1967-68 ABA season
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| Preseason | n/a |
|---|---|
| Regular Season | October 13, 1967-March 22, 1968 |
| Postseason | March 23-May 4, 1968 |
| ← n/a • other seasons • 1968-69→ | |
The 1967-68 ABA season was the first season for the American Basketball Association. The league introduced a red, white and blue basketball and used a 30-second shot clock as opposed to the NBA's 24 second shot clock; they also used the three-point shot. There were 11 teams playing in the first season of the league, with each team playing a 78-game schedule.
Publications
| Programs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team(s) | Type | Venue | |
| Dallas Chaparrals vs. Kentucky Colonels | Regular Season | Dallas Memorial Auditorium | |
| Kentucky Colonels vs. Oakland Oaks | Regular Season | Louisville Convention Center | |
| Houston Mavericks vs. New Jersey Americans | Regular Season | Sam Houston Coliseum | |
| New Jersey Americans | Regular Season | Teaneck Armory | |
| Oakland Oaks | Regular Season (1 • 2) | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | |
| Eastern Division vs. Western Division | ABA All-Star Game | Hinkle Fieldhouse | |
| Media Guides and Yearbooks | |||
| Media Guides | Anaheim Amigos • Dallas Chaparrals • New Orleans Buccaneers • Oakland Oaks | ||
Publications by Team
| 1967-68 ABA season by team |
|---|
| Eastern Division |
| Indiana Pacers • Kentucky Colonels • Minnesota Muskies • New Jersey Americans • Pittsburgh Pipers |
| Western Division |
| Anaheim Amigos • Dallas Chaparrals • Denver Rockets • Houston Mavericks • New Orleans Buccaneers • Oakland Oaks |
