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1973–74 Utah Stars season

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Head coach
  
Joe Mullaney

Record
  
51–33 (.607)

Playoff finish
  
Lost in ABA Finals

Arena
  
Salt Palace

Place
  
Division: 1st (ABA)

The 1973–74 Utah Stars season was the 4th season of the Stars in Utah and 7th overall in the American Basketball Association. The Stars were 8th in points scored at 105.1 per game and 4th in points allowed at 104.7 per game. From January 21st to February 18th, they won 14 straight games. A week later, they began a 5 game losing streak, but the team finished 18 games above .500. In the playoffs, the Stars went all the way to the ABA Finals for the 2nd time in four seasons. However, they lost to the New York Nets in five games.

Contents

Roster

  • 44 John Beasley - Power forward
  • 31 Zelmo Beaty - Power forward
  • 24 Ron Boone - Shooting guard
  • 40 Glen Combs - Shooting guard
  • 14 Roy Ebron - Center
  • 25 Gerald Govan - Center
  • 21 Mike Jackson - Power forward
  • 15 Jimmy Jones - Point guard
  • 11 Rick Mount - Shooting guard
  • 22 Johnny Neumann - Shooting guard
  • 33 Ronnie Robinson - Power forward
  • 10 Bruce Seals - Small forward
  • 12 Bob Warren - Shooting guard
  • 42 Willie Wise - Small forward
  • Playoffs

    Western Division Semifinals

    Stars win series, 4–2

    Western Division Finals vs Indiana Pacers

    Stars win series, 4–3

    ABA Finals vs. New York Nets

    Stars lose series, 4–1

    Awards and honors

    1974 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 30, 1974)

  • Jimmy Jones
  • Willie Wise
  • Ron Boone
  • References

    1973–74 Utah Stars season Wikipedia