1971–72 Indiana Pacers season
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The 1971-72 Indiana Pacers
season was Indiana's 5th season in the ABA
. The Pacers finished second in the Western Division and won their second ABA title
.
In the division semifinals, the Pacers required seven games to eliminate the Denver Rockets. In the division finals, the Utah Stars
were eliminated in seven games. The New York Nets appeared in the ABA Championships for the first time and were defeated by the Pacers in six games.
Pacers won series, 4-3
Pacers won series, 4-3
Pacers won series, 4-2
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
season was Indiana's 5th season in the ABA
American Basketball Association
The American Basketball Association was a professional basketball league founded in 1967. The ABA ceased to exist with the ABA–NBA merger in 1976.-League history:...
. The Pacers finished second in the Western Division and won their second ABA title
1972 ABA Playoffs
The 1972 ABA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association's 1971-1972 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Division champion Indiana Pacers defeating the Eastern Division champion New York Nets, four games to two in the ABA Finals.-Notable events:The...
.
In the division semifinals, the Pacers required seven games to eliminate the Denver Rockets. In the division finals, the Utah Stars
Utah Stars
The Utah Stars was an American Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.Under head coach Bill Sharman the Stars were the first major professional basketball team to use a pre-game shootaround.-History:...
were eliminated in seven games. The New York Nets appeared in the ABA Championships for the first time and were defeated by the Pacers in six games.
ABA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Pacers points | Opponents | Record |
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Roster
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Experience | College |
| 15 | John Barnhill | Guard | 6-1 | 9 yrs. | Tennessee State |
| 35 | Roger Brown | Guard-Forward | 6-5 | 4 yrs. | Dayton |
| 33 | Larry Cannon | Guard | 6-4 | 2 yrs. | Lasalle |
| 22 | Wayne Chapman | Guard-Forward | 6-6 | 3 yrs. | Western Kentucky |
| 34 | Mel Daniels | Center | 6-9 | 4 yrs. | New Mexico |
| 20 | Darnell Hillman | Forward-Center | 6-9 | 1 yr. | San Jose State |
| 11 | Bill Keller | Guard | 5-10 | 3 yrs. | Purdue Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records... |
| 15 | Arvesta Kelly | Guard | 6-2 | 4 yrs. | Lincoln University |
| 14 | Freddie Lewis | Guard | 6-0 | 6 yrs. | Arizona State |
| 30 | George McGinnis | Forward-Center | 6-8 | 1 yr. | Indiana |
| 10 | Rick Mount | Guard | 6-3 | 1 yr. | Purdue |
| 24 | Bob Netolicky | Center-Forward | 6-9 | 4 yrs. | Drake Drake University Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and pharmacy. Today, Drake is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the country.... |
| 15 | Mike Price | Guard | 6-3 | 1 yr. | Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at Assembly Hall, located on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's campus in Champaign.... |
| 33 | Donald Sidle | Center-Forward | 6-8 | 3 yrs. | Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball -1908-1980:The Sooners enjoyed moderate success on the court during this era, posting only 16 losing records in their first 72 seasons. They were coached by 9 different coaches during this period, beginning with Bennie Owen , and ending with Dave Bliss in 1980... |
| 12 | Marv Winkler | Guard | 6-1 | 1 yr. | Louisiana at Lafayette |
Season standings
| Western Division | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Stars Utah Stars The Utah Stars was an American Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.Under head coach Bill Sharman the Stars were the first major professional basketball team to use a pre-game shootaround.-History:... |
60 | 24 | .714 | - |
| Indiana Pacers | 47 | 37 | .560 | 13 |
| Dallas Chaparrals Dallas Chaparrals The Dallas Chaparrals were a charter member of the American Basketball Association, later becoming the San Antonio Spurs and joining the NBA.The team suffered from poor attendance and general disinterest in Dallas... |
42 | 42 | .500 | 18 |
| Denver Rockets | 34 | 50 | .405 | 26 |
| Memphis Pros Memphis Pros Memphis Pros were an American Basketball Association team during the 1970-1971 and 1971-1972 seasons.-Origins:The New Orleans Buccaneers were a charter member of the ABA and played for three seasons, 1967-1970, winning the Western Division championship in 1969... |
26 | 58 | .310 | 34 |
Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; AVG = Average| Player | GP | MIN | REB | AST | PTS | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Daniels | 79 | 2971 | 1297 | 176 | 1513 | |
| Roger Brown | 78 | 2987 | 502 | 306 | 1444 | |
| Bob Netolicky | 83 | 2905 | 764 | 83 | 1250 | |
| George McGinnis | 73 | 2179 | 711 | 137 | 1234 | |
| Freddie Lewis | 77 | 2714 | 327 | 362 | 1182 | |
| Rick Mount | 78 | 2126 | 155 | 230 | 1113 | |
| Bill Keller | 76 | 1729 | 164 | 264 | 737 | |
| Darnell Hillman | 73 | 1386 | 478 | 49 | 515 | |
| Larry Cannon | 28 | 478 | 33 | 72 | 186 | |
| Donald Sidle | 27 | 394 | 95 | 10 | 175 | |
| John Barnhill | 19 | 194 | 19 | 16 | 68 | |
Playoffs
- Pacers vs. Denver Rockets
Game Date Result Pacers points Rockets points Record 1 March 31 Win 102 95 1-0 2 April 1 Loss 105 106 1-1 3 April 4 Win (OT) 122 120 2-1 4 April 6 Win 96 112 2-2 5 April 8 Win 91 79 3-2 6 April 9 Win 99 106 3-3 7 April 13 Win 91 89 4-3
Pacers won series, 4-3
- Pacers vs. Utah Stars
Game Date Result Pacers points Stars points Record 1 April 15 Loss 100 108 0-1 2 April 17 Loss 109 117 0-2 3 April 19 Win 116 111 1-2 4 April 22 Win 118 108 2-2 5 April 24 Loss 130 139 2-3 6 April 26 Win 105 99 3-3 7 May 1 Win 117 113 4-3
Pacers won series, 4-3
- Pacers vs. New York Nets
Game Date Result Pacers points Nets points Record 1 May 6 Win 124 103 1-0 2 May 9 Loss 115 117 1-1 3 May 12 Win 114 108 2-1 4 May 15 Loss 105 110 2-2 5 May 18 Win 100 99 3-2 6 May 20 Win 108 105 4-2
Pacers won series, 4-2
Awards, records, and honors
- Roger Brown appeared in the 1972 ABA All-Star Game1972 ABA All-Star GameGAME 5: at Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, January 29, 1972MVP: Dan Issel, Kentucky ColonelsCoaches:* East: Joe Mullaney, Kentucky Colonels* West: LaDell Andersen, Utah Stars-Western Conference: -Eastern Conference: -Score by Periods:...
- Mel Daniels appeared in the 1972 ABA All-Star Game1972 ABA All-Star GameGAME 5: at Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, January 29, 1972MVP: Dan Issel, Kentucky ColonelsCoaches:* East: Joe Mullaney, Kentucky Colonels* West: LaDell Andersen, Utah Stars-Western Conference: -Eastern Conference: -Score by Periods:...
- Freddie Lewis appeared in the 1972 ABA All-Star Game1972 ABA All-Star GameGAME 5: at Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, January 29, 1972MVP: Dan Issel, Kentucky ColonelsCoaches:* East: Joe Mullaney, Kentucky Colonels* West: LaDell Andersen, Utah Stars-Western Conference: -Eastern Conference: -Score by Periods:...