1967-68 Denver Rockets Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 45-33
Finishing 3rd in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 2-3 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to New Orleans Buccaneers 3-2
Coach: Bob Bass (45-33)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 161,007, Avg. 4,128 in 39 home dates
1967-68 Denver Rockets StatisticsTeam Record: 45-33
Finishing 3rd in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 2-3 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to New Orleans Buccaneers 3-2
Coach: Bob Bass (45-33)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 161,007, Avg. 4,128 in 39 home dates
1967-68 Denver Rockets Results
The Denver Rockets of the American Basketball Association ended the 1967-68 season with a record of 45 wins and 33 losses, finishing third in the ABA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
The Rockets led the league with just 7,914 points allowed. Denver tossed in 8,244 points. Larry Jones scored a team-best 1,742 points for the team, while Wayne Hightower netted 17 or more per game also. Willie Murrell accounted for 637 boards. Larry Jones dished out 270 assists for the squad.
Bob Bass coached the team. The 1967-68 Denver Rockets lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Beck | C-F | January 25, 1945 | 6'9" | 225 | Denver | Ellensburg, WA USA |
| Tom Bowens | F-C | July 7, 1940 | 6'7" | 220 | Grambling | Okolona, MS USA |
| Jeff Congdon | G | October 17, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | Brigham Young | Elkhorn, WI USA |
| Chuck Gardner | F | September 30, 1944 | 6'8" | 205 | Colorado | Lincoln, NE USA |
| Julian Hammond | F | May 27, 1943 | 6'5" | 205 | Tulsa | Chicago, IL USA |
| Wayne Hightower | F-C | January 14, 1940 | 6'8" | 192 | Kansas | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Tom Hoover | C | January 23, 1941 | 6'9" | 230 | Villanova | Washington, DC USA |
| Ron Horn | F | May 24, 1938 | 6'7" | 220 | Indiana | Marion, IN USA |
| Larry Jones | G-F | September 22, 1942 | 6'2" | 180 | Toledo | Columbus, OH USA |
| R.B. Lynam | G | 6'1" | 190 | Oklahoma Baptist | ||
| Richie Moore | G | 6'2" | 190 | Hiram Scott | ||
| John Morrison | G | May 2, 1945 | 6'2" | 190 | Canisius | (ht) Roselle Park, NJ USA |
| Willie Murrell | F | September 13, 1941 | 6'6" | 225 | Kansas State | Taft, OK USA |
| Grant Simmons | G | March 7, 1943 | 6'3" | 190 | Nebraska | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Willis Thomas | G | 6'2" | 185 | Tennessee State | ||
| Lonnie Wright | G | January 23, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | Colorado State | Newark, NJ USA |
