1970–71 Portland Trail Blazers season

NBA season

team = Portland Trail Blazers
end_year = 1971
wins = 30
losses = 52
division_place = 4
conf_place = 9
coach = Rolland Todd
arena = Memorial Coliseum (Portland)
playoffs = Did not qualify
no_prevseason = 1

The Portland Trail Blazers were one of three new teams to join the NBA. They played their first game in Portland, beating their expansion brethren, the Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-112 on October 16. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/portland/blazers.html Portland Trail Blazers (1970-Present) ] ] The Blazers would finish last in the Pacific Division with a record of 29-53. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/portland/blazers.html Portland Trail Blazers (1970-Present) ] ] Of the three expansion teams, their record was the best. The Blazers won seven more games than the Buffalo Braves and 14 more than the Cavaliers. The leading scorer for the Blazers was Geoff Petrie. He averaged 24.8 points per game while sharing Rookie of the Year honors with Boston Celtics star Dave Cowens. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/portland/blazers.html Portland Trail Blazers (1970-Present) ] ]

Offseason

NBA Draft

Expansion Draft

[ [http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/draft_central_expansion_alltime_results.html BOBCATS: All-Time Expansion Draft Results ] ]

Regular season

eason standings

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

eason schedule

Awards and honors

* Geoff Petrie, Co-Rookie of the Year

References

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