1972-73 ABA (ABA) Season Review

1972-73 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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1972-73 American Basketball Association (ABA) Regular Season Standings

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Eastern Division
Carolina Cougars	57	27	0.679		115.6	110.7
Kentucky Colonels	56	28	0.667	1	111.9	105.5
Virginia Squires	42	42	0.500	15	114.1	114.4
New York Nets	30	54	0.357	27	103.6	110.1
Memphis Tams	24	60	0.286	33	111.5	118.1
Western Division
Utah Stars	55	29	0.655		115.6	110.0
Indiana Pacers	51	33	0.607	4	114.7	112.5
Denver Rockets	47	37	0.560	8	109.4	106.3
San Diego Conquistadors	30	54	0.357	25	109.0	113.3
Dallas Chaparrals	28	56	0.333	27	110.7	115.1

1972-73 American Basketball Association (ABA) Playoffs

Finals Indiana Pacers over Kentucky Colonels (4-3) Sat, April 28 - Indiana Pacers 111 @ Kentucky Colonels 107 Mon, April 30 - Indiana Pacers 102 @ Kentucky Colonels 114 Thu, May 3 - Kentucky Colonels 92 @ Indiana Pacers 88 Sat, May 5 - Kentucky Colonels 86 @ Indiana Pacers 90 Tue, May 8 - Indiana Pacers 89 @ Kentucky Colonels 86 Thu, May 10 - Kentucky Colonels 109 @ Indiana Pacers 93 Sat, May 12 - Indiana Pacers 88 @ Kentucky Colonels 81
Eastern Division Finals Kentucky Colonels over Carolina Cougars (4-3) Wed, April 11 - Kentucky Colonels 113 @ Carolina Cougars 103 Sat, April 14 - Kentucky Colonels 105 @ Carolina Cougars 125 Mon, April 16 - Carolina Cougars 94 @ Kentucky Colonels 108 Wed, April 18 - Carolina Cougars 102 @ Kentucky Colonels 91 Fri, April 20 - Kentucky Colonels 107 @ Carolina Cougars 112 Sat, April 21 - Carolina Cougars 100 @ Kentucky Colonels 119 Tue, April 24 - Kentucky Colonels 107 @ Carolina Cougars 96	Western Division Finals Indiana Pacers over Utah Stars (4-2) Thu, April 12 - Indiana Pacers 107 @ Utah Stars 124 Sat, April 14 - Indiana Pacers 116 @ Utah Stars 110 Mon, April 16 - Utah Stars 108 @ Indiana Pacers 118 Wed, April 18 - Utah Stars 104 @ Indiana Pacers 103 Thu, April 19 - Indiana Pacers 104 @ Utah Stars 102 Sat, April 21 - Utah Stars 98 @ Indiana Pacers 107
Eastern Division Semifinals Carolina Cougars over New York Nets (4-1) Fri, March 30 - New York Nets 96 @ Carolina Cougars 104 Sat, March 31 - New York Nets 114 @ Carolina Cougars 111 Tue, April 3 - Carolina Cougars 101 @ New York Nets 91 Thu, April 5 - Carolina Cougars 112 @ New York Nets 108 Fri, April 6 - New York Nets 113 @ Carolina Cougars 136	Western Division Semifinals Indiana Pacers over Denver Rockets (4-1) Sat, March 31 - Denver Rockets 91 @ Indiana Pacers 114 Sun, April 1 - Denver Rockets 93 @ Indiana Pacers 106 Tue, April 3 - Indiana Pacers 94 @ Denver Rockets 105 Thu, April 5 - Indiana Pacers 97 @ Denver Rockets 95 Sat, April 7 - Denver Rockets 107 @ Indiana Pacers 121
Eastern Division Semifinals Kentucky Colonels over Virginia Squires (4-1) Fri, March 30 - Virginia Squires 101 @ Kentucky Colonels 129 Sun, April 1 - Virginia Squires 109 @ Kentucky Colonels 94 Tue, April 3 - Kentucky Colonels 115 @ Virginia Squires 113 Fri, April 6 - Kentucky Colonels 108 @ Virginia Squires 90 Sat, April 7 - Virginia Squires 103 @ Kentucky Colonels 114	Western Division Semifinals Utah Stars over San Diego Conquistadors (4-0) Mon, April 2 - San Diego Conquistadors 93 @ Utah Stars 107 Wed, April 4 - San Diego Conquistadors 92 @ Utah Stars 103 Sat, April 7 - Utah Stars 97 @ San Diego Conquistadors 96 Sun, April 8 - Utah Stars 120 @ San Diego Conquistadors 98

1972-73 American Basketball Association (ABA) Awards

Player	Team	Award
Brian Taylor	New York Nets	1st All Rookie Team
Dennis Wuycik	Carolina Cougars	1st All Rookie Team
George Gervin	Virginia Squires	1st All Rookie Team
James Silas	Dallas Chaparrals	1st All Rookie Team
Jim Chones	New York Nets	1st All Rookie Team
Artis Gilmore	Kentucky Colonels	1st All Star Team
Warren Jabali	Denver Rockets	1st All Star Team
Ralph Simpson	Denver Rockets	2nd All Star Team
Mel Daniels	Indiana Pacers	2nd All Star Team
Mack Calvin	Carolina Cougars	2nd All Star Team
Julius Erving	Virginia Squires	1st All Star Team
Jimmy Jones	Utah Stars	1st All Star Team
George McGinnis	Indiana Pacers	2nd All Star Team
Dan Issel	Kentucky Colonels	2nd All Star Team
Billy Cunningham	Carolina Cougars	1st All Star Team
Joe Caldwell	Carolina Cougars	1st All Defensive Team
Julius Keye	Denver Rockets	1st All Defensive Team
Fatty Taylor	Virginia Squires	1st All Defensive Team
Mike Gale	Kentucky Colonels	1st All Defensive Team
Artis Gilmore	Kentucky Colonels	1st All Defensive Team
Willie Wise	Utah Stars	1st All Defensive Team

ABA - 1972 - 73 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player

Conference

Team

Minutes

Points

Rebounds

Assists

ABA - 1972 - 73 Leading Scorer

Player	Season	Team	Points
Dan Issel	1972-1973	Kentucky Colonels	2292
Julius Erving	1972-1973	Virginia Squires	2268
George McGinnis	1972-1973	Indiana Pacers	2261
Billy Cunningham	1972-1973	Carolina Cougars	2028
Ralph Simpson	1972-1973	Denver Rockets	1890
Willie Wise	1972-1973	Utah Stars	1823
Stew Johnson	1972-1973	San Diego Conquistadors	1770
Artis Gilmore	1972-1973	Kentucky Colonels	1743
George Thompson	1972-1973	Memphis Tams	1727
George Carter	1972-1973	New York Nets	1578
Bob Netolicky	1972-1973	Dallas Chaparrals	1569

//Assist Leader Section

ABA - 1972 - 73 Assist Leader

Player	Season	Team	Assists
Chuck Williams	1972-1973	San Diego Conquistadors	582
Warren Jabali	1972-1973	Denver Rockets	539
Billy Cunningham	1972-1973	Carolina Cougars	530
Louie Dampier	1972-1973	Kentucky Colonels	521
Al Smith	1972-1973	Denver Rockets	477
Johnny Neumann	1972-1973	Memphis Tams	470
Bill Melchionni	1972-1973	New York Nets	453
Jimmy Jones	1972-1973	Utah Stars	448
George Thompson	1972-1973	Memphis Tams	403
Fatty Taylor	1972-1973	Virginia Squires	374
Bill Keller	1972-1973	Indiana Pacers	361

..Foul Leaders Section

1972 - 73 Fouls Leader

Player	Season	Team	Fouls
Gene Moore	1972-1973	San Diego Conquistadors	369
George McGinnis	1972-1973	Indiana Pacers	348
Tom Owens	1972-1973	Carolina Cougars	318
Mel Daniels	1972-1973	Indiana Pacers	315
Billy Cunningham	1972-1973	Carolina Cougars	309
Ron Boone	1972-1973	Utah Stars	308
George Carter	1972-1973	New York Nets	308
Johnny Neumann	1972-1973	Memphis Tams	304
Artis Gilmore	1972-1973	Kentucky Colonels	302
Al Smith	1972-1973	Denver Rockets	295
Jim Chones	1972-1973	New York Nets	291

//Field Goal Percetage Section

ABA - 1972 - 73 Total Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Artis Gilmore	1972-1973	Kentucky Colonels	1476
Mel Daniels	1972-1973	Indiana Pacers	1247
George McGinnis	1972-1973	Indiana Pacers	1022
Billy Paultz	1972-1973	New York Nets	1015
Billy Cunningham	1972-1973	Carolina Cougars	1012
Dan Issel	1972-1973	Kentucky Colonels	922
Julius Keye	1972-1973	Denver Rockets	892
Gene Moore	1972-1973	San Diego Conquistadors	874
Julius Erving	1972-1973	Virginia Squires	867
Bob Netolicky	1972-1973	Dallas Chaparrals	851
Randy Denton	1972-1973	Memphis Tams	820

1972 - 73 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
John Beasley	1972-1973	Utah Stars	328	185	0.564
Artis Gilmore	1972-1973	Kentucky Colonels	1226	686	0.560
Goo Kennedy	1972-1973	Dallas Chaparrals	664	365	0.550
Tom Owens	1972-1973	Carolina Cougars	725	393	0.542
George Irvine	1972-1973	Virginia Squires	772	417	0.540
Trooper Washington	1972-1973	New York Nets	425	229	0.539
Byron Beck	1972-1973	Denver Rockets	872	464	0.532
Brian Taylor	1972-1973	New York Nets	742	391	0.527
Jimmy Jones	1972-1973	Utah Stars	947	496	0.524
Jim Eakins	1972-1973	Virginia Squires	822	430	0.523
Lee Davis	1972-1973	Memphis Tams	868	453	0.522

1972 - 73 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Artis Gilmore	1972-1973	Kentucky Colonels	1228	687	0.559
Goo Kennedy	1972-1973	Dallas Chaparrals	664	365	0.550
Tom Owens	1972-1973	Carolina Cougars	727	393	0.541
Trooper Washington	1972-1973	New York Nets	425	229	0.539
Byron Beck	1972-1973	Denver Rockets	879	466	0.530
George Irvine	1972-1973	Virginia Squires	805	424	0.527
Jimmy Jones	1972-1973	Utah Stars	948	496	0.523
Jim Eakins	1972-1973	Virginia Squires	823	430	0.522
Zelmo Beaty	1972-1973	Utah Stars	1002	521	0.520
Lee Davis	1972-1973	Memphis Tams	871	453	0.520
Billy Paultz	1972-1973	New York Nets	1027	532	0.518