1969–70 Pittsburgh Pipers season

NBA professional basketball team season

1969–70 Pittsburgh Pipers season
Head coach	John Clark (14–25) Buddy Jeannette (15–30)
Arena	Pittsburgh Civic Arena
Results
Record	29–55 (.345)
Place	Division: 5th (Eastern)

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

15 Larry Bergh - Power forward
23 / 45 John Brisker - Small forward
-- Steve Chubin - Shooting guard
13 Warren Davis - Power forward
12 Dennis Hamilton - Power forward
12 Art Heyman - Forward / Guard
13 Stew Johnson - Power forward
14 Arvesta Kelly - Point guard
35 Wilbur Kirkland - Forward
24 Mike Lewis - Center
-- Lonnie Lynn - Small forward
-- Bill McGill - Center
34 Maurice McHartley - Shooting guard
22 Barry Orms - Point guard
21 Craig Raymond - Center
-- John Smith - Center
11 Justus Thigpen - Shooting guard
25 George Thompson - Shooting guard
22 Steve Vacendak - Point guard
10 Chico Vaughn - Shooting guard
32 Trooper Washington - Power forward
44 Charlie Williams - Shooting guard

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