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 3646 (.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

References

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