1971-72 Denver Rockets Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 34-50
Finishing 4th in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 3-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Indiana Pacers 4-3
Coach: Alex Hannum (34-50)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 172,120, Avg. 4,303 in 40 home dates
1971-72 Denver Rockets StatisticsTeam Record: 34-50
Finishing 4th in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 3-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Indiana Pacers 4-3
Coach: Alex Hannum (34-50)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 172,120, Avg. 4,303 in 40 home dates
1971-72 Denver Rockets Results
The Denver Rockets of the American Basketball Association ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 34 wins and 50 losses, finishing fourth in the ABA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
Denver scored 9,400 points and allowed 9,500. Ralph Simpson tossed in a team-best 2,300 points for the Rockets, while Julius Keye contributed 982 boards. Larry Brown dished out 549 assists for the squad.
Alex Hannum coached the team. The 1971-72 Denver Rockets lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Beck | C-F | January 25, 1945 | 6'9" | 225 | Denver | Ellensburg, WA USA |
| Art Becker | F | January 12, 1942 | 6'6" | 205 | Arizona State | Akron, OH USA |
| Larry Brown | G | September 14, 1940 | 5'9" | 160 | North Carolina | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Frank Card | F | December 28, 1944 | 6'7" | 195 | South Carolina State | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Julian Hammond | F | May 27, 1943 | 6'5" | 205 | Tulsa | Chicago, IL USA |
| Julius Keye | F-C | September 5, 1946 | 6'10" | 200 | Alcorn A&M | Toccoa, GA USA |
| Steve Mix | F | December 30, 1947 | 6'7" | 215 | Toledo | Toledo, OH USA |
| Marv Roberts | F-C | January 29, 1950 | 6'8" | 200 | Utah State | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Dave Robisch | C-F | December 22, 1949 | 6'10" | 235 | Kansas | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Ralph Simpson | G-F | August 10, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | Michigan State | Detroit, MI USA |
| Al Smith | G | January 15, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | Bradley | Peoria, IL USA |
| Dwight Waller | F | October 5, 1945 | 6'6" | 220 | Tennessee State | Brownsville, TN USA |
| Chuck Williams | G | June 6, 1946 | 6'2" | 175 | Colorado | Boulder, CO USA |
| Steve Wilson | G | October 16, 1948 | 6'5" | 185 | Hanover | Richmond, IN USA |
