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1971–72 Houston Rockets Season
The 1971-72 NBA season was the Rockets' 5th season in the NBA and 1st season in the city of Houston following their relocation from San Diego, where the franchise played its first four seasons prior to moving to becoming the first NBA franchise in Texas. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log References {{DEFAULTSORT:1971-72 Houston Rockets Season Houston Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ... Houston Rockets seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tex Winter
Morice Fredrick "Tex" Winter (February 25, 1922 – October 10, 2018) was an American basketball coach and innovator of the triangle offense. He was a head coach in college basketball for 30 years before becoming an assistant coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was an assistant to Phil Jackson on nine NBA championship teams with the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers. Winter was inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011. Early life Winter was born near Wellington, Texas (a fact which later provided him with his nickname when his family moved to California) 15 minutes after twin sister Mona Francis. The Winter family moved to Lubbock, Texas in 1929, where his mechanic father died of an infection when Tex was ten years old. Winter had to work while in elementary school to help his family, one such job was to collect boxes for a local baker in exchange for day-old bread. In 1936, Winter and his sister moved to Huntington Park, Califor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Boston Celtics Season
The 1971–72 NBA season was the Celtics' 26th season in the NBA. The Celtics qualified for the playoffs for the first time in 3 seasons, and won the Atlantic Division for the 1st time in franchise history. The Celtics had the fifth best team defensive rating and the fifth best team offensive rating in the NBA. Draft picks Roster Regular season :z = clinched division title :y = clinched division title :x = clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 29 , Atlanta W 126–108, John Havlicek (32) , Dave Cowens (16) , John Havlicek (10) , Boston Garden12,815 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 31 , @ Atlanta L 104–113, John Havlicek (43) , Dave Cowens (12) , John Havlicek (4) , Alexander Memorial Coliseum6,955 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 2 , Atlanta W 136–113, John Havlicek (31) , Cowens, Finkel (11) , Jo Jo White ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Seattle SuperSonics Season
The 1971–72 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 5th season of the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In their third season with Lenny Wilkens as head coach, the Sonics finished the regular season in sixth place in the Western Conference with a 47–35 record, their first winning record in franchise history. Wilkens quit as head coach at the end of the season and was replaced by former Dallas Chaparrals coach Tom Nissalke. Offseason With the sixth overall pick in the 1971 NBA draft, Seattle selected Fred Brown from the University of Iowa. After months of negotiation (the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association also selected him in the 1971 ABA Draft), the Sonics signed him to a multi-year contract Brown would go on to have a career spanning 13 seasons with the SuperSonics. The Buffalo Braves selected Spencer Haywood with the 30th overall pick and intended to claim rights to the player from the SuperSonics. Matters were taken to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Portland Trail Blazers Season
The 1971–72 season was the Trail Blazers second season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Geoff Petrie missed 22 games due to injury. Petrie who averaged 24.8 points per game in his rookie season would drop nearly 6 points per game as the Blazers finished with an NBA worst record of 18–64. One of the highlights of the season was Sidney Wicks. He would win the Rookie of the Year with a team best 24.5 points per game. Before the start of the season, Blazers guard Rick Adelman was named captain, making him the first in franchise history. Portland head coach Rolland Todd was fired on February 2, 1972 and replaced by Stu Inman, the Blazers director of player personnel. Todd's dismissal came in the wake of a 129–117 loss to the Phoenix Suns the day before. Portland players were allegedly upset with team management for placing guard Willie McCarter on waivers. Sidney Wicks was accused by Todd and Inman of playing lackadaisical defense, allowing his opponent Paul Silas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Phoenix Suns Season
The 1971–72 Phoenix Suns season was the fourth season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. With a 49–33 record, the Suns hold the NBA record as the team with the best winning percentage to not make the playoffs. The team broke the record they set the previous year with a 48–34 finish. Head coach Cotton Fitzsimmons led the Suns in their debut season as members of the Pacific division. All home games were played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Paul Silas again led the team in rebounds, averaging 11.9 per game, while also leading the Suns in assists with a 4.3 average. Connie Hawkins's 21 points a game led the club, while Dick Van Arsdale was second with his 19.7 average. Silas averaged 17.5 for the season, while both Clem Haskins and Neal Walk averaged 15.7. Draft picks Roster {, class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; width: 100%;" , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #423189; color: #FF8800; text-align: center;" , Phoenix Suns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Philadelphia 76ers Season
The 1971–72 NBA season was the 76ers 23rd season in the National Basketball Association, NBA and 9th season in Philadelphia. The team finished with a record of 30–52 and missed the post season for the 1st time in franchise history, ending an NBA-record streak of 22 consecutive appearances. The team made a major trade to obtain guards Fred Carter and Kevin Loughery from the 1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season, Baltimore Bullets in exchange for guard Archie Clark (basketball), Archie Clark and draft picks. At the start of the season the team was 9–4 after 13 games but imploded before long. After the season Billy Cunningham left for the ABA, Lucious Jackson retired due to nagging injuries & coach Jack Ramsay left to become the head coach of the 1972–73 Buffalo Braves season, Buffalo Braves. Offseason Draft picks This table only displays picks through the second round. Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 New York Knicks Season
The 1971–72 New York Knicks season was the 26th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks compiled a 48–34 record in the regular season to finish second in the Atlantic Division and earn a berth in the NBA Playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. New York had acquired Earl Monroe in a trade with the Baltimore Bullets in November 1971. In the first round of the playoffs, New York faced the Baltimore Bullets, who had defeated the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals the previous year. The Knicks won the series in six games and advanced to the conference finals, where they faced the Boston Celtics. With a 4–1 series victory, New York made the NBA Finals for the second time in three seasons. In the Finals, the Knicks were opposed by the Los Angeles Lakers, whom they had beaten in the 1970 NBA Finals. After winning Game 1 of the Finals 114–92 in Los Angeles, the Knicks lost the next four games and the series. Willis Reed only played 11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks Season
The 1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season was the fourth season in franchise history. Led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Bucks finished in first place in the Midwest Division. Abdul-Jabbar won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award ahead of Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers. On January 9, 1972, the Bucks snapped the Los Angeles Lakers' 33-game winning streak. Draft picks Roster Regular season * January 9: The Bucks ended the Los Angeles Lakers' 33-game winning streak. Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 28 , Golden State L 106–117, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (28) , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (15) , Lucius Allen (8) , Milwaukee Arena9,877 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , March 30 , Golden State W 118–93, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (25) , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (22) , Osc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Los Angeles Lakers Season
During the 1971–72 season the Los Angeles Lakers won their first National Basketball Association (NBA) title since moving to Los Angeles. The Lakers defeated the New York Knicks in five games to win the title, after going 69–13 during the regular-season, a record that stood for 24 seasons until the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls went 72–10. During the regular season, they would also go on an NBA record 33-game winning streak. The team went on to win 81 regular season and playoff games overall, a record that would stand alone for 14 years until the Boston Celtics matched it in 1986. Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball teams of all time, the 1971–72 Lakers were named as one of the Top 10 Teams in NBA History in 1996. The Lakers defeated the Chicago Bulls in 4 games in the Western Conference Semifinals. The team then defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in a 6-game Western Conference Finals. The Lakers then got to the NBA Finals once again for the 14th time in league histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Golden State Warriors Season
The 1971–72 NBA season was the Warriors' 26th season in the NBA, the first as the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, and 10th in the San Francisco Bay Area. This was also their only season to play a few home games in San Diego, as part of a brief attempt to represent the whole state of California. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 28 , @ 1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season, Milwaukee W 117–106, Jim Barnett (30) , Nate Thurmond (20) , Thurmond, Mullins (9) , Milwaukee Arena9,877 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , March 30 , @ 1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season, Milwaukee L 93–118, Nate Thurmond (32) , Thurmond, Lee (18) , Thurmond, Barnett (5) , Milwaukee Arena10,746 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffccc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1971–72 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 24th season in the NBA and 15th season in the city of Detroit. The team played at Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit. The Pistons finished with a 26-56 (.317) record, 4th place in the Midwest Division. The team was led guards Dave Bing (22.6 ppg) and Jimmy Walker (21.3 ppg, NBA All-Star) and center Bob Lanier (25.7 ppg, 14.2 rpg, NBA All-Star). The season began with Butch van Breda Kolff as coach. He resigned 10 games into the season, replaced briefly by player Terry Dischinger before Earl Lloyd was named as a permanent replacement, as the team dropped from 45 wins the previous season to 26 in the 1971–72 season. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z, y – division champions :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log See also * 1972 in Michigan References {{DEFAULTSORT:1971-72 Detroit Pistons Season Detroit Detroit Pistons seasons Detroit Pistons Detroit Pist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 1971–72 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the second season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 23–59 record, finishing last in the Central Division and 7th in the Eastern Conference. Rookie top pick Austin Carr was named to the All-Rookie team and John Johnson and Butch Beard were named All-Stars. Offseason Trades August 13: Forward Greg Howard obtained from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for undisclosed future draft choices and an undisclosed amount of cash. Draft picks * Note: This table only lists players drafted through the second round. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log October Record: 2–8 ; Home: 0–6 ; Road: 1–2 ; Neutral: 1–0 November Record: 6–6 ; Home: 4–2 ; Road: 2–4 December Record: 7–10 ; Home: 5–4 ; Road: 1–6 ; Neutral: 1–0 January Record: 1–13 ; Home: 0–5 ; Road: 1–6 ; Neutral: 0–2 February Record: 4–12 ; Home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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