1968-69 Denver Rockets Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 44-34
Finishing 3rd in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 3-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Oakland Oaks 4-3
Coach: Bob Bass (44-34)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 167,806, Avg. 4,303 in 39 home dates
1968-69 Denver Rockets StatisticsTeam Record: 44-34
Finishing 3rd in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 3-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Oakland Oaks 4-3
Coach: Bob Bass (44-34)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 167,806, Avg. 4,303 in 39 home dates
1968-69 Denver Rockets Results
The Denver Rockets of the American Basketball Association ended the 1968-69 season with a record of 44 wins and 34 losses, finishing third in the ABA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Rockets poured in 8,959 points and allowed 8,842. Larry Jones tossed in a team-best 2,133 points for Denver, and Byron Beck contributed 779 boards. Larry Jones dished out 258 assists for the squad.
Bob Bass coached the team. The 1968-69 Denver Rockets lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Beck | C-F | January 25, 1945 | 6'9" | 225 | Denver | Ellensburg, WA USA |
| Larry Bunce | C | July 29, 1945 | 7'0" | 240 | Utah State | Tacoma, WA USA |
| Jeff Congdon | G | October 17, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | Brigham Young | Elkhorn, WI USA |
| John Fairchild | F | April 28, 1943 | 6'7" | 205 | Brigham Young | Encinitas, CA USA |
| Julian Hammond | F | May 27, 1943 | 6'5" | 205 | Tulsa | Chicago, IL USA |
| Wayne Hightower | F-C | January 14, 1940 | 6'8" | 192 | Kansas | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Larry Jones | G-F | September 22, 1942 | 6'2" | 180 | Toledo | Columbus, OH USA |
| Bill McGill | C-F | September 16, 1939 | 6'9" | 225 | Utah | San Angelo, TX USA |
| Charley Parks | F | 6'5" | 210 | Idaho State | ||
| Walt Piatkowski | F | June 11, 1945 | 6'8" | 220 | Bowling Green | Toledo, OH USA |
| Willie Rogers | G-F | September 11, 1945 | 6'3" | 185 | Oklahoma | Nacogdoches, TX USA |
| Grant Simmons | G | March 7, 1943 | 6'3" | 190 | Nebraska | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Levern Tart | G-F | June 1, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Bradley | Marion, SC USA |
| Bob Verga | G | September 7, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | Duke | Neptune, NJ USA |
| Ken Wilburn | F | June 8, 1944 | 6'6" | 195 | Central State (OH) | River Rouge, MI USA |
| Lonnie Wright | G | January 23, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | Colorado State | Newark, NJ USA |
