1972–73 ABA season
The 1972–73 ABA season was the sixth season of the American Basketball Association. The Pittsburgh Condors and The Floridians had folded, leaving the league with nine teams. However, the ABA decided to award an expansion franchise to Dr. Leonard Bloom for $1 million to play in San Diego, California, named the San Diego Conquistadors. Subsequently, this meant that the Memphis Tams would move to the Eastern Division. Once again, the best regular season team did not win the ABA Finals, with the Indiana Pacers, led by playoff MVP George McGinnis, winning the championship, 4 games to 3 over the Kentucky Colonels.Standings
Eastern Division
Western Division
Playoffs
Awards and honors
- ABA Most Valuable Player Award: Billy Cunningham, Carolina Cougars
- Rookie of the Year: Brian Taylor, New York Nets
- Coach of the Year: Larry Brown, Carolina Cougars
- Playoffs MVP: George McGinnis, Indiana Pacers
- All-Star Game MVP: Warren Jabali, Denver Rockets
- Executive of the Year: Carl Scheer, Carolina Cougars
- All-ABA First Team
- * Billy Cunningham, Carolina Cougars
- * Julius Erving, Virginia Squires
- * Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels
- * Jimmy Jones, Utah Stars
- * Warren Jabali, Denver Rockets
- All-ABA Second Team
- * George McGinnis, Indiana Pacers
- * Dan Issel, Kentucky Colonels
- * Mel Daniels, Indiana Pacers
- * Ralph Simpson, Denver Rockets
- * Mack Calvin, Carolina Cougars
- All-Defensive Team
- * Joe Caldwell, Carolina Cougars
- * Mike Gale, Kentucky Colonels
- * Julius Keye, Denver Rockets
- * Roland Taylor, Virginia Squires
- * Willie Wise, Utah Stars
- All-Rookie Team
- *Jim Chones, New York Nets
- *George Gervin, Virginia Squires
- *James Silas, Dallas Chaparrals
- *Brian Taylor, New York Nets
- *Dennis Wuycik, Carolina Cougars
