1968–69 Baltimore Bullets season

NBA season

team = Baltimore Bullets
end_year = 1969
record = 57-25
division_place = 1^st
conf_place = 1^st
coach = Gene Shue
arena = Baltimore Civic Center
playoffs = Lost 1st RoundThe 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. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/dc/wizards.html Washington Wizards (1963-Present) ] ] 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. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/dc/wizards.html Washington Wizards (1963-Present) ] ] In the playoffs, the Bullets would show their inexperience as they were swept in 4 straight games by the New York Knicks. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/dc/wizards.html Washington Wizards (1963-Present) ] ]

Offseason

NBA Draft

Regular season

eason standings

[ [http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1969.html 1968-69 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com ] ]

eason Schedule

Player stats

"Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average"

Postseason

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

References

* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BAL/1969.html Bullets on Basketball Reference]