1971–72 Kentucky Colonels season
| 1971–72 Kentucky Colonels season | |
|---|---|
Division champions | |
| Head coach | Joe Mullaney |
| Arena | Freedom Hall |
| Results | |
| Record | 68–16 (.810) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | 1972 ABA Semifinals |
The 1971–72 Baltimore Bullets in the 2nd ever exhibition ABA vs. NBA game on September 22, 1971, in Louisville, Kentucky, winning 111–85.
Roster
- 35 Darel Carrier – Shooting guard
- 10 Louie Dampier – Point guard
- 32 Mike Gale – Shooting guard
- 53 Artis Gilmore – Center
- 4 Power forward
- 44 Dan Issel – Center
- 22 Power forward
- 3 Jim O'Brien – Point guard
- 9 Cincy Powell – Small forward
- 33 Mike Pratt – Shooting guard
- 15/30 Pierre Russell – Shooting guard
- 2 Walt Simon – Small forward
- 3/45 Howie Wright – Shooting guard
Final standings
Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | % | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Colonels | 68 | 16 | .810 | - |
| Virginia Squires | 45 | 39 | .536 | 23 |
New York Nets |
44 | 40 | .524 | 24 |
The Floridians |
36 | 48 | .429 | 32 |
| Carolina Cougars | 35 | 49 | .417 | 33 |
| Pittsburgh Condors | 25 | 59 | .298 | 43 |
Playoffs
Eastern Division Semifinals[1]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 1 | Kentucky | 108–122 | 0–1 | 4,772 |
| 2 | April 4 | Kentucky | 90–105 | 0–2 | 8,212 |
| 3 | April 5 | New York | 105–99 | 1–2 | 14,056 |
| 4 | April 7 | New York | 92–100 | 1–3 | 14,896 |
| 5 | April 8 | Kentucky | 109–103 | 2–3 | 7,949 |
| 6 | April 10 | New York | 96–101 | 2–4 | 11,533 |
Colonels lose series, 4–2
Awards and honors
1972 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 29, 1972, in Louisville, Kentucky)
- Dan Issel (named MVP of the game)
- Louie Dampier
- Artis Gilmore
Mullaney was selected to coach the Eastern Conference.
- ABA Most Valuable Player Award: Artis Gilmore
- Rookie of the Year: Artis Gilmore
- All ABA-First Team selections
- Dan Issel
- Artis Gilmore
- All ABA-Rookie Team selections
- Artis Gilmore
References
- ^ "1971-72 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2016.