1972-73 Indiana Pacers Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 51-33
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 12-6 Won ABA championship
Division Semifinals - Defeated Denver Rockets 4-1
Division Finals - Defeated Utah Stars 4-2
Finals - Defeated Kentucky Colonels 4-3
Coach: Slick Leonard (51-33)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 347,817, Avg. 8,281 in 42 home dates
1972-73 Indiana Pacers StatisticsTeam Record: 51-33
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 12-6 Won ABA championship
Division Semifinals - Defeated Denver Rockets 4-1
Division Finals - Defeated Utah Stars 4-2
Finals - Defeated Kentucky Colonels 4-3
Coach: Slick Leonard (51-33)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 347,817, Avg. 8,281 in 42 home dates
1972-73 Indiana Pacers Results
The Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 51 wins and 33 losses, finishing second in the ABA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-6.
The Pacers scored 9,631 points and allowed 9,451. George McGinnis tossed in a team-leading 2,261 points for Indiana, while Mel Daniels netted 18 or more per game, too. Mel Daniels contributed 1,247 boards. Billy Keller dished out 361 assists for the squad.
Defensively, George McGinnis added 160 steals, and Mel Daniels blocked 157 shots.
Slick Leonard coached the team. The 1972-73 Indiana Pacers won the ABA championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Arnzen | F | November 3, 1947 | 6'5" | 205 | Notre Dame | Covington, KY USA |
| Roger A. Brown | F-G | May 22, 1942 | 6'5" | 205 | Dayton | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Don Buse | G | August 10, 1950 | 6'4" | 190 | Evansville | Huntingburg, IN USA |
| Mel Daniels | C | July 20, 1944 | 6'9" | 220 | New Mexico | Detroit, MI USA |
| Donnie Freeman | G | July 18, 1944 | 6'3" | 185 | Illinois | Madison, IL USA |
| Darnell Hillman | F-C | August 29, 1949 | 6'9" | 215 | San Jose State | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Gus Johnson | F-C | December 13, 1935 | 6'5" | 230 | Idaho | Akron, OH USA |
| Billy Keller | G | August 30, 1947 | 5'10" | 177 | Purdue | Indianapolis, IN 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 |
| Bill Newton | C | December 22, 1950 | 6'9" | 220 | Louisiana State | Rockville, IN USA |
| George Peeples | C-F | October 30, 1943 | 6'7" | 190 | Iowa | ?, GA USA |
| Craig Raymond | C | April 5, 1945 | 6'11" | 235 | Brigham Young | Aberdeen, WA USA |
