| 1970–71 Indiana Pacers season | |
|---|---|
Division champions | |
| Head coach | Bobby Leonard |
| Arena | Indiana State Fair Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 58–26 (.690) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Division finals (lost to Stars 3–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1970–71 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's fourth season in the American Basketball Association and fourth as a team.
1970 ABA Draft
| Player | School/Club Team |
|---|---|
| Dennis Awtrey | Santa Clara |
| Vince Fritz | Oregon State |
| Surry Oliver | Stephen F. Austin |
| Don Curnutt | Miami |
| Rick Erickson | Washington State |
| Billy Jones | Louisiana College |
| Jerry Kroll | Davidson |
| Bob Reily | Mt. St. Mary's |
| Heyward Dotson | Columbia |
| Mickey Foster | Arizona |
| Seaburn Hill | Arizona State |
| Ted Hillery | St. Joseph's (IN) |
| Jeff Sewell | Marquette |
Roster
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Birth date | Experience (years) | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | John Barnhill | PG | 6-1 | 180 | March 20, 1938 | 8 | Tennessee State University |
| 43 | Arthur Becker | PF | 6-7 | 205 | January 12, 1942 | 3 | Arizona State University |
| 35 | Roger Brown | SF | 6-5 | 205 | May 22, 1942 | 3 | University of Dayton |
| 22 | Wayne Chapman | SF | 6-6 | 190 | June 15, 1945 | 2 | Western Kentucky University |
| 34 | Mel Daniels | C | 6-9 | 220 | July 20, 1944 | 3 | University of New Mexico |
| 23 | Earle Higgins | PF | 6-8 | 195 | December 30, 1946 | R | Eastern Michigan University |
| 15 | Warren Jabali | SG | 6-2 | 200 | August 29, 1946 | 2 | Wichita State University |
| 11 | Bill Keller | PG | 5-10 | 177 | August 30, 1947 | 1 | Purdue University |
| 14 | Freddie Lewis | SG | 6-0 | 175 | July 1, 1943 | 4 | Arizona State University |
| 32 | Jay Miller | SF | 6-5 | 205 | July 19, 1943 | 3 | University of Notre Dame |
| 10 | Rick Mount | SG | 6-3 | 175 | January 5, 1947 | R | Purdue University |
| 24 | Bob Netolicky | PF | 6-9 | 220 | August 2, 1942 | 3 | Drake University |
| 33 | Donald Sidle | PF | 6-8 | 215 | June 21, 1946 | 2 | University of Oklahoma |
| 44 | Tom Thacker | PG | 6-2 | 170 | November 2, 1939 | 6 | University of Cincinnati |
Season standings
Eastern Division
| Team | Wins | Loses | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Squires | 55 | 29 | .655 |
| Kentucky Colonels | 44 | 40 | .524 |
| New York Nets | 40 | 44 | .476 |
| The Floridians | 37 | 47 | .440 |
| Pittsburgh Condors | 36 | 48 | .429 |
| Carolina Cougars | 34 | 50 | .405 |
Western Division
| Team | Wins | Loses | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 58 | 26 | .690 |
| Utah Stars | 57 | 27 | .679 |
| Memphis Pros | 41 | 43 | .488 |
| Texas Chaparrals | 30 | 54 | .357 |
| Denver Rockets | 30 | 54 | .357 |
Awards, records, and honors
- Mel Daniels (averaged 21.0 points, 18.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists) won the ABA MVP award for the second time in four years; he last won the award in the 1968–69 ABA season. Mel Daniels also won the ABA All-Star Game MVP
ABA All-Stars
- Roger Brown
- Mel Daniels
- Bob Netolicky
Team leaders
| Stat | Player | Average per game |
|---|---|---|
| Points | Mel Daniels | 21.0 |
| Assists | Bill Keller and Freddie Lewis | 5.3 |
| Rebounds | Mel Daniels | 18.0 (4.8 offensive and 13.2 defensive rebounds) |
| FG% | Donald Sidle | .548 |
| Minutes | Roger Brown | 41.0 |
Playoffs
Western Division semifinals vs Memphis Pros[3]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 2 | Indiana | 114–98 | 1–0 | 7,562 |
| 2 | April 3 | Indiana | 106–104 | 2–0 | 8,701 |
| 3 | April 5 | Memphis | 91–90 | 3–0 | 4,107 |
| 4 | April 7 | Memphis | 102–101 | 4–0 | 3,681 |
Western Division finals vs Utah Stars
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 12 | Indiana | 118–120 | 0–1 | 7,734 |
| 2 | April 14 | Indiana | 120–107 | 1–1 | 9,458 |
| 3 | April 17 | Utah | 107–121 | 1–2 | 12,711 |
| 4 | April 20 | Utah | 99–126 | 1–3 | 12,761 |
| 5 | April 22 | Indiana | 127–109 | 2–3 | 8,279 |
| 6 | April 24 | Utah | 105–102 | 3–3 | 13,208 |
| 7 | April 28 | Indiana | 101–108 | 3–4 | 11,202 |
References
- ↑ 1970 ABA Draft on dataBasketball.com Archived 2014-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 1970-71 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats
- ↑ "Remember the ABA: 1970-71 Regular Season Standings and Playoff Results". Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
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