title: American Basketball Association 1972-1973
text: # American Basketball Association 1972-1973
  
  La stagione della American Basketball Association 1972-1973 fu la sesta edizione del campionato ABA. I campioni furono gli Indiana Pacers, che sconfissero in finale i Kentucky Colonels.
  
  ## Squadre partecipanti
  
  * Carolina Cougars
  * Dallas Chaparrals
  * Denver Rockets
  * Indiana Pacers
  * Kentucky Colonels
  * Memphis Tams
  * N.Y. Nets
  * San Diego Conq.
  * Utah Stars
  * Virginia Squires
  
  ## Classifica finale
  
  ### Eastern Division
  
  | Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Carolina Cougars | 57 | 27 | 67,9 | - |
  | Kentucky Colonels | 56 | 28 | 66,7 | 1 |
  | Virginia Squires | 42 | 42 | 50,0 | 15 |
  | New York Nets | 30 | 54 | 35,7 | 27 |
  | Memphis Tams | 24 | 60 | 28,6 | 33 |
  
  ### Western Division
  
  | Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Utah Stars | 55 | 29 | 65,5 | - |
  | Indiana Pacers | 51 | 33 | 60,7 | 4 |
  | Denver Rockets | 47 | 37 | 56,0 | 8 |
  | San Diego Conquistadors | 30 | 54 | 35,7 | 25 |
  | Dallas Chaparrals | 28 | 56 | 33,3 | 27 |
  
  ## Vincitore
  
  * Campione ABA 1972-1973
  * Indiana Pacers (3º titolo)
  
  ## Statistiche
  
  | Categoria | Giocatore | Squadra | Stat |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Punti per gara | Julius Erving | Virginia Squires | 31,9 |
  | Rimbalzi per gara | Artis Gilmore | Kentucky Colonels | 17,6 |
  | Assist per gara | Bill Melchionni | New York Nets | 7,4 |
  | FG% | Artis Gilmore | Kentucky Colonels | 55,9 |
  | FT% | Billy Keller | Indiana Pacers | 87,0 |
  | 3FG% | Simmie Hill | San Diego Conquistadors | 39,1 |
  
  ## Premi ABA
  
  * ABA Most Valuable Player Award: Billy Cunningham, Carolina Cougars
  * ABA Rookie of the Year Award: Brian Taylor, New York Nets
  * ABA Coach of the Year Award: Larry Brown, Carolina Cougars
  * ABA Playoffs Most Valuable Player: George McGinnis, Indiana Pacers
  * 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:
     * Julius Keye, Denver Rockets
     * Willie Wise, Utah Stars
     * Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels
     * Mike Gale, Kentucky Colonels
     * Fatty Taylor, Virginia Squires
     * Joe Caldwell, Carolina Cougars
  * 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
  