1972–73 Kentucky Colonels season

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Head coach Joe Mullaney Record 56–28 (.667)		Arena Freedom Hall Playoff finish Lost in the ABA Finals
Place Division: 2nd (Eastern)

The 1972–73 Kentucky Colonels season was the sixth season of the Colonels in the American Basketball Association.

Roster

42 Bill Chamberlain - Small forward

10 Louie Dampier - Point guard

32 Mike Gale - Shooting guard

53 Artis Gilmore - Center

44 Dan Issel - Center

4 Wendell Ladner - Small forward

30 Rick Mount - Shooting guard

3 Jim O'Brien - Point guard

15 Pierre Russell - Shooting guard

2 Walt Simon - Small forward

8 Ron Thomas - Power forward

24 Claude Virden - Small forward

Eastern Division Semifinals

Colonels win series, 4–1

Eastern Division Finals

Colonels win series, 4–3

ABA Finals

Colonels lose series, 4–3

1973 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on February 6, 1973)

Dan Issel

Louie Dampier

Artis Gilmore

All ABA-First Team selections

Artis Gilmore

All ABA-Second Team selections

Dan Issel

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