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The 1970–71 Seattle SuperSonics were led by Spencer Haywood, whose prolific scoring and dominant rebounding made him the clear focal point of the team. Lenny Wilkens directed the offence as the primary playmaker while providing dependable scoring, and Bob Rule added interior production when available. The statistics reflect a team built around Haywood’s all-around impact, with strong individual contributions but limited overall balance across the roster.

Roster

No. Player Pos Height Weight Age College
14 Bob Boozer PF 6’8″ 215 lbs 33 Kansas State
25 Al Tucker SF 6’8″ 205 lbs 26 Oklahoma Baptist
17 Dick Snyder SG 6’5″ 210 lbs 27 Davidson
44 Tom Meschery PF 6’6″ 215 lbs 32 Saint Mary’s (CA)
45 Jim Fox C 6’10” 230 lbs 27 South Carolina
20 Zaid Abdul-Aziz C 6’9″ 235 lbs 23 Iowa
22 Lenny Wilkens PG 6’1″ 180 lbs 33 Providence
12 Joe Kennedy SF 6’5″ 210 lbs 25 Tennessee State
24 Don Sidle PF 6’8″ 215 lbs 26 Oklahoma
30 Art Harris SG 6’4″ 190 lbs 26 Stanford
10 Butch Beard PG 6’3″ 185 lbs 23 Louisville

Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
Lenny Wilkens PG 33 71 – 37.2 19.8 4.5 9.2 – – – 15.8 .419 – – 8.1 .803
Bob Rule C 26 4 – 35.5 29.8 11.5 1.8 – – – 24.5 .480 – – 7.5 .833
Spencer Haywood PF 21 33 – 35.2 20.6 12.0 1.5 – – – 17.5 .449 – – 6.6 .734
Dick Snyder SG 26 82 – 34.4 19.4 3.1 4.3 – – – 14.8 .531 – – 4.4 .837
Pete Cross C 22 79 – 27.8 8.0 12.0 1.4 – – – 7.0 .442 – – 2.6 .690
Don Kojis SF 32 79 – 27.1 14.6 5.5 1.6 – – – 12.9 .446 – – 4.1 .778
Tom Meschery PF 32 79 – 23.1 9.3 6.1 1.4 – – – 7.8 .463 – – 2.7 .750
Zaid Abdul-Aziz C 24 61 – 20.9 10.9 7.7 0.7 – – – 9.8 .441 – – 3.1 .739
Lee Winfield PG 23 79 – 20.3 10.5 2.4 2.8 – – – 9.1 .466 – – 3.1 .664
Barry Clemens SF 27 78 – 16.5 7.4 3.1 1.2 – – – 6.7 .470 – – 1.5 .728
Gar Heard PF 22 65 – 15.8 5.9 5.0 0.7 – – – 6.1 .381 – – 1.9 .656
Tom Black C 29 55 – 14.1 5.0 4.1 0.8 – – – 4.9 .414 – – 1.3 .699
Jake Ford – 25 5 – 13.6 6.8 1.8 1.8 – – – 5.0 .360 – – 4.4 .727
Rod Thorn SG 29 63 – 12.2 5.6 1.6 2.9 – – – 4.7 .472 – – 1.6 .676
Team Totals – – 82 – 240.6 115.0 54.3 25.0 – – – 98.0 .456 – – 34.0 .753

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS Min PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
Dick Snyder SG 26 82 – 2824 1592 257 352 – – – 1215 645 – – 361 302
Lenny Wilkens PG 33 71 – 2641 1403 319 654 – – – 1125 471 – – 574 461
Pete Cross C 22 79 – 2194 630 949 113 – – – 554 245 – – 203 140
Don Kojis SF 32 79 – 2143 1157 435 130 – – – 1018 454 – – 320 249
Tom Meschery PF 32 79 – 1822 732 485 108 – – – 615 285 – – 216 162
Lee Winfield PG 23 79 – 1605 830 193 225 – – – 716 334 – – 244 162
Barry Clemens SF 27 78 – 1286 577 243 92 – – – 526 247 – – 114 83
Zaid Abdul-Aziz C 24 61 – 1276 665 468 42 – – – 597 263 – – 188 139
Spencer Haywood PF 21 33 – 1162 680 396 48 – – – 579 260 – – 218 160
Gar Heard PF 22 65 – 1027 386 328 45 – – – 399 152 – – 125 82
Tom Black C 29 55 – 773 273 225 42 – – – 268 111 – – 73 51
Rod Thorn SG 29 63 – 767 351 103 182 – – – 299 141 – – 102 69
Bob Rule C 26 4 – 142 119 46 7 – – – 98 47 – – 30 25
Jake Ford – 25 5 – 68 34 9 9 – – – 25 9 – – 22 16
Team Totals – – 82 – 19730 9429 4456 2049 – – – 8034 3664 – – 2790 2101

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes Awards
Lenny Wilkens Primary Facilitator 37.2 High 19.8 4.5 9.2 2.5 18.0 Lead playmaker; orchestrated offense, strong floor vision, steady scoring; central to team pace. AS
Bob Rule Dominant Scorer 35.5 Very High 29.8 11.5 1.8 1.2 22.1 Offensive anchor, strong post presence, carried scoring load in limited games; elite rebounder.  
Spencer Haywood Emerging Star 35.2 High 20.6 12.0 1.5 1.0 17.6 Young forward with strong inside game and rebounding; developing perimeter skills; reliable double-doubles.  
Dick Snyder Sharpshooter 34.4 High 19.4 3.1 4.3 1.1 13.9 Efficient scorer from wing; secondary playmaker; consistent scoring threat and spacing contributor.  
Pete Cross Interior Role Player 27.8 Medium 8.0 12.0 1.4 0.6 10.5 Traditional big; rebounder and rim protector; limited scoring, high defensive value.  
Don Kojis Versatile Contributor 27.1 Medium 14.6 5.5 1.6 0.8 11.3 Balanced scoring and rebounding; versatile forward, occasionally initiated offense; reliable mid-range shooter.  
Tom Meschery Energy Forward 23.1 Low-Medium 9.3 6.1 1.4 0.5 8.6 Role player providing effort plays, rebounding, and defensive support; occasional scoring bursts.  
Zaid Abdul-Aziz Rotational Big 20.9 Low-Medium 10.9 7.7 0.7 0.5 9.9 Stretch five with rebounding ability; contributed off bench; defensive versatility.  
Lee Winfield Supporting Guard 20.3 Low 10.5 2.4 2.8 0.4 7.6 Backup point guard; facilitated secondary offense; opportunistic scorer and passer.  
Barry Clemens Spot-Up Role 16.5 Low 7.4 3.1 1.2 0.3 5.5 Bench wing; occasional scorer; provided spacing and perimeter shooting.  
Gar Heard Developmental Forward 15.8 Low 5.9 5.0 0.7 0.2 5.9 Young forward; limited offensive role, solid rebounding and defense in spot minutes.  
Tom Black Backup Center 14.1 Low 5.0 4.1 0.8 0.2 5.0 Reserve big providing size; minimal scoring, focused on interior defense and rebounds.  
Jake Ford Fringe Rotation 13.6 Low 6.8 1.8 1.8 0.0 4.2 Rarely used guard; minor scoring and support duties.  
Rod Thorn Bench Shooter 12.2 Low 5.6 1.6 2.9 0.0 4.0 Limited minutes; contributed spot shooting and secondary ball-handling.