1973–74 ABA season
Appearance
The 1973–74 ABA season was the seventh season of the American Basketball Association.
Standings
Eastern Division
Team | W | L | % | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
New York Nets | 55 | 29 | .655 | - |
Kentucky Colonels | 53 | 31 | .631 | 2 |
Carolina Cougars | 47 | 37 | .560 | 8 |
Virginia Squires | 28 | 56 | .333 | 27 |
Memphis Tams | 21 | 63 | .250 | 34 |
Western Division
Team | W | L | % | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Utah Stars | 51 | 33 | .607 | - |
Indiana Pacers | 46 | 38 | .548 | 5 |
San Antonio Spurs | 45 | 39 | .536 | 6 |
San Diego Conquistadors | 37 | 47 | .440 | 14 |
Denver Rockets | 37 | 47 | .440 | 14 |
Playoffs
Awards and honors
- ABA Most Valuable Player Award: Julius Erving, New York Nets
- Rookie of the Year: Swen Nater, San Antonio Spurs
- Coach of the Year: Babe McCarthy, Kentucky Colonels & Joe Mullaney, Utah Stars
- Playoffs MVP: Julius Erving, New York Nets
- All-Star Game MVP: Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels
- Executive of the Year: Jack Ankerson, San Antonio Spurs
- All-ABA First Team
- Julius Erving, New York Nets (2nd First Team selection, 3rd overall selection)
- George McGinnis, Indiana Pacers (1st First Team selection, 2nd overall selection)
- Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels (3rd selection)
- Jimmy Jones, Utah Stars (3rd selection)
- Mack Calvin, Carolina Cougars (2nd First Team selection, 3rd overall selection)
- All-ABA Second Team
- Dan Issel, Kentucky Colonels (3rd Second Team selection, 4th overall selection)
- Willie Wise, Utah Stars (2nd selection)
- Swen Nater, San Antonio Spurs
- Ron Boone, Utah Stars
- Louie Dampier, Kentucky Colonels (4th selection)
- All-Defensive Team
- Mike Gale (2nd selection), Kentucky Colonels
- Artis Gilmore (2nd selection), Kentucky Colonels
- Julius Keye (2nd selection), Denver Rockets
- Ted McClain, Carolina Cougars
- Roland Taylor, Virginia Squires
- Willie Wise (2nd selection), Utah Stars
- All-Rookie Team
- Mike Green, Denver Rockets
- Larry Kenon, New York Nets
- Bo Lamar, San Diego Conquistadors
- Swen Nater, Virginia Squires (traded to the San Antonio Spurs in November 1973)
- John Williamson, New York Nets