1972–73 New York Nets season

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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
< 1971–72 1973–74 >

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

Roster[]

  • R stands for rookie
Number Player Position Height Weight Birthday Experience (in years) College/High School
1 Jim Ard C 6-8 215 September 19, 1948 2 University of Cincinnati
20 Johnny Baum SF 6-5 200 June 17, 1946 3 Temple University
43 Arthur Becker PF 6-7 205 January 12, 1942 5 Arizona State University
3 George Bruns PG 6-0 160 August 30, 1946 Rookie Manhattan College
40 George Carter SF 6-4 210 January 10, 1944 4 St. Bonaventure University
22 Jim Chones PF 6-11 220 November 30, 1949 Rookie Marquette University
21 Joe DePre SG 6-3 185 December 19, 1947 2 St. John's University
44 Gary Gregor SF 6-7 225 August 13, 1945 4 University of South Carolina
30 Bob Lackey SG 6-5 200 April 4, 1949 Rookie Marquette University
21 Brian Mahoney SG 6-3 175 December 17, 1948 Rookie Manhattan College
25 Bill Melchionni PG 6-1 165 October 19, 1944 5 Villanova University
5 Billy Paultz C 6-11 235 July 30, 1948 2 St. John's University
13 John Roche SG 6-3 170 September 26, 1949 1 University of South Carolina
14 Brian Taylor PG 6-2 185 June 9, 1951 Rookie Princeton University
32 Trooper Washington PF 6-7 215 April 21, 1944 5 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania[1]

Final standings[]

1972-73 ABA Eastern Standings
Eastern Division W L PCT. GB
Carolina Cougars 57 27 .679 —
Kentucky Colonels 56 28 .667 1
Virginia Squires 42 42 .500 15
New York Nets 30 54 .357 27
Memphis Tams 24 60 .286 33

Playoffs[]

Eastern Division Semifinals vs. Carolina Cougars[2]

Game Date Location Score Record Attendance
1 March 30 Greensboro (Carolina) 96–104 0–1 4,725
2 March 31 Raleigh (Carolina) 114–111 1–1 6,343
3 April 3 New York 91–101 1–2 8,418
4 April 5 New York 108–112 1–3 7,867
5 April 6 Greensboro (Carolina) 113–136 1–4 6,388

Nets lose series, 4–1

References[]

  1. ^ 1972-73 New York Nets Roster and Stats
  2. ^ "1973-74 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Retrieved 2016-07-22.

External links[]

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