1970-71 Topps Basketball Complete Set - Premier 7.5 - eBay Michael Ray Richardson 8. college basketball player." . LSU's All-Time Starting 5 is Loaded With Hall of Famers Michael Jordan Super Set Checklist Rankings at PSA Set Registry Jo Jo White: It's a bit criminal that Jo Jo is just now being inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He was never the best player in either league -- Dr. J and Kareem ensured that --. The pace of play increased, players were given more freedom, and the talent in the league was at an all-time high. At their best the Knicks were a hybrid of downtown artistry mixed with old-school values. He won six MVPs during his career, tied for the most all-time, and was also a six-time NBA champion. Basketball has not escaped the fashion roller-coaster of the past century. and fought Bruce Lee in Game of Death, so his cool quotient is easily the highest of anyone on this list. Erving was one of the defining figures of the game during the decade, combining exceptional athleticism and finesse in a style that has remained popular all these years later. Impressive, right? University of California at Berkeley was given an outdoor basketball court for women by philanthropist Phoebe Hearst. (Russell Westbrook's head perks up.) Oscar Robertson versus Russell Westbrook? As Araton put it: "When The Captain and Clyde and the rest of the Old Knicks played, when the city and country convulsed with pain, oh what a beautiful game it was.". The big guy out of Duke looked like the demonic love child of John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell just after Ferrell . Admittedly, Chamberlain played at a time when post players were significantly smaller and basketball wasnt drawing the types of athletic marvels we see today, but the man was so incredibly dominant that he deserves a spot in the top five regardless of context. Something not often mentioned about West is his excellent defense. The decade has some incredible players and good teams, but with how different the game would become in terms of the rules and the way it's played, it is not an easy measurement. Olympic Games Anthropometry for other sports in 2012. Earvin Magic Johnson, Jr. 1970-71 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats - Basketball-Reference.com His ability to rebound as just a 64 guard was tremendous, averaging six boards per game for his 13-year run in the league. 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A brutal sucker punch in the OVC tournament stopped the game in its tracks. Those two players, more than any others, defined the 1980s in the NBA. Though John Havlicek debuted in 1962, he was still very much in his prime when the seventies came around. The player who scored the most points in the 1970s was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Lets pick a winner in every mens college basketball conference tournament. Best 1970s Basketball Players | Top 70s NBA Player List - Ranker reserve clause similar to that which existed in Major League Baseball. One of the most brilliant scorers ever, David Thompson's wing rival in the late '70s and the first great Spur. 1970 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans - Wikipedia In his prime, Duncan, nicknamed The Big Fundamental by no less a nickname authority than Shaquille ONeal, was one of the most sound players of all time. And while his free throw routine may have looked silly to some, it worked like a charm; Barrys 91.3 percent free throw percentage was the best of anyone in the decade by over seven percentage points. (Photo on right by: Ronald Martinez/ Getty Images) These days, when basketball players hit the court, there is so much swish-swashing of damn clothing going on, it's hard to focus on anything else. Why take a 30-foot jump shot if making it counted for the same as a two-footer? You had championships in San Francisco, Portland and Seattle, signaling the weakening of the East's stranglehold on basketball dominance, as well as providing evidence that L.A. could be rivaled on the Pacific Coast. Parish was able to stick around for so long because of his great talent as a basketball player, making nine All-Star teams during his career as well as winning four NBA championships. There was no need to, Robertson later explained, because a layup counted the same as a dunk. Elvin Hayes 4. Top 10 Boxers of the 1990s: Was Roy Jones Jr. the best? Curious about the story behind the basketball card, intern Curtis Harris interviewed Jim Barnett, whose pro basketball career began in 1966 with the Boston Celtics.Aside from the outlandish hair and flamboyant jerseys of the players, basketball cards of the 1970s provide a fascinating window into an exciting and chaotic era in the sport's history. The Best And Worst White Players in NBA History - TheSportster Athlete Body Size Changes Over Time Sports Nutrition for Basketball Below is All-Decade 1970s All-Stars' 2K full team roster. In fact, Hubie Browns Atlanta Hawks attempted just 75 three-pointers all season (making just 13). The four highest all-time NBA single-season scoring averages all belong to Chamberlainin his first four professional seasons. Calvin Murphy San Diego/Houston Rockets 1970-79 Calvin Murphy was a scoring machine at Niagara and San Diego rolled the dice on the 5-foot-9 guard in the second round of the 1970 NBA Draft.. On May 12, 1970, CoSIDA announced the 1970 Academic All-America team. The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time | Britannica They were drilled at an early age to work the ball into position for a shot close to the basket. Malone entered 1981-82 ready to exact vengeance. as a member of the Miami Heat. Estimated PSA 9 Mint Value: $5,000. The three-pointer debuted in the NBA in late 1979, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson dominated the early years of the 1980s, Michael Jordan arrived a few years later and the rest is history. He was voted as an all-star five times in the 1970s. But he was so much more than a dazzling smile. He won two championships alongside Havlicek in 1974 and 1976, and was also extremely successful as an individual player. Hayes was perhaps Kareem's only true rival, even though they didn't run into each other much in the NBA. The league officially adopted the three-point field goal in 1979 and the San Diego Clippers led the NBA that season with 543 three-point attempts (making 32.6%). or Best Offer . Gervin was famous for his finger roll and seemed to score at will against any opponent the Spurs played against. From there, its just a short jump to comparing players from the past with present stars. Average NBA Height Of Players By Decade - I-80 Sports Blog The potential matchups are endless (and, to be honest, probably pointless). Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Russell was the ultimate winner in the history of the NBA. 6 of 13. So whether or not you believe the Rolls-Royce Backcourt could defuse the Splash Brothers or that Dr. J could take LeBron to school, theres no denying the league as we know it todayfull of three-pointers, highlight-reel dunks, and multi-millionaire free agentswas born in the 1970s. Randy Denton easily has the most unique afro in the history of basketball. Indeedy. He was an All-NBA selection every year from 1970-1976, and he also won two championships with the Boston Celtics in the seventies, one in 1974 and again in 1976.. Best-known for his underhand free throw technique, Rick Barry was not someone to be taken lightly on the basketball court.He was a 12-time All-Star selection between the ABA and NBA, and also made a total of 10 All-League teams between the two leagues. Oh, the humanity. Overall, they have won 17 NBA titles. They were no strong national rivalries, no dynasties, no epic G.O.A.T. J Erving. Two answers: the ABA and free agency. Famously, he played center in place of the injured Abdul-Jabbar in the title-clinching game six of the 1980 NBA finals as a 20-year-old rookie. Kevin McHale was part of one of the most historic big threes of all time, which included him, Robert Parish and Larry Bird. Either Bird's Celtics or Magic's Lakers played in every single NBA Finals in the decade and won eight of the 10 titles . Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. has been obsessively watching sports for nearly three decades and arguing about them with friends for nearly as long. The 1970s NBA. In retrospect, it's a minor miracle that we got as much of Walton's career as we did, but what a world it could have been. Hayes was an All-Star every year, 6x All-NBA, 2x All-Defensive, 2x rebounding champion, and NBA champion with the Washington Bullets in 1977-1978. The '70s were marked by an absence of dynasties. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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