1970–71 Buffalo Braves season

NBA season

team = Buffalo Braves
end_year = 1971
wins = 22
losses = 60
division = atlantic
division_place = 4
conf_place = 7
coach = Dolph Schayes
arena = Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
playoffs = Did not qualify
no_prevseason = 1 The 1970–71 NBA season was the Braves inaugural season in the NBA. With a roster made up primarily of castoffs, the Buffalo Braves got off on the right foot by beating the Cleveland Cavilers 107–92 at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium on October 14. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/buffalo/bufbraves.html Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) ] ] However, the Braves would drop their next 9 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 then the Cleveland Cavaliers, their partners in expansion. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/buffalo/bufbraves.html Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) ] ]

Offseason

NBA Draft

[ [http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1971.html 1970-71 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com ] ]

eason Schedule

Player stats

"Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average"

Awards and Honors

References

* [http://www.databasebasketball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=BUF&lg=n&yr=1970 Braves on Database Basketball]
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BUF/1971.html Braves on Basketball Reference]