1968-69 Miami Floridians Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 43-35
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 5-7 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Minnesota Pipers 4-3
Division Finals - Lost to Indiana Pacers 4-1
Coach: Jim Pollard (43-35)
Location: Miami, Florida
1968-69 Miami Floridians StatisticsTeam Record: 43-35
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 5-7 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Minnesota Pipers 4-3
Division Finals - Lost to Indiana Pacers 4-1
Coach: Jim Pollard (43-35)
Location: Miami, Florida
1968-69 Miami Floridians Results
The Miami Floridians of the American Basketball Association ended the 1968-69 season with a record of 43 wins and 35 losses, finishing second in the ABA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-7.
Miami netted 9,008 points and surrendered 8,973. Donnie Freeman tossed in a team-high 1,724 points for the Floridians, and Skip Thoren contributed 1,046 boards. Donnie Freeman dished out 501 assists for the squad.
Jim Pollard coached the team. The 1968-69 Miami Floridians lost in the division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Anderson | G | July 6, 1945 | 6'2" | 184 | Canisius | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Donnie Freeman | G | July 18, 1944 | 6'3" | 185 | Illinois | Madison, IL USA |
| Les Hunter | F-C | August 16, 1942 | 6'7" | 210 | Loyola (IL) | Nashville, TN USA |
| Erv Inniger | G | January 16, 1945 | 6'4" | 190 | Indiana | Berne, IN USA |
| Willie Iverson | G | October 8, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | Central Michigan | Detroit, MI USA |
| Nick Jones | G | March 28, 1945 | 6'2" | 190 | Oregon | |
| Gary Keller | F-C | June 13, 1944 | 6'9" | 220 | Florida | Elizabeth, NJ USA |
| Maurice McHartley | G-F | August 1, 1942 | 6'3" | 185 | North Carolina A&T | Detroit, MI USA |
| Willie Murrell | F | September 13, 1941 | 6'6" | 225 | Kansas State | Taft, OK USA |
| Ron Perry | G | December 29, 1943 | 6'3" | 190 | Virginia Tech | Garrisonville, VA USA |
| Don Sidle | F-C | June 21, 1946 | 6'8" | 215 | Oklahoma | Dallas, TX USA |
| Dan Sparks | F | April 17, 1945 | 6'7" | 200 | Weber State | Bloomington, IN USA |
| Skip Thoren | C | April 5, 1943 | 6'10" | 230 | Illinois | Rockford, IL USA |
| Dallas Thornton | G | September 1, 1946 | 6'4" | 190 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Louisville, KY USA |
