1969-70 NBA season
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The 1969-70 NBA Season was the 24th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the New York Knicks winning the NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
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[edit] Notable Occurrences
- The NBA All-Star Game was played at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the East beating the West 142-135. Willis Reed of the New York Knicks wins the game's MVP award.
- One of the most memorable sports moments occurred before Game 7 of the NBA Finals as an injured Willis Reed emerged unto the Madison Square Garden floor shortly before tip-off. Although he only played a few minutes, the rejuvenated Knicks beat the Lakers 113-99 to win the championship.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks C | 60 | 22 | .732 | - |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 50 | 32 | .610 | 10 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 18 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 36 | 46 | .439 | 24 |
| Boston Celtics | 34 | 48 | .415 | 26 |
| Detroit Pistons | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29 |
[edit] Western Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 48 | 34 | .585 | - |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 46 | 36 | .561 | 2 |
| Phoenix Suns | 39 | 43 | .476 | 9 |
| Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | .476 | 9 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 36 | 46 | .439 | 12 |
| San Francisco Warriors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 18 |
| San Diego Rockets | 27 | 55 | .329 | 21 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Willis Reed, New York Knicks
- Rookie of the Year: Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee Bucks
- Coach of the Year: Red Holzman, New York Knicks
- All-NBA First Team:
- Billy Cunningham, Philadelphia 76ers
- Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers
- Walt Frazier, New York Knicks
- Connie Hawkins, Phoenix Suns
- Willis Reed, New York Knicks
- All-NBA Rookie Team:
- Dick Garrett, Los Angeles Lakers
- Mike Davis, Baltimore Bullets
- Jo Jo White, Boston Celtics
- Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee Bucks
- Bob Dandridge, Milwaukee Bucks
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
[edit] See also
- 1970 NBA Playoffs
- 1970 NBA Finals
- 1970 NBA Draft
| Preceded by 1968-69 NBA season |
NBA seasons 1969-70 |
Succeeded by 1970-71 NBA season |
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