1968–69 Baltimore Bullets season
| 1968–69 Baltimore Bullets 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 at 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
| 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
- Game 1 @ Baltimore: New York 113, Baltimore 101
- Game 2 @ New York: New York 107, Baltimore 91
- Game 3 @ Baltimore: New York 119, Baltimore 116
- Game 4 @ New York: New York 115, Baltimore 108
Awards and honors
- Earl Monroe, All-NBA First Team
- Wes Unseld, All-NBA First Team
- Wes Unseld, NBA Rookie of the Year
- Wes Unseld, NBA Most Valuable Player