1968–69 Baltimore Bullets season

1968–69 Baltimore Bullets season
Wes Unseld's debut season
Head coach Gene Shue
Arena Baltimore Civic Center
Results
Record 57–25 (.695)
Place Division: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finish East Semifinals
(Eliminated 0–4)

Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

Local media
Television WBAL-TV
Radio WBAL Radio

The Bullets played in their 8th season in the NBA. The Bullets continued to rebuild through the draft by selecting center Wes Unseld, a 2-time All-American from Louisville.[1] Unseld would have an immediate impact for the Bullets. He finished 2nd in the NBA in rebounding with 18.2 rebounds per game as the Bullets went from worst to first posting a league best 57–25 record. Rookie Wes Unseld won both the Rookie of the Year and MVP.[1] In the playoffs, the Bullets would show their inexperience as they were swept in 4 straight games by the New York Knicks.[1]

Regular season

Season standings

Eastern Division W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
x-Baltimore Bullets 57 25 .695 – 29–9 24–15 4–1 26–14
x-Philadelphia 76ers 55 27 .671 2 26–8 24–16 5–3 23–17
x-New York Knicks 54 28 .659 3 30–7 19–20 5–1 26–14
x-Boston Celtics 48 34 .585 9 24–12 21–19 3–3 23–17
Cincinnati Royals 41 41 .500 16 15-13 16–21 10–7 20–20
Detroit Pistons 32 50 .390 25 21–17 7–30 4–3 13–27
Milwaukee Bucks 27 55 .329 30 15–19 8–27 4–9 7–29

Playoffs

East Division Semifinals

(1) Baltimore Bullets vs. (3) New York Knicks: Knicks win series 4–0

Awards and honors

References

  1. 1 2 3 Washington Wizards (1963–Present)
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