1970–71 Chicago Bulls season

The 1970–71 NBA season was the Bulls' fifth season in the NBA.

Season standings

 * z – clinched division title
 * y – clinched division title
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 24
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 99–100
 * Bob Love (24)
 * Sloan, Boerwinkle (9)
 * Tom Boerwinkle (8)
 * The Forum 10,726
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * March 26
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 95–105
 * Bob Love (34)
 * Jim Fox (13)
 * Bob Weiss (5)
 * The Forum 13,469
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * March 28
 * Los Angeles
 * W 106–98
 * Bob Love (27)
 * Chet Walker (12)
 * Bob Weiss (11)
 * Chicago Stadium 10,101
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * March 30
 * Los Angeles
 * W 112–102
 * Bob Love (36)
 * Jerry Sloan (12)
 * Bob Weiss (13)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,650
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 1
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 89–115
 * Bob Love (21)
 * Jim Fox (11)
 * Weiss, King (7)
 * The Forum 13,935
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * April 4
 * Los Angeles
 * W 113–99
 * Bob Weiss (25)
 * Tom Boerwinkle (18)
 * Boerwinkle, Walker (6)
 * Chicago Stadium 14,211
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * April 6
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 98–109
 * Sloan, Love (24)
 * Jim Fox (12)
 * Bob Weiss (8)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 3–4

Awards and records

 * Dick Motta, NBA Coach of the Year Award
 * Bob Love, All-NBA Second Team
 * Jerry Sloan, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
 * Chet Walker, NBA All-Star Game
 * Bob Love, NBA All-Star Game