The 1968–69 New Orleans Buccaneers season was the 2nd season of the Buccaneers in the ABA. The Bucs traded Larry Brown and Doug Moe to the Oakland Oaks in exchange for Steve Jones and Ron Franz.
| 1968–69 New Orleans Buccaneers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Babe McCarthy |
| Arena | Loyola Field House |
| Results | |
| Record | 46–32 (.590) |
| Place | Division: 2nd |
| Playoff finish | Lost in Division Finals |
In the Western Division semifinals, the Bucs beat the Dallas Chaparrals in seven games. In the Division Finals, they were swept by the Oakland Oaks. This was their final playoff appearance as they stumbled to .500 next season prior to the move to Memphis on August 31, 1970.
Roster
edit- 10 Mike Butler - Shooting guard
- 34 Lee Davis - Power forward
- 11 Ronald Franz - Small forward
- 25 Gerald Govan - Center
- 15 Jimmy Jones - Point guard
- 23 Steve Jones - Shooting guard
- -- Dave Lee - Small forward
- 33 Elton McGriff - Center
- 32 Jackie Moreland - Power forward
- 12 Marlbert Pradd - Shooting guard
- 21 Red Robbins - Center
- 14 Glynn Saulters - Guard
- 31 Jasper Wilson - Small forward
Final standings
editWestern Division
edit| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Oaks C | 60 | 18 | .769 | - |
| New Orleans Buccaneers | 46 | 32 | .590 | 14 |
| Denver Rockets | 44 | 34 | .564 | 16 |
| Dallas Chaparrals | 41 | 37 | .526 | 19 |
| Los Angeles Stars | 33 | 45 | .423 | 27 |
| Houston Mavericks | 23 | 55 | .295 | 37 |
Playoffs
editWestern Division Semifinals[1]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 5 | New Orleans | 129–106 | 1–0 | 3,765 |
| 2 | April 7 | New Orleans | 122–108 | 2–0 | 3,525 |
| 3 | April 10 | Dallas | 106–130 | 2–1 | 2,887 |
| 4 | April 12 | Dallas | 114–107 | 3–1 | 5,482 |
| 5 | April 14 | New Orleans | 112–123 | 3–2 | 4,517 |
| 6 | April 15 | Dallas | 118–136 | 3–3 | 4,366 |
| 7 | April 17 | New Orleans | 101–95 | 4–3 | 5,823 |
Western Division Finals[1]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 19 | Oakland | 118–128 | 0–1 | 2,848 |
| 2 | April 21 | Oakland | 124–135 | 0–2 | 1,749 |
| 3 | April 23 | New Orleans | 107–113 | 0–3 | 4,253 |
| 4 | April 25 | New Orleans | 114–128 | 0–4 | 3,583 |
Awards, records, and honors
edit1968 ABA All-Star Game played on January 28, 1969
References
edit- ^ a b "Remember the ABA: 1968-69 Regular Season Standings and Playoff Results". Archived from the original on October 17, 2007. Retrieved July 11, 2016.