The 1970 NBA Draft is known for having one of the most talented pools in draft history. Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Eizo Kenmotsu, Japan The NBA Draft is an annual North American event in which the National Basketball Association 's (NBA thirty teams (29 in the United States and one in Five players were inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame (Pete Maravich, Dave Cowens, Calvin Murphy, Bob Lanier, and Nate Archibald). Peter Press Maravich (June 22 1947 &ndash January 5 1988 was an American Basketball player known for his dazzling ballhandling, incredible shooting David William Cowens (born October 25 1948 in Newport Kentucky) is a retired American professional Basketball player and NBA head coach Calvin Murphy (born May 9 1948, in Norwalk Connecticut) is a retired American professional Basketball player who played as a guard for the Robert Jerry "Bob" Lanier Jr (born September 10 1948 nicknamed The Dobber, is an American retired professional Basketball player for the Detroit Nathaniel "Tiny" Archibald (born September 2 1948 New York City is a retired American professional Basketball player A sixth future Hall of Famer, Dan Issel, would have been drafted except he had already signed with the ABA. Daniel (Dan Paul Issel (born October 25 1948 in Batavia Illinois) is a retired American professional Basketball player and coach The American Basketball Association ( ABA) was a professional Basketball league founded in 1967, and eventually merged in part with the National Three members of the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team were drafted that year: Maravich, Cowens, and Archibald. The 50 Greatest Players in National Basketball Association History (also referred to as the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team or NBA's Top 50) were chosen Other notables that were drafted in 1970 went on to a successful coaching career (Rudy Tomjanovich, Jim McMillian and Cowens). Rudolph Tomjanovich Jr (born November 24 1948 in Hamtramck Michigan) nicknamed Rudy T James M "Jim" McMillian (born March 11, 1948 in Raeford North Carolina) is a former pro Basketball player
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Round one
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| = Hall of Fame |
Round two
Round three
| Pick | Player | Nationality | NBA Team | College/HS/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Curtis Perry |  United States |
San Diego Rockets | SW Missouri State |
| 36 | Earl Higgins | United States |
San Francisco Warriors | Eastern Michigan |
| 37 | Bob St. The National Basketball Association staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in downtown Springfield Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at Basketball Robert Jerry "Bob" Lanier Jr (born September 10 1948 nicknamed The Dobber, is an American retired professional Basketball player for the Detroit The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area St Bonaventure University is a private Catholic university located near Olean New York. Rudolph Tomjanovich Jr (born November 24 1948 in Hamtramck Michigan) nicknamed Rudy T The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research Peter Press Maravich (June 22 1947 &ndash January 5 1988 was an American Basketball player known for his dazzling ballhandling, incredible shooting The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional Basketball team based in Atlanta Georgia. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, Coeducational David William Cowens (born October 25 1948 in Newport Kentucky) is a retired American professional Basketball player and NBA head coach The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU) is a public Research University located in Tallahassee Samuel "Sam" Lacey (b March 28 1948, Indianola Mississippi) is a retired American Basketball player The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Sacramento Kings are a professional Basketball team based in Sacramento California. New Mexico State University, or NMSU is a Land-grant university that has its main campus in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Jimmie Lee Ard (born September 19, 1948 in Seattle Washington) is an American former professional Basketball player The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played The University of Cincinnati is a Coeducational public Research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. John Howard Getty "JJ" Johnson (born October 18, 1947 in Carthage Mississippi) is a former American Basketball player The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional Basketball team based in Cleveland Ohio. The University of Iowa, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River Geoffrey Michael Petrie (born April 17 1948, in Darby Pennsylvania) is the Sacramento Kings ' President of Basketball Operations The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, is an American professional Basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. George E Johnson (born June 19, 1947 in Harleton Texas) is an American former professional Basketball player The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Stephen F Austin State University (commonly SFA) is a Public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Greg Howard (born 1964 in Washington DC) is a Chapman Stick player from Charlottesville Virginia. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The University of New Mexico ( UNM) is a Public University in Albuquerque, New Mexico. James E "Jimmy" Collins (born) is a retired American Basketball player and current coach The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern New Mexico State University, or NMSU is a Land-grant university that has its main campus in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short are a professional Basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania James M "Jim" McMillian (born March 11, 1948 in Raeford North Carolina) is a former pro Basketball player The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. John Vallely (born 1949) is a former UCLA Bruins men's basketball Guard (basketball and N The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional Basketball team based in Atlanta Georgia. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. Gary C Freeman (born July 25, 1948) is a former NBA player from 1970-1971 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional Basketball team based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Oregon State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research[[ university]] located in Corvallis, Oregon, United Mike Price (born April 6, 1946 in Denver Colorado) is a College football coach, currently the Head coach at the University The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This article is about the flagship campus For other uses and locations of University of Illinois, see University of Illinois (disambiguation The University of Calvin Murphy (born May 9 1948, in Norwalk Connecticut) is a retired American professional Basketball player who played as a guard for the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. Niagara University is a Roman Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County New York Nathaniel "Tiny" Archibald (born September 2 1948 New York City is a retired American professional Basketball player The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Sacramento Kings are a professional Basketball team based in Sacramento California. The University of Texas at El Paso, popularly known as UTEP, is a public, coeducational University, and it is a member of the University The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played University of Maryland Eastern Shore, located on 776 acres (2 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Jacksonville University (JU is a private University located in Jacksonville, Florida, on the shore of the St The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Sacramento Kings are a professional Basketball team based in Sacramento California. Davidson College is a private liberal arts college for 1700 students in Davidson, North Carolina, in the United States. Peter Michael Cross ( March 28, 1948 &ndash January 2, 1977) was an American Basketball player The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played University of San Francisco ( USF) is a private Jesuit Roman Catholic University in San Francisco California. Cornell Warner (born August 12, 1948 in Jackson Mississippi) is an American former professional Basketball player The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jackson State University (also known as Jackson State or JSU) is a historically black university located in Jackson Mississippi founded in 1877 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, is an American professional Basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. Fort Valley State University ( FVSU) is a historically black university (HBCU located in Fort Valley Georgia. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional Basketball team based in Cleveland Ohio. The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. Bertrick Ollie Taylor (born February 5 1948, in Houston Texas) is a retired American professional Basketball player The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The University of Texas – Pan American, also known as UTPA or UT-Pan Am, is part of The University of Texas System. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. Stetson University is an independent private co-educational liberal arts University that consistently earns high rankings in national college guides The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional Basketball team based in Atlanta Georgia. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, Coeducational The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area DePaul University is a private institution of Higher education and Research in Chicago, Illinois, U William (Bill Charles Zopf (born June 7 1948) is a retired American professional Basketball player The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional Basketball team based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Austin Peay State University is an accredited public university located in Clarksville Tennessee, and operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents. Curtis R Perry (born September 13, 1948 in Washington DC) is a retired American Basketball player The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. Missouri State University is a State university located in Springfield, Missouri. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California. Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive co-educational Public university located in Ypsilanti Michigan. Pierre | United States |
Detroit Pistons | Hanover |
| 38 | Willie Williams | United States |
Boston Celtics | Florida State |
| 39 | Greg Hyder | United States |
Cincinnati Royals | Eastern New Mexico |
| 40 | Garfield Heard | United States |
Seattle SuperSonics | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Surry Oliver | United States |
Cleveland Cavaliers | Stephen F. Austin State University |
| 42 | Bill Cain | United States |
Portland Trail Blazers | Iowa State University |
| 43 | Chip Case | United States |
Buffalo Braves | University of Virginia |
| 44 | Greg McDivitt | United States |
Phoenix Suns | Ohio University |
| 45 | Lou Herndon | United States |
Chicago Bulls | Jackson State University |
| 46 | Dennis Awtrey | United States |
Philadelphia 76ers | Santa Clara University |
| 47 | Jim Hayes | United States |
Detroit Pistons | Boston University |
| 48 | Vann Williford | United States |
Phoenix Suns | North Carolina State University |
| 49 | Seaburn Hill | United States |
Baltimore Bullets | Arizona State University |
| 50 | Marv Winkler | United States |
Milwaukee Bucks | University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
| 51 | Al Williams | United States |
New York Knicks | Drake University |
Round four
Notable undrafted players
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