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Basketball competition
The 1972 ABA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association's 1971–72 season. The tournament concluded with the Western
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Basketball competition
The 1973 ABA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association's 1972–73 season. The tournament concluded with the Western
1973_ABA_playoffs
Basketball competition
The 1969 ABA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association's 1968–69 season. The tournament concluded with the Western
1969_ABA_playoffs
the regular season and two in the playoffs. Artis Gilmore has won the most ABA honors with nine. A total of 80 ABA players and executives have received
List of American Basketball Association awards and honors
List_of_American_Basketball_Association_awards_and_honors
Basketball competition
The 1968 ABA playoffs was the postseason tournament following the American Basketball Association's inaugural 1967–68 season, starting on March 23 and
1968_ABA_playoffs
Sports Reference LLC. "1972 ABA Playoff Summary". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-05-19. Sports Reference LLC. "1973 ABA Playoff Summary". Basketball-reference
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American basketball team (1967–1976)
1970 ABA Playoffs 1971 ABA Playoffs 1972 ABA Playoffs 1973 ABA Playoffs 1974 ABA Playoffs 1975 ABA Playoffs 1976 ABA Playoffs 1973–74 Kentucky Colonels
Kentucky_Colonels
In the American Basketball Association
com. "Artis Gilmore". Retrieved 2015-06-17. Sports Reference LLC. "1972 ABA Playoff Summary". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2015-06-17. "Billy Cunningham"
ABA Most Valuable Player Award
ABA_Most_Valuable_Player_Award
Professional basketball league (1967–1976)
Basketball Association (ABA) was a major professional basketball league that operated for nine seasons from 1967 to 1976. The upstart ABA operated in direct
American Basketball Association
American_Basketball_Association
Postseason tournament
The 1971 ABA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association's 1970–71 season. The tournament concluded with the Western
1971_ABA_playoffs
Pioneer team chosen during the 30th anniversary of ABA in 1997
The ABA All-Time Team were chosen in 1997 on the 30th anniversary of the founding of the American Basketball Association (ABA). It comprised the 30 best
ABA_All-Time_Team
The ABA Playoffs Most Valuable Player Award was an annual American Basketball Association (ABA) given in the ABA Playoffs. The award was first awarded
ABA Playoffs Most Valuable Player Award
ABA_Playoffs_Most_Valuable_Player_Award
Basketball player selection
The 1972 ABA draft was the sixth draft done by the American Basketball Association (ABA), a rivaling professional basketball league to the National Basketball
1972_ABA_draft
Sports season
The 1972–73 ABA season was the sixth season of the American Basketball Association. Following the conclusion of the 1972 ABA draft (which weirdly has the
1972–73_ABA_season
Merger of American basketball leagues
payment to the ABA during the 1976 ABA Playoffs despite them already not being in the playoffs that year. From the very beginning, the ABA hoped to force
ABA–NBA_merger
American former basketball player (born 1950)
ABA champion (1974, 1976) 2× ABA Playoffs MVP (1974, 1976) 3× ABA Most Valuable Player (1974–1976) 11× NBA All-Star (1977–1987) 5× ABA All-Star (1972–1976)
Julius_Erving
Basketball team in Norfolk, Virginia
Division by 11 games. They defeated the Nets in the first round of the ABA playoffs but went on to be upset by the Kentucky Colonels. In 1971, the Squires
Virginia_Squires
American former basketball player (born 1944)
semifinals. The 1971–72 Nets finished the season at 44–40, making the 1972 ABA Playoffs by claiming third place in the Eastern Division, 24 games behind the
Rick_Barry
ABA basketball team season
Scott as a key co-star to Julius Erving to end the season, in the 1972 ABA Playoffs, the Squires swept "The Floridians" franchise in what turned out to
1971–72 Virginia Squires season
1971–72_Virginia_Squires_season
Finals, the Lakers have the most NBA playoffs games played (800), wins (472), losses (328) and highest playoffs winning percentage with 472–328 (.590)
List of all-time NBA win–loss records
List_of_all-time_NBA_win–loss_records
American basketball player (born 1949)
in all five seasons he played in the league. He was the Playoffs MVP of the 1975 ABA playoffs, recording 28 points and 31 rebounds in the decisive Game
Artis_Gilmore
ABA basketball team season
Colonels having the best record in ABA history this season, they were ultimately upset early on in the 1972 ABA Playoffs by 6 games against the New York
1971–72 Kentucky Colonels season
1971–72_Kentucky_Colonels_season
American basketball player and coach (born 1943)
an NBA All-Star, All-NBA First and Second Team, an ABA All-Star, All-ABA First Team, and the ABA Most Valuable Player. He was an NBA champion both as
Billy_Cunningham
Defunct professional basketball team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
the 1968 ABA Playoffs and defeated the New Orleans Buccaneers 4 games to 3 to take the title, with Hawkins earning Finals MVP honors. The ABA title remains
Pittsburgh_Condors
Basketball team in Salt Lake City, Utah
the playoffs, beat Indiana in seven games in a fiercely contested semifinal series, and edged out the Kentucky Colonels in seven games for the ABA championship
Utah_Stars
American basketball player and coach (1923–2002)
the 1972–73 season, Hannum coached the Rockets to the 1973 ABA Playoffs where they again lost in the first round of the Western Division playoffs to the
Alex_Hannum
National Basketball Association team in San Antonio
American Basketball Association (ABA) teams to remain intact in the NBA after the 1976 ABA–NBA merger, one of two former ABA teams to have won an NBA championship
San_Antonio_Spurs
ABA basketball team season
would become the last ABA draft where the Memphis franchise would draft players under the Memphis Pros name. Months after the 1972 ABA draft concluded, the
1972–73_Memphis_Tams_season
American basketball player (1950–2023)
Member of the 1972 and 1973 Indiana Pacers ABA championship teams. 1973 ABA Playoffs MVP. Second Team All-ABA selection in 1973. Two All-ABA First Team selections
George_McGinnis
American basketball player (born 1946)
the 1971–72 ABA season, averaging 3.7 points and 1.2 rebounds per game in the regular season and 2.0 points per game in the 1972 ABA Playoffs as the Floridians
George_Tinsley
American basketball player and coach (1944–2015)
Western Division Finals in the 1971 ABA Playoffs. Daniels averaged 21.4 points and 19.2 rebounds in the playoffs. In 1971–72 the Pacers added Hall of
Mel_Daniels
Basketball Association players by total career Playoffs games played. Statistics accurate as of the 2026 NBA playoffs. Sports portal List of NBA career games
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ABA basketball team season
team in one ABA season. In the playoffs, they beat the New York Nets in five games to go to the Division Finals with a chance to go to the ABA Finals under
1972–73 Carolina Cougars season
1972–73_Carolina_Cougars_season
Defunct basketball team
competed in the American Basketball Association (ABA). The "Q's", as they were popularly known, played from 1972 to 1975. As the Sails, they played an incomplete
San_Diego_Conquistadors
American basketball player (born 1949)
rebounds per game, while leading the Rockets to the ABA's Western Division Title. In the playoffs, Denver defeated the Washington Caps in 7 games in the
Spencer_Haywood
NBA professional basketball team season
semifinal round of the 1973 ABA Playoffs, but they were swept in four games in their first playoff run. Nearly a month after the ABA completed its first dispersal
1972–73 San Diego Conquistadors season
1972–73_San_Diego_Conquistadors_season
American basketball player (1955–2015)
at center. As a rookie, he was named an ABA All-Star and earned ABA All-Rookie honors. In the 1975 ABA Playoffs, Malone averaged 22.7 points, 17.5 rebounds
Moses_Malone
American basketball referee (1927–1994)
and Chicago Bulls respectively, Strom met with Kennedy during the 1972 ABA Playoffs. Kennedy informed Strom that John Nucatola, supervisor of officials
Earl_Strom
National Basketball Association team in Denver, Colorado
of success, qualifying for the ABA playoffs in all but two seasons of the ABA's existence. The team made the 1976 ABA Finals, losing to the New York Nets
Denver_Nuggets
American basketball player and coach (born 1938)
Association (ABA). After he retired from playing basketball, he was selected an assistant coach of the Pistons by Earl Lloyd. Seven games into the 1972–73 season
Ray_Scott_(basketball)
National Basketball Association team in Indianapolis, Indiana
Pacers have won three championships, in 1970, 1972, and 1973, all in the ABA. They also reached the ABA Finals in 1969 and 1975, and have also appeared
Indiana_Pacers
Geographical basketball group
called the Eastern Division (ABA), or ABA Eastern Division. The first four teams in each division entered the ABA Playoffs. The divisions were maintained
Western_Division_(ABA)
American basketball player and coach
Machine Remember the ABA: 1972-73 Regular Season Standings and Playoff Results Archived 2010-11-29 at the Wayback Machine Remember the ABA: Utah Stars Archived
Joe_Mullaney_(basketball)
Association players by total career Playoffs triple-doubles recorded. Statistics accurate as of the 2026 NBA playoffs. This is a progressive list of triple-double
List of NBA career playoff triple-double leaders
List_of_NBA_career_playoff_triple-double_leaders
American basketball player
now–defunct American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1967 to 1976. Netolicky was a four–time ABA All–Star and two–time ABA Champion. A graduate of Washington
Bob_Netolicky
Basketball Association players by total career Playoffs points scored. Statistics accurate as of the 2026 NBA playoffs. This is a progressive list of scoring
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American basketball player (born 1949)
Association (ABA) at the time, decided to take a chance on Silas after the ABA team he was originally drafted by in the sixth round of the 1972 ABA draft, the
James_Silas
ABA professional basketball team season
The 1972–73 ABA season was the sixth season of the Denver Rockets as a franchise. It was also the first season where the team was no longer owned by J
1972–73_Denver_Rockets_season
American Basketball Association franchise
original, now-defunct American Basketball Association (ABA). The Miami Floridians played in the ABA from 1968 through 1970 when they became simply The Floridians
Miami_Floridians
American basketball player (1942–1997)
Moves" along with "The Rajah". In the 1969 ABA playoffs, he averaged over 25 points as the Pacers lost in the ABA Finals, the first of five trips with Brown
Roger Brown (basketball, born 1942)
Roger_Brown_(basketball,_born_1942)
ABA basketball team season
folding operations as a franchise months after their elimination in the 1972 ABA Playoffs. The team was fifth in points scored at 114.8 per game, but tenth
1971–72 Carolina Cougars season
1971–72_Carolina_Cougars_season
American basketball player
seasons, all of which resulted in trips to the playoffs, with the ABA Nets (including an appearance in 1972 ABA Finals, which the Indiana Pacers won in six
Billy_Paultz
ABA basketball team season
last-ditch effort to make it to the 1973 ABA Playoffs. However, the Chaps failed to make it to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history (as
1972–73 Dallas Chaparrals season
1972–73_Dallas_Chaparrals_season
National Basketball Association team in New York City
Bogdanović – 2015 ABA Most Valuable Player Julius Erving – 1974–1976 ABA Playoffs Most Valuable Player Julius Erving – 1974, 1976 ABA Rookie of the Year
Brooklyn_Nets
called the Western Division (ABA), or ABA Western Division. The first four teams in each division entered the ABA Playoffs. The divisions were maintained
Eastern_Division_(ABA)
Basketball team in Raleigh, North Carolina
and a 35–49 record in 1971–72. The 1969–70 Cougars managed to make the ABA playoffs but lost in the Eastern Division semifinals (first round) to a much stronger
Carolina_Cougars
ABA basketball team season
the ABA as the New Jersey Americans. They finished the season in third place among the six-team Eastern Division, qualifying for the 1972 ABA Playoffs by
1971–72_New_York_Nets_season
History of professional basketball team
Erving was voted the ABA's MVP, the Nets advanced in the playoffs and won their first title, defeating the Utah Stars in the 1974 ABA Finals. The success
History_of_the_Brooklyn_Nets
American basketball player, coach, executive (born 1948)
Game Playoffs". Basketball Reference. "1971 ABA Finals". Basketball Reference. "1975 ABA Finals". Basketball Reference. "Dan Issel's Inexorable, 1972". August
Dan_Issel
American lawyer and sports executive
Squires defeated swept the Miami Floridians in the first round of the 1972 ABA Playoffs but then lost the full seven-game Eastern Division Finals to the New
Earl_Foreman
American basketball player (1942–2017)
The Pipers made the playoffs despite injuries to their top four players, but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in seven games, where
Connie_Hawkins
Final ABA basketball team season
the end of the season sealing the deal for them not entering the 1972 ABA Playoffs, as well as removing any hope of getting out of the cellar of the
1971–72 Pittsburgh Condors season
1971–72_Pittsburgh_Condors_season
American basketball player and coach
into the season. Hagan played in 94 ABA games and scored 1,423 points for a 15.1 points per game average. In 1972, Hagan returned to the University of
Cliff_Hagan
North America basketball championship
the playoffs in 1976, after missing the previous four years, which included a league-worst nine wins in the 1972–73 season. They acquired former ABA All-Star
1977_NBA_Finals
Basketball team in St. Louis, Missouri
Spirits reached the playoffs with a late rush, then upset the defending ABA champion New York Nets in the first round of the playoffs. However, after the
Spirits_of_St._Louis
American basketball player
seasons with the Pacers. He was a three time ABA champion and the 1972 Playoffs MVP. Lewis also added three ABA All-Star appearances and the 1975 All-Star
Freddie_Lewis
American basketball coach and sportscaster (born 1933)
1975 ABA Championship. Brown continued as the Colonels' coach until the ABA-NBA merger in 1976 when the Colonels franchise folded, one of two ABA teams
Hubie_Brown
Statistics accurate as of the 2026 NBA playoffs. Basketball statistics NBA post-season records "NBA & ABA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for Free Throws"
List of NBA career playoff free throw scoring leaders
List_of_NBA_career_playoff_free_throw_scoring_leaders
Sports season
The 1973–74 ABA season was the seventh season of the American Basketball Association. The 1973 ABA draft would utilize four different draft formats throughout
1973–74_ABA_season
Basketball team in Lubbock, Texas
Chaparrals were a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA). The team moved to San Antonio, Texas, for the 1973–74 season and were renamed
Dallas_Chaparrals
ABA basketball team season
the Carolina Cougars in terms of overall records in the ABA this season. In the 1973 ABA Playoffs, the Stars swept the newly created San Diego Conquistadors
1972–73_Utah_Stars_season
Postseason tournament
Angeles Lakers (since 1976) missed the playoffs. It was their first absence from the playoffs since the playoff field expanded to 16 teams in 1984. It
1994_NBA_playoffs
Elimination tournament in the National Basketball Association
The NBA playoffs is the annual postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to determine the league’s champion. The playoffs date back
NBA_playoffs
Short-lived American basketball team
but the team rallied to finish in fourth place in the ABA's Eastern Division. In the playoffs they lost in the Eastern Division semifinals to the eventual
Baltimore_Claws
ABA basketball team season
going to the playoffs. In the 1974 ABA Playoffs, the Spurs lost in the first round 4–3 to the Indiana Pacers. Interestingly, this year's ABA draft would
1973–74 San Antonio Spurs season
1973–74_San_Antonio_Spurs_season
American basketball player and coach (1938–2026)
run that saw them go from worst to first to reach the playoffs. They made it all the way to the ABA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. In Game 5, Moe made
Doug_Moe
ABA basketball team season
would be the final team in the Eastern Division to make it to the 1973 ABA Playoffs, making it over the struggling Memphis Tams by six games this season
1972–73_New_York_Nets_season
Basketball Association players by total career Playoffs assists recorded. Statistics accurate as of the 2026 NBA playoffs. This is a progressive list of assist
List of NBA career playoff assists leaders
List_of_NBA_career_playoff_assists_leaders
ABA basketball team season
streak, with the Denver Rockets getting easy way to sneak into the 1972 ABA Playoffs for the final Western Division spot. The biggest winning streak they
1971–72_Memphis_Pros_season
Basketball team in Memphis, Tennessee
consulting McCarthy first. The Pros had one player, Wil Jones, play in the 1972 ABA All-Star Game. Despite (or perhaps because of) all the personnel moves
Memphis_Sounds
Season of National Basketball Association team the Philadelphia 76ers
1972 offseason, coach Jack Ramsay left to coach the Buffalo Braves, while a court order allowed All-Star forward Billy Cunningham to bolt to the ABA.
1972–73 Philadelphia 76ers season
1972–73_Philadelphia_76ers_season
American basketball player (1939–2013)
rebounds in the decisive Game 7 victory on his way to being named the 1971 ABA Playoffs Most Valuable Player. This is still the only professional basketball
Zelmo_Beaty
Basketball club in Belgrade, Serbia
In ABA league, however, Zvezda secured the first place in the regular season, entering the playoffs with home court advantage. In the playoffs, Zvezda
KK_Crvena_zvezda
Basketball Association players by total career Playoffs minutes played. A progressive list of playoffs minutes played leaders showing how the record increased
List of NBA career playoff minutes leaders
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American basketball player (1941–2025)
ABA player to score over 2,000 points in a season. He finished the regular season with a league-leading 2,133 points as Denver lost in the playoffs first
Larry_Jones_(basketball)
American basketball player
averaged 33.2 points against the Indiana Pacers in the 1969 ABA Finals and was named Playoffs MVP. It was during 1969 that he elected to change his name
Warren_Jabali
Bogdanović – 2015 ABA Most Valuable Player Julius Erving – 1974–1976 ABA Playoffs Most Valuable Player Julius Erving – 1974, 1976 ABA Rookie of the Year
Brooklyn Nets accomplishments and records
Brooklyn_Nets_accomplishments_and_records
American basketball player (1938–1987)
National Basketball Association (NBA) and the American Basketball Association (ABA). Often playing as a power forward, Johnson spent nine seasons with the Baltimore
Gus_Johnson_(basketball)
Basketball team in New Orleans, Louisiana
Buccaneers were a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA). After three seasons in New Orleans, Louisiana, the franchise moved to Memphis
New_Orleans_Buccaneers
American basketball player and coach (1926–2013)
Top Leaders". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 23, 2024. "ABA Playoffs Most Valuable Player Award Winners". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved
Bill_Sharman
American basketball coach and executive
dissolution of the ABA and became part of the ABA–NBA merger in 1976. The Spurs were one win away from the ABA Finals in the 1976 ABA playoffs, losing to the
Bob_Bass
NBA professional basketball team season
Pittsburgh, as they would disband in 1972, only four years after winning the title. The Pipers hold a legacy as the first ABA champion along with Pittsburgh's
1967–68 Pittsburgh Pipers season
1967–68_Pittsburgh_Pipers_season
American basketball player (born 1951)
who played for the Denver Nuggets in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the Philadelphia 76ers in the National Basketball Association (NBA)
Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1951)
Bobby_Jones_(basketball,_born_1951)
ABA professional basketball team season
champions of the ABA, as well as win a record-high third ABA championship in four years after previously winning the ABA Finals in 1970 and 1972. Indiana finished
1972–73_Indiana_Pacers_season
Basketball club in Čačak, Serbia
established regional ABA League Second Division, where they were first in regular season, but eventually eliminated in the Playoffs. In the 2017–18 Basketball
KK_Borac_Čačak
Sports season
Dallas Denver Indiana Memphis Utah Asterisk (*) denotes playoff team Bold – ABA champions ABA Most Valuable Player Award: Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels
1971–72_ABA_season
American basketball player
and led the ABA in three pointer percentage, with a .408 mark, in the 1971-72 season. In Game 7 of the 1971 ABA Western Division playoffs, he made 11
Red_Robbins
Basketball Association draft was held from 1967 to 1975. Generally speaking, the ABA's drafts were considered a lot looser in terms of structure for teams to make
American Basketball Association draft
American_Basketball_Association_draft
ABA basketball team season
original ABA draft for this year concluded, the ABA held their first ever dispersal draft on July 13, 1972, after it was found out by the ABA itself that
1972–73 Virginia Squires season
1972–73_Virginia_Squires_season
American basketball player (born 1947)
in his first regular season to make the ABA All-Rookie Team. Despite finishing 43–41, in the 1970 ABA Playoffs Calvin, George Stone, and Craig Raymond
Mack_Calvin
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