The 1967-68 Philadelphia 76ers, defending NBA champions, had a strong season, finishing with a 62-20 record. Under head coach Alex Hannum, the team was led by Wilt Chamberlain, who averaged 24.3 points, 23.8 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per game. Chamberlain’s dominant performances earned him the NBA MVP award for the third straight year.
Key contributors included Hal Greer, Billy Cunningham, and Chet Walker, forming a formidable lineup. The 76ers secured the top seed in the Eastern Division, showcasing a well-balanced roster with both offensive prowess and defensive strength. In the playoffs, they defeated the New York Knicks in the Eastern Division Semifinals.
However, their quest for a repeat championship ended in the Eastern Division Finals against the Boston Celtics. Despite holding a 3-1 series lead, the 76ers were unable to close it out, losing the series 4-3. The loss marked a turning point, as Chamberlain would be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason, signaling the end of an era for the franchise.
- Regular Season Record: 62-20
- Playoff Result: Division Semifinals: 4-2, Division Finals: 3-4
Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats for 1967-68 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 82 | 24.3 | 23.8 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 23.8 | 24.5 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Hal Greer | 82 | 24.1 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 26.3 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Billy Cunningham | 74 | 18.9 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 20.7 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chet Walker | 82 | 17.8 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 19.0 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wali Jones | 77 | 12.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 14.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Luke Jackson | 82 | 11.8 | 10.5 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 11.4 | 9.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Larry Costello | 28 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Matt Guokas | 82 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 6.2 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Johnny Green | 35 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 7.9 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bill Melchionni | 71 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jim Reid | 6 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ron Filipek | 19 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Philadelphia 76ers in the 1968 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs Second Round vs. New York Knicks
In the 1968 NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Division Finals. Despite holding a 3-1 series lead, the 76ers were unable to close out the series, ultimately losing in seven games. This collapse allowed the Celtics to advance, marking one of the most memorable comebacks in NBA playoff history.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1968 | vs. New York Knicks | W 118-110 | |
| Mar 23, 1968 | @ New York Knicks | L 128-117 | |
| Mar 27, 1968 | vs. New York Knicks | W 138-132 | |
| Mar 31, 1968 | vs. New York Knicks | W 123-105 | |
| Apr 01, 1968 | @ New York Knicks | W 113-97 |
1968 Conference Championship vs. Boston Celtics
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 05, 1968 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 127-118 | |
| Apr 10, 1968 | @ Boston Celtics | W 115-106 | |
| Apr 11, 1968 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 122-114 | |
| Apr 14, 1968 | @ Boston Celtics | W 110-105 | |
| Apr 15, 1968 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 122-104 | |
| Apr 17, 1968 | @ Boston Celtics | L 114-106 | |
| Apr 19, 1968 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 100-96 |
Philadelphia 76ers 1967-68 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1967-68 season for the Philadelphia 76ers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1967 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 103-87 | |
| Oct 21, 1967 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 116-111 | |
| Oct 24, 1967 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 124-102 | |
| Oct 25, 1967 | vs. New York Knicks | W 117-114 | |
| Oct 27, 1967 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 132-115 | |
| Oct 28, 1967 | @ Boston Celtics | L 104-95 | |
| Nov 01, 1967 | vs. Baltimore Bullets | W 136-111 | |
| Nov 04, 1967 | vs. San Francisco Warriors | W 117-110 | |
| Nov 07, 1967 | @ San Diego Rockets | W 130-105 | |
| Nov 08, 1967 | @ San Diego Rockets | W 129-114 | |
| Nov 10, 1967 | @ San Francisco Warriors | L 123-104 | |
| Nov 11, 1967 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 115-111 | |
| Nov 14, 1967 | vs. Cincinnati Royals | W 122-102 | |
| Nov 15, 1967 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 123-120 | |
| Nov 17, 1967 | vs. St. Louis Hawks | W 125-117 | |
| Nov 18, 1967 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 116-111 | |
| Nov 22, 1967 | @ St. Louis Hawks | L 115-113 | |
| Nov 23, 1967 | vs. San Diego Rockets | W 128-117 | |
| Nov 24, 1967 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 122-104 | |
| Nov 25, 1967 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 119-114 | |
| Nov 28, 1967 | @ New York Knicks | W 110-108 | |
| Nov 29, 1967 | vs. San Francisco Warriors | L 113-95 | |
| Dec 01, 1967 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 133-109 | |
| Dec 02, 1967 | vs. Baltimore Bullets | W 130-121 | |
| Dec 05, 1967 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 128-122 | |
| Dec 06, 1967 | @ Cincinnati Royals | W 108-107 | |
| Dec 08, 1967 | vs. New York Knicks | W 117-109 | |
| Dec 09, 1967 | @ Baltimore Bullets | W 123-109 | |
| Dec 12, 1967 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 118-107 | |
| Dec 14, 1967 | @ Boston Celtics | L 102-101 | |
| Dec 15, 1967 | vs. St. Louis Hawks | W 107-98 | |
| Dec 16, 1967 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 143-123 | |
| Dec 17, 1967 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 139-124 | |
| Dec 20, 1967 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 160-122 | |
| Dec 25, 1967 | @ Baltimore Bullets | W 108-105 | |
| Dec 26, 1967 | vs. Cincinnati Royals | W 126-121 | |
| Dec 27, 1967 | @ New York Knicks | W 114-105 | |
| Dec 29, 1967 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 133-123 | |
| Dec 30, 1967 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 122-107 | |
| Jan 03, 1968 | vs. New York Knicks | L 129-115 | |
| Jan 05, 1968 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 125-113 | |
| Jan 06, 1968 | @ St. Louis Hawks | W 107-96 | |
| Jan 07, 1968 | @ Cincinnati Royals | L 134-118 | |
| Jan 10, 1968 | vs. St. Louis Hawks | L 134-122 | |
| Jan 12, 1968 | vs. Baltimore Bullets | W 133-116 | |
| Jan 13, 1968 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 115-106 | |
| Jan 17, 1968 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 125-116 | |
| Jan 19, 1968 | @ San Francisco Warriors | L 131-120 | |
| Jan 20, 1968 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 135-111 | |
| Jan 25, 1968 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 123-108 | |
| Jan 26, 1968 | vs. Cincinnati Royals | W 123-113 | |
| Jan 28, 1968 | @ Boston Celtics | L 115-103 | |
| Jan 30, 1968 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 125-118 | |
| Feb 02, 1968 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 131-121 | |
| Feb 03, 1968 | @ Baltimore Bullets | W 133-121 | |
| Feb 04, 1968 | vs. San Francisco Warriors | W 141-117 | |
| Feb 07, 1968 | vs. San Diego Rockets | W 125-103 | |
| Feb 09, 1968 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 118-113 | |
| Feb 10, 1968 | @ New York Knicks | L 115-97 | |
| Feb 11, 1968 | vs. St. Louis Hawks | W 119-93 | |
| Feb 13, 1968 | @ San Francisco Warriors | W 112-105 | |
| Feb 14, 1968 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 149-125 | |
| Feb 16, 1968 | @ San Diego Rockets | W 124-108 | |
| Feb 17, 1968 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 135-134 | |
| Feb 18, 1968 | @ San Diego Rockets | L 111-106 | |
| Feb 20, 1968 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 140-108 | |
| Feb 23, 1968 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 138-117 | |
| Feb 25, 1968 | @ St. Louis Hawks | W 126-119 | |
| Feb 27, 1968 | vs. San Francisco Warriors | W 127-107 | |
| Mar 03, 1968 | @ Boston Celtics | W 133-127 | |
| Mar 05, 1968 | vs. San Diego Rockets | W 134-103 | |
| Mar 06, 1968 | @ Cincinnati Royals | L 108-106 | |
| Mar 07, 1968 | @ Cincinnati Royals | W 125-117 | |
| Mar 08, 1968 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 101-96 | |
| Mar 10, 1968 | @ New York Knicks | W 119-108 | |
| Mar 12, 1968 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 139-115 | |
| Mar 13, 1968 | vs. New York Knicks | L 130-120 | |
| Mar 15, 1968 | vs. Baltimore Bullets | W 122-115 | |
| Mar 16, 1968 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 144-122 | |
| Mar 18, 1968 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 158-128 | |
| Mar 19, 1968 | vs. Cincinnati Royals | L 131-130 | |
| Mar 20, 1968 | @ Baltimore Bullets | W 137-119 |