The 1972–73 Utah Stars season was the 3rd season of the Stars in Utah and 6th overall in the American Basketball Association. They finished 1st in points scored at 115.6 per game, and 3rd in points allowed at 110.0 per game. In the first half of the season, they were 26–16, with a ten-game winning streak in that half, along with a five-game losing streak, both team highs for the season. In the second half, they went 29–13. In the playoffs, the Stars swept the San Diego Conquistadors in the Semifinals, but they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the Division Finals.[1] After the season, Andersen resigned.
| 1972–73 Utah Stars season | |
|---|---|
Division champions | |
| Head coach | LaDell Andersen |
| Arena | Salt Palace |
| Results | |
| Record | 55–29 (.655) |
| Place | Division: 1st (ABA) |
| Playoff finish | Lost in Division Finals |
Roster
edit- 44 John Beasley - Point forward
- 31 Zelmo Beaty - Point forward
- 24 Ron Boone - Shooting guard
- 40 Glen Combs - Shooting guard
- 25 Gerald Govan - Center
- 33 Ira Harge - Center
- 21 Mike Jackson - Power forward
- 15 Jimmy Jones - Point guard
- 32 Larry Jones - Point guard
- 14 Roderick McDonald - Small forward
- 35 Cincy Powell - Small forward
- 12 Bob Warren - Shooting guard
- 32 Charles Williams - Point guard
- 42 Willie Wise - Small forward
Final standings
editWestern Division
edit| Team | W | L | % | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Stars | 55 | 29 | .655 | - |
| Indiana Pacers | 51 | 33 | .607 | 4 |
| Denver Rockets | 47 | 37 | .560 | 8 |
| San Diego Conquistadors | 30 | 54 | .357 | 25 |
| Dallas Chaparrals | 28 | 56 | .333 | 27 |
Playoffs
editWestern Division Semifinals vs. San Diego Conquistadors[2]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 2 | Utah | 114–99 | 1–0 | 7,268 |
| 2 | April 4 | Utah | 119–105 | 2–0 | 7,271 |
| 3 | April 7 | San Diego | 97–96 | 3–0 | 1,729 |
| 4 | April 8 | San Diego | 120–98 | 4–0 | 1,394 |
Stars win series, 4–0
Western Division Finals vs. Indiana Pacers
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 12 | Utah | 124–107 | 1–0 | 7,712 |
| 2 | April 14 | Utah | 110–116 | 1–1 | 12,233 |
| 3 | April 16 | Indiana | 108–118 | 1–2 | 9,353 |
| 4 | April 18 | Indiana | 104–103 | 2–2 | 10,079 |
| 5 | April 19 | Utah | 102–104 | 2–3 | 12,453 |
| 6 | April 21 | Indiana | 98–107 | 2–4 | 9,529 |
Stars lose series 4–2
Awards and honors
edit1973 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on February 6, 1973)
- Willie Wise
- Zelmo Beaty
- Jimmy Jones
- All-ABA Second Team selection: Jimmy Jones.
References
edit- ^ "1972-73 Utah Stars Roster and Stats".
- ^ "1972-73 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2016.