1973–74 Denver Rockets season
The 1973–74 ABA season was the seventh and final season for the Denver Rockets before their name change in preparation for the merger with the NBA, which had a team called the Rockets. They ended up with a 37-47 record, but it was not enough for a playoff spot, due to losing a one-game playoff to the San Diego Conquistadors on March 29, 1974, 131–111. Subsequently, the team was rechristened the Denver Nuggets before the next season started.
| 1973–74 Denver Rockets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Alex Hannum |
| Arena | Denver Auditorium Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 37–47 (.440) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Roster
| No. | Player | Position | Height | Weight | Birth Date | Experience (years) | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Byron Beck | C | 6-9 | 225 | January 25, 1945 | 6 | University of Denver |
| 22 | Mike Green | C | 6-10 | 200 | August 6, 1951 | R | Louisiana Tech University |
| 12 | Warren Jabali | SG | 6-2 | 200 | August 29, 1946 | 5 | Wichita State University |
| 23 | Steve Jones | SG | 6-5 | 205 | October 17, 1942 | 6 | University of Oregon |
| 13 | Julius Keye | PF | 6-10 | 200 | September 5, 1946 | 4 | Alcorn State University |
| 30 | Willie Long | SF | 6-8 | 225 | March 1, 1950 | 2 | University of New Mexico |
| 15 | Patrick McFarland | SG | 6-5 | 185 | December 7, 1951 | R | Saint Joseph's University |
| 31 | Marv Roberts | PF | 6-8 | 200 | January 29, 1950 | 2 | Utah State University |
| 25 | Dave Robisch | C | 6-10 | 235 | December 22, 1949 | 2 | University of Kansas |
| 44 | Ralph Simpson | SF | 6-5 | 200 | August 10, 1949 | 3 | Michigan State University |
| 10 | Al Smith | PG | 6-1 | 185 | January 15, 1947 | 2 | Bradley University |
| 21 | Claude Terry | SG | 6-4 | 195 | January 12, 1950 | 1 | Stanford University |
Season 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 |
| Denver Rockets | 37 | 47 | .440 | 14 |
| San Diego Conquistadors | 37 | 47 | .440 | 14 |
Statistics
| Rk | Player | Age | G | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | 2P | 2PA | 2P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Jabali | 27 | 49 | 34.9 | 5.2 | 13.4 | .391 | 0.9 | 2.5 | .366 | 4.3 | 10.9 | .397 | 4.5 | 5.6 | .803 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 15.9 |
| 2 | Julius Keye | 27 | 79 | 32.8 | 1.9 | 4.2 | .447 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .200 | 1.8 | 4.1 | .451 | 0.7 | 1.1 | .679 | 2.8 | 5.9 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| 3 | Al Smith | 27 | 76 | 32.0 | 4.1 | 10.3 | .399 | 0.3 | 0.9 | .306 | 3.8 | 9.3 | .409 | 2.5 | 3.2 | .773 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 10.9 |
| 4 | Ralph Simpson | 24 | 75 | 29.9 | 8.0 | 18.6 | .428 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .083 | 7.9 | 18.3 | .434 | 2.8 | 3.7 | .754 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 18.7 |
| 5 | Dave Robisch | 24 | 84 | 29.4 | 5.3 | 11.3 | .473 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 11.3 | .473 | 3.8 | 4.9 | .774 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 8.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 14.5 | |
| 6 | Steve Jones | 31 | 42 | 27.5 | 5.7 | 12.7 | .448 | 0.3 | 0.9 | .361 | 5.4 | 11.9 | .454 | 2.0 | 2.6 | .771 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 13.7 |
| 7 | Willie Long | 23 | 82 | 25.1 | 4.7 | 11.3 | .414 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.7 | 11.3 | .415 | 3.3 | 4.0 | .831 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 12.6 |
| 8 | Byron Beck | 29 | 82 | 24.1 | 5.2 | 10.0 | .516 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.2 | 10.0 | .517 | 1.5 | 1.7 | .851 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 11.8 |
| 9 | Mike Green | 22 | 79 | 20.9 | 4.6 | 10.1 | .459 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | 4.6 | 10.1 | .459 | 2.1 | 2.9 | .748 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 11.4 |
| 10 | Marv Roberts | 24 | 35 | 18.4 | 3.0 | 6.8 | .447 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 | 3.0 | 6.7 | .445 | 1.4 | 1.8 | .774 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 7.5 |
| 11 | Patrick McFarland | 22 | 67 | 11.3 | 2.4 | 5.4 | .443 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .333 | 2.3 | 5.0 | .451 | 0.5 | 0.8 | .673 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 5.4 |
| 12 | Claude Terry | 24 | 60 | 9.8 | 1.9 | 4.3 | .443 | 0.2 | 0.6 | .400 | 1.7 | 3.7 | .450 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .870 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 5.0[1] |
Awards and honors
- Assist per game leader: Al Smith (8.1)
- Total assists: Al Smith (619)
- All-Defensive 1st team: Julius Keye
- All-Rookie Team: Mike Green
- All-Stars: Warren Jabali, Ralph Simpson,[2]
Transactions
References
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