Record 60–18 (.769) Playoff finish Won ABA Championship | Place Division: 1st | |
Arena Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | ||
The 1968–69 Oakland Oaks season was the 2nd and final season of the Oaks of the ABA. The Oaks finished first in the Western Division and won their first and only ABA title. They were helped in part by the hiring of Alex Hannum and Rick Barry for $85,000 per year.
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In the ABA Western Division Semifinals, they defeated the Denver Rockets in seven games. In the ABA Western Division Finals, they swept the previous Division Champion, the New Orleans Buccaneers, in four games. Lastly, they beat the Indiana Pacers in five games to secure the title.
However, the team operated at a loss. Despite being owned by singer Pat Boone, S. Kenneth Davidson and Dennis A. Murphy, the team lost money due to the proximity of the San Francisco Warriors. Despite winning the title, the team moved to Washington to become the Washington Caps.
Roster
Bold indicates the player was on the final roster prior to the playoffs.
Playoffs
Western Division Semifinals
Oaks win series, 4–3
Division Finals
Oaks win series, 4–0
ABA Finals
Oaks win series, 4–1 For scoring 21.5 points per game with 9.7 rebounds per game during the playoffs, Warren Jabali was named Playoffs MVP.