NBA
New York Knicks 1970-71
1970-71 champion: Milwaukee Bucks (4-0) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Season Story
The 1970-71 New York Knicks finished 52-30 (.634), the league's second-best record that season.
Their playoff run ended in the Conference Finals.
Walt Frazier led the roster at 21.7 points per game, with Willis Reed adding 20.9.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
110.1 PPG
49.7 RPG
21.6 APG
Key Players
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Frazier | 80 | 21.7 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Willis Reed | 73 | 20.9 | 13.7 | 2.0 |
| Dave DeBusschere | 81 | 15.6 | 11.1 | 2.7 |
| Dick Barnett | 82 | 15.5 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Bill Bradley | 78 | 12.4 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Dave Stallworth | 81 | 9.4 | 4.3 | 1.3 |
| Cazzie Russell | 57 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
| Mike Riordan | 82 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Phil Jackson | 71 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Greg Fillmore | 39 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.4 |
| Eddie Mast | 30 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.1 |
| Mike Price | 56 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Milt Williams | 5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.4 |