1967–68 Indiana Pacers season

1967–68 Indiana Pacers season
Head coach Larry Staverman
Arena Indiana State Fair Coliseum
Results
Record 38–40 (.487)
Place Division: 3rd
Conference: 3rd
Playoff finish Lost Eastern Division Semifinals 3-0 to Pittsburgh Pipers

The 1967-68 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's first season in the ABA.

ABA Draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 1 Jimmy Walker SG American Providence College Friars[1]

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Birth date Experience (years) College
45 Matthew Aitch PF 6-7 230 September 21, 1944 R Michigan State University
30 Ron Bonham SF 6-5 192 May 31, 1942 2 University of Cincinnati
35 Roger Brown SF 6-5 205 May 22, 1942 R University of Dayton
33 Ollie Darden PF 6-7 235 July 28, 1944 R University of Michigan
12 Jimmy Dawson PG 6-0 175 April 18, 1945 R University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
44 Bobby Edmonds SF 6-6 220 March 8, 1941 R Tennessee State University
32 Reggie Harding C 7-0 249 May 4, 1942 3
15 Jerry Harkness PG 6-2 175 May 7, 1940 1 Loyola University of Chicago
42 Ronald Kozlicki SF 6-7 215 December 12, 1944 R Northwestern University
14 Freddie Lewis SG 6-0 175 July 1, 1943 1 Arizona State University
24 Bob Netolicky PF 6-9 220 August 2, 1942 R Drake University
43 George Peeples C 6-7 190 October 30, 1943 R University of Iowa
23 Jimmy Rayl PG 6-2 175 June 21, 1941 R Indiana University

Season standings

Eastern Division

Team Wins Loses Pct.
Pittsburgh Pipers 54 24 .692
Minnesota Muskies 50 28 .641
Indiana Pacers 38 40 .487
Kentucky Colonels 36 42 .462
New Jersey Americans 36 42 .462

Western Division

Team Wins Loses Pct.
New Orleans Buccaneers 48 30 .615
Dallas Chaparrals 46 32 .590
Denver Rockets 45 33 .577
Houston Mavericks 29 49 .372
Anaheim Amigos 25 53 .321
Oakland Oaks 22 56 .282[2]

Playoffs

Eastern Division Semifinals[3]

Game Date Location Score Record Attendance
1 March 25 Pittsburgh 127-146 0–1 2,189
2 March 26 Pittsburgh 108-121 0-2 3,684
3 March 27 Indiana 114-133 0-3 3,141

Pacers lose series, 3–0

Team leaders

Stat Player Average per game
Points Connie Hawkins 26.8
Rebounds Mel Daniels 15.6
Assists Larry Brown 6.5
Win shares Connie Hawkins 17.9

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Playoffs

References

  1. ↑ NBA Draft History, ABA Draft History, First Round Picks
  2. ↑ Pacers on Basketball Reference
  3. ↑ http://www.remembertheaba.com/PlayoffPages/1968Playoffs.html
  4. ↑ 1967-68 ABA Season Summary
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