1970-71 NBA All Rookie Team
Dave Cowens "Big Red"
Bob Lanier
Pete Maravich "Pistol Pete"
Calvin Murphy
Geoff Petrie
1980-81 NBA All Rookie Team
Joe Barry Carroll
Darrell Griffith "Dr. Dunkenstein"
Kevin McHale
Kelvn Ransey
Larry Smith "Mr Mean"
Which team, collectively, is the "better" team?
Which Team would you select for a 5 on 5?
Which Team had more of an impact, if any, on the NBA?
Any other thoughts on these guys?
2007-08-28 17:30:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
The 70-71 team has four Hall of Famers and the 80-81 has one HoF. I'll take the 70-71 team. Joe Barry Carroll played a season in Phoenix. And Dr. Dunkenstein was also a great 3 point shooter.
2007-08-28 20:44:23 · answer #1 · answered by Kobe BeanBurger 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those are some NICE teams. I would take the 71 squad which fields some greater players in Cowens, Maravich, and Lanier. The only one from the 81 team quite on their level is McHale. Murphy is one of the best free throw shooters ever, as well.
Of course I would take the 1980 Rookie Team, or the 1985 Rookie Team over those two.
2007-08-28 19:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by iknowball 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
81 team
2007-08-28 17:40:32 · answer #3 · answered by falconefever2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id take the 80-81 team becuz u cant stop McHale
2007-08-28 17:35:28 · answer #4 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1971 - in his prime - no one stopped Pistol Pete. Many folks may not remember him - I was fortunate enough to see him play his last year, and I've seen tape of him . . . un-freakin-believable!
2007-08-28 17:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by The Corinthian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋