The

1967–68 ABA season The 1967–68 ABA season was the first season for the American Basketball Association. The ABA was challenging the National Basketball Association. The ABA introduced a red, white and blue basketball. They used a 30-second shot clock as opposed to ...

was the inaugural season of the

American Basketball Association The American Basketball Association (ABA) was a major men's professional basketball league from 1967 to 1976. The ABA ceased to exist with the ABA–NBA merger, American Basketball Association–National Basketball Association merger in 1976, ...

and the Denver Rockets. This was the first professional basketball played in Denver since the original Denver Nuggets disbanded in 1950. They finished 45-33, which was good enough to qualify for a playoff spot, as the third team out of four. They lost in the first round. This was their first of three consecutive playoff appearances, and first of ten appearances in the franchise's first twelve years.

Roster

Season standings

Eastern Division

Western Division

Record vs. opponents

Playoffs

Western Division semifinals ''Rockets lose 3-2''

Game log

1967-68 Denver Rockets Schedule and Results , Basketball-Reference.com

Statistics

Awards and records

* ABA All-Star: Larry Jones * ABA All-League TeamRemember the ABA: Year-to-Year Postseason Awards

Transactions

References

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