Last Updated on June 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the Indiana Pacers 1968–69 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics. This was the Pacers’ second season in the ABA, where they finished with a strong 44–34 record and made a deep playoff run.
Indiana Pacers 1968–69 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Freddie Lewis | G | 6-0 | 185 | 25 | Arizona State |
| 11 | Tom Thacker | G | 6-2 | 190 | 28 | Cincinnati |
| 12 | Bill Keller | G | 6-0 | 180 | 24 | Purdue |
| 14 | Bobby “Slick” Leonard (Coach) | — | — | — | 36 | Indiana |
| 20 | Bob Netolicky | F | 6-9 | 225 | 26 | Drake |
| 21 | Jimmy Rayl | G | 6-2 | 175 | 27 | Indiana |
| 23 | John Barnhill | G | 6-1 | 175 | 30 | Tennessee State |
| 24 | Roger Brown | F | 6-5 | 205 | 26 | None |
| 30 | Arthur Becker | F | 6-7 | 215 | 26 | Arizona State |
| 31 | Donnie Freeman | G | 6-3 | 185 | 25 | Illinois |
| 33 | Mel Daniels | C | 6-9 | 220 | 24 | New Mexico |
| 34 | Steve Chubin | G | 6-2 | 185 | 25 | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Tom Kron | F | 6-5 | 200 | 25 | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ollie Darden | F | 6-7 | 215 | 26 | Michigan |
Regular Season Player Statistics (1968–69)
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Daniels | 78 | 21.0 | 17.6 | 1.3 | .507 | .670 |
| Roger Brown | 78 | 23.0 | 6.4 | 3.0 | .484 | .770 |
| Bob Netolicky | 76 | 20.6 | 10.7 | 1.5 | .487 | .711 |
| Freddie Lewis | 76 | 16.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | .442 | .795 |
| Donnie Freeman | 70 | 13.2 | 3.1 | 2.4 | .438 | .805 |
| Bill Keller | 78 | 11.4 | 2.8 | 2.3 | .424 | .810 |
| Tom Thacker | 75 | 7.5 | 3.3 | 2.9 | .408 | .764 |
| Art Becker | 68 | 6.7 | 4.2 | 0.9 | .448 | .727 |
| John Barnhill | 61 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 2.1 | .441 | .768 |
| Steve Chubin | 32 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 1.7 | .399 | .722 |
| Ollie Darden | 38 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 0.7 | .416 | .689 |
| Tom Kron | 30 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | .410 | .705 |
| Jimmy Rayl | 15 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | .395 | .692 |
Notes:
- Roger Brown emerged as a superstar during this season, showcasing his scoring prowess.
- Mel Daniels was a dominant rebounder and key inside presence, earning ABA All-Star honors.
- The team was coached by Bobby “Slick” Leonard, who took over during the season and would go on to become a legendary ABA coach.