San Diego Rockets Regular Season Rosters
1968-1969 San Diego Rockets Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Adelman | PG | 6-1 | 175 | 0 | Loyola Marymount | 1968 Rnd 7 Pick 1 | United States |
| Harry Barnes | G | 6-3 | 205 | 0 | Northeastern | 1968 Rnd 4 Pick 1 | United States |
| Jim Barnett | GF | 6-4 | 170 | 2 | Oregon | 1966 Rnd 1 Pick 8 | United States |
| John Block | FC | 6-9 | 207 | 2 | USC | 1966 Rnd 3 Pick 7 | United States |
| Hank Finkel | C | 7-0 | 240 | 2 | Dayton | 1964 Rnd 4 Pick 5 | United States |
| Elvin Hayes | FC | 6-9 | 235 | 0 | Houston | 1968 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Toby Kimball | PF | 6-6 | 220 | 2 | UConn | 1965 Rnd 3 Pick 9 | United States |
| Don Kojis | SF | 6-3 | 202 | 5 | Marquette | 1961 Rnd 2 Pick 12 | United States |
| Stu Lantz | G | 6-3 | 175 | 0 | Nebraska | 1968 Rnd 3 Pick 1 | United States |
| Pat Riley | SG | 6-4 | 205 | 1 | Kentucky | 1967 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | United States |
| John Q. Trapp | SF | 6-7 | 210 | 0 | UNLV | 1968 Rnd 2 Pick 1 | United States |
| Art Williams | PG | 6-1 | 180 | 1 | Cal Poly - Pomona | 1967 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
1968-1969 San Diego Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | R. Adelman | S. Lantz | D. Kojis | T. Kimball | E. Hayes |
| Rotation | A. Williams | P. Riley | J. Barnett | J. Block | H. Finkel |
| Lim PT | H. Barnes | J. Trapp |
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 San Diego Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Elvin Hayes | All-Rookie First Team (1969) |
| Don Kojis | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1969) |
| Elvin Hayes | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1969) |
1968-1969 San Diego Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Hayes | 82 | 45.1 | 28.4 | 17.1 | 1.4 |
| Don Kojis | 81 | 38.6 | 22.5 | 9.6 | 2.6 |
| John Block | 78 | 31.9 | 15.3 | 9.0 | 1.8 |
| Jim Barnett | 80 | 29.3 | 14.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| Toby Kimball | 76 | 22.1 | 7.8 | 8.8 | 1.2 |
| Stu Lantz | 73 | 18.9 | 7.8 | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| Art Williams | 79 | 25.2 | 7.1 | 4.6 | 6.6 |
| Pat Riley | 56 | 18.3 | 8.8 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Rick Adelman | 77 | 18.8 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| Hank Finkel | 35 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
| John Q. Trapp | 25 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.2 |
| Harry Barnes | 22 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
1968-1969 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. |
| Harry Barnes was selected as the #1 pick in the 4 Round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. Harry Barnes signed a 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Hank Finkel 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. |