1968–69 NBA season
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The 1968–69 NBA season was the 23rd season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
23rd NBA season
Sports season
| 1968–69 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 15, 1968 – March 24, 1969 March 26 – April 20, 1969 (Playoffs) April 23 – May 5, 1969 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 82 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Elvin Hayes |
| Picked by | San Diego Rockets |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Baltimore Bullets |
| Season MVP | Wes Unseld (Baltimore) |
| Top scorer | Elvin Hayes (San Diego) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Boston Celtics |
| Eastern runners-up | New York Knicks |
| Western champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Western runners-up | Atlanta Hawks |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Boston Celtics |
| Runners-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Finals MVP | Jerry West (L.A. Lakers) |
| NBA seasons | |