1968-69 NBA season
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The 1968-69 NBA Season was the 23rd season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
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[edit] Notable Occurrences
- The Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks begin play as the league expands to 14 teams.
- The Hawks relocate from St. Louis, Missouri to Atlanta, Georgia.
- The NBA All-Star Game was played at the Baltimore Civic Center in Baltimore, Maryland, with the East beating the West 123-112. Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals wins the game's MVP award.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Bullets | 57 | 25 | .695 | - |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
| New York Knicks | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3 |
| Boston Celtics C | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16 |
| Detroit Pistons | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 27 | 55 | .329 | 30 |
[edit] Western Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 55 | 27 | .671 | - |
| Atlanta Hawks | 48 | 34 | .585 | 7 |
| San Francisco Warriors | 41 | 41 | .500 | 14 |
| San Diego Rockets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 18 |
| Chicago Bulls | 33 | 49 | .402 | 22 |
| Seattle Super Sonics | 30 | 52 | .366 | 25 |
| Phoenix Suns | 16 | 66 | .195 | 39 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Wes Unseld, Baltimore Bullets
- Rookie of the Year: Wes Unseld, Baltimore Bullets
- Coach of the Year: Gene Shue, Baltimore Bullets
- All-NBA First Team:
- Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers
- Wes Unseld, Baltimore Bullets
- Billy Cunningham, Philadelphia 76ers
- Earl Monroe, Baltimore Bullets
- Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals
- All-NBA Rookie Team:
- Gary Gregor, Phoenix Suns
- Wes Unseld, Baltimore Bullets
- Elvin Hayes, San Diego Rockets
- Art Harris, Seattle SuperSonics
- Bill Hewitt, Los Angeles Lakers
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
[edit] See also
| Preceded by 1967-68 NBA season |
NBA seasons 1968-69 |
Succeeded by 1969-70 NBA season |
