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1971-72 ABA Season Summary

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League Standings

Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Click column headers to sort
Team W L W-L% GB PS/G PA/G W Pyth L Pyth SRS
Eastern Division         
Kentucky Colonels* 68 16 .810 — 116.0 107.0 63 21 7.99
Virginia Squires* 45 39 .536 23.0 118.9 118.0 44 40 0.56
New York Nets* 44 40 .524 24.0 112.8 112.4 43 41 0.21
The Floridians* 36 48 .429 32.0 112.8 114.3 38 46 -1.67
Carolina Cougars 35 49 .417 33.0 114.8 118.1 34 50 -3.03
Pittsburgh Condors 25 59 .298 43.0 119.2 126.4 26 58 -6.54
Western Division         
Utah Stars* 60 24 .714 — 117.8 112.0 56 28 5.16
Indiana Pacers* 47 37 .560 13.0 112.9 110.3 49 35 2.72
Dallas Chaparrals* 42 42 .500 18.0 104.4 104.3 42 42 0.26
Denver Rockets* 34 50 .405 26.0 111.9 113.1 39 45 -0.93
Memphis Pros 26 58 .310 34.0 107.5 113.0 28 56 -4.73

League Playoffs

Finals (4-2): Indiana Pacers over New York Nets
 
Eastern Division Finals (4-3): New York Nets over Virginia Squires
 
Western Division Finals (4-3): Indiana Pacers over Utah Stars
 
Eastern Division Semifinals (4-2): New York Nets over Kentucky Colonels
Eastern Division Semifinals (4-0): Virginia Squires over The Floridians
 
Western Division Semifinals (4-3): Indiana Pacers over Denver Rockets
Western Division Semifinals (4-0): Utah Stars over Dallas Chaparrals

Team Statistics

Glossary / Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Convert to CSV / Convert to PRE / Click column headers to sort
Rk Team G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1 Utah Stars* 84 20285 3731 7767 .480 171 481 .356 2259 2863 .789 1479 3056 4535 1854 1508 2060 9892
2 Kentucky Colonels* 84 20260 3803 7796 .488 134 391 .343 2003 2697 .743 1419 3083 4502 2136 1543 1959 9743
3 Indiana Pacers* 84 20360 3601 7805 .461 220 750 .293 2065 2756 .749 1574 3004 4578 1731 1524 1908 9487
4 Pittsburgh Condors 84 20310 3912 8226 .476 140 448 .313 2052 2725 .753 1596 2842 4438 1835 1714 2185 10016
5 Virginia Squires* 84 20385 3913 8458 .463 61 247 .247 2101 2788 .754 1720 2941 4661 1764 1645 2234 9988
6 Dallas Chaparrals* 84 20410 3362 7502 .448 103 307 .336 1943 2498 .778 1331 2660 3991 1486 1216 2315 8770
7 New York Nets* 84 20435 3697 7698 .480 92 318 .289 1990 2589 .769 1284 2871 4155 1842 1655 2065 9476
8 The Floridians* 84 20385 3547 7797 .455 187 589 .317 2190 2817 .777 1225 2749 3974 1871 1505 2125 9471
9 Denver Rockets* 84 20310 3703 8247 .449 41 178 .230 1953 2601 .751 1626 2855 4481 1995 1450 2334 9400
10 Carolina Cougars 84 20235 3818 8391 .455 140 496 .282 1870 2536 .737 1501 2808 4309 1735 1480 2173 9646
11 Memphis Pros 84 20285 3500 8408 .416 154 652 .236 1875 2525 .743 1845 2960 4805 1611 1565 2169 9029
League Average 84 20333 3690 8009 .461 131 442 .297 2027 2672 .759 1509 2894 4403 1805 1528 2139 9538

Opponent Statistics

Glossary / Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Convert to CSV / Convert to PRE / Click column headers to sort
Rk Team G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1 Kentucky Colonels* 84 20260 3597 8142 .442 134 514 .261 1661 2227 .746 1530 2750 4280 1806 1469 2094 8989
2 New York Nets* 84 20435 3616 7896 .458 172 501 .343 2041 2682 .761 1456 2807 4263 1592 1636 2068 9445
3 Memphis Pros 84 20285 3615 7956 .454 121 429 .282 2138 2786 .767 1407 3118 4525 1695 1572 2089 9489
4 Dallas Chaparrals* 84 20410 3267 7255 .450 121 426 .284 2105 2781 .757 1347 2761 4108 1631 1454 2087 8760
5 Denver Rockets* 84 20310 3557 7840 .454 153 488 .314 2233 2979 .750 1515 2999 4514 1885 1557 2122 9500
6 Indiana Pacers* 84 20360 3718 8183 .454 104 369 .282 1726 2298 .751 1617 2719 4336 1918 1345 2180 9266
7 Utah Stars* 84 20285 3700 8224 .450 138 510 .271 1874 2472 .758 1628 2756 4384 1909 1360 2257 9412
8 Virginia Squires* 84 20385 3780 8333 .454 145 446 .325 2209 2923 .756 1724 2938 4662 1830 1634 2150 9914
9 The Floridians* 84 20385 3709 7869 .471 115 397 .290 2070 2689 .770 1384 3062 4446 1818 1550 2229 9603
10 Carolina Cougars 84 20235 3883 7983 .486 118 391 .302 2039 2706 .754 1384 3078 4462 1750 1729 2104 9923
11 Pittsburgh Condors 84 20310 4145 8414 .493 122 386 .316 2205 2852 .773 1608 2841 4449 2026 1499 2147 10617
League Average 84 20333 3690 8009 .461 131 442 .297 2027 2672 .759 1509 2894 4403 1805 1528 2139 9538

League Awards

Most Valuable Player:Artis Gilmore
Rookie of the Year:Artis Gilmore

League Leaders

Glossary / Rate statistic requirements

Minutes Played

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN3666
2.Rick Barry*-NYA3616
3.Dan Issel*-KEN3570
4.Julius Erving*-VIR3513
5.Gerald Govan-MMP3414

Field Goals

1.Charlie Scott-VIR985
2.Dan Issel*-KEN972
3.Ralph Simpson-DNR920
4.Julius Erving*-VIR910
5.Rick Barry*-NYA902

Field Goal Attempts

1.Charlie Scott-VIR2192
2.Dan Issel*-KEN2001
3.Ralph Simpson-DNR2000
4.Rick Barry*-NYA1969
5.Julius Erving*-VIR1826

Field Goal Pct

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN.598
2.Trooper Washington-NYA.571
3.Dave Lattin-PTC.544
4.Mike Lewis-PTC.540
5.Zelmo Beaty-UTS.539

3-Pt Field Goals

1.Glen Combs-UTS103
2.Warren Jabali-FLO102
3.Louie Dampier-KEN84
4.Rick Barry*-NYA73
5.George Lehmann-TOT71

3-Pt Field Goal Attempts

1.Warren Jabali-FLO285
2.Glen Combs-UTS254
3.Rick Barry*-NYA237
4.Wendell Ladner-TOT236
5.Louie Dampier-KEN233

3-Pt Field Goal Pct

1.Red Robbins-UTS.408
2.Glen Combs-UTS.406
3.Al Tucker-FLO.366
4.Louie Dampier-KEN.360
5.Warren Jabali-FLO.358

Free Throws

1.Rick Barry*-NYA641
2.Mack Calvin-FLO611
3.Dan Issel*-KEN591
4.Charlie Scott-VIR525
5.Zelmo Beaty-UTS522

Free Throw Attempts

1.Dan Issel*-KEN753
2.Rick Barry*-NYA730
3.Mack Calvin-FLO701
4.Charlie Scott-VIR654
5.Willie Wise-UTS633

Free Throw Pct

1.George Lehmann-TOT.880
2.Bill Keller-INA.879
3.Rick Barry*-NYA.878
4.Mack Calvin-FLO.872
5.Steve Jones-DLC.870

Offensive Rebounds

1.Julius Erving*-VIR476
2.Artis Gilmore-KEN421
3.Mel Daniels-INA383
4.Wil Jones-MMP371
5.Mike Lewis-PTC357

Defensive Rebounds

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN1070
2.Mel Daniels-INA914
3.Gerald Govan-MMP872
4.Julius Erving*-VIR843
5.Billy Paultz-NYA772

Total Rebounds

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN1491
2.Julius Erving*-VIR1319
3.Mel Daniels-INA1297
4.Gerald Govan-MMP1182
5.Zelmo Beaty-UTS1110

Assists

1.Bill Melchionni-NYA669
2.Larry Brown-DNR549
3.Louie Dampier-KEN515
4.Warren Jabali-FLO495
5.Jimmy Jones-UTS485

Blocks

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN422

Turnovers

1.Julius Erving*-VIR342
2.Charlie Scott-VIR340
3.Artis Gilmore-KEN335
4.Warren Jabali-FLO332
5.Bill Melchionni-NYA314

Personal Fouls

1.Wendell Ladner-TOT347
2.Julius Keye-DNR346
3.Wil Jones-MMP322
4.Zelmo Beaty-UTS315
 Mike Lewis-PTC315

Points

1.Dan Issel*-KEN2538
2.Charlie Scott-VIR2524
3.Rick Barry*-NYA2518
4.Ralph Simpson-DNR2300
5.Julius Erving*-VIR2290

Minutes Per Game

1.Rick Barry*-NYA45.2
2.Artis Gilmore-KEN43.6
3.Dan Issel*-KEN43.0
4.Charlie Scott-VIR41.9
5.Julius Erving*-VIR41.8

Points Per Game

1.Charlie Scott-VIR34.6
2.Rick Barry*-NYA31.5
3.Dan Issel*-KEN30.6
4.Ralph Simpson-DNR27.4
5.Julius Erving*-VIR27.3

Rebounds Per Game

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN17.8
2.Mel Daniels-INA16.4
3.Julius Erving*-VIR15.7
4.Gerald Govan-MMP14.2
5.Zelmo Beaty-UTS13.2

Assists Per Game

1.Bill Melchionni-NYA8.4
2.Larry Brown-DNR7.2
3.Jimmy Jones-UTS6.2
4.Louie Dampier-KEN6.2
5.Warren Jabali-FLO6.1

Player Efficiency Rating

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN26.6
2.Zelmo Beaty-UTS24.6
3.Jim McDaniels-CAR24.0
4.Julius Erving*-VIR23.9
5.Donnie Freeman-DLC23.8

True Shooting Pct

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN.620
2.Zelmo Beaty-UTS.607
3.Larry Jones-FLO.606
4.Trooper Washington-NYA.587
5.Mike Lewis-PTC.575

Offensive Rebound Pct

1.George McGinnis-INA12.6
2.Mike Lewis-PTC12.5
3.Mel Daniels-INA12.2
4.Julius Erving*-VIR11.9
5.Randy Denton-TOT11.5

Defensive Rebound Pct

1.Mel Daniels-INA27.1
2.Billy Paultz-NYA25.8
3.Artis Gilmore-KEN25.6
4.Jim McDaniels-CAR25.1
5.Julius Keye-DNR24.2

Total Rebound Pct

1.Mel Daniels-INA19.9
2.Artis Gilmore-KEN18.8
3.Billy Paultz-NYA17.8
4.Mike Lewis-PTC17.4
5.Julius Keye-DNR17.3

Assist Pct

1.Larry Brown-DNR34.5
2.Bill Melchionni-NYA28.6
3.George Lehmann-TOT28.1
4.Mack Calvin-FLO23.6
5.Jimmy Jones-UTS22.0

Turnover Pct

1.Dave Robisch-DNR7.9
2.Red Robbins-UTS9.3
3.Dan Issel*-KEN9.5
4.Donnie Freeman-DLC10.0
5.Rick Barry*-NYA10.3

Usage Pct

1.Charlie Scott-VIR33.1
2.Ralph Simpson-DNR31.4
3.Donnie Freeman-DLC30.9
4.Dan Issel*-KEN27.8
5.John Brisker-PTC27.6
    

All-ABA Teams

1st Team
Rick Barry
Donnie Freeman
Artis Gilmore
Dan Issel
Bill Melchionni
 2nd Team
Zelmo Beaty
Julius Erving
Charlie Scott
Ralph Simpson
Willie Wise

All-Rookie Teams

1st Team
Julius Erving
Artis Gilmore
George McGinnis
Johnny Neumann
John Roche

All-Star Teams

East
Rick Barry*
John Brisker*
Mack Calvin*
Louie Dampier*
Julius Erving*
Artis Gilmore*
Dan Issel*
Warren Jabali*
Jim McDaniels*
Bill Melchionni*
Charlie Scott*
George Thompson*
 West
Zelmo Beaty*
Arthur Becker*
Roger Brown*
Glen Combs*
Mel Daniels*
Donnie Freeman*
Steve Jones*
Wil Jones*
Wendell Ladner*
Freddie Lewis*
Ralph Simpson*
Willie Wise*
Players who played in the game are marked with an asterisk (*).