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<< 1968 1969 1970 >> -------------------- August 31, 2004 Wes Unseld: 1969 NBA Most Valuable Player
Born: March 14, 1946. Louisville, Kentucky, USA. College: Louisville NBA start: drafted 2nd overall by Baltimore in 1968 NBA draft. Size: Height:6'7" - Weight:245lbs MVP stats: gp:82 - mpg:36.2 - ppg:13.8 - rpg:18.2 - apg:2.6 - fg%:47.6 - ft%:60.5 Team standing: Baltimore 57-25, first in Eastern division. Lost to New York 4-0 in the Eastern semi-finals. Comments: His NBA debut gave the Bullets a 21 game boost and an improvement from last to first in the East standings. He was also crowned rookie of the year. The second player in the NBA (after Wilt Chamberlain) to win Rookie of the year and MVP awards in the same season. -------------------- << 1968 1969 1970 >> Back to MVPs' list Back to NBA almanac |
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