1971–72 Indiana Pacers season
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1971–72 Indiana Pacers season
| 1971–72 Indiana Pacers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bobby Leonard |
| Arena | Market Square Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 47–37 (.560) |
| Place | Division: 2nd Conference: 2nd |
| Playoff finish | Won ABA Championship |
| Indiana Pacers seasons | |
| < 1970–71 | 1972–73 > |
The 1971-72 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 5th season in the ABA. The Pacers finished second in the Western Division and won their second ABA title. In the division semifinals, the Pacers required seven games to eliminate the Denver Rockets. In the division finals, the Utah Stars were eliminated in seven games. The New York Nets appeared in the ABA Championships for the first time and were defeated by the Pacers in six games.
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Offseason
ABA Draft
Main article: 1971 ABA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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Regular season
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Pacers points | Opponents | Record |
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Roster
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Experience | College |
| 15 | John Barnhill | Guard | 6-1 | 9 yrs. | Tennessee State |
| 35 | Roger Brown | Guard-Forward | 6-5 | 4 yrs. | Dayton |
| 33 | Larry Cannon | Guard | 6-4 | 2 yrs. | Lasalle |
| 22 | Wayne Chapman | Guard-Forward | 6-6 | 3 yrs. | Western Kentucky |
| 34 | Mel Daniels | Center | 6-9 | 4 yrs. | New Mexico |
| 20 | Darnell Hillman | Forward-Center | 6-9 | 1 yr. | San Jose State |
| 11 | Bill Keller | Guard | 5-10 | 3 yrs. | Purdue |
| 15 | Arvesta Kelly | Guard | 6-2 | 4 yrs. | Lincoln University |
| 14 | Freddie Lewis | Guard | 6-0 | 6 yrs. | Arizona State |
| 30 | George McGinnis | Forward-Center | 6-8 | 1 yr. | Indiana |
| 10 | Rick Mount | Guard | 6-3 | 1 yr. | Purdue |
| 24 | Bob Netolicky | Center-Forward | 6-9 | 4 yrs. | Drake |
| 15 | Mike Price | Guard | 6-3 | 1 yr. | Illinois |
| 33 | Donald Sidle | Center-Forward | 6-8 | 3 yrs. | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Marv Winkler | Guard | 6-1 | 1 yr. | Louisiana at Lafayette |
Season standings
| Western Division | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Stars | 60 | 24 | .714 | - |
| Indiana Pacers | 47 | 37 | .560 | 13 |
| Dallas Chaparrals | 42 | 42 | .500 | 18 |
| Denver Rockets | 34 | 50 | .405 | 26 |
| Memphis Pros | 26 | 58 | .310 | 34 |
Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; AVG = Average
| Player | GP | MIN | REB | AST | PTS | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Daniels | 79 | 2971 | 1297 | 176 | 1513 | |
| Roger Brown | 78 | 2987 | 502 | 306 | 1444 | |
| Bob Netolicky | 83 | 2905 | 764 | 83 | 1250 | |
| George McGinnis | 73 | 2179 | 711 | 137 | 1234 | |
| Freddie Lewis | 77 | 2714 | 327 | 362 | 1182 | |
| Rick Mount | 78 | 2126 | 155 | 230 | 1113 | |
| Bill Keller | 76 | 1729 | 164 | 264 | 737 | |
| Darnell Hillman | 73 | 1386 | 478 | 49 | 515 | |
| Larry Cannon | 28 | 478 | 33 | 72 | 186 | |
| Donald Sidle | 27 | 394 | 95 | 10 | 175 | |
| John Barnhill | 19 | 194 | 19 | 16 | 68 |
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Playoffs
- Pacers vs. Denver Rockets
| Game | Date | Result | Pacers points | Rockets points | Record |
| 1 | March 31 | Win | 102 | 95 | 1-0 |
| 2 | April 1 | Loss | 105 | 106 | 1-1 |
| 3 | April 4 | Win (OT) | 122 | 120 | 2-1 |
| 4 | April 6 | Win | 96 | 112 | 2-2 |
| 5 | April 8 | Win | 91 | 79 | 3-2 |
| 6 | April 9 | Win | 99 | 106 | 3-3 |
| 7 | April 13 | Win | 91 | 89 | 4-3 |
Pacers won series, 4-3
- Pacers vs. Utah Stars
| Game | Date | Result | Pacers points | Stars points | Record |
| 1 | April 15 | Loss | 100 | 108 | 0-1 |
| 2 | April 17 | Loss | 109 | 117 | 0-2 |
| 3 | April 19 | Win | 116 | 111 | 1-2 |
| 4 | April 22 | Win | 118 | 108 | 2-2 |
| 5 | April 24 | Loss | 130 | 139 | 2-3 |
| 6 | April 26 | Win | 105 | 99 | 3-3 |
| 7 | May 1 | Win | 117 | 113 | 4-3 |
Pacers won series, 4-3
- Pacers vs. New York Nets
| Game | Date | Result | Pacers points | Nets points | Record |
| 1 | May 6 | Win | 124 | 103 | 1-0 |
| 2 | May 9 | Loss | 115 | 117 | 1-1 |
| 3 | May 12 | Win | 114 | 108 | 2-1 |
| 4 | May 15 | Loss | 105 | 110 | 2-2 |
| 5 | May 18 | Win | 100 | 99 | 3-2 |
| 6 | May 20 | Win | 108 | 105 | 4-2 |
Pacers won series, 4-2
Awards, records, and honors
- Roger Brown appeared in the 1972 ABA All-Star Game
- Mel Daniels appeared in the 1972 ABA All-Star Game
- Freddie Lewis appeared in the 1972 ABA All-Star Game
References
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