1972–73 New York Nets season

The 1972–73 New York Nets season was the sixth season of the franchise.

1972–73 New York Nets season
Head coachLou Carnesecca
ArenaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Results
Record30–54 (.357)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Eastern (ABA))
Playoff finishDivision semifinals
(lost to Cougars 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Roster
1972–73 New York Nets roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C 11 Ard, Jim 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1948-09-19 Cincinnati
SF 20 Baum, Johnny 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1946-06-17 Temple
PF 43 Becker, Art 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1942-01-12 Arizona State
PG 3 Bruns, George 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1946-08-30 Manhattan
SF 40 Carter, George 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1944-01-10 St. Bonaventure
PF 22 Chones, Jim 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1949-11-30 Marquette
SG 21 DePre, Joe 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1947-12-19 St. John's
SF 44 Gregor, Gary 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1945-08-13 South Carolina
SG 30 Lackey, Bob 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1949-04-04 Marquette
SG 21 Mahoney, Brian 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1948-12-17 Manhattan
PG 25 Melchionni, Bill 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1944-10-19 Villanova
C 5 Paultz, Billy 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1948-07-30 St. John's
SG 13 Roche, John 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1949-09-26 South Carolina
PG 14 Taylor, Brian 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1951-06-09 Princeton
PF 32 Washington, Trooper 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1944-04-21 Cheyney
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
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Final standings
1972-73 ABA Eastern Standings
Eastern DivisionWLPCT.GB
Carolina Cougars5727.679—
Kentucky Colonels5628.6671
Virginia Squires4242.50015
New York Nets3054.35727
Memphis Tams2460.28633

Playoffs

Eastern Division semifinals vs. Carolina Cougars[1]

GameDateLocationScoreRecordAttendance
1March 30Greensboro (Carolina)96–1040–14,725
2March 31Raleigh (Carolina)114–1111–16,343
3April 3New York91–1011–28,418
4April 5New York108–1121–37,867
5April 6Greensboro (Carolina)113–1361–46,388

Nets lose series, 4–1

References
  1. "1973-74 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
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