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1970s Rankings, continued
DENVER NUGGETS / SAN ANTONIO SPURS DIVISION
Both of these teams were models of success for the ABA to NBA transition. The Denver Rockets/Nuggets made the playoffs every year in the ABA and also made the playoffs the next three years in the NBA (made playoffs every year in the 1970s). Despite all that success, the Nuggets only made the ABA finals once and never made it that far in the NBA in the 70s. The Chaparrals/Spurs also had great success this decade, making the ABA or NBA playoffs every year except for their last season in Dallas in 1972-73. Like the Nuggets, the Spurs never made it to the ABA or NBA finals during this time. The Nuggets and Spurs both had a winning % of 59% in the NBA for the decade. Great teams over the course of the decade who couldn’t quite cross the ultimate finish line.
Like the Nuggets and Spurs, the teams in this tier are all excellent with all-time greats on the roster who couldn’t break through to the top level due to either slightly out of position players, short peaks for their superstars, or missing a final piece to match the top teams of the decade.
6th place - 11 points
Kev4029 - Paul Westphal, David Thompson, Bill Bradley, Kermit Washington, Bill Walton
Average Score: 10.91 Best: 15 Worst: 2
5th place - 12 points
Trader Jake - Norm Van Lier, George Gervin, Lou Hudson, Bobby Jones, Sam Lacey
Average Score: 11.45 Best: 15 Worst: 7
4th place - 13 points
EYLive - Phil Chenier, Billy Knight, Rick Barry, Wes Unseld, Bob Lanier
Average Score: 12.09 Best: 16 Worst: 4
DENVER NUGGETS / SAN ANTONIO SPURS DIVISION
Both of these teams were models of success for the ABA to NBA transition. The Denver Rockets/Nuggets made the playoffs every year in the ABA and also made the playoffs the next three years in the NBA (made playoffs every year in the 1970s). Despite all that success, the Nuggets only made the ABA finals once and never made it that far in the NBA in the 70s. The Chaparrals/Spurs also had great success this decade, making the ABA or NBA playoffs every year except for their last season in Dallas in 1972-73. Like the Nuggets, the Spurs never made it to the ABA or NBA finals during this time. The Nuggets and Spurs both had a winning % of 59% in the NBA for the decade. Great teams over the course of the decade who couldn’t quite cross the ultimate finish line.
Like the Nuggets and Spurs, the teams in this tier are all excellent with all-time greats on the roster who couldn’t break through to the top level due to either slightly out of position players, short peaks for their superstars, or missing a final piece to match the top teams of the decade.
6th place - 11 points
Kev4029 - Paul Westphal, David Thompson, Bill Bradley, Kermit Washington, Bill Walton
Average Score: 10.91 Best: 15 Worst: 2
5th place - 12 points
Trader Jake - Norm Van Lier, George Gervin, Lou Hudson, Bobby Jones, Sam Lacey
Average Score: 11.45 Best: 15 Worst: 7
4th place - 13 points
EYLive - Phil Chenier, Billy Knight, Rick Barry, Wes Unseld, Bob Lanier
Average Score: 12.09 Best: 16 Worst: 4