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 coach | Bobby Leonard |
| Arena | Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 59–25 (.702) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | ABA Champions (Defeated Stars 4–2) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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 edit
ABA Draft edit
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|
Regular season edit
Schedule edit
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Pacers points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 |
Roster edit
- 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
Season standings edit
| 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 |
Awards, records, and honors edit
- 1970 ABA All-Star Game
- Roger Brown
- Mel Daniels
- Freddie Lewis
- Bob Netolicky
Player stats edit
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 edit
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Playoffs edit
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 edit
- ^ 1969–70 Indiana Pacers Games – Basketball-Reference.com
- ^ 1969-70 Indiana Pacers Roster, Basketball-Reference.com
- ^ "1969-70 ABA Season Summary".
- ^ "Remember the ABA: 1969-70 Regular Season Standings and Playoff Results".