40-42 (.488)
Arena
Attendance
264,206 total
6,775 per game
6,775 per game
1971 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
5
75
Rudy Benjamin
5
78
Greg Nelson
The 1971 San Diego Rockets, coached by Alex Hannum, missed the playoffs after finishing the NBA regular season in 3rd place in the Western Conference Pacific Division with a 40-42 record.