1968–69 San Diego Rockets season

The 1968–69 San Diego Rockets season was the Rockets' 2nd season in the NBA.

In the playoffs, the Rockets lost to the Atlanta Hawks in six games in the Semifinals.

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Game log

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | March 27 | @ Atlanta | L 98–107 | Elvin Hayes (31) | Toby Kimball (15) | Art Williams (6) | Alexander Memorial Coliseum<br>4,194 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | March 29 | @ Atlanta | L 114–116 | Rick Adelman (26) | three players tied (9) | Rick Adelman (6) | Alexander Memorial Coliseum<br>6,006 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | April 1 | Atlanta | W 104–97 | Elvin Hayes (26) | Elvin Hayes (19) | Rick Adelman (8) | San Diego Sports Arena<br>9,340 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | April 4 | Atlanta | W 114–112 | Elvin Hayes (30) | Elvin Hayes (20) | Don Kojis (4) | San Diego Sports Arena<br>12,337 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | April 6 | @ Atlanta | L 101–112 | Elvin Hayes (27) | Elvin Hayes (9) | Art Williams (8) | Alexander Memorial Coliseum<br>4,007 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | April 7 | Atlanta | L 106–108 | Kojis, Hayes (26) | Toby Kimball (15) | Adelman, Williams (6) | San Diego Sports Arena<br>10,117 | 2–4 |-

Awards and records

• Elvin Hayes, NBA Scoring Champion
• Elvin Hayes, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

References