1969–70 NBA season
The 1969–70 NBA season was the 24th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the New York Knicks winning the NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
| 1969–70 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 14, 1969 – March 22, 1970 March 25 – April 20, 1970 (Playoffs) April 24 – May 8, 1970 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 82 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Lew Alcindor |
| Picked by | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | New York Knicks |
| Season MVP | Willis Reed (New York) |
| Top scorer | Jerry West (L.A. Lakers) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | New York Knicks |
| Eastern runners-up | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Western champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Western runners-up | Atlanta Hawks |
| Finals | |
| Champions | New York Knicks |
| Runners-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Finals MVP | Willis Reed (New York) |
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