1968-69 New Orleans Buccaneers Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 46-32
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 4-7 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Dallas Chaparrals 4-3
Division Finals - Lost to Oakland Oaks 4-0
Coach: Babe McCarthy (46-32)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1968-69 New Orleans Buccaneers StatisticsTeam Record: 46-32
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 4-7 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Dallas Chaparrals 4-3
Division Finals - Lost to Oakland Oaks 4-0
Coach: Babe McCarthy (46-32)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1968-69 New Orleans Buccaneers Results
The New Orleans Buccaneers of the American Basketball Association ended the 1968-69 season with a record of 46 wins and 32 losses, finishing second in the ABA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-7.
New Orleans scored 9,053 points and conceded 8,787. Jimmy Jones netted a team-high 2,050 points for the Buccaneers, while Steve Jones averaged 19 or more per game, too. Red Robbins contributed 1,024 rebounds. Jimmy Jones dished out 437 assists for the squad.
Babe McCarthy coached the team. The 1968-69 New Orleans Buccaneers lost in the division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Butler | G | October 22, 1946 | 6'2" | 170 | Memphis State | Memphis, TN USA |
| Lee Davis | C-F | October 11, 1945 | 6'8" | 235 | North Carolina College | Raleigh, NC USA |
| Ron Franz | F | October 20, 1945 | 6'7" | 205 | Kansas | Kansas City, KS 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 |
| Steve Jones | G-F | October 17, 1942 | 6'5" | 205 | Oregon | Alexandria, LA USA |
| David Lee | F | March 31, 1942 | 6'7" | 225 | San Francisco | Modesto, CA USA |
| Elton McGriff | C | August 21, 1942 | 6'9" | 225 | Creighton | Corsicana, TX 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 |
| Glynn Saulters | G | February 10, 1945 | 6'2" | 175 | Northeast Louisiana | Minden, LA USA |
| Jasper Wilson | F | July 12, 1947 | 6'6" | 200 | Southern | Camden, AR USA |
