1972-73 New York Nets Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 30-54
Finishing 4th in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 1-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Carolina Cougars 4-1
Coach: Lou Carnesecca (30-54)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 300,081, Avg. 6,820 in 44 home dates
1972-73 New York Nets StatisticsTeam Record: 30-54
Finishing 4th in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 1-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Carolina Cougars 4-1
Coach: Lou Carnesecca (30-54)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 300,081, Avg. 6,820 in 44 home dates
1972-73 New York Nets Results
The New York Nets of the American Basketball Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 30 wins and 54 losses, finishing fourth in the ABA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
New York scored 8,700 points, worst in the league and yielded 9,245. George Carter netted a team-leading 1,578 points for the Nets, and Billy Paultz contributed 1,015 rebounds. Bill Melchionni dished out 453 assists for the squad.
Billy Paultz blocked 214 shots.
Lou Carnesecca coached the team. The 1972-73 New York Nets lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ard | F-C | September 19, 1948 | 6'8" | 215 | Cincinnati | Harvey, IL USA |
| Johnny Baum | F | June 17, 1946 | 6'5" | 200 | Temple | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Art Becker | F | January 12, 1942 | 6'6" | 205 | Arizona State | Akron, OH USA |
| George Bruns | G | August 30, 1946 | 6'0" | 160 | Manhattan | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| George Carter | F-G | January 10, 1944 | 6'4" | 210 | St. Bonaventure | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Jim Chones | C-F | November 30, 1949 | 6'11" | 220 | Marquette | Racine, WI USA |
| Joe DePre | G | December 19, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | St. John's (NY) | Westbury, NY USA |
| Gary Gregor | F-C | August 13, 1945 | 6'7" | 225 | South Carolina | Charleston, WV USA |
| Bob Lackey | G-F | April 4, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | Marquette | Evanston, IL USA |
| Brian Mahoney | G | December 17, 1948 | 6'3" | 175 | Manhattan | |
| Bill Melchionni | G | October 19, 1944 | 6'1" | 165 | Villanova | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Billy Paultz | C-F | July 30, 1948 | 6'11" | 235 | St. John's (NY) | River Edge, NJ USA |
| John Roche | G | September 26, 1949 | 6'2" | 160 | South Carolina | New York, NY USA |
| Brian Taylor | G | June 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Princeton | Perth Amboy, NJ USA |
| Trooper Washington | F-C | April 21, 1944 | 6'7" | 215 | Cheyney State | Philadelphia, PA USA |
