1969-70 ABA (ABA) Season Review

1969-70 American Basketball Association (ABA) Season Review

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The American Basketball Association (ABA) was a major men's professional basketball league from 1967 to 1976. The ABA ceased to exist with the American Basketball Association, National Basketball Association merger in 1976, leading to four ABA teams joining the National Basketball Association (NBA) and to the introduction of the 3-point shot in the NBA in 1979.

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1969-70 American Basketball Association (ABA) Regular Season Standings

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Eastern Division
Indiana Pacers	59	25	0.702		113.2	109.8
Kentucky Colonels	45	39	0.536	14	113.5	112.5
Carolina Cougars	42	42	0.500	17	106.8	107.0
New York Nets	39	45	0.464	20	108.9	109.8
Pittsburgh Pipers	29	55	0.345	30	112.4	117.0
Miami Floridians	23	61	0.274	36	113.2	118.3
Western Division
Denver Rockets	51	33	0.607		115.4	111.0
Dallas Chaparrals	45	39	0.536	6	120.0	118.1
Washington Capitols	44	40	0.524	7	118.2	118.8
Los Angeles Stars	43	41	0.512	8	113.7	113.9
New Orleans Buccaneers	42	42	0.500	9	107.9	107.1

1969-70 American Basketball Association (ABA) Playoffs

Finals Indiana Pacers over Los Angeles Stars (4-2) Fri, May 15 - Los Angeles Stars 93 @ Indiana Pacers 109 Sun, May 17 - Los Angeles Stars 111 @ Indiana Pacers 114 Mon, May 18 - Indiana Pacers 106 @ Los Angeles Stars 109 Tue, May 19 - Indiana Pacers 142 @ Los Angeles Stars 120 Sat, May 23 - Los Angeles Stars 117 @ Indiana Pacers 113 Mon, May 25 - Indiana Pacers 111 @ Los Angeles Stars 107
Eastern Division Finals Indiana Pacers over Kentucky Colonels (4-1) Fri, May 1 - Kentucky Colonels 114 @ Indiana Pacers 110 Sat, May 2 - Kentucky Colonels 110 @ Indiana Pacers 121 Sun, May 3 - Indiana Pacers 114 @ Kentucky Colonels 110 Tue, May 5 - Indiana Pacers 111 @ Kentucky Colonels 103 Wed, May 6 - Kentucky Colonels 103 @ Indiana Pacers 117	Western Division Finals Los Angeles Stars over Denver Rockets (4-1) Thu, April 30 - Los Angeles Stars 113 @ Denver Rockets 123 Fri, May 1 - Los Angeles Stars 114 @ Denver Rockets 105 Mon, May 4 - Denver Rockets 113 @ Los Angeles Stars 119 Tue, May 5 - Denver Rockets 110 @ Los Angeles Stars 114 Sat, May 9 - Los Angeles Stars 109 @ Denver Rockets 107
Eastern Division Semifinals Indiana Pacers over Carolina Cougars (4-0) Sat, April 18 - Carolina Cougars 105 @ Indiana Pacers 123 Sun, April 19 - Carolina Cougars 98 @ Indiana Pacers 103 Wed, April 22 - Indiana Pacers 115 @ Carolina Cougars 106 Fri, April 24 - Indiana Pacers 110 @ Carolina Cougars 106	Western Division Semifinals Denver Rockets over Washington Capitols (4-3) Fri, April 17 - Washington Capitols 111 @ Denver Rockets 130 Sat, April 18 - Washington Capitols 133 @ Denver Rockets 143 Sun, April 19 - Denver Rockets 120 @ Washington Capitols 125 Wed, April 22 - Denver Rockets 114 @ Washington Capitols 131 Thu, April 23 - Washington Capitols 110 @ Denver Rockets 132 Sat, April 25 - Denver Rockets 111 @ Washington Capitols 116 Tue, April 28 - Washington Capitols 119 @ Denver Rockets 143
Eastern Division Semifinals Kentucky Colonels over New York Nets (4-3) Fri, April 17 - New York Nets 122 @ Kentucky Colonels 118 Sat, April 18 - New York Nets 111 @ Kentucky Colonels 113 Sun, April 19 - Kentucky Colonels 99 @ New York Nets 107 Wed, April 22 - Kentucky Colonels 128 @ New York Nets 101 Sun, April 26 - New York Nets 127 @ Kentucky Colonels 112 Tue, April 28 - Kentucky Colonels 116 @ New York Nets 113 Wed, April 29 - New York Nets 101 @ Kentucky Colonels 112	Western Division Semifinals Los Angeles Stars over Dallas Chaparrals (4-2) Fri, April 17 - Los Angeles Stars 115 @ Dallas Chaparrals 103 Sat, April 18 - Los Angeles Stars 121 @ Dallas Chaparrals 129 Mon, April 20 - Dallas Chaparrals 116 @ Los Angeles Stars 104 Wed, April 22 - Dallas Chaparrals 138 @ Los Angeles Stars 144 Fri, April 24 - Los Angeles Stars 146 @ Dallas Chaparrals 139 Sun, April 26 - Dallas Chaparrals 123 @ Los Angeles Stars 124

1969-70 American Basketball Association (ABA) Awards

Player	Team	Award
John Brisker	Pittsburgh Pipers	1st All Rookie Team
Mack Calvin	Los Angeles Stars	1st All Rookie Team
Mike Barrett	Washington Capitols	1st All Rookie Team
Spencer Haywood	Denver Rockets	1st All Rookie Team
Willie Wise	Los Angeles Stars	1st All Rookie Team
Bob Netolicky	Indiana Pacers	2nd All Star Team
Bob Verga	Carolina Cougars	1st All Star Team
Donnie Freeman	Miami Floridians	2nd All Star Team
Larry Jones	Denver Rockets	1st All Star Team
Louie Dampier	Kentucky Colonels	2nd All Star Team
Mel Daniels	Indiana Pacers	1st All Star Team
Red Robbins	New Orleans Buccaneers	2nd All Star Team
Rick Barry	Washington Capitols	1st All Star Team
Roger Brown	Indiana Pacers	2nd All Star Team
Spencer Haywood	Denver Rockets	1st All Star Team

ABA - 1969 - 70 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player

Conference

Team

Minutes

Points

Rebounds

Assists

ABA - 1969 - 70 Leading Scorer

Player	Season	Team	Points
Spencer Haywood	1969-1970	Denver Rockets	2519
Bob Verga	1969-1970	Carolina Cougars	2258
Donnie Freeman	1969-1970	Miami Floridians	2163
Louie Dampier	1969-1970	Kentucky Colonels	2131
Roger Brown	1969-1970	Indiana Pacers	1935
Levern Tart	1969-1970	New York Nets	1935
Larry Jones	1969-1970	Denver Rockets	1870
Glen Combs	1969-1970	Dallas Chaparrals	1868
Steve Jones	1969-1970	New Orleans Buccaneers	1805
Darel Carrier	1969-1970	Kentucky Colonels	1775
Don Sidle	1969-1970	Miami Floridians	1748

//Assist Leader Section

ABA - 1969 - 70 Assist Leader

Player	Season	Team	Assists
Larry Brown	1969-1970	Washington Capitols	580
Mack Calvin	1969-1970	Los Angeles Stars	478
Bill Melchionni	1969-1970	New York Nets	457
Louie Dampier	1969-1970	Kentucky Colonels	447
Jeff Congdon	1969-1970	Denver Rockets	446
Larry Jones	1969-1970	Denver Rockets	426
Doug Moe	1969-1970	Carolina Cougars	425
Roger Brown	1969-1970	Indiana Pacers	392
Gerald Govan	1969-1970	New Orleans Buccaneers	385
Glen Combs	1969-1970	Dallas Chaparrals	342
Jimmy Jones	1969-1970	New Orleans Buccaneers	340

..Foul Leaders Section

1969 - 70 Fouls Leader

Player	Season	Team	Fouls
Gene Moore	1969-1970	Kentucky Colonels	382
Goose Ligon	1969-1970	Kentucky Colonels	360
Les Hunter	1969-1970	New York Nets	335
Ira Harge	1969-1970	Washington Capitols	328
Mel Daniels	1969-1970	Indiana Pacers	309
Roger Brown	1969-1970	Indiana Pacers	308
Mike Lewis	1969-1970	Pittsburgh Pipers	306
Ed Johnson	1969-1970	New York Nets	305
Willie Wise	1969-1970	Los Angeles Stars	301
Walt Simon	1969-1970	New York Nets	296
Sonny Dove	1969-1970	New York Nets	295

//Field Goal Percetage Section

ABA - 1969 - 70 Total Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Spencer Haywood	1969-1970	Denver Rockets	1637
Mel Daniels	1969-1970	Indiana Pacers	1462
Red Robbins	1969-1970	New Orleans Buccaneers	1332
Gerald Govan	1969-1970	New Orleans Buccaneers	1217
Ira Harge	1969-1970	Washington Capitols	1177
Goose Ligon	1969-1970	Kentucky Colonels	1094
Don Sidle	1969-1970	Miami Floridians	1082
Mike Lewis	1969-1970	Pittsburgh Pipers	1054
Manny Leaks	1969-1970	Dallas Chaparrals	1047
John Beasley	1969-1970	Dallas Chaparrals	1006
Gene Moore	1969-1970	Kentucky Colonels	1002

1969 - 70 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Trooper Washington	1969-1970	Los Angeles Stars	271	154	0.568
Billy McGill	1969-1970	Los Angeles Stars	232	131	0.565
Trooper Washington	1969-1970	Pittsburgh Pipers	303	162	0.535
Frank Card	1969-1970	Washington Capitols	661	350	0.530
Byron Beck	1969-1970	Denver Rockets	839	440	0.524
Art Becker	1969-1970	Indiana Pacers	592	309	0.522
Arvesta Kelly	1969-1970	Pittsburgh Pipers	704	363	0.516
Roger Brown	1969-1970	Indiana Pacers	1324	679	0.513
Rick Barry	1969-1970	Washington Capitols	997	509	0.511
Gene Littles	1969-1970	Carolina Cougars	814	414	0.509
Dennis Hamilton	1969-1970	Pittsburgh Pipers	374	190	0.508

1969 - 70 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Trooper Washington	1969-1970	Los Angeles Stars	274	155	0.566
Billy McGill	1969-1970	Los Angeles Stars	232	131	0.565
Trooper Washington	1969-1970	Pittsburgh Pipers	308	165	0.536
Frank Card	1969-1970	Washington Capitols	666	351	0.527
Byron Beck	1969-1970	Denver Rockets	841	440	0.523
Art Becker	1969-1970	Indiana Pacers	593	309	0.521
Dennis Hamilton	1969-1970	Pittsburgh Pipers	375	190	0.507
Goose Ligon	1969-1970	Kentucky Colonels	1000	507	0.507
Gene Littles	1969-1970	Carolina Cougars	817	414	0.507
Warren Davis	1969-1970	Pittsburgh Pipers	301	151	0.502
Rick Barry	1969-1970	Washington Capitols	1036	517	0.499