1969–70 Indiana Pacers season
The 1969–70 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's third season in the ABA and third as a team. The Pacers finished first in the Eastern Division and won their first ABA title.
In the Eastern Division semifinals, the Pacers swept the Carolina Cougars in four games. In the Eastern Division finals, the Pacers eliminated their archrival, the Kentucky Colonels, in five games. The Western Division champion Los Angeles Stars appeared in the ABA Championships for the first time and were defeated by the Pacers in six games.Offseason
ABA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
Regular season
Schedule
Roster
Season standings
Awards, records, and honors
Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average
| Player | GP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | AVG |
Transactions
Playoffs
Eastern Division Semifinals vs Carolina Cougars
| Game | Date | Location | Result | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 18 | Indiana | 123–105 | 1–0 | 6,123 |
| 2 | April 19 | Indiana | 103–98 | 2–0 | 6,341 |
| 3 | April 22 | Carolina | 103–98 | 3–0 | 3,381 |
| 4 | April 24 | Carolina | 110–106 | 4–0 | 5,211 |
Pacers win series, 4–0
Eastern Division Finals vs Kentucky Colonels
| Game | Date | Location | Result | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | May 1 | Indiana | 114–110 | 1–0 | 5,939 |
| 2 | May 2 | Indiana | 110–121 | 1–1 | 7,007 |
| 3 | May 3 | Kentucky | 114–110 | 2–1 | 3,024 |
| 4 | May 5 | Kentucky | 111–103 | 3–1 | 3,476 |
| 5 | May 6 | Indiana | 117–103 | 4–1 | 5,453 |
Pacers win series, 4–1
ABA Finals vs Los Angeles Stars
| Game | Date | Location | Result | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | May 15 | Indiana | 109–93 | 1–0 | 7,881 |
| 2 | May 17 | Indiana | 114–111 | 2–0 | 9,014 |
| 3 | May 18 | Los Angeles | 106–109 | 2–1 | 5,780 |
| 4 | May 19 | Los Angeles | 142–120 | 3–1 | 7,027 |
| 5 | May 23 | Indiana | 113–117 | 3–2 | 10,548 |
| 6 | May 25 | Los Angeles | 111–107 | 4–2 | 8,233 |
Pacers win series 4–2
