Head coach Alex Hannum Record 62–20 (.756) | Arena The Spectrum Television WIBF | |
Place Division: 1st (Eastern) Playoff finish East Finals
(Eliminated 3–4) | ||
The 1967–68 season of the Philadelphia 76ers was their 15th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and their fifth since moving from Syracuse. The 76ers finished the regular season with a record of 62–20, and for the second straight year, had the best record in the entire NBA.
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In the playoffs, they eliminated the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, 4 games to 2. This series win proved costly, as Billy Cunningham, the sixth man, injured his non-shooting wrist and was out for the remainder of the playoffs.
In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Sixers blew a 3–1 series lead and lost to the Boston Celtics in seven games. What was so damaging about this series loss were that Games 5 and 7 were at the Spectrum, and although Cunningham was not available, the team had the services of forward Johnny Green, a four time NBA All-Star in the 1960s and 1970s, to replace #32.
After the season, head coach Alex Hannum resigned to take a position in the ABA, and Wilt Chamberlain was dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers for guard Archie Clark, center Darrall Imhoff, and forward Jerry Chambers (who never played with the team). Philadelphia would win only a single home playoff game from 1969 to 1971 (game six, 1971 playoffs vs. Baltimore, 0–7 for the remaining home games from 1969 to 1971). It would be nine seasons until they won a single post-season series.
East Division Semifinals
(1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (3) New York Knicks: 76ers win series 4-2
East Division Finals
(1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (2) Boston Celtics: Celtics win series 4-3