title: American Basketball Association 1967-1968
text: # American Basketball Association 1967-1968
  
  La stagione della American Basketball Association 1967-1968 fu la stagione inaugurale del campionato ABA. Iniziò con 11 squadre e 78 partite in programma. I primi campioni furono i Pittsburgh Pipers, che sconfissero in finale i New Orleans Buccaneers.
  
  ## Squadre partecipanti
  
  * Anaheim Amigos
  * Dallas Chaparrals
  * Denver Rockets
  * Houston Mavericks
  * Indiana Pacers
  * Kentucky Colonels
  * Minnesota Muskies
  * N.J. Americans
  * N.O. Buccaneers
  * Oakland Oaks
  * Pittsburgh Pipers
  
  ## Classifica finale
  
  ### Eastern Division
  
  | Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Pittsburgh Pipers | 54 | 24 | 69,2 | - |
  | Minnesota Muskies | 50 | 28 | 64,1 | 4 |
  | Indiana Pacers | 38 | 40 | 48,7 | 16 |
  | Kentucky Colonels | 36 | 42 | 46,2 | 18 |
  | New Jersey Americans | 36 | 42 | 46,2 | 18 |
  
  ### Western Division
  
  | Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | New Orleans Buccaneers | 48 | 30 | 61,5 | - |
  | Dallas Chaparrals | 46 | 32 | 59,0 | 2 |
  | Denver Rockets | 45 | 33 | 57,7 | 3 |
  | Houston Mavericks | 29 | 49 | 37,2 | 19 |
  | Anaheim Amigos | 25 | 53 | 32,1 | 23 |
  | Oakland Oaks | 22 | 56 | 28,2 | 26 |
  
  ## Vincitore
  
  * Campione ABA 1967-1968
  * Pittsburgh Pipers (1º titolo)
  
  ## Statistiche
  
  | Categoria | Giocatore | Squadra | Stat |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Punti per gara | Connie Hawkins | Pittsburgh Pipers | 26,8 |
  | Rimbalzi per gara | Mel Daniels | Minnesota Muskies | 15,6 |
  | Assist per gara | Larry Brown | New Orleans Buccaneers | 6,5 |
  | FG% | Trooper Washington | Pittsburgh Pipers | 52,3 |
  | FT% | Charles Beasley | Dallas Chaparrals | 87,2 |
  | 3FG% | Steve Jones | Oakland Oaks | 42,6 |
  
  ## Premi ABA
  
  * ABA Most Valuable Player Award: Connie Hawkins, Pittsburgh Pipers
  * ABA Rookie of the Year Award: Mel Daniels, Minnesota Muskies
  * ABA Coach of the Year Award: Vince Cazzetta, Pittsburgh Pipers
  * ABA Playoffs Most Valuable Player: Connie Hawkins, Pittsburgh Pipers
  * All-ABA First Team:
     * Connie Hawkins, Pittsburgh Pipers
     * Doug Moe, New Orleans Buccaneers
     * Mel Daniels, Minnesota Muskies
     * Larry Jones, Denver Rockets
     * Charlie Williams, Pittsburgh Pipers
  * All-ABA Second Team:
     * Roger Brown, Indiana Pacers
     * John Beasley, Dallas Chaparrals
     * Cincy Powell, Dallas Chaparrals
     * Louie Dampier, Kentucky Colonels
     * Larry Brown, New Orleans Buccaneers
  * All-Rookie Team:
     * Bob Netolicky, Indiana Pacers
     * Trooper Washington, Pittsburgh Pipers
     * Mel Daniels, Minnesota Muskies
     * Jimmy Jones, New Orleans Buccaneers
     * Louie Dampier, Kentucky Colonels
  