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Eastern Division | |||||
| W | L | Pct. | GB | ||
| Baltimore Bullets | 57 | 25 | .695 | - | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 | |
| New York Knickerbockers | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3 | |
| Boston Celtics | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 | |
| Cincinnati Royals | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16 | |
| Detroit Pistons | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 27 | 55 | .329 | 30 | |
Western Division | |||||
| 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 SuperSonics | 30 | 52 | .366 | 25 | |
| Phoenix Suns | 16 | 66 | .195 | 39 | |
NBA Award Winners 1968-69
| Award | Winner |
| Most Valuable Player Playoffs | Jerry West, L.A. Lakers |
| Most Valuable Player Season | Wes Unseld, Baltimore |
| Coach of the Year | Gene Shue, Baltimore |
| Rookie of the Year | Wes Unseld, Baltimore |
Previous Award Winners from 1947 to Present
^ topLeading Scorers 1968-69
Player |
G | FG | FT | PTS |
PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Hayes (San Diego) |
82 |
930 |
467 |
2327 |
28.4 |
| Earl Monroe (Baltimore) |
80 |
809 |
447 |
2065 |
25.8 |
| Billy Cunningham (Philadelphia) |
82 |
739 |
556 |
2034 |
24.8 |
| Elgin Baylor (Los Angeles) |
76 |
730 |
421 |
1881 |
24.8 |
| Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati) |
79 |
656 |
643 |
1955 |
24.7 |
| Bob Rule (Seattle) |
82 |
776 |
413 |
1965 |
24.0 |
| Gail Goodrich (Phoenix) |
81 |
718 |
495 |
1931 |
23.8 |
| Dave Bing (Detroit) |
77 |
678 |
444 |
1800 |
23.4 |
| Hal Greer (Philadelphia) |
82 |
732 |
432 |
1896 |
23.1 |
| Jeff Mullins (San Francisco) |
78 |
697 |
381 |
1775 |
22.8 |
| Kevin Loughery (Baltimore) |
80 |
717 |
372 |
1806 |
22.6 |
| Don Kojis (San Diego) |
81 |
687 |
446 |
1820 |
22.5 |
| Lenny Wilkens (Seattle) |
82 |
644 |
547 |
1835 |
22.4 |
| Lou Hudson (Atlanta) |
81 |
716 |
338 |
1770 |
21.9 |
| Bob Boozer (Chicago) |
79 |
661 |
394 |
1716 |
21.7 |
| John Havlicek (Boston) |
82 |
692 |
387 |
1771 |
21.6 |
| Willis Reed (New York) |
82 |
704 |
325 |
1733 |
21.1 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (Phoenix) |
80 |
612 |
454 |
1678 |
21.0 |
| Wilt Chamberlain (Los Angeles) |
81 |
641 |
382 |
1664 |
20.5 |
| Flynn Robinson (Chi.-Mil.) |
83 |
625 |
412 |
1662 |
20.0 |
NBA Leading
Scorers by Year 1947-Present
NBA All
Time Leading Scorers - Points
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Average
Assist Leaders
Player |
G | AST | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati) |
79 |
772 |
9.8 |
| Lenny Wilkens (Seattle) |
82 |
674 |
8.2 |
| Walt Frazier (New York) |
80 |
635 |
7.9 |
| Dave Bing (Detroit) |
77 |
546 |
7.1 |
| Jerry West (Los Angeles) |
61 |
423 |
6.9 |
| Guy Rodgers (Milwaukee) |
81 |
561 |
6.9 |
| Hambone Williams (San Diego) |
79 |
524 |
6.6 |
| Gail Goodrich (Phoenix) |
81 |
518 |
6.4 |
| Walt Hazzard (Atlanta) |
80 |
474 |
5.9 |
| John Havlicek (Boston) |
82 |
441 |
5.4 |
| Elgin Baylor (Los Angeles) |
76 |
408 |
5.4 |
| Hal Greer (Philadelphia) |
82 |
414 |
5.0 |
| Earl Monroe (Baltimore) |
80 |
392 |
4.9 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (Phoenix) |
80 |
388 |
4.9 |
| Bill Russell (Boston) |
77 |
374 |
4.9 |
| Kevin Loughery (Baltimore) |
80 |
384 |
4.8 |
| Howie Komives (NY-N-Det.) |
85 |
403 |
4.7 |
| Larry Siegfried (Boston) |
79 |
370 |
4.7 |
| Wilt Chamberlain (Los Angeles) |
81 |
366 |
4.5 |
| Flynn Robinson (Chi.-Mil.) |
83 |
377 |
4.5 |
Assist Leaders 1947 to Present
NBA
All Time Assist Leaders
NBA All Time Assists per Game Leaders
NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage 1968-69
Player |
FGM | FGA | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilt Chamberlain (Los Angeles) |
641 |
1099 |
.583 |
| Jerry Lucas (Cincinnati) |
555 |
1007 |
.551 |
| Willis Reed (New York) |
704 |
1351 |
.521 |
| Terry Dischinger (Detroit) |
264 |
513 |
.515 |
| Walt Bellamy (NY-N-Det.) |
563 |
1103 |
.510 |
| Joe Caldwell (Atlanta) |
561 |
1106 |
.507 |
| Walt Frazier (New York) |
531 |
1052 |
.505 |
| Tom Hawkins (Los Angeles) |
230 |
461 |
.499 |
| Lou Hudson (Atlanta) |
716 |
1455 |
.492 |
| Bailey Howell (Boston) |
612 |
1257 |
.487 |
| Jon McGlocklin (Milwaukee) |
662 |
1358 |
.487 |
| Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati) |
656 |
1351 |
.486 |
| Don Nelson (Boston) |
374 |
771 |
.485 |
| Chet Walker (Philadelphia) |
554 |
1145 |
.484 |
| Bob Boozer (Chicago) |
661 |
1375 |
.481 |
| Archie Clark (Philadelphia) |
444 |
928 |
.478 |
| Wes Unseld (Baltimore) |
427 |
897 |
.476 |
| Dick Snyder (Phoenix) |
399 |
846 |
.472 |
| Jerry West (Los Angeles) |
545 |
1156 |
.471 |
| Darrall Imhoff (Philadelphia) |
279 |
593 |
.470 |
NBA
Leading Field Goal Percentage Leaders by Year 1947 to Present
NBA Field Goal Made Career Leaders
NBA All Time Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders
NBA Leading Free Throw Percentage 1968-69
Player |
FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Siegfried (Boston) |
336 |
389 |
.864 |
| Jeff Mullins (San Francisco) |
381 |
452 |
.843 |
| Jon McGlocklin (Milwaukee) |
246 |
292 |
.842 |
| Flynn Robinson (Chi.-Mil.) |
412 |
491 |
.839 |
| Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati) |
643 |
767 |
.838 |
| Fred Hetzel (Mil.-Cin.) |
299 |
357 |
.838 |
| Jack Marin (Baltimore) |
292 |
352 |
.830 |
| Jerry West (Los Angeles) |
490 |
597 |
.821 |
| Bob Boozer (Chicago) |
394 |
489 |
.806 |
| Chet Walker (Philadelphia) |
369 |
459 |
.804 |
| Kevin Loughery (Baltimore) |
372 |
463 |
.803 |
| Hal Greer (Philadelphia) |
432 |
543 |
.796 |
| Rudy LaRusso (San Francisco) |
444 |
559 |
.794 |
| Clem Haskins (Chicago) |
282 |
361 |
.781 |
| John Havlicek (Boston) |
387 |
496 |
.780 |
| Lou Hudson (Atlanta) |
338 |
435 |
.777 |
| Dick Barnett (New York) |
312 |
403 |
.774 |
| Lenny Wilkens (Seattle) |
547 |
710 |
.770 |
| Earl Monroe (Baltimore) |
447 |
582 |
.768 |
| Connie Dierking (Cincinnati) |
243 |
319 |
.762 |
NBA
Free Throw Percentage Leaders 1947-Present
NBA
Free Throws Made Career Leaders
NBA Free Throw All Time Percentage Leaders
NBA Rebound Leaders 1968-69
Player |
G | OFF | DEF | REB | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilt Chamberlain (Los Angeles) |
81 |
N/A |
N/A |
1712 |
21.1 |
| Nate Thurmond (San Francisco) |
71 |
N/A |
N/A |
1402 |
19.7 |
| Bill Russell (Boston) |
77 |
N/A |
N/A |
1484 |
19.3 |
| Jerry Lucas (Cincinnati) |
74 |
N/A |
N/A |
1360 |
18.4 |
| Wes Unseld (Baltimore) |
82 |
N/A |
N/A |
1491 |
18.2 |
| Elvin Hayes (San Diego) |
82 |
N/A |
N/A |
1406 |
17.1 |
| Willis Reed (New York) |
82 |
N/A |
N/A |
1191 |
14.5 |
| Bill Bridges (Atlanta) |
80 |
N/A |
N/A |
1132 |
14.2 |
| Clyde Lee (San Francisco) |
65 |
N/A |
N/A |
897 |
13.8 |
| Billy Cunningham (Philadelphia) |
82 |
N/A |
N/A |
1050 |
12.8 |
| Walt Bellamy (NY-N-Det.) |
88 |
N/A |
N/A |
1101 |
12.5 |
| Happy Hairston (Detroit) |
81 |
N/A |
N/A |
959 |
11.8 |
| Dave DeBusschere (Det.-NY-N) |
76 |
N/A |
N/A |
888 |
11.7 |
| Bob Rule (Seattle) |
82 |
N/A |
N/A |
941 |
11.5 |
| Tom Boerwinkle (Chicago) |
80 |
N/A |
N/A |
889 |
11.1 |
| Jim Fox (Det.-Pho.) |
76 |
N/A |
N/A |
818 |
10.8 |
| Jim Washington (Chicago) |
80 |
N/A |
N/A |
847 |
10.6 |
| Elgin Baylor (Los Angeles) |
76 |
N/A |
N/A |
805 |
10.6 |
| Greg Smith (Milwaukee) |
79 |
N/A |
N/A |
804 |
10.2 |
| Tom Meschery (Seattle) |
82 |
N/A |
N/A |
822 |
10.0 |
NBA Rebound Leaders 1951 to Present
NBA All Time Rebound Leaders
NBA All Time Rebounds per Game Leaders
All-NBA Teams Selections 1968-69
| All-NBA Teams | |
| First Team Elgin Baylor, L.A. Lakers Wes Unseld, Baltimore Billy Cunningham, Philadelphia Earl Monroe, Baltimore Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati |
Second Team Dave DeBusschere, Det-NY Hal Greer, Philadelphia John Havlicek, Boston Willis Reed, New York Jerry West, L.A. Lakers |
| All-Defensive Teams | |
| First Team Bill Russell, Boston Nate Thurmond, San Francisco Walt Frazier, New York Dave DeBusschere, New York Jerry Sloan, Chicago |
Second Team Bill Bridges, Atlanta Tom Sanders, Boston Jerry West, L.A. Lakers Rudy LaRusso, San Francisco John Havlicek, Boston |
| All-Rookie Team |
| Gary Gregor, Phoenix Wes Unseld, Baltimore Elvin Hayes, San Diego Art Harris, Seattle Bill Hewitt, L.A. Lakers |
First Round Draft Selections 1968-69
| Team | Player | College |
| 1. Milwaukee Bucks | Lew Alcindor | UCLA |
| 2. Phoenix Suns | Neal Walk | Florida |
| 3. Seattle SuperSonics | Lucius Allen | UCLA |
| 4. Detroit Pistons | Terry Driscoll | Boston College |
| 5. Chicago Bulls | Larry Cannon | La Salle |
| 6. San Diego Rockets | Bobby Smith | Tulsa |
| 7. San Francisco Warriors | Bob Portman | Creighton |
| 8. Cincinnati Royals | Herm Gilliam | Purdue |
| 9. Boston Celtics | Jo Jo White | Kansas |
| 10. Atlanta Hawks | Butch Beard | Louisville |
| 11. New York Knicks | John Warren | St. John's |
| 12. Los Angeles Lakers | Willie McCarter | Drake |
| 13. Philadelphia 76ers | Carlos Ogden | Santa Clara |
| 14. Baltimore Bullets | Mike Davis | Virginia Union |
| 15. Los Angeles Lakers | Rick Roberson | Cincinnati |
Playoff Results
NBA Finals | ||
Series - Boston 4, Los Angeles 3
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| Eastern Division | Western Division | |
| Division Finals | ||
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Series - Boston 4, New York 2 Boston 108 at New York 100 New York 97 at Boston 112 Boston 91 at New York 101 New York 96 at Boston 97 Boston 104 at New York 112 New York 105 at Boston 106 |
Series - Los Angeles 4, Atlanta 1 Atlanta 93 at Los Angeles 95 Atlanta 102 at Los Angeles 104 Los Angeles 80 at Atlanta 99 Los Angeles 100 at Atlanta 85 Atlanta 96 at Los Angeles 104 |
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| Division Semifinals | ||
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Series - New York 4, Baltimore 0 New York 113 at Baltimore 101 Baltimore 91 at New York 107 New York 119 at Baltimore 116 Baltimore 108 at New York 115 |
Series - Los Angeles 4, San Francisco 2 San Francisco 99 at Los Angeles 94 San Francisco 107 at Los Angeles 101 Los Angeles 115 at San Francisco 98 Los Angeles 103 at San Francisco 88 San Francisco 98 at Los Angeles 103 Los Angeles 118 at San Francisco 78 | |
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Series - Boston 4, Philadelphia 1 Boston 114 at Philadelphia 100 Philadelphia 103 at Boston 134 Boston 125 at Philadelphia 118 Philadelphia 119 at Boston 116 Boston 93 at Philadelphia 90 |
Series - Atlanta 4, San Diego 2 San Diego 98 at Atlanta 107 San Diego 114 at Atlanta 116 Atlanta 97 at San Diego 104 Atlanta 112 at San Diego 114 San Diego 101 at Atlanta 112 Atlanta 108 at San Diego 106 | |