1968–69 NBA season
The 1968–69 NBA season was the 23rd season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
| 1968–69 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 15, 1968 – March 24, 1969 March 26 – April 20, 1969 (Playoffs) April 23 – May 5, 1969 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 82 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Elvin Hayes |
| Picked by | San Diego Rockets |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Baltimore Bullets |
| Season MVP | Wes Unseld (Baltimore) |
| Top scorer | Elvin Hayes (San Diego) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Boston Celtics |
| Eastern runners-up | New York Knicks |
| Western champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Western runners-up | Atlanta Hawks |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Boston Celtics |
| Runners-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Finals MVP | Jerry West (L.A. Lakers) |
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