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Eastern Conference | |||||
| Atlantic Division | W | L | Pct. | GB | |
| Boston Celtics | 68 | 14 | .829 | - | |
| New York Knickerbockers | 57 | 25 | .695 | 11 | |
| Buffalo Braves | 21 | 61 | .256 | 47 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 9 | 73 | .110 | 59 | |
| Central Division | W | L | Pct. | GB | |
| Baltimore Bullets | 52 | 30 | .634 | - | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | .561 | 6 | |
| Houston Rockets | 33 | 49 | .402 | 19 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 50 | .390 | 20 | |
Western Conference | |||||
| Midwest Division | W | L | Pct. | GB | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 60 | 22 | .732 | - | |
| Chicago Bulls | 51 | 31 | .622 | 9 | |
| Detroit Pistons | 40 | 42 | .488 | 20 | |
| Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 36 | 46 | .439 | 24 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | Pct. | GB | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 60 | 22 | .732 | - | |
| Golden State Warriors | 47 | 35 | .573 | 13 | |
| Phoenix Suns | 38 | 44 | .463 | 22 | |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 26 | 56 | .317 | 34 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 21 | 61 | .256 | 39 | |
NBA Award Winners 1972-73
| Award | Winner |
| Most Valuable Player Playoffs | Willis Reed, York |
| Most Valuable Player Season | Dave Cowens, Boston |
| Coach of the Year | Tom Heinsohn, Boston |
| Rookie of the Year | Bob McAdoo, Buffalo |
Previous Award Winners from 1947 to Present
^ topLeading Scorers 1972-73
Player |
G | FG | FT | PTS |
PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Archibald (Kansas City-Omaha) |
80 |
1028 |
663 |
2719 |
34.0 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Milwaukee) |
76 |
982 |
328 |
2292 |
30.2 |
| Spencer Haywood (Seattle) |
77 |
889 |
473 |
2251 |
29.2 |
| Lou Hudson (Atlanta) |
75 |
816 |
397 |
2029 |
27.1 |
| Pete Maravich (Atlanta) |
79 |
789 |
485 |
2063 |
26.1 |
| Charlie Scott (Phoenix) |
81 |
806 |
436 |
2048 |
25.3 |
| Geoff Petrie (Portland) |
79 |
836 |
298 |
1970 |
24.9 |
| Gail Goodrich (Los Angeles) |
76 |
750 |
314 |
1814 |
23.9 |
| John Havlicek (Boston) |
80 |
766 |
370 |
1902 |
23.8 |
| Bob Lanier (Detroit) |
81 |
810 |
307 |
1927 |
23.8 |
| Sidney Wicks (Portland) |
80 |
761 |
384 |
1906 |
23.8 |
| Bob Love (Chicago) |
82 |
774 |
347 |
1895 |
23.1 |
| Dave Bing (Detroit) |
82 |
692 |
456 |
1840 |
22.4 |
| Rick Barry (Golden State) |
82 |
737 |
358 |
1832 |
22.3 |
| Elvin Hayes (Baltimore) |
81 |
713 |
291 |
1717 |
21.2 |
| Walt Frazier (New York) |
78 |
681 |
286 |
1648 |
21.1 |
| Austin Carr (Cleveland) |
82 |
702 |
281 |
1685 |
20.5 |
| Dave Cowens (Boston) |
82 |
740 |
204 |
1684 |
20.5 |
| Lenny Wilkens (Cleveland) |
75 |
572 |
394 |
1538 |
20.5 |
| Bob Dandridge (Milwaukee) |
73 |
638 |
198 |
1474 |
20.2 |
NBA Leading
Scorers by Year 1947-Present
NBA All
Time Leading Scorers - Points
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Average
Assist Leaders
Player |
G | AST | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Archibald (Kansas City-Omaha) |
80 |
910 |
11.4 |
| Lenny Wilkens (Cleveland) |
75 |
628 |
8.4 |
| Dave Bing (Detroit) |
82 |
637 |
7.8 |
| Oscar Robertson (Milwaukee) |
73 |
551 |
7.5 |
| Norm Van Lier (Chicago) |
80 |
567 |
7.1 |
| Pete Maravich (Atlanta) |
79 |
546 |
6.9 |
| John Havlicek (Boston) |
80 |
529 |
6.6 |
| Herm Gilliam (Atlanta) |
76 |
482 |
6.3 |
| Jo Jo White (Boston) |
82 |
498 |
6.1 |
| Charlie Scott (Phoenix) |
81 |
495 |
6.1 |
| Walt Frazier (New York) |
78 |
461 |
5.9 |
| Fred Brown (Seattle) |
79 |
438 |
5.5 |
| Sidney Wicks (Portland) |
80 |
440 |
5.5 |
| Jimmy Walker (Houston) |
81 |
442 |
5.5 |
| Lucius Allen (Milwaukee) |
80 |
426 |
5.3 |
| Mike Riordan (Baltimore) |
82 |
426 |
5.2 |
| Randy Smith (Buffalo) |
82 |
422 |
5.1 |
| Bob Kauffman (Buffalo) |
77 |
396 |
5.1 |
| Matt Jr. Guokas (Kansas City-Omaha) |
79 |
403 |
5.1 |
| Mike Newlin (Houston) |
82 |
409 |
5.0 |
Assist Leaders 1947 to Present
NBA
All Time Assist Leaders
NBA All Time Assists per Game Leaders
Player |
FGM | FGA | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilt Chamberlain (Los Angeles) |
426 |
586 |
.727 |
| Matt Guokas Jr. (Kansas City-Omaha) |
322 |
565 |
.570 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Milwaukee) |
982 |
1772 |
.554 |
| Curtis Rowe (Detroit) |
547 |
1053 |
.519 |
| Jim Fox (Seattle) |
316 |
613 |
.515 |
| Jerry Lucas (New York) |
312 |
608 |
.513 |
| Mike Riordan (Baltimore) |
652 |
1278 |
.510 |
| Archie Clark (Baltimore) |
302 |
596 |
.507 |
| Walt Bellamy (Atlanta) |
455 |
901 |
.505 |
| Bob Kauffman (Buffalo) |
535 |
1059 |
.505 |
| Jon McGlocklin (Milwaukee) |
351 |
699 |
.502 |
| Ollie Johnson (Portland) |
308 |
620 |
.497 |
| Lloyd Neal (Portland) |
455 |
921 |
.494 |
| Wes Unseld (Baltimore) |
421 |
854 |
.493 |
| Jeff Mullins (Golden State) |
651 |
1321 |
.493 |
| John Mengelt (KC-O-Det.) |
320 |
651 |
.492 |
| Walt Frazier (New York) |
681 |
1389 |
.490 |
| Bob Lanier (Detroit) |
810 |
1654 |
.490 |
| Nate Archibald (Kansas City-Omaha) |
1028 |
2106 |
.488 |
| Earl Monroe (New York) |
496 |
1016 |
.488 |
NBA
Leading Field Goal Percentage Leaders by Year 1947 to Present
NBA Field Goal Made Career Leaders
NBA All Time Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders
NBA Leading Free Throw Percentage 1972-73
Player |
FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Barry (Golden State) |
358 |
397 |
.902 |
| Calvin Murphy (Houston) |
239 |
269 |
.888 |
| Mike Newlin (Houston) |
327 |
369 |
.886 |
| Jimmy Walker (Houston) |
244 |
276 |
.884 |
| Bill Bradley (New York) |
169 |
194 |
.871 |
| Cazzie Russell (Golden State) |
172 |
199 |
.864 |
| Dick Snyder (Seattle) |
186 |
216 |
.861 |
| Dick Van Arsdale (Phoenix) |
426 |
496 |
.859 |
| John Havlicek (Boston) |
370 |
431 |
.858 |
| Jack Marin (Houston) |
248 |
292 |
.849 |
| Nate Archibald (Kansas City-Omaha) |
663 |
783 |
.847 |
| Oscar Robertson (Milwaukee) |
238 |
281 |
.847 |
| Don Nelson (Boston) |
159 |
188 |
.846 |
| Jim McMillian (Los Angeles) |
223 |
264 |
.845 |
| Jim Barnett (Golden State) |
183 |
217 |
.843 |
| Bob Weiss (Chicago) |
159 |
189 |
.841 |
| Gail Goodrich (Los Angeles) |
314 |
374 |
.840 |
| Spencer Haywood (Seattle) |
473 |
564 |
.839 |
| Chet Walker (Chicago) |
376 |
452 |
.832 |
| Jeff Mullins (Golden State) |
143 |
172 |
.831 |
NBA
Free Throw Percentage Leaders 1947-Present
NBA
Free Throws Made Career Leaders
NBA Free Throw All Time Percentage Leaders
NBA Rebound Leaders 1972-73
Player |
G | Reb |
Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilt Chamberlain (Los Angeles) | 82 | 1526 | 18.6 |
| Nate Thurmond (Golden State) | 79 | 1349 | 17.1 |
| Dave Cowens (Boston) | 82 | 1329 | 16.2 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Milwaukee) | 76 | 1224 | 16.1 |
| Wes Unseld (Baltimore) | 79 | 1260 | 15.9 |
| Bob Lanier (Detroit) | 81 | 1205 | 14.9 |
| Elvin Hayes (Baltimore) | 81 | 1177 | 14.5 |
| Walt Bellamy (Atlanta) | 74 | 964 | 13.0 |
| Paul Silas (Boston) | 80 | 1039 | 13.0 |
| Spencer Haywood (Seattle) | 77 | 995 | 12.9 |
| Elmore Smith (Buffalo) | 76 | 946 | 12.4 |
| Neal Walk (Phoenix) | 81 | 1006 | 12.4 |
| Sam Lacey (Kansas City-Omaha) | 79 | 933 | 11.8 |
| Lloyd Neal (Portland) | 82 | 967 | 11.8 |
| Rudy Tomjanovich (Houston) | 81 | 938 | 11.6 |
| Jim Fox (Seattle) | 74 | 827 | 11.2 |
| Bob Kauffman (Buffalo) | 77 | 855 | 11.1 |
| Bill Bridges (Phi.-L.A.) | 82 | 904 | 11.0 |
| Sidney Wicks (Portland) | 80 | 870 | 10.9 |
| Clifford Ray (Chicago) | 73 | 797 | 10.9 |
NBA Rebound Leaders 1951 to Present
NBA All Time Rebound Leaders
NBA All Time Rebounds per Game Leaders
All-NBA Teams Selections 1972-73
| All-NBA Teams | |
| First Team John Havlicek, Boston Nate Archibald, KC/Omaha Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Spencer Haywood, Seattle Jerry West, L.A. Lakers |
Second Team Dave Cowens, Boston Elvin Hayes, Baltimore Walt Frazier, New York Pete Maravich, Atlanta Rick Barry, Golden State |
| All-Defensive Teams | |
| First Team Wilt Chamberlain, L.A. Lakers Walt Frazier, New York Jerry West, L.A. Lakers Dave DeBusschere, New York John Havlicek, Boston |
Second Team Paul Silas, Boston Don Chaney, Boston Nate Thurmond, Golden State Mike Riordan, Baltimore Norm Van Lier, Chicago |
| All-Rookie Team |
| Dwight Davis, Cleveland Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Fred Boyd, Philadelphia Jim Price, L.A. Lakers Lloyd Neal, Portland |
First Round Draft Selections 1972-73
| Team | Player | College |
| 1. Philadelphia 76ers | Doug Collins | Illinois State |
| 2. Cleveland Cavaliers | Jim Brewer | Minnesota |
| 3. Buffalo Braves | Ernie DiGregorio | Providence |
| 4. Seattle SuperSonics | Mike Green | Louisiana Tech |
| 5. Los Angeles Lakers | Kermit Washington | American |
| 6. Houston Rockets | Ed Ratleff | Long Beach State |
| 7. KC-Omaha Kings | Ron Behagen | Minnesota |
| 8. Phoenix Suns | Mike Bantom | St. Joseph's |
| 9. Atlanta Hawks | Dwight Jones | Houston |
| 10. Atlanta Hawks | John Brown | Missouri |
| 11. Golden State Warriors | Kevin Joyce | South Carolina |
| 12. Chicago Bulls | Kevin Kunnert | Iowa |
| 13. Capital Bullets | Nick Weatherspoon | Illinois |
| 14. New York Knicks | Mel Davis | St. John's |
| 15. Portland Trail Blazers | Barry Parkhill | Virginia |
| 16. Milwaukee Bucks | Swen Nater | UCLA |
| 17. Boston Celtics | Steve Downing | Indiana |
| 18. Philadelphia 76ers | Raymond Lewis | Cal State-Los Angeles |
Playoff Results
NBA Finals | ||
Series - New York 4, Los Angeles 1
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| Eastern Conference | Western Conference | |
| Conference Finals | ||
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Series - New York 4, Boston 3 New York 108 at Boston 134 Boston 96 at New York 129 New York 98 at Boston 91 Boston 110 at New York 117 New York 97 at Boston 98 Boston 110 at New York 100 New York 94 at Boston 78 |
Series - Los Angeles 4, Golden State 1 Golden State 99 at Los Angeles 101 Golden State 93 at Los Angeles 104 Los Angeles 126 at Golden State 70 Los Angeles 109 at Golden State 117 Golden State 118 at Los Angeles 128 Milwaukee 115 at Chicago 99
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| Conference Semifinals | ||
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Series - Boston 4, Atlanta 2 Atlanta 109 at Boston 134 Boston 126 at Atlanta 113 Atlanta 118 at Boston 105 Boston 94 at Atlanta 97 Atlanta 101 at Boston 108 Boston 121 at Atlanta 103 |
Series - Golden State 4, Milwaukee 2 Golden State 90 at Milwaukee 110 Golden State 95 at Milwaukee 92 Milwaukee 113 at Golden State 93 Milwaukee 97 at Golden State 102 Golden State 100 at Milwaukee 97 Milwaukee 86 at Golden State 100 | |
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Series - New York 4, Baltimore 1 Baltimore 83 at New York 95 Baltimore 103 at New York 123 New York 103 at Baltimore 96 New York 89 at Baltimore 97 Baltimore 99 at New York 109 |
Series - Los Angeles 4, Chicago 3 Chicago 104 at Los Angeles 107 Chicago 93 at Los Angeles 108 Los Angeles 86 at Chicago 96 Los Angeles 94 at Chicago 98 Chicago 102 at Los Angeles 123 Los Angeles 93 at Chicago 101 Chicago 92 at Los Angeles 95 | |