1972–73 New York Nets season

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

1972–73 New York Nets season
Head coach	Lou Carnesecca
Arena	Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Results
Record	30–54 (.357)
Place	Division: 4th (Eastern (ABA))
Playoff finish	Division semifinals (lost to Cougars 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Roster

1972–73 New York Nets roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From C 11 Ard, Jim 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1948-09-19 Cincinnati SF 20 Baum, Johnny 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1946-06-17 Temple PF 43 Becker, Art 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1942-01-12 Arizona State PG 3 Bruns, George 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1946-08-30 Manhattan SF 40 Carter, George 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1944-01-10 St. Bonaventure PF 22 Chones, Jim 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1949-11-30 Marquette SG 21 DePre, Joe 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1947-12-19 St. John's SF 44 Gregor, Gary 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1945-08-13 South Carolina SG 30 Lackey, Bob 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1949-04-04 Marquette SG 21 Mahoney, Brian 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1948-12-17 Manhattan PG 25 Melchionni, Bill 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1944-10-19 Villanova C 5 Paultz, Billy 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1948-07-30 St. John's SG 13 Roche, John 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1949-09-26 South Carolina PG 14 Taylor, Brian 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1951-06-09 Princeton PF 32 Washington, Trooper 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1944-04-21 Cheyney	Head coach Lou Carnesecca Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster Last transaction: {{{access-date}}}

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

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

External links

• 1972 draft picks