1968–69 NBA season

1968–69 NBA season
LeagueNational Basketball Association
SportBasketball
DurationOctober 15, 1968 – March 24, 1969
March 26 – April 20, 1969 (Playoffs)
April 23 – May 5, 1969 (Finals)
Number of games82
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)ABC
Draft
Top draft pickElvin Hayes
Picked bySan Diego Rockets
Regular season
Top seedBaltimore Bullets
Season MVPWes Unseld (Baltimore)
Top scorerElvin Hayes (San Diego)
Playoffs
Eastern championsBoston Celtics
  Eastern runners-upNew York Knicks
Western championsLos Angeles Lakers
  Western runners-upAtlanta Hawks
Finals
Venue
ChampionsBoston Celtics
  Runners-upLos Angeles Lakers
Finals MVPJerry West (L.A. Lakers)

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.