1969–70 Baltimore Bullets season

The 1969–70 Baltimore Bullets season was their ninth season in the NBA and seventh season in the city of Baltimore. The Bullets would get started on a strong note as they won 9 straight games in November. The Bullets would finish with a record of 50–32. In a competitive Eastern Division, the Bullets finished the season 3rd place.

Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

Playoffs
In the playoffs, the Bullets were matched up against the New York Knicks for the 2nd consecutive season. After losing the first 2 games, the Bullets battled back to win the next 2 games. After the Knicks captured Game 5 in New York, the Bullets forced a 7th game with a 96–87 win at the Civic Center. However, the Bullets would fall in Game 7. The Knicks would go on to win the NBA Championship.


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 * 1
 * March 26
 * @ New York
 * L 117–120
 * Earl Monroe (39)
 * Wes Unseld (31)
 * Wes Unseld (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,500
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * March 27
 * New York
 * L 99–106
 * Gus Johnson (28)
 * Wes Unseld (21)
 * Fred Carter (7)
 * Baltimore Civic Center 12,289
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * March 29
 * @ New York
 * W 127–113
 * Earl Monroe (25)
 * Wes Unseld (34)
 * Earl Monroe (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,500
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * March 31
 * New York
 * W 102–92
 * Earl Monroe (34)
 * Wes Unseld (24)
 * Fred Carter (7)
 * Baltimore Civic Center 12,289
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 2
 * @ New York
 * L 80–101
 * Jack Marin (19)
 * Wes Unseld (15)
 * Jack Marin (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,500
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * April 5
 * New York
 * W 96–87
 * Gus Johnson (31)
 * Wes Unseld (24)
 * Earl Monroe (5)
 * Baltimore Civic Center 12,289
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * April 6
 * @ New York
 * L 114–127
 * Earl Monroe (32)
 * Wes Unseld (16)
 * Earl Monroe (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,500
 * 3–4

Awards and honors

 * Gus Johnson, All-NBA Second Team
 * Gus Johnson, NBA All-Defensive First Team
 * Mike Davis, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team