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 |
|---|
| 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. |