American Basketball Association 1973-74

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The 1973-74 ABA season was the seventh season of the American Basketball Association . The season began on October 10, 1973. Ten teams took part in the game. Each team played 84 games. The four best in each division qualified for the playoffs. On May 10, 1974, the season ended with the ABA Championship. The New York Nets defeated the Utah Stars in the finals , becoming ABA champions for the first time.

Season Notes

  • The Dallas Chaparrals were "leased" prior to the start of the season and moved to San Antonio, where they were first renamed the San Antonio Gunslingers and eventually the San Antonio Spurs .
  • The San Diego Conquistadors signed the legend Wilt Chamberlain as player-coach. By a court order he was not allowed to play.
  • The ABA teams won 16 of the 24 friendly matches against NBA teams prior to the season.
  • The ABA All-Star Game took place on January 30, 1974. The hosts were the Virginia Squires .
  • Before the end of the season, the league took over the business of the Memphis Tams .
  • In a playoff for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Division, the San Diego Conquistadors defeated the Denver Nuggets 131-111.

Awards

ABA All-League Team

Item First team Second team
F. George McGinnis , Indiana Willie Wise , Utah
F. Julius Erving, New York Dan Issel , Kentucky
C. Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Swen Nater, San Antonio
G Jimmy Jones , Utah Ron Boone , Utah
G Mack Calvin , Carolina Louie Dampier , Kentucky

Final results

S = wins, N = defeats, PCT = percentage of wins, P = deficit on division leaders

The placements in the seed lists of the respective division playoffs are listed in brackets.

Eastern Division
# team S. N PCT P
1 New York Nets (1) 55 29 .655 -
2 Kentucky Colonels (2) 53 21st .631 2
3 Carolina Cougars (3) 47 37 .560 8th
4th Virginia Squires (4) 28 56 .333 27
5 Memphis Tams 21st 63 .250 34
Western Division
# team S. N PCT P
1 Utah Stars (1) 51 33 .607 -
2 Indiana Pacers (2) 46 38 .548 5
3 San Antonio Spurs (3) 45 39 .536 6th
4th Denver Rockets 37 47 .440 14th
5 San Diego Conquistadors (4) 37 47 .440 14th

Playoffs 1974

The play-off rounds were played in the best-of-seven format.

  Division semifinal Division Final ABA Championship
                           
  E1 New York Nets 4th        
E4 Virginia Squires 1  
E1 New York Nets 4th
  E2 Kentucky Colonels 0  
E3 Carolina Cougars 0
E2 Kentucky Colonels 4th  
E1 New York Nets 4th
  W1 Utah stars 1
W2 Indiana Pacers 4th    
W3 San Antonio Spurs 3  
W2 Indiana Pacers 3
  W1 Utah stars 4th  
W4 San Diego Conquistadors 2
  W1 Utah stars 4th  

ABA Finals 1974

game date Home team Away team Result was standing
1 April, 30th new York Utah 89:85 1-0
2 May 4th new York Utah 118: 94 2-0
3 May 6th Utah new York 100: 103 (nV) 0: 3
4th 8th of May Utah new York 97:89 1: 3
5 10th of May new York Utah 111: 100 4: 1
  • Julius Erving of the New York Nets has been named Most Valuable Player of the ABA Finals.

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