The Cougars finished dead last in the Eastern Division, though they missed the playoffs by 3 games.
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.
1971 ABA All-Star Game played on January 23, 1971, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.