1972–73 Milwaukee Bucks season
| 1972–73 Milwaukee Bucks season | |
|---|---|
|
Division Champions | |
| Head coach | Larry Costello |
| Arena | Milwaukee Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 60–22 (.732) |
| Place |
Division: 1st (Midwest) Conference: 1st (Western) |
| Playoff finish |
West Conference Semifinals (eliminated 2-4) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1972–73 NBA season was the Bucks' fifth season in the NBA.[1]
Draft picks
Main article: 1972 NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Russ Lee | G/SF |  United States | Marshall |
| 1 | 12 | Julius Erving | SF/SG | United States | Massachusetts Amherst |
| 2 | 29 | Chuck Terry | F | United States | California State-Long Beach |
| 3 | 46 | George Adams | F/G | United States | Gardner-Webb |
| 4 | 63 | Art White | United States | Georgetown | |
| 5 | 79 | Ron Harris | United States | Wichita State | |
| 7 | 113 | Mickey Davis | F/G | United States | Duquesne |
| 8 | 129 | Charles Kirkland | United States | Cheyney (PA) | |
| 9 | 143 | Jim Regenold | United States | Ball State | |
| 10 | 156 | Jolly Spight | United States | Santa Clara |
Regular season
Season standings
| Midwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Milwaukee Bucks | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 33–5 | 25–15 | 2–2 | 15–5 |
| x-Chicago Bulls | 51 | 31 | .622 | 9 | 29–12 | 20–19 | 2–0 | 10–10 |
| Detroit Pistons | 40 | 42 | .488 | 20 | 26–15 | 13–25 | 1–2 | 9–11 |
| Kansas City–Omaha Kings | 36 | 46 | .439 | 24 | 24–17 | 12–29 | – | 6–14 |
| # | Western Conference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
| 1 | z-Milwaukee Bucks | 60 | 22 | .732 |
| 2 | y-Los Angeles Lakers | 60 | 22 | .732 |
| 3 | x-Chicago Bulls | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 4 | x-Golden State Warriors | 47 | 35 | .573 |
| 5 | Detroit Pistons | 40 | 42 | .488 |
| 6 | Phoenix Suns | 38 | 44 | .463 |
| 7 | Kansas City–Omaha Kings | 36 | 46 | .439 |
| 8 | Seattle SuperSonics | 26 | 56 | .317 |
| 9 | Portland Trail Blazers | 21 | 61 | .256 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
West Conference Semifinals
(1) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (4) Golden State Warriors: Warriors win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Milwaukee: Milwaukee 110, Golden State 90
- Game 2 @ Milwaukee: Golden State 95, Milwaukee 92
- Game 3 @ Golden State: Milwaukee 113, Golden State 93
- Game 4 @ Golden State: Golden State 102, Milwaukee 97
- Game 5 @ Milwaukee: Golden State 100, Milwaukee 97
- Game 6 @ Golden State: Golden State 100, Milwaukee 86
Awards and records
References
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