A 6'9" and center/forward, he helped the Lakers win the 1969–70 NBA Western Division with a 46–36 record and advance to the NBA Finals, where they lost to the New York Knicks in seven games. With Wilt Chamberlain limited to 12 games due to a knee injury, Roberson helped shore up the Lakers' front line and he saw significant playing time. In 74 games, he averaged 27.1 minutes per game, 8.7 points per game (ppg)and 9.1 rebounds per game (rpg). He scored a season- and then career-high 26 points on February 8, 1970, against the San Diego Rockets.
