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1972–73 Utah Stars season

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Head coach
  
LaDell Andersen

Record
  
55–29 (.655)

Arena
  
Salt Palace

Place
  
Division: 1st (ABA)

Playoff finish
  
Lost in Division Finals

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. After the season, Andersen resigned.

Contents

Roster

  • 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

    • Playoffs

    Western Division Semifinals vs. San Diego Conquistadors

    Stars win series, 4–0

    Western Division Finals vs. Indiana Pacers

    Stars lose series 4–2

    Awards and honors

    1973 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

    1972–73 Utah Stars season Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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