1967–68 Baltimore Bullets season

1967–68 Baltimore Bullets season
Earl Monroe's debut season
Head coach	Gene Shue
Arena	Baltimore Civic Center
Results
Record	36–46 (.439)
Place	Division: 6th (Western)
Playoff finish	DNQ
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	WBAL-TV
Radio	WBAL Radio

The 1967–68 season was the Bullets 7th season in the league. After losing 61 games, the Bullets were forced to rebuild through the draft. With the first overall pick, the Bullets selected Earl "The Pearl" Monroe. Monroe was a flashy player, a deft ball handler, and a creative, unconventional shot maker.^[1] He was the first player to make the reverse spin on the dribble a trademark move.^[1] In his rookie season he would lead the Bullets in scoring with 24.3 points per game, and win the Rookie of the Year Award. The Bullets improved by 15 games posting a 36–46 record.^[1] The Bullets would still finish in last place.

Regular season

Season standings

Eastern Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Neutral	Div
x-Philadelphia 76ers	62	20	.756	–	27–8	26–12	9–0	29–11
x-Boston Celtics	54	28	.659	8	28–9	21–16	5–3	24–16
x-New York Knicks	43	39	.524	19	20–17	21–16	2–6	19–21
x-Detroit Pistons	40	42	.488	22	21–11	12–23	7–8	15–25
Cincinnati Royals	39	43	.476	23	18–12	13–23	8–8	18–22
Baltimore Bullets	36	46	.439	26	17–19	12–23	7–4	15–25

Awards and honors

• Earl Monroe, NBA Rookie of the Year Award
• Earl Monroe, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

References

1. Washington Wizards (1963–Present)

• Bullets on Basketball Reference