San Diego Rockets Regular Season Rosters
1970-1971 San Diego Rockets Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Adams | SF | 6-6 | 210 | 0 | Northwestern | 1970 Rnd 8 Pick 1 | United States |
| John Block | FC | 6-9 | 207 | 4 | USC | 1966 Rnd 3 Pick 7 | United States |
| Johnny Egan | PG | 5-11 | 180 | 9 | Providence | 1961 Rnd 2 Pick 3 | United States |
| Dick Gibbs | GF | 6-5 | 210 | 0 | UTEP | 1971 Rnd 3 Pick 14 | United States |
| Elvin Hayes | FC | 6-9 | 235 | 2 | Houston | 1968 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Toby Kimball | PF | 6-6 | 220 | 4 | UConn | 1965 Rnd 3 Pick 9 | United States |
| Stu Lantz | G | 6-3 | 175 | 2 | Nebraska | 1968 Rnd 3 Pick 1 | United States |
| Calvin Murphy | PG | 5-9 | 165 | 0 | Niagara | 1970 Rnd 2 Pick 1 | United States |
| Mike Newlin | GF | 6-4 | 200 | 0 | Utah | 1971 Rnd 2 Pick 7 | United States |
| Curtis Perry | FC | 6-7 | 220 | 0 | Missouri State | 1970 Rnd 3 Pick 1 | United States |
| Larry Siegfried | G | 6-3 | 190 | 7 | Ohio State | 1961 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | F | 6-8 | 218 | 0 | Michigan | 1970 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
| John Q. Trapp | SF | 6-7 | 210 | 2 | UNLV | 1968 Rnd 2 Pick 1 | United States |
| Bernie Williams | G | 6-3 | 175 | 1 | La Salle | 1969 Rnd 2 Pick 6 | United States |
1970-1971 San Diego Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | S. Lantz | L. Siegfried | D. Adams | J. Trapp | E. Hayes |
| Rotation | C. Murphy | B. Williams | R. Tomjanovich | J. Block | |
| Rotation | T. Kimball | ||||
| Rotation | C. Perry | ||||
| Lim PT | J. Egan |
1970-1971 Pacific Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 48-34 | - |
| 2 | San Francisco Warriors | 41-41 | 7 |
| 3 | San Diego Rockets | 40-42 | 8 |
| 4 | Seattle SuperSonics | 38-44 | 10 |
| 5 | Portland Trail Blazers | 29-53 | 19 |
1970-1971 San Diego Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Calvin Murphy | All-Rookie First Team (1971) |
| Elvin Hayes | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1971) |
1970-1971 San Diego Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Hayes | 82 | 44.3 | 28.7 | 16.6 | 2.3 |
| Stu Lantz | 82 | 37.8 | 20.6 | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Calvin Murphy | 82 | 24.6 | 15.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Don Adams | 82 | 29.0 | 11.4 | 7.1 | 2.1 |
| John Q. Trapp | 82 | 25.4 | 9.6 | 6.2 | 1.7 |
| John Block | 73 | 20.1 | 9.6 | 6.1 | 1.3 |
| Larry Siegfried | 53 | 31.6 | 8.0 | 3.9 | 6.5 |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | 77 | 13.8 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 0.9 |
| Bernie Williams | 56 | 12.6 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Toby Kimball | 80 | 13.8 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 0.8 |
| Johnny Egan | 36 | 11.5 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Curtis Perry | 18 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
1970-1971 San Diego Rockets Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Don Adams was selected as the #1 pick in the 8 Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Don Adams signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on September 22, 1970. Elvin Hayes was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Elvin Hayes signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on May 1, 1968. Stu Lantz was selected as the #1 pick in the 3 Round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Stu Lantz signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on September 1, 1968. Calvin Murphy was selected as the #1 pick in the Second Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Calvin Murphy signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on September 1, 1970. Curtis Perry was selected as the #1 pick in the 3 Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Curtis Perry signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on September 1, 1970. Rudy Tomjanovich was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Rudy Tomjanovich signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on September 1, 1970. John Q. Trapp was selected as the #1 pick in the Second Round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. John Q. Trapp signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on September 1, 1968. Bernie Williams was selected as the #6 pick in the Second Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Bernie Williams signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on September 1, 1969. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Johnny Egan was acquired in a trade by the San Diego Rockets from the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 9, 1970. Larry Siegfried was acquired in a trade by the San Diego Rockets from the Portland Trail Blazers on May 12, 1970. |
| Acquired via Expansion Draft |
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John Block was taken in the 1967 Expansion Draft by the San Diego Rockets from the Los Angeles Lakers on May 1, 1967. Toby Kimball was taken in the 1967 Expansion Draft by the San Diego Rockets from the Boston Celtics on May 1, 1967. |