1971-72 ABA (ABA) Season Review

1971-72 American Basketball Association (ABA) Season Review

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The American Basketball Association (ABA) was a major men's professional basketball league from 1967 to 1976. The ABA ceased to exist with the American Basketball Association, National Basketball Association merger in 1976, leading to four ABA teams joining the National Basketball Association (NBA) and to the introduction of the 3-point shot in the NBA in 1979.

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1971-72 American Basketball Association (ABA) Regular Season Standings

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Eastern Division
Kentucky Colonels	68	16	0.810		116.0	107.0
Virginia Squires	45	39	0.536	23	118.9	118.0
New York Nets	44	40	0.524	24	112.8	112.4
The Floridians	36	48	0.429	32	112.8	114.3
Carolina Cougars	35	49	0.417	33	114.8	118.1
Pittsburgh Condors	25	59	0.298	43	119.2	126.4
Western Division
Utah Stars	60	24	0.714		117.8	112.0
Indiana Pacers	47	37	0.560	13	112.9	110.3
Dallas Chaparrals	42	42	0.500	18	104.4	104.3
Denver Rockets	34	50	0.405	26	111.9	113.1
Memphis Pros	26	58	0.310	34	107.5	113.0

1971-72 American Basketball Association (ABA) Playoffs

Finals Indiana Pacers over New York Nets (4-2) Sat, May 6 - New York Nets 103 @ Indiana Pacers 124 Tue, May 9 - New York Nets 117 @ Indiana Pacers 115 Fri, May 12 - Indiana Pacers 114 @ New York Nets 108 Mon, May 15 - Indiana Pacers 105 @ New York Nets 110 Thu, May 18 - New York Nets 99 @ Indiana Pacers 100 Sat, May 20 - Indiana Pacers 108 @ New York Nets 105
Eastern Division Finals New York Nets over Virginia Squires (4-3) Thu, April 13 - New York Nets 91 @ Virginia Squires 138 Sat, April 15 - New York Nets 106 @ Virginia Squires 115 Mon, April 24 - Virginia Squires 117 @ New York Nets 119 Wed, April 26 - Virginia Squires 107 @ New York Nets 118 Sat, April 29 - New York Nets 107 @ Virginia Squires 116 Mon, May 1 - Virginia Squires 136 @ New York Nets 146 Thu, May 4 - New York Nets 94 @ Virginia Squires 88	Western Division Finals Indiana Pacers over Utah Stars (4-3) Sat, April 15 - Indiana Pacers 100 @ Utah Stars 108 Mon, April 17 - Indiana Pacers 109 @ Utah Stars 117 Wed, April 19 - Utah Stars 111 @ Indiana Pacers 116 Sat, April 22 - Utah Stars 108 @ Indiana Pacers 118 Mon, April 24 - Indiana Pacers 130 @ Utah Stars 139 Wed, April 26 - Utah Stars 99 @ Indiana Pacers 105 Mon, May 1 - Indiana Pacers 117 @ Utah Stars 113
Eastern Division Semifinals New York Nets over Kentucky Colonels (4-2) Sat, April 1 - New York Nets 122 @ Kentucky Colonels 108 Tue, April 4 - New York Nets 105 @ Kentucky Colonels 90 Wed, April 5 - Kentucky Colonels 105 @ New York Nets 99 Fri, April 7 - Kentucky Colonels 92 @ New York Nets 100 Sat, April 8 - New York Nets 93 @ Kentucky Colonels 109 Mon, April 10 - Kentucky Colonels 96 @ New York Nets 101	Western Division Semifinals Indiana Pacers over Denver Rockets (4-3) Fri, March 31 - Denver Rockets 96 @ Indiana Pacers 102 Sat, April 1 - Denver Rockets 106 @ Indiana Pacers 105 Tue, April 4 - Indiana Pacers 122 @ Denver Rockets 120 Thu, April 6 - Indiana Pacers 96 @ Denver Rockets 112 Sat, April 8 - Denver Rockets 79 @ Indiana Pacers 91 Sun, April 9 - Indiana Pacers 99 @ Denver Rockets 106 Thu, April 13 - Denver Rockets 89 @ Indiana Pacers 91
Eastern Division Semifinals Virginia Squires over The Floridians (4-0) Fri, March 31 - The Floridians 107 @ Virginia Squires 114 Sat, April 1 - The Floridians 100 @ Virginia Squires 125 Tue, April 4 - Virginia Squires 118 @ The Floridians 113 Thu, April 6 - Virginia Squires 115 @ The Floridians 106	Western Division Semifinals Utah Stars over Dallas Chaparrals (4-0) Sat, April 1 - Dallas Chaparrals 96 @ Utah Stars 106 Mon, April 3 - Dallas Chaparrals 107 @ Utah Stars 113 Wed, April 5 - Utah Stars 96 @ Dallas Chaparrals 89 Fri, April 7 - Utah Stars 103 @ Dallas Chaparrals 99

1971-72 American Basketball Association (ABA) Awards

Player	Team	Award
Artis Gilmore	Kentucky Colonels	1st All Rookie Team
George McGinnis	Indiana Pacers	1st All Rookie Team
John Roche	New York Nets	1st All Rookie Team
Johnny Neumann	Memphis Pros	1st All Rookie Team
Julius Erving	Virginia Squires	1st All Rookie Team
Artis Gilmore	Kentucky Colonels	1st All Star Team
Bill Melchionni	New York Nets	1st All Star Team
Dan Issel	Kentucky Colonels	1st All Star Team
Donnie Freeman	Dallas Chaparrals	1st All Star Team
Julius Erving	Virginia Squires	2nd All Star Team
Ralph Simpson	Denver Rockets	2nd All Star Team
Rick Barry	New York Nets	1st All Star Team
Willie Wise	Utah Stars	2nd All Star Team
Zelmo Beaty	Utah Stars	2nd All Star Team

ABA - 1971 - 72 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player

Conference

Team

Minutes

Points

Rebounds

Assists

ABA - 1971 - 72 Leading Scorer

Player	Season	Team	Points
Dan Issel	1971-1972	Kentucky Colonels	2538
Charlie Scott	1971-1972	Virginia Squires	2524
Rick Barry	1971-1972	New York Nets	2518
Ralph Simpson	1971-1972	Denver Rockets	2300
Julius Erving	1971-1972	Virginia Squires	2290
Artis Gilmore	1971-1972	Kentucky Colonels	2003
Zelmo Beaty	1971-1972	Utah Stars	1980
Willie Wise	1971-1972	Utah Stars	1951
George Thompson	1971-1972	Pittsburgh Condors	1888
Donnie Freeman	1971-1972	Dallas Chaparrals	1733
Mack Calvin	1971-1972	The Floridians	1726

//Assist Leader Section

ABA - 1971 - 72 Assist Leader

Player	Season	Team	Assists
Bill Melchionni	1971-1972	New York Nets	669
Larry Brown	1971-1972	Denver Rockets	549
Louie Dampier	1971-1972	Kentucky Colonels	515
Warren Jabali	1971-1972	The Floridians	495
Jimmy Jones	1971-1972	Utah Stars	485
Mack Calvin	1971-1972	The Floridians	481
Freddie Lewis	1971-1972	Indiana Pacers	362
Gerald Govan	1971-1972	Memphis Pros	348
Charlie Scott	1971-1972	Virginia Squires	347
Julius Erving	1971-1972	Virginia Squires	335
Rick Barry	1971-1972	New York Nets	327

..Foul Leaders Section

1971 - 72 Fouls Leader

Player	Season	Team	Fouls
Julius Keye	1971-1972	Denver Rockets	346
Wil Jones	1971-1972	Memphis Pros	322
Zelmo Beaty	1971-1972	Utah Stars	315
Mike Lewis	1971-1972	Pittsburgh Condors	315
Fatty Taylor	1971-1972	Virginia Squires	302
Willie Wise	1971-1972	Utah Stars	299
Jim Eakins	1971-1972	Virginia Squires	298
Warren Jabali	1971-1972	The Floridians	298
Rich Jones	1971-1972	Dallas Chaparrals	298
Billy Paultz	1971-1972	New York Nets	298
Trooper Washington	1971-1972	New York Nets	291

//Field Goal Percetage Section

ABA - 1971 - 72 Total Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Artis Gilmore	1971-1972	Kentucky Colonels	1491
Julius Erving	1971-1972	Virginia Squires	1319
Mel Daniels	1971-1972	Indiana Pacers	1297
Gerald Govan	1971-1972	Memphis Pros	1182
Zelmo Beaty	1971-1972	Utah Stars	1110
Billy Paultz	1971-1972	New York Nets	1035
Mike Lewis	1971-1972	Pittsburgh Condors	996
Julius Keye	1971-1972	Denver Rockets	982
Dan Issel	1971-1972	Kentucky Colonels	931
Willie Wise	1971-1972	Utah Stars	894
Wil Jones	1971-1972	Memphis Pros	876

1971 - 72 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Walt Szczerbiak	1971-1972	Pittsburgh Condors	235	149	0.634
Artis Gilmore	1971-1972	Kentucky Colonels	1348	806	0.598
Goo Kennedy	1971-1972	Dallas Chaparrals	406	234	0.576
Trooper Washington	1971-1972	New York Nets	678	387	0.571
Larry Jones	1971-1972	The Floridians	737	405	0.550
Dave Lattin	1971-1972	Pittsburgh Condors	604	329	0.545
Zelmo Beaty	1971-1972	Utah Stars	1346	729	0.542
George Lehmann	1971-1972	Carolina Cougars	314	170	0.541
Mike Lewis	1971-1972	Pittsburgh Condors	713	385	0.540
Walt Simon	1971-1972	Kentucky Colonels	454	242	0.533
Jim McDaniels	1971-1972	Carolina Cougars	1276	659	0.516

1971 - 72 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Walt Szczerbiak	1971-1972	Pittsburgh Condors	237	149	0.629
Artis Gilmore	1971-1972	Kentucky Colonels	1348	806	0.598
Goo Kennedy	1971-1972	Dallas Chaparrals	406	234	0.576
Trooper Washington	1971-1972	New York Nets	678	387	0.571
Dave Lattin	1971-1972	Pittsburgh Condors	605	329	0.544
Mike Lewis	1971-1972	Pittsburgh Condors	713	385	0.540
Zelmo Beaty	1971-1972	Utah Stars	1353	729	0.539
Larry Jones	1971-1972	The Floridians	797	423	0.531
Walt Simon	1971-1972	Kentucky Colonels	464	243	0.524
Jim McDaniels	1971-1972	Carolina Cougars	1276	659	0.516
Jimmy Jones	1971-1972	Utah Stars	903	462	0.512