1970–71 Carolina Cougars season

1970–71 Carolina Cougars season
Head coach	Bones McKinney (17-25) Jerry Steele (17-25)
Arena	Greensboro Coliseum Charlotte Coliseum Dorton Arena
Results
Record	34–50 (.405)
Place	Division: 6th

The 1970–71 Carolina Cougars season was the 2nd season of the Cougars in the ABA. The Cougars finished dead last in the Eastern Division, though they missed the playoffs by 3 games. They finished 8th in point per game at 115.3 points per game, while finishing 6th in points allowed at 119.4 points per game. The team faltered near the end of the season, losing 11 straight games from February 25 to March 19. Their biggest win streak was 3, which they accomplished 5 times in the season.

During the regular season, the Cougars played 18 games in Greensboro, 12 in Charlotte, and 12 in Raleigh.

Roster

• 31 Gary Bradds - Forward
• 27 Joe Caldwell - Small forward
• 13 Frank Card - Small forward
• 34 Mack Daughtry - Guard
• 33 Ira Harge - Center
• 12 Rich Johnson - Point forward
• -- Arvesta Kelly - Guard
• 13 Lonnie Kluttz - Forward
• 21 George Lehmann - Point guard
• 23 Gene Littles - Point guard
• 22 Chuck Lloyd - Center / Forward
• 35 Randolph Mahaffey - Power forward
• 44 Larry Miller - Shooting guard
• 24 Dave Newmark - Center
• 51 George Peeples - Center
• 11 Bob Verga - Shooting guard
• 14 Vann Williford - Small forward

Final standings

Eastern Division

Eastern Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Virginia Squires *	55	29	.655	-
Kentucky Colonels *	44	40	.524	11.0
New York Nets *	40	44	.476	15.0
The Floridians *	37	47	.440	18.0
Pittsburgh Condors	36	48	.429	19.0
Carolina Cougars	34	50	.405	21.0

Awards, records, and honors

1971 ABA All-Star Game played on January 23, 1971, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.

• Joe Caldwell

References

• Cougars on Basketball Reference