1969–70 Pittsburgh Pipers season

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1969–70 Pittsburgh Pipers season
Head coachJohn Clark (14–25)
Buddy Jeannette (15–30)
ArenaPittsburgh Civic Arena
Results
Record29–55 (.345)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Eastern)
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The 1969–70 Pittsburgh Pipers season was the 2nd season of the team in Pittsburgh (third overall) in the American Basketball Association.

History

The Pipers, having moved back to Pittsburgh after one season in Minnesota, faltered without Connie Hawkins (who had gone to the Phoenix Suns) alongside injuries and middling attendance. The Pipers lost the first 9 games of the 1970 calendar year, with their biggest win streak being 3 games (done twice). The team finished 8th in points per game (112.4 per game) and points allowed (117 per game). After the season, the team was bought by Haven Industries, Inc. - the owner of the "Jack Frost" brand of sugar products. Subsequently, they decided to rebrand the team as the Pittsburgh Condors for the 1970 season.

Roster

1969–70 Pittsburgh Pipers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
PF 15 Larry Bergh 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) April 2, 1945 Weber State
SF 23, 45 John Brisker 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) June 15, 1947 Toledo
SG 34 Steve Chubin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) February 8, 1944 Rhode Island
PF 13 Warren Davis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 212 lb (96 kg) June 30, 1943 North Carolina A&T
PF 12 Dennis Hamilton 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) May 8, 1944 Arizona State
F 12 Art Heyman 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) June 24, 1941 Duke
PF 13 Stew Johnson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) August 19, 1944 Murray State
PG 14 Arvesta Kelly 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) November 20, 1945 Lincoln (MO)
F 35 Wilbur Kirkland 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1947 Cheyney
C 24 Mike Lewis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) March 18, 1946 Duke
SF 15 Lonnie Lynn 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) May 24, 1943 Wilberforce
C Bill McGill 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) September 16, 1939 Utah
SG 34 Maurice McHartley 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) August 1, 1942 North Carolina A&T
PG 22 Barry Orms 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 1, 1946 Saint Louis
C 21 Craig Raymond 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) April 5, 1945 BYU
C John Smith 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) May 24, 1944 CSU Pueblo
SG 11 Justus Thigpen 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) August 13, 1947 Weber State
SG 25 George Thompson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) November 29, 1947 Marquette
PG 22 Steve Vacendak 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) August 15, 1944 Duke
SG 10 Chico Vaughn 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) February 19, 1940 Southern Illinois
PF 32 Trooper Washington 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) April 21, 1944 Cheyney
PG 44 Charlie Williams 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) September 5, 1943 Seattle
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Final standings

Eastern Division

Eastern Division W L PCT GB
Indiana Pacers * 59 25 .702 -
Kentucky Colonels * 45 39 .536 14.0
Carolina Cougars * 42 42 .500 17.0
New York Nets * 39 45 .464 20.0
Pittsburgh Pipers 29 55 .345 30.0
Miami Floridians 23 61 .274 36.0

Awards and honors

1970 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 24, 1970)

References