Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Rosters
1968-1969 Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Anderson | G | 6-2 | 200 | 1 | Saint Joseph's | 1967 Rnd 4 Pick 4 | United States |
| Elgin Baylor | F | 6-5 | 225 | 10 | Seattle | 1956 Rnd 14 Pick 2 | United States |
| Jay Carty | FC | 6-8 | 220 | 0 | Oregon State | 1962 Rnd 6 Pick 3 | United States |
| Wilt Chamberlain | C | 7-1 | 265 | 9 | Kansas | 1959 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Mel Counts | FC | 7-0 | 230 | 4 | Oregon State | 1964 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | United States |
| Freddie Crawford | SG | 6-4 | 189 | 2 | St. Bonaventure | 1963 Rnd 8 Pick 1 | United States |
| Johnny Egan | PG | 5-11 | 180 | 7 | Providence | 1961 Rnd 2 Pick 3 | United States |
| Keith Erickson | GF | 6-5 | 195 | 3 | UCLA | 1965 Rnd 3 Pick 1 | United States |
| Tom Hawkins | F | 6-5 | 210 | 9 | Notre Dame | 1959 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
| Bill Hewitt | SF | 6-7 | 210 | 0 | USC | 1968 Rnd 1 Pick 11 | United States |
| Rick Roberson | FC | 6-9 | 231 | 0 | Cincinnati | 1969 Rnd 1 Pick 15 | United States |
| Jerry West | SG | 6-2 | 185 | 8 | West Virginia | 1960 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
1968-1969 L.A. Lakers Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | J. Egan | J. West | E. Baylor | B. Hewitt | W. Chamberlain |
| Rotation | F. Crawford | K. Erickson | M. Counts | ||
| Rotation | C. Anderson | T. Hawkins | J. Carty | ||
| Lim PT | R. Roberson |
1968-1969 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 55-27 | - |
| 2 | Atlanta Hawks | 48-34 | 7 |
| 3 | San Francisco Warriors | 41-41 | 14 |
| 4 | San Diego Rockets | 37-45 | 18 |
| 5 | Chicago Bulls | 33-49 | 22 |
| 6 | Seattle SuperSonics | 30-52 | 25 |
| 7 | Phoenix Suns | 16-66 | 39 |
1968-1969 L.A. Lakers Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Jerry West | Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP (1969) |
| Elgin Baylor | All-NBA First Team (1969) |
| Jerry West | All-NBA Second Team (1969) |
| Jerry West | All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1969) |
| Bill Hewitt | All-Rookie First Team (1969) |
| Jerry West | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1969) |
| Elgin Baylor | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1969) |
| Wilt Chamberlain | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1969) |
1968-1969 L.A. Lakers Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Baylor | 76 | 40.3 | 24.8 | 10.6 | 5.4 |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 81 | 45.3 | 20.5 | 21.1 | 4.5 |
| Jerry West | 61 | 39.2 | 25.9 | 4.3 | 6.9 |
| Mel Counts | 77 | 24.2 | 12.4 | 7.8 | 1.4 |
| Johnny Egan | 82 | 22.0 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| Keith Erickson | 77 | 25.6 | 8.4 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Bill Hewitt | 75 | 19.4 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 1.0 |
| Tom Hawkins | 74 | 20.4 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 1.1 |
| Freddie Crawford | 81 | 20.9 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Cliff Anderson | 35 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Jay Carty | 28 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.4 |
1968-1969 Los Angeles Lakers Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Cliff Anderson was selected as the #4 pick in the 4 Round of the 1967 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Cliff Anderson signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1967. Elgin Baylor was selected as the #2 pick in the 14 Round of the 1956 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Elgin Baylor signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1958. Bill Hewitt was selected as the #11 pick in the First Round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Jerry West was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1960 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Jerry West signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 20, 1960. Jerry West re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1962. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Wilt Chamberlain was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Philadelphia Sixers on July 9, 1968. Mel Counts was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Washington Wizards on January 16, 1967. Johnny Egan was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Milwaukee Bucks on October 8, 1968. Keith Erickson was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Chicago Bulls on September 23, 1968. Tom Hawkins was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Cincinnati Royals on September 14, 1966. |
| Acquired via Waiver Claim |
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Freddie Crawford was claimed off of the waiver wire by the Los Angeles Lakers from the New York Knicks on January 12, 1968. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Jay Carty signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on May 4, 1968. |
1968-1969 Los Angeles Lakers Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Cooke | Owner | 1965-1966 | N/A |
| Butch Van Breda Kolff | Head Coach | 1967-1968 | N/A |
| Fred Schaus | General Manager | 1967-1968 | Head Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 1960 to 1967) |
| Bumper Tormohlen | Scout | 1967-1968 | N/A |
| Bill Bertka | Scout | 1968-1969 | N/A |
| Chick Hearn | Television Play-By-Play | 1965-1966 | N/A |