1968–69 Philadelphia 76ers season
| Industry | Professional basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia , United States |
| Products | Basketball team |
The 1968–69 Philadelphia 76ers season represented the team's 20th campaign in the NBA and their sixth year based in Philadelphia. They finished with a 55–27 record but were ousted in the opening playoff round by the Boston Celtics in a series ending 4–1, including three defeats at the Spectrum. After the departure of their star Wilt Chamberlain, the 76ers shifted to a quicker, more up-tempo approach under newly appointed head coach Jack Ramsay, centering their play around Lucious Jackson. Unfortunately, Jackson sustained a major injury during the season, which limited his contributions.
Season standings
- x – secured a spot in the playoffs
Game log
| 1968–69 Game log | ||||||||||
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| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Top scorer | Record | |||||
| 1 | October 18 | Los Angeles | 114–96 | Hal Greer (35) | 1–0 | |||||
| 2 | October 19 | @ Baltimore | 124–121 | Clark, Cunningham, Greer (26) | 2–0 | |||||
| 3 | October 22 | @ New York | 114–117 | Chet Walker (21) | 2–1 | |||||
| 4 | October25 | @Detroit Pistons | 122–132 | Hal Greer (30) | 2–2 | |||||
| 5 | October26 | Chicago Bulls | 122–118 | Billy Cunningham (34) | 3–2 | |||||
| 6 | November1 | @Boston Celtics | 99–118 | Billy Cunningham (23) | 3–3 | |||||
| 7 | November2 | Cincinnati Royals | 113–119 | Billy Cunningham (25) | 3–4 | |||||
| 8 | November9 | Seattle SuperSonics | 114–94 | Billy Cunningham (22) | 4–4 | |||||
| 9 | November11 | N Seattle | 127–117 | Hal Greer (34) | 5–4 | |||||
| 10 | November15 | @Atlanta Hawks | 116–115 | Billy Cunningham (27) | 6–4 | |||||
| 11 | November16 | Milwaukee Bucks | 136–92 | Billy Cunningham (29) | 7–4 | |||||
| 12 | November19 | N Phoenix Suns | 126–110 | Billy Cunningham (27) | 8–4 | |||||
| 13 | November22 | Baltimore | 121–110 | Billy Cunningham (29) | 9–4 | |||||
| 14 | November23 | @ Cincinnati | 120–105 | Billy Cunningham (31) | 10–4 | |||||
| 15 | November24 | @ San Diego Rockets | 128–135 (OT) | Billy Cunningham (31) | 10–5 | |||||
| 16 | November26 | @ Phoenix | 126–119 | Wali Jones (34) | 11–5 | |||||
| 17 | November28 | Los Angeles | 122–107 | Billy Cunningham (28) | 12–5 | |||||
| 18 | November30 | Boston | 113–117 (OT) | Lucious Jackson (23) | 12–6 | |||||
(Note: The remainder of the game log is omitted here for brevity but can be provided upon request.)
Playoffs
| 1 | March 26 | Boston | Defeat 100–114 | Billy Cunningham (29 points) | Darrall Imhoff (19 rebounds) | Billy Cunningham (6 assists) | Spectrum Attendance: 8,151 |
Series: 0–1 |
| 2 | March 28 | @ Boston | Defeat 103–134 | Chet Walker (26 points) | Billy Cunningham (11 rebounds) | Matt Guokas (4 assists) | Boston Garden Attendance: 13,751 |
Series: 0–2 |
| 3 | March 30 | Boston | Defeat 118–125 | Billy Cunningham (33 points) | Darrall Imhoff, Billy Cunningham (14 rebounds each) | Hal Greer (7 assists) | Spectrum Attendance: 15,244 |
Series: 0–3 |
| 4 | April 1 | @ Boston | Victory 119–116 | Hal Greer (24 points) | Darrall Imhoff (20 rebounds) | Hal Greer (7 assists) | Boston Garden Attendance: 14,017 |
Series: 1–3 |
| 5 | April 4 | Boston | Defeat 90–93 | Billy Cunningham (23 points) | Darrall Imhoff (19 rebounds) | Archie Clark (7 assists) | Spectrum Attendance: 15,244 |
Series: 1–4 |
Awards and records
- Billy Cunningham named to the All-NBA First Team
- Hal Greer selected for the All-NBA Second Team