1971–72 ABA season

The 1971–72 ABA season was the fifth season of the American Basketball Association.

Standings

Eastern Division

Team	W	L	%	GB
Kentucky Colonels	68	16	.810	-
Virginia Squires	45	39	.536	23
New York Nets	44	40	.524	24
The Floridians	36	48	.429	32
Carolina Cougars	35	49	.417	33
Pittsburgh Condors	25	59	.298	43

Western Division

Team	W	L	%	GB
Utah Stars	60	24	.714	-
Indiana Pacers	47	37	.560	13
Dallas Chaparrals	42	42	.500	18
Denver Rockets	34	50	.405	26
Memphis Pros	26	58	.310	34

Playoffs

Awards and honors

• ABA Most Valuable Player Award: Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels
• Rookie of the Year: Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels
• Coach of the Year: Tom Nissalke, Dallas Chaparrals
• Playoffs MVP: Freddie Lewis, Indiana Pacers
• All-Star Game MVP: Dan Issel, Kentucky Colonels
• All-ABA First Team
  • Dan Issel, Kentucky Colonels (1st First Team selection, 2nd overall selection)
  • Rick Barry, New York Nets (4th selection)
  • Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels
  • Donnie Freeman, Dallas Chaparrals (1st First Team selection, 4th overall selection)
  • Bill Melchionni, New York Nets
• All-ABA Second Team
  • Willie Wise, Utah Stars
  • Julius Erving, Virginia Squires
  • Zelmo Beaty, Utah Stars (2nd selection)
  • Ralph Simpson, Denver Rockets
  • Charlie Scott, Virginia Squires
• All-ABA Rookie Team
  • Julius Erving, Virginia Squires
  • Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels
  • George McGinnis, Indiana Pacers
  • Johnny Neumann, Memphis Pros
  • John Roche, New York Nets

References