Chicago Bulls Regular Season Rosters
1970-1971 Chicago Bulls Regular Season Roster
1970-1971 Chicago Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | B. Weiss | J. Sloan | C. Walker | B. Love | T. Boerwinkle |
| Rotation | J. King | J. Fox | |||
| Lim PT | J. Collins | J. Baum | P. Ruffner | ||
| Lim PT | M. Guokas | G. Johnson |
1970-1971 Midwest Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Bucks | 66-16 | - |
| 2 | Chicago Bulls | 51-31 | 15 |
| 3 | Phoenix Suns | 48-34 | 18 |
| 4 | Detroit Pistons | 45-37 | 21 |
1970-1971 Chicago Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Bob Love | All-NBA Second Team (1971) |
| Jerry Sloan | All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1971) |
| Chet Walker | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1971) |
| Bob Love | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1971) |
1970-1971 Chicago Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Love | 81 | 43.0 | 25.2 | 8.5 | 2.3 |
| Chet Walker | 81 | 36.1 | 22.0 | 7.3 | 2.2 |
| Jerry Sloan | 80 | 39.2 | 18.3 | 8.8 | 3.5 |
| Tom Boerwinkle | 82 | 28.9 | 10.8 | 13.8 | 4.8 |
| Jim Fox | 82 | 19.9 | 9.7 | 7.3 | 2.4 |
| Bob Weiss | 82 | 27.3 | 9.5 | 2.3 | 4.7 |
| Matt Guokas | 78 | 28.3 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 4.4 |
| Johnny Baum | 62 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Jim King | 55 | 11.7 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Jimmy Collins | 55 | 8.7 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Paul Ruffner | 10 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| A.W. Holt | 6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Shaler Halimon | 2 | 11.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
1970-1971 Chicago Bulls Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Johnny Baum was selected as the #6 pick in the 15 Round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Johnny Baum signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls on May 13, 1969. Tom Boerwinkle was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Tom Boerwinkle signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls on September 1, 1968. Jimmy Collins was selected as the #11 pick in the First Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Jimmy Collins signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls on September 1, 1970. George Johnson was selected as the #11 pick in the 5 Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. George Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls on May 6, 1970. Paul Ruffner was selected as the #11 pick in the Second Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Paul Ruffner signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls on September 1, 1970. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Jim Fox was acquired in a trade by the Chicago Bulls from the Phoenix Suns on April 23, 1970. Matt Guokas was acquired in a trade by the Chicago Bulls from the Philadelphia Sixers on October 16, 1970. Bob Love was acquired in a trade by the Chicago Bulls from the Milwaukee Bucks on November 23, 1968. Chet Walker was acquired in a trade by the Chicago Bulls from the Philadelphia Sixers on September 2, 1969. Bob Weiss was acquired in a trade by the Chicago Bulls from the Milwaukee Bucks on November 23, 1968. |
| Acquired via Expansion Draft |
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Jerry Sloan was taken in the 1966 Expansion Draft by the Chicago Bulls from the Washington Wizards on April 30, 1966. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Jim King signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls on October 20, 1970. |
1970-1971 Chicago Bulls Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Klein | Owner | 1966-1967 | N/A |
| Dick Motta | Head Coach | 1968-1969 | N/A |
| Pat Williams | General Manager | 1969-1970 | N/A |