1968–69 ABA season
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The 1968-69 ABA season was the second season for the American Basketball Association
. Two teams relocated: Minnesota Muskies
became the Miami Floridians. The Pittsburgh Pipers moved to Minnesota and the Minnesota Pipers. Two others relocated within their territory. The Anaheim Amigos
became the Los Angeles Stars. The New Jersey Americans became the New York Nets.
C - ABA Champions
American Basketball Association
The American Basketball Association was a professional basketball league founded in 1967. The ABA ceased to exist with the ABA–NBA merger in 1976.-League history:...
. Two teams relocated: Minnesota Muskies
Minnesota Muskies
The Minnesota Muskies were a charter member of the American Basketball Association, born with the league's creation on February 2, 1967. L.P. Shields and Fred Jefferson bought in to create the franchise for $30,000...
became the Miami Floridians. The Pittsburgh Pipers moved to Minnesota and the Minnesota Pipers. Two others relocated within their territory. The Anaheim Amigos
Anaheim Amigos
The Anaheim Amigos/Los Angeles Stars were an American Basketball Association team based in Southern California. They were the Amigos during their first season in Anaheim and later moved to Los Angeles to become the Stars...
became the Los Angeles Stars. The New Jersey Americans became the New York Nets.
Eastern Division
Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
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Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
44 | 34 | .564 | - |
Miami Floridians Miami Floridians The Miami Floridians, later in their history known simply as The Floridians, were a professional basketball franchise in the original, now-defunct American Basketball Association. The Miami Floridians played in the ABA from 1968 through 1970 when they became simply The Floridians... |
43 | 35 | .551 | 1 |
Kentucky Colonels Kentucky Colonels The Kentucky Colonels were a member of the American Basketball Association for all of the league's nine years. The name is derived from the historic Kentucky colonels. The Colonels won the most games and had the highest winning percentage of any franchise in the league's history, but the team did... |
42 | 36 | .538 | 2 |
Minnesota Pipers | 36 | 42 | .462 | 8 |
New York Nets | 17 | 61 | .218 | 27 |
Western Division
Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
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Oakland Oaks Oakland Oaks (ABA) The Oakland Oaks were a charter member of the original American Basketball Association. Formed in February 1967 as the Oakland Americans, the team changed its name to the Oaks prior to play that fall. Playing in the ABA during the 1967-68 and 1968-69 seasons, the team colors were green and gold.The... C |
60 | 18 | .769 | - |
New Orleans Buccaneers New Orleans Buccaneers New Orleans Buccaneers was a charter member of the American Basketball Association. After three seasons in New Orleans, Louisiana the franchise moved to Memphis, Tennessee where it became the Pros, Tams and Sounds for four years before an abortive move to Baltimore in 1975.-Origins:With the... |
46 | 32 | .590 | 14 |
Denver Rockets | 44 | 34 | .564 | 16 |
Dallas Chaparrals Dallas Chaparrals The Dallas Chaparrals were a charter member of the American Basketball Association, later becoming the San Antonio Spurs and joining the NBA.The team suffered from poor attendance and general disinterest in Dallas... |
41 | 37 | .526 | 19 |
Los Angeles Stars | 33 | 45 | .423 | 27 |
Houston Mavericks Houston Mavericks The Houston Mavericks were a charter member of the American Basketball Association. They played in the upstart league's first two seasons, from 1967 to 1969. Their home arena was the Sam Houston Coliseum... |
23 | 55 | .295 | 37 |
C - ABA Champions