1968–69 Indiana Pacers season
The 1968–69 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's second season in the ABA and second as a team.
| 1968–69 Indiana Pacers season | |
|---|---|
Division champions | |
| Head coach | Larry Staverman Bobby Leonard |
| Arena | Indiana State Fair Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 44–34 (.564) |
| Place | Division: 1st Conference: 1st |
| Playoff finish | Lost to Oakland Oaks in ABA Finals (1-4) |
1968 ABA Draft
| Player | School/Club Team |
|---|---|
| Don Dee | St. Mary of the Plains |
| Mike Lewis | Duke |
| Don May | Dayton |
| Bob Quick | Xavier |
| Phil Wagner | Georgia Tech |
| Dave Benedict | Central Washington |
| Rudy Bogad | St. John's |
| Jerry Newsom | Indiana State |
| Rich Niemann | St. Louis |
| Jack Thompson | South Carolina |
| Greg Cisson | Rider |
| Bob Hooper | Dayton |
| Butch Joyner | Indiana |
| Tom Niemier | Evansville[1] |
Roster
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Birth date | Experience (years) | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Roger Brown | SF | 6-5 | 205 | May 22, 1942 | 1 | University of Dayton |
| 20 | Stephen Chubin | SG | 6-2 | 200 | February 8, 1944 | 1 | University of Rhode Island |
| 34 | Mel Daniels | C | 6-9 | 220 | July 20, 1944 | 1 | University of New Mexico |
| 40 | Donald Dee | PF | 6-8 | 210 | August 9, 1943 | R | Saint Mary of the Plains College |
| 30 | John Fairchild | SF | 6-8 | 205 | April 28, 1943 | 2 | Brigham Young University |
| 15 | Jerry Harkness | PG | 6-2 | 175 | May 7, 1940 | 2 | Loyola University of Chicago |
| 12-20 | Bobby Hooper | PG | 6-0 | 180 | December 22, 1946 | R | University of Dayton |
| Butch Joyner | F | 6-5 | 200 | April 26, 1945 | R | Indiana University | |
| 14 | Freddie Lewis | SG | 6-0 | 175 | July 1, 1943 | 2 | Arizona State University |
| 42 | Mike Lewis | C | 6-8 | 225 | March 18, 1946 | R | Duke University |
| 32 | Jay Miller | SF | 6-5 | 205 | July 19, 1943 | 1 | University of Notre Dame |
| 24 | Bob Netolicky | PF | 6-9 | 220 | August 2, 1942 | 1 | Drake University |
| 43 | George Peeples | C | 6-7 | 190 | October 30, 1943 | 1 | University of Iowa |
| 44 | Ron Perry | SG | 6-3 | 190 | December 29, 1943 | 1 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| 23 | Jimmy Rayl | PG | 6-2 | 175 | June 21, 1941 | 1 | Indiana University |
| 11 | Tom Thacker | PG | 6-2 | 170 | November 2, 1939 | 4 | University of Cincinnati |
| 12 | Jack Thompson | G | 6-1 | 185 | March 26, 1946 | R | University of South Carolina |
| 11 | Phillip Wagner | G | 6-2 | 190 | December 18, 1945 | R | Georgia Institute of Technology[2] |
Season standings
Eastern Division
| Team | Wins | Loses | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 44 | 34 | .564 |
| Miami Floridians | 43 | 35 | .551 |
| Kentucky Colonels | 42 | 36 | .538 |
| Minnesota Pipers | 36 | 42 | .462 |
| New York Nets | 17 | 61 | .218 |
Western Division
| Team | Wins | Loses | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Oaks | 60 | 18 | .769 |
| New Orleans Buccaneers | 46 | 32 | .590 |
| Denver Rockets | 44 | 34 | .564 |
| Dallas Chaparrals | 41 | 37 | .526 |
| Los Angeles Stars | 33 | 45 | .423 |
| Houston Mavericks | 23 | 55 | .295 |
Awards, records, and honors
- Mel Daniels won the 1969 ABA All-Star Game MVP along with the 1968-69 ABA MVP award.
ABA All-Stars
Team leaders
| Stat | Player | Average per game |
|---|---|---|
| Points | Mel Daniels | 24.0 |
| Rebounds | Mel Daniels | 16.5 (11.5 defensive and 5.0 offensive rebounds) |
| Assists | Stephen Chubin | 5.2 |
| Minutes | Freddie Lewis | 39.2 |
| FG% | Bob Netolicky | .509 |
Playoffs
Eastern Division Semifinals vs. Kentucky Colonels[3]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 8 | Indiana | 118–128 | 0–1 | 6,319 |
| 2 | April 9 | Indiana | 120–115 | 1–1 | 6,789 |
| 3 | April 10 | Kentucky | 111–130 | 1–2 | 4,235 |
| 4 | April 13 | Kentucky | 104–105 (OT) | 1–3 | 3,079 |
| 5 | April 14 | Indiana | 116–97 | 2–3 | 5,612 |
| 6 | April 15 | Kentucky | 107–89 | 3–3 | 4,633 |
| 7 | April 17 | Indiana | 120–111 | 4–3 | 11,005 |
Pacers win series, 4–3
Eastern Division Finals vs Miami Floridians
| Game | Date | Location | Result | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 20 | Indiana | 126–110 | 1–0 | 8,721 |
| 2 | April 22 | Indiana | 131–116 | 2–0 | 7,243 |
| 3 | April 23 | Miami | 119–105 | 3–0 | 2,112 |
| 4 | April 25 | Miami | 110–114 | 3–1 | 2,846 |
| 5 | April 26 | Indiana | 127–105 | 4–1 | 3,528 |
Pacers win series, 4–1
ABA Finals vs. Oakland Oaks[3]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 30 | Oakland | 114–123 | 0–1 | 3,290 |
| 2 | May 2 | Oakland | 150–122 | 1–1 | 4,171 |
| 3 | May 3 | Indiana | 126–134 (OT) | 1–2 | 8,467 |
| 4 | May 5 | Indiana | 117–144 | 1–3 | 7,133 |
| 5 | May 7 | Oakland | 131–135 (OT) | 1–4 | 6,340 |
Pacers lose series 4–1
References
- 1968 ABA Draft on dataBasketball.com Archived 2014-05-24 at the Wayback Machine
- 1968-69 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats
- "1968-69 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
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