[1] In the Eastern Division semifinals, the Pipers swept the Indiana Pacers in three games.
In the Eastern Division Finals, the Pipers eliminated the Minnesota Muskies, in five games.
The Western Division champion New Orleans Buccaneers appeared in the ABA Championships for the first time and were defeated by the Pipers in seven games.
Plaguing injuries nagged the team for the rest of their brief tenure in Pittsburgh, as they would disband in 1972, only four years after winning the title.
Bold indicates player was on final roster when team won championship.