1971-72 Indiana Pacers Roster

American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 47-37
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 12-8 Won ABA championship
Division Semifinals - Defeated Denver Rockets 4-3
Division Finals - Defeated Utah Stars 4-3
Finals - Defeated New York Nets 4-2
Coach: Slick Leonard (47-37)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 355,985, Avg. 8,476 in 42 home dates
1971-72 Indiana Pacers Statistics
1971-72 Indiana Pacers Results

The Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 47 wins and 37 losses, finishing second in the ABA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-8.

The Pacers racked up 9,487 points and yielded 9,266. Mel Daniels tossed in a team-leading 1,513 points for Indiana, while Roger A. Brown scored 18 or more per game also. Mel Daniels contributed 1,297 boards. Freddie Lewis dished out 362 assists for the squad.

Slick Leonard coached the team. The 1971-72 Indiana Pacers won the ABA championship.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
John BarnhillGMarch 20, 19386'1"170Tennessee StateEvansville, IN USA
Roger A. BrownF-GMay 22, 19426'5"205DaytonBrooklyn, NY USA
Larry CannonGApril 12, 19476'4"195LaSallePhiladelphia, PA USA
Wayne ChapmanG-FJune 15, 19456'5"190Western KentuckyOwensboro, KY USA
Mel DanielsCJuly 20, 19446'9"220New MexicoDetroit, MI USA
Darnell HillmanF-CAugust 29, 19496'9"215San Jose StateSacramento, CA USA
Billy KellerGAugust 30, 19475'10"177PurdueIndianapolis, IN USA
Arvesta KellyGNovember 20, 19456'2"175Lincoln (MO)Jackson, MS USA
Freddie LewisGJuly 1, 19436'0"175Arizona StateSprott, AL USA
George McGinnisF-CAugust 12, 19506'8"235IndianaIndianapolis, IN USA
Rick MountGJanuary 5, 19476'3"175PurdueLebanon, IN USA
Bob NetolickyF-CAugust 2, 19426'9"220DrakeSan Francisco, CA USA
Mike PriceGSeptember 11, 19486'3"200IllinoisRussellville, KY USA
Don SidleF-CJune 21, 19466'8"215OklahomaDallas, TX USA
Marv WinklerGFebruary 18, 19486'1"164Southwest Louisiana



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