Pittsburgh Condors
Franchise Overview 1968-1972 (5 seasons)

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Originally called the Pittsburgh Pipers, they were a charter franchise of the ABA and captured the first league title. The team played their home games in Pittsburgh's Civic Arena. The Pipers were one of the ABA's inaugural franchises in 1967. The team had great success on the court, posting the league's best record during the regular season (54-24, .692) and winning the league's first ABA Championship. The Pipers were led by their star player, ABA MVP and future Hall-of-Famer Connie Hawkins, who led the ABA in scoring at 26.8 ppg. The Pipers swept through the 1968 ABA Playoffs and defeated the New Orleans Buccaneers 4 games to 3 to take the title, with Hawkins earning Finals MVP honors. The ABA title remains Pittsburgh's only pro basketball championship. Coupled with the Philadelphia 76ers' NBA championship one year earlier, Pennsylvania had two pro basketball champions in as many years.

Originally called the Pittsburgh Pipers, they were a charter franchise of the ABA and captured the first league title. The team played their home games in Pittsburgh's Civic Arena. The Pipers were one of the ABA's inaugural franchises in 1967. The team had great success on the court, posting the league's best record during the regular season (54-24, .692) and winning the league's first ABA Championship. The Pipers were led by their star player, ABA MVP and future Hall-of-Famer Connie Hawkins, who led the ABA in scoring at 26.8 ppg. The Pipers swept through the 1968 ABA Playoffs and defeated the New Orleans Buccaneers 4 games to 3 to take the title, with Hawkins earning Finals MVP honors. The ABA title remains Pittsburgh's only pro basketball championship. Coupled with the Philadelphia 76ers' NBA championship one year earlier, Pennsylvania had two pro basketball champions in as many years.

1971 Pittsburgh Condors

1968-1972 (5 seasons)

Pittsburgh Condors Team History

All-time franchise record

180-228 (.441)

1 championships in 1 appearances

Franchise History

1971-1972

Pittsburgh Condors (ABA)

1969

Minnesota Pipers (ABA)

1968-1970

Pittsburgh Pipers (ABA)

Last 5 Seasons

Year Record Result

1972 25-59 Missed Playoffs

1971 36-48 Missed Playoffs

1970 29-55 Missed Playoffs

1969 36-42 Lost Division Semifinals

1968 54-24 Won ABA Finals

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1st Round Draft Picks

Year Rd/Pick Player

1972 1 / 1 John Gianelli

1971 1 / 3 Howard Porter

1970 1 / 9 Mike Maloy

1969 1 / 0 Luther Rackley

1968 1 / 0 Bill Hosket

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Longest Serving GM's

Tenure Years General Manager

1972 1 Mark Binstein

1969 1 Vern Mikkelsen

1970 1 Buddy Jeannette

1971 1 Marty Blake

1968 1 Gabe Rubin

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Team Owners

Tenure Years Owner

1972 1 Arnold Heft

1972 1 Donald Adams

1971 1 Haven Industries

1969-70 2 William J. Erickson

1968-70 3 Gabe Rubin

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