Seattle SuperSonics Regular Season Rosters
1970-1971 Seattle SuperSonics Regular Season Roster
1970-1971 Seattle Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | L. Wilkens | D. Snyder | S. Haywood | B. Rule | P. Cross |
| Rotation | L. Winfield | R. Thorn | D. Kojis | Z. Abdul-Aziz | |
| Rotation | J. Ford | T. Meschery | B. Clemens | ||
| Rotation | G. Heard |
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 Seattle Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Lenny Wilkens | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1971) |
| Lenny Wilkens | Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP (1971) |
1970-1971 Seattle Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Snyder | 82 | 34.4 | 19.4 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Lenny Wilkens | 71 | 37.2 | 19.8 | 4.5 | 9.2 |
| Don Kojis | 79 | 27.1 | 14.6 | 5.5 | 1.6 |
| Lee Winfield | 79 | 20.3 | 10.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Tom Meschery | 79 | 23.1 | 9.3 | 6.1 | 1.4 |
| Spencer Haywood | 33 | 35.2 | 20.6 | 12.0 | 1.5 |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | 61 | 20.9 | 10.9 | 7.7 | 0.7 |
| Pete Cross | 79 | 27.8 | 8.0 | 12.0 | 1.4 |
| Barry Clemens | 78 | 16.5 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| Gar Heard | 65 | 15.8 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 0.7 |
| Rod Thorn | 63 | 12.2 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 2.9 |
| Tom Black | 55 | 14.1 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
| Bob Rule | 4 | 35.5 | 29.8 | 11.5 | 1.8 |
| Jake Ford | 5 | 13.6 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
1970-1971 Seattle SuperSonics Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Pete Cross was selected as the #6 pick in the Second Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Pete Cross signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics on September 1, 1970. Jake Ford was selected as the #8 pick in the 5 Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Jake Ford signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics on September 1, 1970. Spencer Haywood signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics on December 20, 1970. Gar Heard was selected as the #6 pick in the 3 Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Gar Heard signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics on August 24, 1970. Bob Rule was selected as the #7 pick in the Second Round of the 1967 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Bob Rule signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics on September 1, 1967. Lee Winfield was selected as the #3 pick in the 3 Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Lee Winfield signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics on September 1, 1969. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Zaid Abdul-Aziz was acquired in a trade by the Seattle SuperSonics from the Milwaukee Bucks on September 15, 1970. Barry Clemens was acquired in a trade by the Seattle SuperSonics from the Chicago Bulls on September 5, 1969. Don Kojis was acquired in a trade by the Seattle SuperSonics from the San Diego Rockets on April 15, 1970. Dick Snyder was acquired in a trade by the Seattle SuperSonics from the Phoenix Suns on October 26, 1969. Lenny Wilkens was acquired in a trade by the Seattle SuperSonics from the Atlanta Hawks on October 12, 1968. |
| Acquired via Expansion Draft |
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Tom Meschery was taken in the 1967 Expansion Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics from the Golden State Warriors on May 1, 1967. Rod Thorn was taken in the 1967 Expansion Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics from the St. Louis Hawks on May 1, 1967. |
1970-1971 Seattle SuperSonics Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Houbregs | General Manager | 1969-1970 | N/A |
| Bob Blackburn | Television Play-By-Play | 1967-1968 | N/A |