1971–72 New York Nets season

1971–72 New York Nets season
Head coach	Lou Carnesecca
Arena	Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Results
Record	44–40 (.524)
Place	Division: 3rd (ABA)
Playoff finish	Lost ABA Finals

The 1971–72 New York Nets season was the 5th season of the franchise. They finished 3rd among the six team division, qualifying for the playoffs by nine games.^[1]

The Nets advanced to the ABA Finals, where they lost to the Indiana Pacers.

Roster

Number	Player	Position	Height	Weight	Birthday	Experience (in years)	College/High School
12	Jim Ard	C	6-8	215	September 19, 1948	1	University of Cincinnati
24	Rick Barry	SF	6-7	205	March 28, 1944	5	University of Miami
20	Johnny Baum	SF	6-5	200	June 17, 1946	2	Temple University
21	Joe DePre	SG	6-3	185	December 19, 1947	1	St. John's University
11	Sonny Dove	PF	6-7	198	August 16, 1945	4	St. John's University
23	Jarrett Durham	F	6-5	188	August 22, 1949	Rookie	Duquesne University
14	Bob Greacen	SF	6-7	206	September 15, 1947	2	Rutgers University
3	Manny Leaks	C	6-8	225	November 27, 1945	3	Niagara University
25	Bill Melchionni	PG	6-1	165	October 19, 1944	4	Villanova University
10	Gene Moore	C	6-9	225	July 29, 1945	3	Saint Louis University
5	Billy Paultz	C	6-11	235	July 30, 1948	1	St. John's University
13	John Roche	SG	6-3	170	September 26, 1949	Rookie	University of South Carolina
22	Oliver Taylor	SG	6-2	194	March 7, 1947	1	University of Houston
32	Trooper Washington	PF	6-7	215	April 21, 1944	4	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
4	Elnardo Webster	F	6-5	190	March 6, 1948	Rookie	Saint Peter's College
14	Gary Zeller	SG	6-3	205	November 20, 1947	1	Drake University

Final Standings

1972-73 ABA Western Standings

Eastern Division	W	L	PCT.	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	.405	43

Playoffs

Eastern Division Semifinals: 4-2 over Kentucky Colonels

Game	Date	Away Team	Home Team
1	Sat, April 1	New York Nets 122	Kentucky Colonels 108
2	Tue, April 4	New York Nets 105	Kentucky Colonels 90
3	Wed, April 5	Kentucky Colonels 105	New York Nets 99
4	Fri, April 7	Kentucky Colonels 92	New York Nets 100
5	Sat, April 8	New York Nets 93	Kentucky Colonels 109
6	Mon, April 10	Kentucky Colonels 96	New York Nets 101

East Division Finals: 4-3 over Virginia Squires

Game	Date	Away Team	Home Team
1	Thu, April 13	New York Nets 91	Virginia Squires 138
2	Sat, April 15	New York Nets 106	Virginia Squires 115
3	Mon, April 24	Virginia Squires 117	New York Nets 119
4	Wed, April 26	Virginia Squires 107	New York Nets 118
5	Sat, April 29	New York Nets 107	Virginia Squires 116
6	Mon, May 1	Virginia Squires 136	New York Nets 146
7	Thu, May 4	New York Nets 94	Virginia Squires 88

ABA Finals: Lost 4-2 to Indiana Pacers

Game	Date	Away Team	Home Team
1	Sat, May 6	New York Nets 103	Indiana Pacers 124
2	Tue, May 9	New York Nets 117	Indiana Pacers 115
3	Fri, May 12	Indiana Pacers 114	New York Nets 108
4	Mon, May 15	Indiana Pacers 105	New York Nets 110
5	Thu, May 18	New York Nets 99	Indiana Pacers 100
6	Sat, May 20	Indiana Pacers 108	New York Nets 105

References

1. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYA/1972.html