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1972-73 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         
Carolina Cougars* 57 27 .679 — 115.6 110.7 54 30 4.27
Kentucky Colonels* 56 28 .667 1.0 111.9 105.5 58 26 5.64
Virginia Squires* 42 42 .500 15.0 114.1 114.4 41 43 0.17
New York Nets* 30 54 .357 27.0 103.6 110.1 25 59 -5.79
Memphis Tams 24 60 .286 33.0 111.5 118.1 26 58 -6.05
Western Division         
Utah Stars* 55 29 .655 — 115.6 110.0 56 28 5.01
Indiana Pacers* 51 33 .607 4.0 114.7 112.5 48 36 1.95
Denver Rockets* 47 37 .560 8.0 109.4 106.3 50 34 2.34
San Diego Conquistadors* 30 54 .357 25.0 109.0 113.3 31 53 -3.73
Dallas Chaparrals 28 56 .333 27.0 110.7 115.1 31 53 -3.81

League Playoffs

Finals (4-3): Indiana Pacers over Kentucky Colonels
 
Eastern Division Finals (4-3): Kentucky Colonels over Carolina Cougars
 
Western Division Finals (4-2): Indiana Pacers over Utah Stars
 
Eastern Division Semifinals (4-1): Carolina Cougars over New York Nets
Eastern Division Semifinals (4-1): Kentucky Colonels over Virginia Squires
 
Western Division Semifinals (4-1): Indiana Pacers over Denver Rockets
Western Division Semifinals (4-0): Utah Stars over San Diego Conquistadors

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 20260 3656 7499 .488 105 335 .313 2291 2886 .794 1265 2891 4156 1963 1582 2240 9708
2 Kentucky Colonels* 84 20160 3770 7900 .477 82 296 .277 1779 2453 .725 1379 2784 4163 2287 1359 1976 9401
3 Indiana Pacers* 84 20360 3668 7948 .461 172 551 .312 2123 2874 .739 1612 2941 4553 1860 1609 2056 9631
4 Carolina Cougars* 84 20160 3794 7657 .495 54 180 .300 2065 2860 .722 1341 2604 3945 2089 1797 2394 9707
5 Denver Rockets* 84 20045 3433 7501 .458 74 301 .246 2253 2994 .753 1457 2668 4125 1936 1596 2237 9193
6 Memphis Tams 84 20285 3618 7758 .466 94 336 .280 2038 2721 .749 1489 2700 4189 1943 1534 2340 9368
7 Dallas Chaparrals 84 20335 3500 7644 .458 145 440 .330 2157 2861 .754 1399 2612 4011 1898 1509 2145 9302
8 Virginia Squires* 84 19970 3722 7757 .480 40 186 .215 2097 2785 .753 1411 2609 4020 2029 1819 2317 9581
9 San Diego Conquistadors* 84 20285 3542 8009 .442 99 361 .274 1970 2684 .734 1554 2512 4066 1934 1504 2139 9153
10 New York Nets* 84 20210 3400 7073 .481 49 174 .282 1851 2513 .737 1161 2673 3834 1899 1696 2112 8700
League Average 84 20207 3610 7675 .470 91 316 .289 2062 2763 .746 1407 2699 4106 1984 1601 2196 9374

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 20160 3504 7563 .463 84 340 .247 1768 2369 .746 1393 2884 4277 1865 1624 2055 8860
2 Carolina Cougars* 84 20160 3481 7325 .475 85 314 .271 2249 2983 .754 1307 2583 3890 1783 1890 2219 9296
3 Denver Rockets* 84 20045 3397 7234 .470 93 329 .283 2045 2736 .747 1156 2546 3702 2046 1540 2236 8932
4 Utah Stars* 84 20260 3528 7908 .446 103 391 .263 2085 2791 .747 1466 2640 4106 1891 1493 2283 9244
5 Indiana Pacers* 84 20360 3741 8207 .456 78 284 .275 1891 2547 .742 1647 2697 4344 2033 1538 2255 9451
6 Virginia Squires* 84 19970 3638 7727 .471 88 319 .276 2249 3031 .742 1523 2654 4177 1932 1832 2158 9613
7 New York Nets* 84 20210 3547 7611 .466 94 309 .304 2057 2738 .751 1426 2685 4111 1894 1525 2044 9245
8 San Diego Conquistadors* 84 20285 3721 7782 .478 105 317 .331 1966 2675 .735 1493 2759 4252 2150 1646 2197 9513
9 Dallas Chaparrals 84 20335 3790 7646 .496 88 256 .344 2001 2691 .744 1270 2749 4019 2197 1550 2300 9669
10 Memphis Tams 84 20285 3756 7743 .485 96 301 .319 2313 3070 .753 1387 2797 4184 2047 1367 2209 9921
League Average 84 20207 3610 7675 .470 91 316 .289 2062 2763 .746 1407 2699 4106 1984 1601 2196 9374

League Awards

Most Valuable Player:Billy Cunningham
Rookie of the Year:Brian Taylor

League Leaders

Glossary / Rate statistic requirements

Minutes Played

1.Dan Issel*-KEN3531
2.Artis Gilmore-KEN3502
3.Bob Netolicky-DLC3409
4.George McGinnis-INA3347
5.Billy Cunningham*-CAR3248

Field Goals

1.Dan Issel*-KEN902
2.Julius Erving*-VIR894
3.George McGinnis-INA868
4.Billy Cunningham*-CAR771
5.Stew Johnson-SDA769

Field Goal Attempts

1.Julius Erving*-VIR1804
2.Dan Issel*-KEN1757
3.George McGinnis-INA1755
4.Stew Johnson-SDA1748
5.Ralph Simpson-DNR1670

Field Goal Pct

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN.559
2.Dan Issel*-KEN.513
3.Ron Boone-UTS.498
4.Julius Erving*-VIR.496
5.George McGinnis-INA.495

3-Pt Field Goals

1.Bill Keller-INA71
2.Joe Hamilton-DLC66
3.Louie Dampier-KEN54
4.Glen Combs-UTS51
5.Rich Jones-DLC43

3-Pt Field Goal Attempts

1.Bill Keller-INA222
2.Joe Hamilton-DLC191
3.Louie Dampier-KEN155
4.Warren Jabali-DNR140
5.Glen Combs-UTS134

3-Pt Field Goal Pct

1.Simmie Hill-SDA.391
2.George Lehmann-MMT.388
3.Glen Combs-UTS.381
4.Roger Brown-INA.356
5.Louie Dampier-KEN.348

Free Throws

1.George Thompson-MMT549
2.George McGinnis-INA517
3.Mack Calvin-CAR500
4.Chuck Williams-SDA493
5.Dan Issel*-KEN485

Free Throw Attempts

1.George McGinnis-INA778
2.George Thompson-MMT700
3.Dan Issel*-KEN635
4.Chuck Williams-SDA623
5.Julius Erving*-VIR612

Free Throw Pct

1.Bill Keller-INA.870
2.Ron Boone-UTS.866
3.Bob Warren-TOT.861
4.Bernie Williams-VIR.860
5.Mack Calvin-CAR.859

Offensive Rebounds

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN449
2.George McGinnis-INA434
3.Mel Daniels-INA348
4.Bob Netolicky-DLC338
5.Dan Issel*-KEN329

Defensive Rebounds

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN1027
2.Mel Daniels-INA899
3.Billy Cunningham*-CAR772
4.Billy Paultz-NYA736
5.Gerald Govan-UTS620

Total Rebounds

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN1476
2.Mel Daniels-INA1247
3.George McGinnis-INA1022
4.Billy Paultz-NYA1015
5.Billy Cunningham*-CAR1012

Assists

1.Chuck Williams-SDA582
2.Warren Jabali-DNR539
3.Billy Cunningham*-CAR530
4.Louie Dampier-KEN521
5.Al Smith-DNR477

Steals

1.Billy Cunningham*-CAR216
2.Fatty Taylor-VIR210
3.Julius Erving*-VIR181
4.Warren Jabali-DNR175
5.Joe Caldwell-CAR166

Blocks

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN259
2.Julius Keye-DNR226
3.Billy Paultz-NYA214
4.Mel Daniels-INA157
5.Gene Moore-SDA149

Turnovers

1.George McGinnis-INA401
2.Billy Cunningham*-CAR381
3.Johnny Neumann-MMT345
4.Julius Erving*-VIR326
5.Warren Jabali-DNR302

Personal Fouls

1.Gene Moore-SDA369
2.George McGinnis-INA348
3.Tom Owens-CAR318
4.Mel Daniels-INA315
5.Billy Cunningham*-CAR309

Points

1.Dan Issel*-KEN2292
2.Julius Erving*-VIR2268
3.George McGinnis-INA2261
4.Billy Cunningham*-CAR2028
5.Ralph Simpson-DNR1890

Minutes Per Game

1.Julius Erving*-VIR42.2
2.Dan Issel*-KEN42.0
3.Artis Gilmore-KEN41.7
4.George McGinnis-INA40.8
5.Bob Netolicky-DLC40.6

Points Per Game

1.Julius Erving*-VIR31.9
2.George McGinnis-INA27.6
3.Dan Issel*-KEN27.3
4.Billy Cunningham*-CAR24.1
5.Ralph Simpson-DNR23.3

Rebounds Per Game

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN17.6
2.Mel Daniels-INA15.4
3.Billy Paultz-NYA12.5
4.George McGinnis-INA12.5
5.Julius Erving*-VIR12.2

Assists Per Game

1.Chuck Williams-SDA7.0
2.Warren Jabali-DNR6.6
3.Louie Dampier-KEN6.5
4.Billy Cunningham*-CAR6.3
5.Johnny Neumann-MMT5.9

Player Efficiency Rating

1.Julius Erving*-VIR27.7
2.Billy Cunningham*-CAR24.7
3.Artis Gilmore-KEN24.1
4.George McGinnis-INA22.7
5.Dan Issel*-KEN22.4

True Shooting Pct

1.Mack Calvin-CAR.611
2.James Silas-DLC.605
3.Jim Eakins-VIR.602
4.Artis Gilmore-KEN.589
5.Jimmy Jones-UTS.587

Offensive Rebound Pct

1.Gene Moore-SDA12.3
2.George McGinnis-INA12.3
3.Artis Gilmore-KEN12.1
4.Randy Denton-MMT11.8
5.Collis Jones-DLC11.7

Defensive Rebound Pct

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN28.3
2.Billy Paultz-NYA25.9
3.Mel Daniels-INA25.7
4.Billy Cunningham*-CAR24.5
5.Randy Denton-MMT24.5

Total Rebound Pct

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN20.1
2.Billy Paultz-NYA18.4
3.Mel Daniels-INA18.4
4.Randy Denton-MMT18.0
5.Gene Moore-SDA17.2

Assist Pct

1.Bill Melchionni-NYA35.8
2.Warren Jabali-DNR28.3
3.Al Smith-DNR28.2
4.Chuck Williams-SDA26.5
5.Johnny Neumann-MMT25.0

Turnover Pct

1.Stew Johnson-SDA8.0
2.Lee Davis-MMT9.1
3.Dan Issel*-KEN9.6
4.Dave Robisch-DNR10.1
5.Randy Denton-MMT10.3

Usage Pct

1.Ralph Simpson-DNR32.7
2.Julius Erving*-VIR29.6
3.George McGinnis-INA28.1
4.Stew Johnson-SDA25.9
5.Billy Cunningham*-CAR25.8
  

All-ABA Teams

1st Team
Billy Cunningham
Julius Erving
Artis Gilmore
Warren Jabali
Jimmy Jones
 2nd Team
Mack Calvin
Mel Daniels
Dan Issel
George McGinnis
Ralph Simpson

All-Defensive Teams

1st Team
Joe Caldwell
Mike Gale
Artis Gilmore
Julius Keye
Fatty Taylor
Willie Wise

All-Rookie Teams

1st Team
Jim Chones
George Gervin
James Silas
Brian Taylor
Dennis Wuycik

All-Star Teams

East
Joe Caldwell*
Mack Calvin*
Billy Cunningham*
Louie Dampier*
Julius Erving*
Artis Gilmore*
Dan Issel*
Bill Melchionni*
Billy Paultz*
George Thompson*
 West
Zelmo Beaty*
Mel Daniels*
Warren Jabali*
Stew Johnson*
Jimmy Jones*
Rich Jones*
George McGinnis*
Ralph Simpson*
Chuck Williams*
Willie Wise*
Players who played in the game are marked with an asterisk (*).