title: American Basketball Association 1971-1972
text: # American Basketball Association 1971-1972
  
  La stagione della American Basketball Association 1971-1972 fu la quinta edizione del campionato ABA. I campioni furono gli Indiana Pacers, che sconfissero in finale i New York Nets.
  
  ## Squadre partecipanti
  
  * Carolina Cougars
  * Dallas Chaparrals
  * Denver Rockets
  * Indiana Pacers
  * Kentucky Colonels
  * Memphis Pros
  * N.Y. Nets
  * Pittsburgh Condors
  * The Floridians
  * Utah Stars
  * Virginia Squires
  
  ## Classifica finale
  
  ### Eastern Division
  
  | Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Kentucky Colonels | 68 | 16 | 81,0 | - |
  | Virginia Squires | 45 | 39 | 53,6 | 23 |
  | New York Nets | 44 | 40 | 52,4 | 24 |
  | The Floridians | 36 | 48 | 42,9 | 32 |
  | Carolina Cougars | 35 | 49 | 41,7 | 33 |
  | Pittsburgh Condors | 25 | 59 | 29,8 | 43 |
  
  ### Western Division
  
  | Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Utah Stars | 60 | 24 | 71,4 | - |
  | Indiana Pacers | 47 | 37 | 56,0 | 13 |
  | Dallas Chaparrals | 42 | 42 | 50,0 | 18 |
  | Denver Rockets | 34 | 50 | 40,5 | 26 |
  | Memphis Pros | 26 | 58 | 31,0 | 34 |
  
  ## Vincitore
  
  * Campione ABA 1971-1972
  * Indiana Pacers (2º titolo)
  
  ## Statistiche
  
  | Categoria | Giocatore | Squadra | Stat |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Punti per gara | Charlie Scott | Virginia Squires | 34,6 |
  | Rimbalzi per gara | Artis Gilmore | Kentucky Colonels | 17,8 |
  | Assist per gara | Bill Melchionni | New York Nets | 8,4 |
  | FG% | Artis Gilmore | Kentucky Colonels | 59,8 |
  | FT% | George Lehmann | Carolina / Memphis | 88,0 |
  | 3FG% | Red Robbins | Utah Stars | 40,8 |
  
  ## Premi ABA
  
  * ABA Most Valuable Player Award: Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels
  * ABA Rookie of the Year Award: Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels
  * ABA Coach of the Year Award: Tom Nissalke, Dallas Chaparrals
  * ABA Playoffs Most Valuable Player: Freddie Lewis, Indiana Pacers
  * All-ABA First Team:
     * Dan Issel, Kentucky Colonels
     * Rick Barry, New York Nets
     * Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels
     * Donnie Freeman, Dallas Chaparrals
     * Bill Melchionni, New York Nets
  * All-ABA Second Team:
     * Willie Wise, Utah Stars
     * Julius Erving, Virginia Squires
     * Zelmo Beaty, Utah Stars
     * Ralph Simpson, Denver Rockets
     * Charlie Scott, Virginia Squires
  * All-Rookie Team:
     * Julius Erving, Virginia Squires
     * George McGinnis, Indiana Pacers
     * Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels
     * Johnny Neumann, Memphis Pros
     * John Roche, New York Nets
  