San Diego Rockets Regular Season Rosters
1969-1970 San Diego Rockets Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Adelman | PG | 6-1 | 175 | 1 | Loyola Marymount | 1968 Rnd 7 Pick 1 | United States |
| Jim Barnett | GF | 6-4 | 170 | 3 | Oregon | 1966 Rnd 1 Pick 8 | United States |
| John Block | FC | 6-9 | 207 | 3 | USC | 1966 Rnd 3 Pick 7 | United States |
| Elvin Hayes | FC | 6-9 | 235 | 1 | Houston | 1968 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Toby Kimball | PF | 6-6 | 220 | 3 | UConn | 1965 Rnd 3 Pick 9 | United States |
| Don Kojis | SF | 6-3 | 202 | 6 | Marquette | 1961 Rnd 2 Pick 12 | United States |
| Stu Lantz | G | 6-3 | 175 | 1 | Nebraska | 1968 Rnd 3 Pick 1 | United States |
| Pat Riley | SG | 6-4 | 205 | 2 | Kentucky | 1967 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | United States |
| Larry Siegfried | G | 6-3 | 190 | 6 | Ohio State | 1961 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
| Bingo Smith | GF | 6-5 | 195 | 0 | Tulsa | 1969 Rnd 1 Pick 6 | United States |
| John Q. Trapp | SF | 6-7 | 210 | 1 | UNLV | 1968 Rnd 2 Pick 1 | United States |
| Art Williams | PG | 6-1 | 180 | 2 | Cal Poly - Pomona | 1967 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Bernie Williams | G | 6-3 | 175 | 0 | La Salle | 1969 Rnd 2 Pick 6 | United States |
1969-1970 San Diego Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | S. Lantz | D. Kojis | J. Barnett | J. Block | E. Hayes |
| Rotation | R. Adelman | B. Williams | B. Smith | T. Kimball | |
| Rotation | A. Williams | P. Riley | J. Trapp |
1969-1970 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Hawks | 48-34 | - |
| 2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 46-36 | 2 |
| 3 | Chicago Bulls | 39-43 | 9 |
| 4 | Phoenix Suns | 39-43 | 9 |
| 5 | Seattle SuperSonics | 36-46 | 12 |
| 6 | San Francisco Warriors | 30-52 | 18 |
| 7 | San Diego Rockets | 27-55 | 21 |
1969-1970 San Diego Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Elvin Hayes | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1970) |
1969-1970 San Diego Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Hayes | 82 | 44.7 | 27.5 | 16.9 | 2.0 |
| John Block | 82 | 26.2 | 14.5 | 7.4 | 1.7 |
| Jim Barnett | 80 | 26.3 | 14.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| Stu Lantz | 82 | 30.1 | 14.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Don Kojis | 56 | 28.2 | 15.3 | 6.9 | 1.4 |
| Bernie Williams | 72 | 17.1 | 8.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Bingo Smith | 75 | 16.0 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 1.0 |
| Toby Kimball | 77 | 21.1 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 1.2 |
| Art Williams | 80 | 19.3 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 6.3 |
| John Q. Trapp | 70 | 14.6 | 6.3 | 4.4 | 0.7 |
| Rick Adelman | 35 | 20.5 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Pat Riley | 36 | 13.2 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
1969-1970 San Diego Rockets Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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| Rick Adelman was selected as the #1 pick in the 7 Round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Rick Adelman signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on September 1, 1968. |
| Elvin Hayes was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Elvin Hayes signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on May 1, 1968. |
| Stu Lantz was selected as the #1 pick in the 3 Round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Stu Lantz signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on September 1, 1968. |
| Pat Riley was selected as the #7 pick in the First Round of the 1967 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Pat Riley signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on May 24, 1967. |
| Bingo Smith was selected as the #6 pick in the First Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Bingo Smith signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on September 1, 1969. |
| John Q. Trapp was selected as the #1 pick in the Second Round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. John Q. Trapp signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on September 1, 1968. |
| Bernie Williams was selected as the #6 pick in the Second Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Bernie Williams signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets on September 1, 1969. |
| Acquired via Expansion Draft |
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| Jim Barnett was taken in the 1967 Expansion Draft by the San Diego Rockets from the Boston Celtics on May 1, 1967. |
| John Block was taken in the 1967 Expansion Draft by the San Diego Rockets from the Los Angeles Lakers on May 1, 1967. |
| Toby Kimball was taken in the 1967 Expansion Draft by the San Diego Rockets from the Boston Celtics on May 1, 1967. |
| Don Kojis was taken in the 1967 Expansion Draft by the San Diego Rockets from the Chicago Bulls on May 1, 1967. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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| Art Williams signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the San Diego Rockets on October 3, 1967. |