1967-68 New Orleans Buccaneers Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 48-30
Finishing 1st in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 10-7 Lost finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Denver Rockets 3-2
Division Finals - Defeated Dallas Chaparrals 4-1
Finals - Lost to Pittsburgh Pipers 4-3
Coach: Babe McCarthy (48-30)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1967-68 New Orleans Buccaneers StatisticsTeam Record: 48-30
Finishing 1st in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 10-7 Lost finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Denver Rockets 3-2
Division Finals - Defeated Dallas Chaparrals 4-1
Finals - Lost to Pittsburgh Pipers 4-3
Coach: Babe McCarthy (48-30)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1967-68 New Orleans Buccaneers Results
The New Orleans Buccaneers of the American Basketball Association ended the 1967-68 season with a record of 48 wins and 30 losses, finishing first in the ABA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 10-7.
The Buccaneers scored 8,712 points and surrendered 8,334. Doug Moe netted a team-high 1,884 points for New Orleans, while Jimmy Jones averaged 18 or more per game, too. Red Robbins contributed 894 rebounds. Larry Brown dished out 506 assists for the squad.
Babe McCarthy coached the team. The 1967-68 New Orleans Buccaneers lost in the finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Branson | F | January 7, 1942 | 6'7" | 195 | Elon | Burlington, NC USA |
| Larry Brown | G | September 14, 1940 | 5'9" | 160 | North Carolina | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| John Comeaux | F | September 15, 1943 | 6'5" | 193 | Grambling | Lafayette, LA USA |
| John Dickson | C | November 18, 1945 | 6'10" | 240 | Arkansas State | Searcy, AR USA |
| Gerald Govan | F-C | January 2, 1942 | 6'10" | 220 | St. Mary of the Plains | Jersey City, NJ USA |
| Jimmy Jones | G-F | January 1, 1945 | 6'4" | 188 | Grambling | Tallulah, LA USA |
| Leland Mitchell | G | February 22, 1941 | 6'4" | 210 | Mississippi State | Kiln, MS USA |
| Doug Moe | F-G | September 21, 1938 | 6'5" | 215 | North Carolina | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Jackie Moreland | F-G | March 11, 1938 | 6'7" | 215 | Louisiana Tech | Minden, LA USA |
| Marlbert Pradd | G | November 17, 1944 | 6'3" | 170 | Dillard | Chicago, IL USA |
| Red Robbins | F-C | September 30, 1944 | 6'8" | 190 | Tennessee | Leesburg, FL USA |
| Red Stroud | G | May 2, 1941 | 6'0" | 160 | Mississippi State | |
| Ron Widby | F | March 9, 1945 | 6'4" | 210 | Tennessee | Knoxville, TN USA |
