1970–71 Buffalo Braves season
The 1970–71 NBA season was the Buffalo Braves inaugural season in the NBA. With a roster made up primarily of castoffs, the Braves got off on the right foot by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 107–92 at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium on October 14.[1] However, the Braves would drop their next nine as they took on established NBA teams on the way to finishing in last place in the Atlantic Division. The Braves' record was 22–60, which was 7 games better than the Cleveland Cavaliers, their partners in expansion.[1]
Offseason
NBA Draft
Expansion Draft
[2]
Roster
Buffalo Braves 1970–71 roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Ht. | Wt. | From |
6.0 !C |
17 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Bowman, Nate |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
230 lb (104 kg) |
|
Wichita State |
1.5 !G |
7 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Bryant, Emmette |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
|
DePaul |
1.5 !G |
15 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Crawford, Freddie |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
|
St. Bonaventure |
1.5 !G |
13 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Davis, Mike |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
|
Virginia Union |
1.5 !G |
20 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Garrett, Dick |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
|
Southern Illinois |
1.5 !G |
9 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Gilliam, Herm |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
|
Purdue |
4.0 !F |
25 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Hosket, Bill |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
228 lb (103 kg) |
|
Ohio State |
6.0 !C |
45 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Hummer, John |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
230 lb (104 kg) |
|
Princeton |
4.0 !F |
44 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Kauffman, Bob |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
|
Guilford College |
1.5 !G |
5 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Long, Paul |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
|
Wake Forest |
4.0 !F |
25 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Lynn, Mike |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
|
UCLA |
1.5 !G |
22 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
May, Don |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
|
Dayton |
4.0 !F |
4 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Silliman, Mike |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
|
USMA |
6.0 !C |
35 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Warner, Cornell |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
|
Jackson State |
4.0 !F |
33 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Wilson, George |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
|
Cincinnati |
|
- Head coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
Injured
|
Regular season
Season standings
[3]
Record vs. opponents
1970–71 NBA Records |
Team |
ATL |
BAL |
BOS |
BUF |
CHI |
CIN |
CLE |
DET |
LAL |
MIL |
NYK |
PHI |
PHO |
POR |
SDR |
SFW |
SEA |
Atlanta |
— | 3–3 | 2–4 | 3–1 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 0–5 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 3–2 |
Baltimore |
3–3 | — | 3–3 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 3–3 | 4–0 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 |
Boston |
4–2 | 3–3 | — | 4–0 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 0–5 | 0–6 | 4–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 |
Buffalo |
1–3 | 1–3 | 0–4 | — | 0–4 | 0–4 | 5–7 | 1–5 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 6–6 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 |
Chicago |
4–1 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 4–0 | — | 4–0 | 4–0 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 3–3 | 3–1 | 6–0 | 4–2 | 3–2 |
Cincinnati |
4–2 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 0–4 | — | 5–1 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 1–4 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–3 | 1–4 |
Cleveland |
0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 7–5 | 0–4 | 1–5 | — | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–10 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 |
Detroit |
5–0 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–3 | 1–5 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 3–1 | 4–2 | 1–4 | 3–1 |
Los Angeles |
2–3 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 4–2 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 3–2 | — | 1–4 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 |
Milwaukee |
4–1 | 4–1 | 5–0 | 4–0 | 5–1 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 5–1 | 4–1 | — | 1–4 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 6–0 | 5–1 |
New York |
3–3 | 4–2 | 6–0 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 4–1 | — | 2–4 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 |
Philadelphia |
2–4 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 2–3 | 5–1 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 4–2 | — | 3–2 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 |
Phoenix |
4–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 1–4 | 2–3 | — | 4–0 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 3–2 |
Portland |
2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 6–6 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 10–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–4 | — | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–4 |
San Diego |
3–2 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 0–6 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 4–0 | — | 2–4 | 5–1 |
San Francisco |
3–2 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2–4 | 0–6 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 4–2 | — | 3–3 |
Seattle |
2–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 3–3 | — |
Awards and honors
References