1968–69 San Diego Rockets season
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| 1968–69 San Diego Rockets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jack McMahon |
| Arena | San Diego Sports Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 37–45 (.451) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | West Division Semifinals (eliminated 2–4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1968-69 NBA season was the Rockets' 2nd season in the NBA.[1]
Contents
Regular season
Season standings
| Western Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Los Angeles Lakers | 55 | 27 | .671 | – | 32–9 | 21–18 | 2–0 | 30–10 |
| x-Atlanta Hawks | 48 | 34 | .585 | 7 | 28–12 | 18–21 | 2–1 | 26–14 |
| x-San Francisco Warriors | 41 | 41 | .500 | 14 | 22–19 | 18–21 | 1–1 | 20–20 |
| x- San Diego Rockets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 18 | 25–16 | 8–25 | 4–4 | 20–20 |
| Chicago Bulls | 33 | 49 | .402 | 22 | 19–21 | 12–25 | 2–3 | 19–21 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 30 | 52 | .366 | 25 | 18–18 | 6–29 | 6–5 | 15–23 |
| Phoenix Suns | 16 | 66 | .195 | 39 | 11–26 | 4–28 | 1–12 | 8–30 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
West Division Semifinals
(2) Atlanta Hawks vs. (4) San Diego Rockets: Hawks win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 107, San Diego 98
- Game 2 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 116, San Diego 114
- Game 3 @ San Diego: San Diego 104, Atlanta 97
- Game 4 @ San Diego: San Diego 114, Atlanta 112
- Game 5 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 112, San Diego 101
- Game 6 @ San Diego: Atlanta 108, San Diego 106
Awards and records
- Elvin Hayes, NBA Scoring Champion
- Elvin Hayes, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team
