The Milwaukee Bucks 1970–71 were powered by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, whose elite scoring, rebounding, and efficient interior play established him as the team’s dominant force. Oscar Robertson orchestrated the offense as the primary playmaker while providing dependable scoring, and Bob Dandridge supplied valuable secondary production. The statistics indicate a balanced, highly efficient team built around dominant inside play, strong rebounding, and unselfish ball movement.
Dominant scoring and rebounding engine for the club; essentially the focal point on both ends. Led the league in scoring that season.
MVP, All‑Star, All‑NBA First, All‑Defensive Second
Oscar Robertson
Alpha — Primary Facilitator / Secondary Scoring
39.4
High
19.4
5.7
8.2
n/a
16.7
Primary ball‑handler and playmaker, running the offense around Kareem. His assist load complemented the starring center’s inside game.
5× MVP votes, All‑Star, All‑NBA Second
Bob Dandridge
Beta — Secondary Scorer / Two‑Way Wing
36.2
Medium‑High
18.4
8.0
3.5
n/a
14.0
Emerging as a reliable third option: could score, rebound, and provide wing versatility. Helped balance the roster beyond the big man / facilitator core.
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Jon McGlocklin
Beta — Floor‑Spacing Shooter / Role SG
35.3
Medium
15.8
2.7
3.7
n/a
11.1
Provided outside shooting and spacing to complement interior play; valuable in maintaining offensive balance when defenses keyed on Kareem and Dandridge.
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Greg Smith
Gamma — Supporting Forward/PF
29.6
Medium
11.7
7.2
2.8
n/a
10.9
Solid front‑court role: contributing rebounds and interior presence, helping relieve front‑court stress when minutes for starters were high.
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Bob Boozer
Gamma — Veteran Front‑Court Depth
22.2
Low‑Medium
9.1
5.4
1.6
n/a
8.1
Provided bench minutes and experience up front; offered front‑court depth and occasional scoring when required.
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Lucius Allen
Gamma — Reserve Ball‑Handler / Spot‑Up
19.0
Low‑Medium
7.1
2.5
2.6
n/a
6.1
A secondary play‑maker / ball‑handler off the bench; useful for giving main backcourt a rest and maintaining some offensive rhythm.
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McCoy McLemore
Delta — Spot Minutes / Fringe Rotation
14.8
Low
4.7
3.8
1.1
n/a
4.8
Rarely used; provided occasional front‑court relief in blowouts or to rest starters. Limited impact.
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Jeff Webb
Delta — Minimal Bench Depth
10.3
Very Low
2.2
0.8
0.7
n/a
2.9
Minimal usage; spot‑up shooter / overflow guard with very limited floor time.
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Dick Cunningham
Delta — Deep Bench Center
8.9
Very Low
2.6
3.4
0.6
n/a
3.3
Provided occasional front‑court relief when principal big men needed rest; role was very limited.
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Gary Freeman
Delta — Spot Forward
8.2
Very Low
3.7
2.4
0.8
n/a
3.5
Small‑ball forward depth; likely an end‑of‑bench pro, used sparingly.
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Bill Zopf
Delta — Reserve Guard
7.5
Very Low
2.2
0.9
1.4
n/a
2.2
Used for occasional minutes in blowouts or trash time; negligible impact on games.
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Marv Winkler
Delta — Very Occasional Use
4.7
Very Low
2.7
1.3
0.7
n/a
2.3
Only appeared a handful of times — essentially a marginal bench body.
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Bob Greacen
Delta — Very Occasional Use
21.5 (2 games)
Very Low
2.5
3.0
6.5 (as listed)
n/a
6.0†
Extremely limited sample (2 games); the unusually high AST (and RPG) is not representative of season‑long usage.
