The 1972-73 NBA season was the Bulls' 7th season in the NBA.
Dennis AwtreyTom BoerwinkleRowland GarrettGar HeardJim KingBob LoveKennedy McIntoshHoward PorterClifford RayFrank RussellJerry SloanNorm Van LierChet WalkerBob Weissz – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
(2) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Chicago Bulls: Lakers win series 4-3
Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 107, Chicago 104 (OT)Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 108, Chicago 93Game 3 @ Chicago: Chicago 96, Los Angeles 86Game 4 @ Chicago: Chicago 98, Los Angeles 94Game 5 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 123, Chicago 102Game 6 @ Chicago: Chicago 101, Los Angeles 93Game 7 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 95, Chicago 92Awards and records
Norm Van Lier, NBA All-Defensive Second TeamChet Walker, NBA All-Star GameBob Love, NBA All-Star Game