1973–74 ABA season
The 1973–74 ABA season was the seventh season of the American Basketball Association. The New York Nets won the ABA championship, 4 games to 1 over the Utah Stars.
| 1973–74 ABA season | |
|---|---|
| League | American Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 10, 1973 – May 10, 1974 |
| Number of games | 84 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | New York Nets |
| Season MVP | Julius Erving (New York) |
| Top scorer | Julius Erving (New York) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | New York Nets |
| Runners-up | Utah Stars |
Only one franchise move occurred from the previous season, and it stayed in state. The Dallas Chaparrals were purchased by Angelo Drossos and were moved to San Antonio and re-named the San Antonio Spurs.
Standings
Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | % | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Nets * | 55 | 29 | .655 | - |
| Kentucky Colonels * | 53 | 31 | .631 | 2 |
| Carolina Cougars * | 47 | 37 | .560 | 8 |
| Virginia Squires * | 28 | 56 | .333 | 27 |
| Memphis Tams | 21 | 63 | .250 | 34 |
Western Division
| Team | W | L | % | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Stars * | 51 | 33 | .607 | - |
| Indiana Pacers * | 46 | 38 | .548 | 5 |
| San Antonio Spurs * | 45 | 39 | .536 | 6 |
| San Diego Conquistadors * | 37 | 47 | .440 | 14 |
| Denver Rockets * | 37 | 47 | .440 | 14 |
Asterisk (*) denotes playoff team (the Conquistadors and the Rockets played a one game playoff to settle the tie for the final playoff spot, which the Conquistadors won)
Bold – ABA Champions
Playoffs
Awards and honors
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Julius "Dr. J" Erving (New York) won the ABA MVP
- ABA Most Valuable Player Award: Julius Erving, New York Nets
- Rookie of the Year: Swen Nater, San Antonio Spurs
- Coach of the Year: Babe McCarthy, Kentucky Colonels & Joe Mullaney, Utah Stars
- Playoffs MVP: Julius Erving, New York Nets
- All-Star Game MVP: Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels
- Executive of the Year: Jack Ankerson, San Antonio Spurs
- All-ABA First Team
- Julius Erving, New York Nets (2nd First Team selection, 3rd overall selection)
- George McGinnis, Indiana Pacers (1st First Team selection, 2nd overall selection)
- Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels (3rd selection)
- Jimmy Jones, Utah Stars (3rd selection)
- Mack Calvin, Carolina Cougars (2nd First Team selection, 3rd overall selection)
- All-ABA Second Team
- Dan Issel, Kentucky Colonels (3rd Second Team selection, 4th overall selection)
- Willie Wise, Utah Stars (2nd selection)
- Swen Nater, San Antonio Spurs
- Ron Boone, Utah Stars
- Louie Dampier, Kentucky Colonels (4th selection)
- All-Defensive Team
- Mike Gale (2nd selection), Kentucky Colonels
- Artis Gilmore (2nd selection), Kentucky Colonels
- Julius Keye (2nd selection), Denver Rockets
- Ted McClain, Carolina Cougars
- Roland Taylor, Virginia Squires
- Willie Wise (2nd selection), Utah Stars
- All-Rookie Team
- Mike Green, Denver Rockets
- Larry Kenon, New York Nets
- Bo Lamar, San Diego Conquistadors
- Swen Nater, Virginia Squires (traded to the San Antonio Spurs in November 1973)
- John Williamson, New York Nets
References
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