1971-72 Kentucky Colonels Roster

American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 68-16
Finishing 1st in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 2-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to New York Nets 4-2
Coach: Joe Mullaney (68-16)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky

1971-72 Kentucky Colonels Statistics
1971-72 Kentucky Colonels Results

The Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 68 wins and 16 losses, finishing first in the ABA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.

The Colonels scored 9,743 points and gave up 8,989. Dan Issel scored a team-best 2,538 points for Kentucky, and Artis Gilmore contributed 19 or more per game, too. Artis Gilmore accounted for 1,491 rebounds. Lou Dampier dished out 515 assists for the squad.

Artis Gilmore blocked 422 shots.

Joe Mullaney coached the team. The 1971-72 Kentucky Colonels lost in the division semifinals.

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Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown
Darel Carrier	G	October 26, 1940	6'3"	185	Western Kentucky	Warren County, KY USA
Lou Dampier	G	November 20, 1944	6'0"	170	Kentucky	Indianapolis, IN USA
Mike Gale	G	July 18, 1950	6'4"	185	Elizabeth City State	Philadelphia, PA USA
Artis Gilmore	C	September 21, 1948	7'2"	240	Jacksonville	Chipley, FL USA
Les Hunter	F-C	August 16, 1942	6'7"	210	Loyola (IL)	Nashville, TN USA
Dan Issel	C-F	October 25, 1948	6'8"	235	Kentucky	Batavia, IL USA
Goose Ligon	F-C	February 22, 1944	6'7"	210	Tennessee State (DNP)	Kokomo, IN USA
Jimmy O'Brien	G	April 9, 1949	6'1"	170	Boston College	New York, NY USA
Cincy Powell	F-C	February 25, 1942	6'7"	220	Portland	Baton Rouge, LA USA
Mike Pratt	G-F	August 4, 1948	6'4"	195	Kentucky	Dayton, OH USA
Pierce Russell	F-G	December 13, 1949	6'4"	190	Kansas	Kansas City, KS USA
Walt Simon	F-G	December 1, 1939	6'6"	200	Benedict	Delcambre, LA USA
Howie Wright	G	February 22, 1947	6'3"	185	Austin Peay	Louisville, KY USA