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
Final standings Eastern Division + Team W L PCT. GBVirginia Squires 5529.655 - Kentucky Colonels 4440.52411.0New York Nets 4044.47615.0The Floridians 3747.44018.0Pittsburgh Condors 3648.42919.0Carolina 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