The

1969–70 ABA season The 1969–70 ABA season was the third season of the American Basketball Association. Prior to the start of the season, the Minnesota Pipers moved back to Pittsburgh, the Oakland Oaks moved to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Caps an ...

was the Rockets' third season. They ended up with a 51-33 record. Out of the 11 teams that played in the ABA that season the Rockets had the highest rating in simple rating system and offensive rating. This was their first playoff series win. They would not win another playoff series until

1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...

Roster

Season standings

Eastern Division

Western Division

Asterisk Denotes playoff team

Game log

1969-70 Denver Rockets Schedule and Results , Basketball-Reference.com

Statistics

Playoffs

Western Division semifinals vs. Washington Capitals ''Rockets win series, 4–3'' Division finals ''Rockets lose series, 4–1''

Awards and records

* ABA All-Star: Larry Jones,

Spencer Haywood Spencer Haywood (born April 22, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player and Olympic gold medalist. Haywood is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, being inducted in 2015. High school career In 1964, Hayw ...

* ABA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player: Spencer Haywood *

ABA Most Valuable Player The American Basketball Association (ABA) was a professional basketball league that operated from the until it ceased to exist with the ABA–NBA merger in 1976. The ABA presented a variety of annual awards and honors to recognize its players and ...

: Spencer Haywood *

ABA Coach of the Year Award The American Basketball Association's Coach of the Year was an annual National Basketball Association (ABA) award given from 1968 to 1976. It was awarded to nine people in total, with two instances of co-Coach of the Year Awards being given out. ...

: Joe Belmont * ABA All-League Team: Spencer Haywood, Larry JonesRemember the ABA: Year-to-Year Postseason Awards

Transactions

References

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