title: National Basketball Association 1972-1973
text: # National Basketball Association 1972-1973
  
  La stagione della National Basketball Association 1972-1973 fu la 27ª edizione del campionato NBA. La stagione si concluse con la vittoria dei New York Knicks, che sconfissero i Los Angeles Lakers per 4-1 nelle finali NBA.
  
  ## Squadre partecipanti
  
  * Atlanta Hawks
  * Baltimore Bullets
  * Boston Celtics
  * Buffalo Braves
  * Chicago Bulls
  * Cleveland Cavaliers
  * Detroit Pistons
  * Houston Rockets
  * K.C. Kings
  * L.A. Lakers
  * Milwaukee Bucks
  * N.Y. Knicks
  * Phoenix Suns
  * Philadelphia 76ers
  * Portland T. Blazers
  * S.F. Warriors
  * Seattle S.Sonics
  
  ## Classifica finale
  
  ### Eastern Conference
  
  Atlantic Division :
  
  | Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Boston Celtics | 68 | 14 | 82,9 | - |
  | New York Knicks C | 57 | 25 | 69,5 | 11 |
  | Buffalo Braves | 21 | 61 | 25,6 | 47 |
  | Philadelphia 76ers | 9 | 73 | 11,0 | 59 |
  
  Central Division :
  
  | Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Baltimore Bullets | 52 | 30 | 63,4 | - |
  | Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | 56,1 | 6 |
  | Houston Rockets | 33 | 49 | 40,2 | 19 |
  | Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 50 | 39,0 | 20 |
  
  ### Western Conference
  
  Midwest Division :
  
  | Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Milwaukee Bucks | 60 | 22 | 73,2 | - |
  | Chicago Bulls | 51 | 31 | 62,2 | 9 |
  | Detroit Pistons | 40 | 42 | 48,8 | 20 |
  | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 36 | 46 | 43,9 | 24 |
  
  Pacific Division :
  
  | Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Los Angeles Lakers | 60 | 22 | 73,2 | - |
  | Golden State Warriors | 47 | 35 | 57,3 | 13 |
  | Phoenix Suns | 38 | 44 | 46,3 | 22 |
  | Seattle SuperSonics | 26 | 56 | 31,7 | 34 |
  | Portland Trail Blazers | 21 | 61 | 25,6 | 39 |
  
  ## Vincitore
  
  * Campione NBA 1972-1973
  * New York Knicks (2º titolo)
  
  ## Statistiche
  
  | Categoria | Giocatore | Squadra | Stat |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Punti per gara | Nate Archibald | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 34,0 |
  | Rimbalzi per gara | Wilt Chamberlain | Los Angeles Lakers | 18,6 |
  | Assist per gara | Nate Archibald | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 11,4 |
  | FG% | Wilt Chamberlain | Los Angeles Lakers | 72,7 |
  | FT% | Rick Barry | Golden State Warriors | 90,2 |
  
  ## Premi NBA
  
  * NBA Most Valuable Player Award: Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics
  * NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Braves
  * NBA Coach of the Year Award: Tom Heinsohn, Boston Celtics
  * NBA Executive of the Year Award: Joe Axelson, Kansas City-Omaha Kings
  * All-NBA First Team:
     * John Havlicek, Boston Celtics
     * Spencer Haywood, Seattle SuperSonics
     * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks
     * Nate Archibald, Kansas City-Omaha Kings
     * Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers
  * All-NBA Second Team:
     * Elvin Hayes, Baltimore Bullets
     * Rick Barry, Golden State Warriors
     * Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics
     * Walt Frazier, New York Knicks
     * Pete Maravich, Atlanta Hawks
  * All-Defensive First Team:
     * Dave DeBusschere, New York Knicks
     * John Havlicek, Boston Celtics
     * Wilt Chamberlain, Los Angeles Lakers
     * Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers
     * Walt Frazier, New York Knicks
  * All-Defensive Second Team:
     * Paul Silas, Boston Celtics
     * Mike Riordan, Baltimore Bullets
     * Nate Thurmond, Golden State Warriors
     * Norm Van Lier, Chicago Bulls
     * Don Chaney, Boston Celtics
  * All-Rookie Team:
     * Dwight Davis, Cleveland Cavaliers
     * Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Braves
     * Freddie Boyd, Philadelphia 76ers
     * Jim Price, Los Angeles Lakers
     * Lloyd Neal, Portland Trail Blazers
  