The 1968–69 Los Angeles Stars season was the first season of the franchise in Los Angeles in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and second overall season of the team despite the new owner stating that the Stars were a new franchise completely separate from the old Anaheim Amigos franchise. The team had been bought by construction businessman Jim Kirst in the summer of 1968, and were subsequently moved to the city of Los Angeles, to play in Los Angeles Sports Arena, with a new head coach and a roster that dispatched most of the Amigos' old lineup from the previous year. On October 30, 1968, the Stars made their debut by playing against the New Orleans Buccaneers, losing 112–109 to a crowd of 3,700. The Stars ended up finishing 5th place in the Western Division, finishing 8 games behind the 4th place Dallas Chaparrals.
Roster
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Final standings Western Division + Team W L PCT. GB Oakland Oaks C 60 18 .769 - New Orleans Buccaneers 4632.590 14 Denver Rockets 44 34 .564 16 Dallas Chaparrals 41 37 .526 19 Los Angeles Stars 33 45 .423 27 Houston Mavericks 23 55 .295 37 C - ABA Champions
Awards and honors 1969 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 28, 1969) Warren Davis Mervin Jackson
References
External links RememberTheABA.com 1968–69 regular season and playoff results Los Angeles page