1969–70 Indiana Pacers season

The 1969–70 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's third season in the ABA and third as a team. The Pacers finished first in the Eastern Division and won their first ABA title.

1969–70 Indiana Pacers season
Division champions
Head coachBobby Leonard
ArenaIndiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Results
Record59–25 (.702)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finishABA Champions
(Defeated Stars 4–2)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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In the Eastern Division semifinals, the Pacers swept the Carolina Cougars in four games. In the Eastern Division finals, the Pacers eliminated their archrival, the Kentucky Colonels, in five games. The Western Division champion Los Angeles Stars appeared in the ABA Championships for the first time and were defeated by the Pacers in six games.

Offseason

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ABA Draft

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team

Regular season

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Schedule

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Game Date Opponent Result Pacers points Opponents Record
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Roster

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  • Roger Brown, F (Starter)
  • Bob Netolicky, F (Starter)
  • Mel Daniels, C (Starter)
  • Freddie Lewis, G (Starter)
  • John Barnhill, G (Starter)
  • Arthur Becker, F
  • Bill Keller, G
  • Barry Orms, G
  • Tom Thacker, G
  • Stephen Chubin, G
  • Ollie Darden, F
  • John Fairchild, F
  • Jay Miller, F
  • Bobby Edmonds, F
  • Dick Grubar, G
  • Jerry McKee, G

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Season standings

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1969–70 ABA Eastern Standings
Western Division W L PCT. GB
Indiana Pacers 59 25 .702
Kentucky Colonels 45 39 .536 14
Carolina Cougars 42 42 .500 17
New York Nets 39 45 .464 20
Pittsburgh Pipers 29 55 .345 30
Miami Floridians 23 61 .274 36

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Awards, records, and honors

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Player stats

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Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

Player GP REB AST STL BLK PTS AVG

Transactions

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Playoffs

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Eastern Division Semifinals vs Carolina Cougars[4]

Game Date Location Result Record Attendance
1 April 18 Indiana 123–105 1–0 6,123
2 April 19 Indiana 103–98 2–0 6,341
3 April 22 Carolina 103–98 3–0 3,381
4 April 24 Carolina 110–106 4–0 5,211

Pacers win series, 4–0

Eastern Division Finals vs Kentucky Colonels

Game Date Location Result Record Attendance
1 May 1 Indiana 114–110 1–0 5,939
2 May 2 Indiana 110–121 1–1 7,007
3 May 3 Kentucky 114–110 2–1 3,024
4 May 5 Kentucky 111–103 3–1 3,476
5 May 6 Indiana 117–103 4–1 5,453

Pacers win series, 4–1

ABA Finals vs Los Angeles Stars

Game Date Location Result Record Attendance
1 May 15 Indiana 109–93 1–0 7,881
2 May 17 Indiana 114–111 2–0 9,014
3 May 18 Los Angeles 106–109 2–1 5,780
4 May 19 Los Angeles 142–120 3–1 7,027
5 May 23 Indiana 113–117 3–2 10,548
6 May 25 Los Angeles 111–107 4–2 8,233

Pacers win series 4–2

References

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  1. ^ 1969–70 Indiana Pacers Games – Basketball-Reference.com
  2. ^ 1969-70 Indiana Pacers Roster, Basketball-Reference.com
  3. ^ "1969-70 ABA Season Summary".
  4. ^ "Remember the ABA: 1969-70 Regular Season Standings and Playoff Results".
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