NBA
Buffalo Braves 1970-71
1970-71 champion: Milwaukee Bucks (4-0) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Season Story
The 1970-71 Buffalo Braves finished 22-60 (.268), ranking 16th of 17 teams.
They missed the playoffs.
Bob Kauffman led the roster at 20.4 points per game, with Don May adding 20.2.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
104.5 PPG
51.6 RPG
23.4 APG
Key Players
Bob Kauffman 20.4 PPG 10.7 RPG · 4.5 APG · 78 GP
Don May 20.2 PPG 7.5 RPG · 2.0 APG · 76 GP
Eldo Garrett 12.9 PPG 3.9 RPG · 3.5 APG · 75 GP
Mike Davis 11.4 PPG 2.6 RPG · 2.1 APG · 73 GP
John Hummer 11.3 PPG 8.9 RPG · 2.0 APG · 81 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Kauffman | 78 | 20.4 | 10.7 | 4.5 |
| Don May | 76 | 20.2 | 7.5 | 2.0 |
| Eldo Garrett | 75 | 12.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Mike Davis | 73 | 11.4 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| John Hummer | 81 | 11.3 | 8.9 | 2.0 |
| Herm Gilliam | 80 | 11.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| Emmette Bryant | 73 | 10.0 | 3.6 | 4.8 |
| Wilmer Hosket | 13 | 8.1 | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Cornell Warner | 65 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 0.8 |
| George Wilson | 46 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 1.0 |
| Paul Long | 30 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Nate Bowman | 44 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Mike Silliman | 36 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| Mike Lynn | 5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 |