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1974-75 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* 58 26 .690 — 108.9 101.7 61 23 6.23
New York Nets* 58 26 .690 — 111.0 103.4 61 23 6.57
Spirits of St. Louis* 32 52 .381 26.0 109.0 113.4 31 53 -4.03
Memphis Sounds* 27 57 .321 31.0 103.5 108.9 28 56 -4.92
Virginia Squires 15 69 .179 43.0 99.0 109.5 16 68 -9.47
Western Division         
Denver Nuggets* 65 19 .774 — 118.7 111.4 59 25 6.62
San Antonio Spurs* 51 33 .607 14.0 113.4 109.2 53 31 3.88
Indiana Pacers* 45 39 .536 20.0 112.8 111.7 45 39 1.13
Utah Stars* 38 46 .452 27.0 101.3 102.9 37 47 -1.25
San Diego Conquistadors 31 53 .369 34.0 109.9 115.5 28 56 -4.75

League Playoffs

Finals (4-1): Kentucky Colonels over Indiana Pacers
 
Eastern Division Finals (4-1): Kentucky Colonels over Spirits of St. Louis
 
Western Division Finals (4-3): Indiana Pacers over Denver Nuggets
 
Eastern Division Semifinals (4-1): Kentucky Colonels over Memphis Sounds
Eastern Division Semifinals (4-1): Spirits of St. Louis over New York Nets
 
Western Division Semifinals (4-2): Denver Nuggets over Utah Stars
Western Division Semifinals (4-2): Indiana Pacers over San Antonio Spurs
 
Eastern Division Tiebreaker (1-0): Kentucky Colonels over New York Nets

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 Pace Rtg
1 San Antonio Spurs* 84 20285 3779 7909 .478 41 157 .261 1926 2373 .812 1459 2801 4260 1870 695 373 1421 2043 9525 102.9 109.5
2 Denver Nuggets* 84 20335 3953 7764 .509 22 102 .216 2041 2546 .802 1285 2531 3816 2450 975 501 1821 2065 9969 107.6 109.4
3 Indiana Pacers* 84 20260 3891 8365 .465 224 718 .312 1465 1969 .744 1673 2565 4238 1927 890 413 1543 1946 9471 105.1 106.7
4 New York Nets* 84 20385 3879 7943 .488 69 252 .274 1501 1929 .778 1214 2776 3990 2007 917 516 1402 1947 9328 103.4 106.3
5 Kentucky Colonels* 84 20360 3733 7785 .480 54 191 .283 1631 2233 .730 1401 2888 4289 2177 727 511 1580 2017 9151 102.4 105.3
6 Memphis Sounds* 84 20360 3577 7820 .457 177 497 .356 1367 1765 .775 1205 2451 3656 2032 682 341 1158 1719 8698 99.5 103.1
7 San Diego Conquistadors 84 20385 3845 8352 .460 123 469 .262 1418 1848 .767 1363 2672 4035 2103 686 445 1435 1778 9231 105.5 103.0
8 Utah Stars* 84 20260 3375 7136 .473 94 300 .313 1665 2162 .770 1274 2698 3972 1774 593 373 1668 1921 8509 98.0 102.8
9 Spirits of St. Louis* 84 20260 3771 8005 .471 31 136 .228 1583 2136 .741 1584 2710 4294 2111 785 391 1738 2051 9156 105.6 102.7
10 Virginia Squires 84 20260 3328 7432 .448 76 286 .266 1585 2146 .739 1274 2415 3689 1704 658 290 1663 2160 8317 101.0 97.6
League Average 84 20315 3713 7851 .473 91 311 .293 1618 2111 .767 1373 2651 4024 2016 761 415 1543 1965 9136 103.1 104.7

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 Pace Rtg
1 Kentucky Colonels* 84 20360 3425 7687 .446 99 315 .314 1593 2012 .792 1276 2605 3881 1846 734 382 1546 2011 8542 102.4 98.3
2 New York Nets* 84 20385 3501 7726 .453 132 421 .314 1551 2022 .767 1326 2728 4054 1813 714 389 1707 1786 8685 103.4 98.9
3 Denver Nuggets* 84 20335 3809 8049 .473 112 373 .300 1629 2152 .757 1478 2325 3803 2073 954 560 1843 2128 9359 107.6 102.7
4 Utah Stars* 84 20260 3503 7611 .460 90 360 .250 1549 2027 .764 1338 2438 3776 1849 783 360 1295 2029 8645 98.0 104.5
5 San Antonio Spurs* 84 20285 3731 7909 .472 112 396 .283 1599 2129 .751 1316 2570 3886 2082 698 447 1392 2157 9173 102.9 105.4
6 Indiana Pacers* 84 20260 3831 7848 .488 75 262 .286 1644 2127 .773 1448 2746 4194 2055 684 414 1716 1906 9381 105.1 105.7
7 Spirits of St. Louis* 84 20260 3897 7952 .490 65 248 .262 1663 2166 .768 1267 2553 3820 2276 857 490 1527 1984 9522 105.6 106.8
8 Virginia Squires 84 20260 3635 7582 .479 66 210 .314 1864 2414 .772 1377 2693 4070 1848 713 384 1493 2045 9200 101.0 107.9
9 San Diego Conquistadors 84 20385 3975 8374 .475 88 300 .293 1661 2161 .769 1490 2911 4401 2101 812 398 1380 1791 9699 105.5 108.2
10 Memphis Sounds* 84 20360 3824 7773 .492 72 223 .323 1429 1897 .753 1416 2938 4354 2212 659 330 1530 1810 9149 99.5 108.4
League Average 84 20315 3713 7851 .473 91 311 .293 1618 2111 .767 1373 2651 4024 2016 761 415 1543 1965 9136 103.1 104.7

League Awards

Most Valuable Player:Julius Erving
George McGinnis
Rookie of the Year:Marvin Barnes

League Leaders

Glossary / Rate statistic requirements

Minutes Played

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN3493
2.Ron Boone-UTS3414
3.Julius Erving*-NYA3402
4.Moses Malone*-UTS3205
5.George McGinnis-INA3193

Field Goals

1.Julius Erving*-NYA914
2.George McGinnis-INA873
3.Ron Boone-UTS872
4.George Gervin*-SAA784
 Artis Gilmore-KEN784

Field Goal Attempts

1.George McGinnis-INA1934
2.Julius Erving*-NYA1806
3.Ron Boone-UTS1776
4.George Gervin*-SAA1655
5.Bo Lamar-SDA1571

Field Goal Pct

1.Bobby Jones-DNA.604
2.Artis Gilmore-KEN.580
3.Moses Malone*-UTS.571
4.Dave Twardzik-VIR.546
5.Travis Grant-SDA.544

3-Pt Field Goals

1.Bill Keller-INA80
2.Warren Jabali-SDA62
 George McGinnis-INA62
4.Billy Shepherd-MMS60
5.Lloyd Batts-VIR42

3-Pt Field Goal Attempts

1.Bill Keller-INA240
2.Warren Jabali-SDA193
3.George McGinnis-INA175
4.Lloyd Batts-VIR147
5.Billy Shepherd-MMS143

3-Pt Field Goal Pct

1.Billy Shepherd-MMS.420
2.Louie Dampier-KEN.396
3.George McGinnis-INA.354
4.Roger Brown-TOT.350
5.Julius Erving*-NYA.333
 Bill Keller-INA.333

Free Throws

1.George McGinnis-INA545
2.Julius Erving*-NYA486
3.Mack Calvin-DNA475
4.James Silas-SAA430
5.Artis Gilmore-KEN412

Free Throw Attempts

1.George McGinnis-INA753
2.Julius Erving*-NYA608
3.Artis Gilmore-KEN592
4.Moses Malone*-UTS591
5.Mack Calvin-DNA530

Free Throw Pct

1.Mack Calvin-DNA.896
2.James Silas-SAA.885
3.Dave Robisch-DNA.879
4.Ron Boone-UTS.860
5.Freddie Lewis-TOT.843

Offensive Rebounds

1.Moses Malone*-UTS455
2.Artis Gilmore-KEN427
3.Marvin Barnes-SSL419
4.George McGinnis-INA396
5.Swen Nater-SAA369

Defensive Rebounds

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN934
2.Swen Nater-SAA910
3.Marvin Barnes-SSL783
4.Caldwell Jones-SDA763
5.Moses Malone*-UTS754

Total Rebounds

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN1361
2.Swen Nater-SAA1279
3.Moses Malone*-UTS1209
4.Marvin Barnes-SSL1202
5.George McGinnis-INA1126

Assists

1.Chuck Williams-MMS576
2.Mack Calvin-DNA570
3.George McGinnis-INA495
4.Julius Erving*-NYA462
5.Louie Dampier-KEN449

Steals

1.Brian Taylor-NYA221
2.George McGinnis-INA206
3.Julius Erving*-NYA186
4.Fatty Taylor-DNA172
5.Bobby Jones-DNA167

Blocks

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN258
2.Caldwell Jones-SDA246
3.Mike Green-DNA174
4.Julius Erving*-NYA157
5.Bobby Jones-DNA153

Turnovers

1.George McGinnis-INA422
2.Artis Gilmore-KEN344
3.Ron Boone-UTS335
4.Moses Malone*-UTS320
5.Ralph Simpson-DNA314

Personal Fouls

1.Wil Jones-KEN353
2.Darnell Hillman-INA330
3.Marvin Barnes-SSL328
4.Artis Gilmore-KEN318
5.Mike Jackson-VIR308

Points

1.George McGinnis-INA2353
2.Julius Erving*-NYA2343
3.Ron Boone-UTS2117
4.Artis Gilmore-KEN1981
5.George Gervin*-SAA1965

Minutes Per Game

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN41.6
2.Ron Boone-UTS40.6
3.Julius Erving*-NYA40.5
4.Freddie Lewis-TOT40.4
5.George McGinnis-INA40.4

Points Per Game

1.George McGinnis-INA29.8
2.Julius Erving*-NYA27.9
3.Ron Boone-UTS25.2
4.Travis Grant-SDA25.2
5.Marvin Barnes-SSL24.0

Rebounds Per Game

1.Swen Nater-SAA16.4
2.Artis Gilmore-KEN16.2
3.Marvin Barnes-SSL15.6
4.Moses Malone*-UTS14.6
5.George McGinnis-INA14.3

Assists Per Game

1.Mack Calvin-DNA7.7
2.Chuck Williams-MMS7.1
3.George McGinnis-INA6.3
4.Warren Jabali-SDA5.8
5.Jimmy O'Brien-SDA5.6

Steals Per Game

1.Brian Taylor-NYA2.8
2.George McGinnis-INA2.6
3.Fatty Taylor-DNA2.3
4.Julius Erving*-NYA2.2
5.Freddie Lewis-TOT2.1

Blocks Per Game

1.Caldwell Jones-SDA3.2
2.Artis Gilmore-KEN3.1
3.Mike Green-DNA2.1
4.Julius Erving*-NYA1.9
5.Bobby Jones-DNA1.8

Player Efficiency Rating

1.Julius Erving*-NYA26.2
2.George McGinnis-INA25.1
3.Artis Gilmore-KEN22.6
4.Marvin Barnes-SSL20.8
5.George Gervin*-SAA20.4

True Shooting Pct

1.Dave Twardzik-VIR.627
2.Bobby Jones-DNA.626
3.Artis Gilmore-KEN.615
4.Moses Malone*-UTS.601
5.James Silas-SAA.588

Offensive Rebound Pct

1.Moses Malone*-UTS15.5
2.Swen Nater-SAA13.7
3.Marvin Barnes-SSL13.3
4.Artis Gilmore-KEN12.4
5.Mike Green-DNA12.4

Defensive Rebound Pct

1.Swen Nater-SAA33.1
2.David Vaughn-VIR26.3
3.Artis Gilmore-KEN26.1
4.Marvin Barnes-SSL25.9
5.Caldwell Jones-SDA24.9

Total Rebound Pct

1.Swen Nater-SAA23.5
2.Moses Malone*-UTS19.7
3.Marvin Barnes-SSL19.5
4.Artis Gilmore-KEN19.4
5.David Vaughn-VIR18.6

Assist Pct

1.Mack Calvin-DNA29.8
2.Jimmy O'Brien-SDA25.9
3.Chuck Williams-MMS24.9
4.George McGinnis-INA22.6
5.Louie Dampier-KEN22.0

Steal Pct

1.Brian Taylor-NYA3.9
2.Fatty Taylor-DNA3.8
3.Don Buse-INA3.2
4.Ted McClain-KEN3.1
5.George McGinnis-INA2.9

Block Pct

1.Caldwell Jones-SDA4.1
2.Artis Gilmore-KEN4.1
3.Mike Green-DNA3.6
4.Bobby Jones-DNA3.0
5.David Vaughn-VIR2.8

Turnover Pct

1.Stew Johnson-TOT7.2
2.Dan Issel*-KEN9.8
3.Donnie Freeman-SAA10.1
4.Louie Dampier-KEN10.2
5.Kevin Joyce-INA10.2

Usage Pct

1.George McGinnis-INA31.7
2.Ron Boone-UTS27.9
3.Julius Erving*-NYA27.9
4.George Gervin*-SAA26.5
5.Bo Lamar-SDA25.7

Offensive Rating

1.Dave Robisch-DNA122.1
2.James Silas-SAA116.7
3.Bobby Jones-DNA114.7
4.Louie Dampier-KEN114.4
5.Swen Nater-SAA114.2

Defensive Rating

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN93.8
2.Julius Erving*-NYA95.5
3.Ted McClain-KEN97.5
4.Wil Jones-KEN97.5
5.Billy Paultz-NYA97.7

Offensive Win Shares

1.Julius Erving*-NYA27.6
2.Artis Gilmore-KEN23.7
3.James Silas-SAA22.2
4.Mack Calvin-DNA21.2
5.George McGinnis-INA20.2

Defensive Win Shares

1.Artis Gilmore-KEN24.5
2.Julius Erving*-NYA21.1
3.Larry Kenon-NYA16.2
4.Bobby Jones-DNA15.8
5.Billy Paultz-NYA15.4

Win Shares

1.Julius Erving*-NYA49
2.Artis Gilmore-KEN48
3.George McGinnis-INA35
4.Bobby Jones-DNA34
5.Mack Calvin-DNA30
 Louie Dampier-KEN30

Loss Shares

1.Stew Johnson-TOT33
 Bo Lamar-SDA33
3.George Carter-MMS31
4.Barry Parkhill-VIR28
5.David Vaughn-VIR27

Win Shares Above Average

1.Julius Erving*-NYA24.5
2.Artis Gilmore-KEN24.0
3.Bobby Jones-DNA16.0
4.Mike Green-DNA12.5
 Dave Robisch-DNA12.5
    

All-ABA Teams

1st Team
Ron Boone
Mack Calvin
Julius Erving
Artis Gilmore
George McGinnis
 2nd Team
Marvin Barnes
George Gervin
Swen Nater
James Silas
Brian Taylor

All-Defensive Teams

1st Team
Don Buse
Artis Gilmore
Bobby Jones
Wil Jones
Brian Taylor

All-Rookie Teams

1st Team
Marvin Barnes
Gus Gerard
Bobby Jones
Billy Knight
Moses Malone

All-Star Teams

East
Marvin Barnes*
Louie Dampier*
Julius Erving*
Artis Gilmore*
Dan Issel*
Stew Johnson*
Larry Kenon*
Freddie Lewis*
Billy Paultz*
Brian Taylor*
Dave Twardzik*
 West
Ron Boone*
Mack Calvin*
George Gervin*
Mike Green*
Caldwell Jones*
Moses Malone*
George McGinnis*
Swen Nater*
James Silas*
Ralph Simpson*
Players who played in the game are marked with an asterisk (*).