1971-72 Indiana Pacers Roster
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 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 |
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John Barnhill | G | March 20, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | Tennessee State | Evansville, IN USA |
Roger A. Brown | F-G | May 22, 1942 | 6'5" | 205 | Dayton | Brooklyn, NY USA |
Larry Cannon | G | April 12, 1947 | 6'4" | 195 | LaSalle | Philadelphia, PA USA |
Wayne Chapman | G-F | June 15, 1945 | 6'5" | 190 | Western Kentucky | Owensboro, KY USA |
Mel Daniels | C | July 20, 1944 | 6'9" | 220 | New Mexico | Detroit, MI USA |
Darnell Hillman | F-C | August 29, 1949 | 6'9" | 215 | San Jose State | Sacramento, CA USA |
Billy Keller | G | August 30, 1947 | 5'10" | 177 | Purdue | Indianapolis, IN USA |
Arvesta Kelly | G | November 20, 1945 | 6'2" | 175 | Lincoln (MO) | Jackson, MS USA |
Freddie Lewis | G | July 1, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | Arizona State | Sprott, AL USA |
George McGinnis | F-C | August 12, 1950 | 6'8" | 235 | Indiana | Indianapolis, IN USA |
Rick Mount | G | January 5, 1947 | 6'3" | 175 | Purdue | Lebanon, IN USA |
Bob Netolicky | F-C | August 2, 1942 | 6'9" | 220 | Drake | San Francisco, CA USA |
Mike Price | G | September 11, 1948 | 6'3" | 200 | Illinois | Russellville, KY USA |
Don Sidle | F-C | June 21, 1946 | 6'8" | 215 | Oklahoma | Dallas, TX USA |
Marv Winkler | G | February 18, 1948 | 6'1" | 164 | Southwest Louisiana |