Record: 36-46, Finished 2nd in NBA Central Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Richie Guerin (36-46)
PTS/G: 109.5 (8th of 17) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 111.3 (12th of 17)
SRS: -1.94 (11th of 17)
Expected W-L: 36-46 (11th of 17)
Arena: Alexander Memorial Coliseum ▪ Attendance: 230,784 (12th of 17)
Playoffs:
Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Boston Celtics
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1971 to June
30, 1972.
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stats.
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accomplishments.
July 26, 1971
Traded Mahdi Abdul-Rahman and Jerry Chambers to the Buffalo Braves for Herm Gilliam and Don May.
July 30, 1971
Claimed Shaler Halimon on waivers from the Portland Trail Blazers.
October 13, 1971
Claimed Milt Williams on waivers from the New York Knicks.
November 9, 1971
Traded Jim Davis and John Vallely to the Houston Rockets for Don Adams and Larry Siegfried.
November 19, 1971
Traded Bill Bridges to the Philadelphia 76ers for Jim Washington.
April 10, 1972
Drafted Steve Bracey in the 2nd round (21st pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.
Drafted Reggie Bird in the 4th round (55th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.
Drafted Bob Lackey in the 5th round (71st pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.
Drafted Randy Knoll in the 6th round (88th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.
Drafted Billy Pleas in the 7th round (105th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.
Drafted Oscar Evans in the 8th round (121st pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.
Drafted Larry Strozier in the 9th round (136th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.
Drafted Jim Clesson in the 10th round (149th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.
Drafted Charles Allen in the 11th round (160th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.
Drafted James Green in the 12th round (169th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.