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1971–72 Indiana Pacers season

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Head coach
  
Bobby Leonard

Record
  
47–37 (.560)

Arena
  
Market Square Arena

Place
  
Division: 2nd Conference: 2nd

Playoff finish
  
ABA Champions (Won 4–2)

The 1971–72 Indiana Pacers season was the 5th season of the Pacers in the American Basketball Association. The Pacers finished second in the Western Division and won their second ABA title. In the division semifinals, the Pacers required seven games to eliminate the Denver Rockets. In the division finals, the Utah Stars were eliminated in seven games. The New York Nets appeared in the ABA Championships for the first time and were defeated by the Pacers in six games.

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Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

Playoffs

Western Division Semifinals vs. Denver Rockets

Pacers won series, 4–3

Western Division Finals vs. Utah Stars

Pacers won series, 4–3

ABA Finals vs. New York Nets

Pacers won series, 4–2

Awards, records, and honors

  • Roger Brown appeared in the 1972 ABA All-Star Game
  • Mel Daniels appeared in the 1972 ABA All-Star Game
  • Freddie Lewis appeared in the 1972 ABA All-Star Game

    • References

    1971–72 Indiana Pacers season Wikipedia
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