1967–68 Indiana Pacers season

1967–68 Indiana Pacers season
Head coachLarry Staverman
ArenaIndiana State Fair Coliseum
Results
Record38–40 (.487)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finishDivision Semifinals
(lost to Pipers 0–3)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionWLWI 13
RadioWIRE

The 1967–68 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's first season in the ABA and its first as a team.

During the first season, the Pacers played most of their games at Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum, but they staged a handful of games across Indiana to help build attention for the team, playing one game in Fort Wayne, Shelbyville, New Castle, Madison along with two in Kokomo.

ABA Draft

Main article: 1967 ABA Draft
Round Pick Player Position(s) College
1 1 Jimmy Walker SG Providence[1]
2 22 Bob Netolicky PF/C Drake

Roster

1967–68 Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
PF 45 Matthew Aitch 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) September 21, 1944 Michigan State
SF 30 Ron Bonham 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 192 lb (87 kg) May 31, 1942 Cincinnati
SF 35 Roger Brown 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) May 22, 1942 George W. Wingate High School
PF 33 Ollie Darden 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) July 28, 1944 Michigan
PG 12 Jimmy Dawson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) April 18, 1945 Illinois
SF 44 Bobby Joe Edmonds 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) March 8, 1941 Tennessee State
C 32 Reggie Harding 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 249 lb (113 kg) May 4, 1942 Nashville Christian Institute
PG 15 Jerry Harkness 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) May 7, 1940 Loyola University of Chicago
SF 42 Ronald Kozlicki 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) December 12, 1944 Northwestern
PG 14 Freddie Lewis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) July 1, 1943 Arizona State
PF 24 Bob Netolicky 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) August 2, 1942 Drake
C 43 George Peeples 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) October 30, 1943 Iowa
PG 23 Jimmy Rayl 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) June 21, 1941 Indiana
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

Season standings

Eastern Division

Team W L Pct.
Pittsburgh Pipers 54 24 .692
Minnesota Muskies 50 28 .641
Indiana Pacers 38 40 .487
Kentucky Colonels 36 42 .462
New Jersey Americans 36 42 .462

Western Division

Team W L Pct.
New Orleans Buccaneers 48 30 .615
Dallas Chaparrals 46 32 .590
Denver Rockets 45 33 .577
Houston Mavericks 29 49 .372
Anaheim Amigos 25 53 .321
Oakland Oaks 22 56 .282[2]

Record vs. opponents

1967–68 ABA Records
Team ANA DAL DEN HOU IND KEN MIN NJA NOB OAK PIT
Anaheim — 2–8 3–7 6–3 2–4 0–6 1–5 2–4 2–7 6–4 1–5
Dallas 8–2 — 4–5 8–2 3–3 5–1 2–4 3–3 4–6 7–2 2–4
Denver 7–3 5–4 — 6–3 4–2 2–4 2–4 5–1 5–5 7–3 2–4
Houston 3–6 2–8 3–6 — 3–3 3–3 3–3 3–3 0–10 7–3 2–4
Indiana 4–2 3–3 2–4 3–3 — 6–5 3–8 6–4 3–3 4–2 4–6
Kentucky 6–0 1–5 4–2 3–3 5–6 — 5–5 4–7 2–4 3–3 3–7
Minnesota 5–1 4–2 4–2 3–3 8–3 5–5 — 7–3 5–1 5–1 4–7
New Jersey 4–2 3–3 1–5 3–3 4–6 7–4 3–7 — 3–3 5–1 3–8
New Orleans 7–2 6–4 5–5 10–0 3–3 4–2 1–5 3–3 — 6–3 3–3
Oakland 4–6 2–7 3–7 3–7 2–4 3–3 1–5 1–5 3–6 — 0–6
Pittsburgh 5–1 4–2 4–2 4–2 6–4 7–3 7–4 8–3 3–3 6–0 —

Awards, records, and honors

ABA All-Stars

Playoffs

Eastern Division semifinals[3]

1968 playoff game log
Eastern Division Semifinals: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 March 25 @ Pittsburgh L 127–146 Roger Brown (32) Roger Brown (12) Civic Arena 0–1
2 March 26 @ Pittsburgh L 108–121 Freddie Lewis (21) Ollie Darden (16) Civic Arena 0–2
3 March 27 Pittsburgh L 114–133 Freddie Lewis (32) George Peeples (20) Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum 0–3
1968 schedule

Team leaders

Stat Player Average
Points Freddie Lewis 20.6
Rebounds Bob Netolicky 11.5
Assists Roger Brown 4.3
Win shares Freddie Lewis 7.5

[4]

References

  1. ^ NBA Draft History, ABA Draft History, First Round Picks
  2. ^ Pacers on Basketball Reference
  3. ^ "Remember the ABA: 1967-68 Regular Season Standings and Playoff Results". Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2008.
  4. ^ 1967-68 ABA Season Summary
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