1971–72 Denver Rockets season
The 1971-72 ABA season was the Rocket's fifth season. They ended up with a 34-50 record.
Roster
No. |
Player |
Position |
Height |
Weight |
Birth Date |
Experience (years) |
College |
40 |
Byron Beck |
C |
6-9 |
225 |
January 25, 1945 |
4 |
University of Denver |
14 |
Arthur Becker |
PF |
6-7 |
205 |
January 12, 1942 |
4 |
Arizona State University |
11 |
Larry Brown |
PG |
5-9 |
160 |
September 14, 1940 |
4 |
University of North Carolina |
20 |
Frank Card |
SF |
6-7 |
195 |
December 28, 1944 |
3 |
South Carolina State University |
22 |
Julian Hammond |
SF |
6-5 |
205 |
May 27, 1943 |
4 |
University of Tulsa |
13 |
Julius Keye |
PF |
6-10 |
200 |
September 5, 1946 |
2 |
Alcorn State University |
23 |
Steve Mix |
F |
6-7 |
215 |
December 30, 1947 |
2 |
University of Toledo |
31 |
Marv Roberts |
SF |
6-8 |
200 |
January 29, 1950 |
R |
Utah State University |
25 |
Dave Robisch |
C |
6-10 |
235 |
December 22, 1949 |
R |
University of Kansas |
44 |
Ralph Simpson |
SG |
6-5 |
200 |
August 10, 1949 |
1 |
Michigan State University |
10 |
Al Smith |
SF |
6-1 |
185 |
January 15, 1947 |
R |
Bradley University |
24 |
Dwight Waller |
F |
6-6 |
220 |
October 5, 1945 |
2 |
Tennessee State University |
21 |
Chuck Williams |
PG |
6-2 |
175 |
June 6, 1946 |
1 |
University of Colorado |
12 |
Stephen Wilson |
SG |
6-5 |
185 |
October 16, 1948 |
1 |
Hanover College |
Season standings
Eastern Division
Western Division
Game log
Statistics
Rk |
Player |
Age |
G |
MP |
FG |
FGA |
FG% |
3P |
3PA |
3P% |
2P |
2PA |
2P% |
FT |
FTA |
FT% |
ORB |
DRB |
TRB |
AST |
TOV |
PF |
PTS |
1 |
Ralph Simpson |
22 |
84 |
35.8 |
11.0 |
23.8 |
.460 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
.136 |
10.9 |
23.5 |
.464 |
5.4 |
6.8 |
.805 |
2.0 |
2.7 |
4.7 |
3.1 |
3.2 |
2.9 |
27.4 |
2 |
Julius Keye |
25 |
84 |
30.4 |
2.3 |
5.7 |
.403 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
.000 |
2.3 |
5.6 |
.405 |
1.3 |
2.1 |
.621 |
3.8 |
7.9 |
11.7 |
1.8 |
1.7 |
4.1 |
5.9 |
3 |
Dave Robisch |
22 |
84 |
28.8 |
6.0 |
13.5 |
.444 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
.000 |
6.0 |
13.5 |
.446 |
3.5 |
5.0 |
.702 |
3.4 |
6.2 |
9.6 |
2.4 |
1.3 |
3.0 |
15.5 |
4 |
Byron Beck |
27 |
66 |
27.5 |
5.1 |
10.1 |
.504 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
.000 |
5.1 |
10.1 |
.506 |
2.1 |
2.5 |
.843 |
2.6 |
5.4 |
8.0 |
2.1 |
1.5 |
3.2 |
12.3 |
5 |
Larry Brown |
31 |
76 |
26.5 |
3.2 |
7.3 |
.437 |
0.1 |
0.3 |
.200 |
3.1 |
7.0 |
.448 |
2.6 |
3.2 |
.811 |
0.7 |
1.5 |
2.2 |
7.2 |
2.9 |
2.7 |
9.1 |
6 |
Arthur Becker |
30 |
84 |
26.1 |
5.2 |
11.4 |
.456 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
.000 |
5.2 |
11.3 |
.457 |
2.0 |
2.3 |
.846 |
2.0 |
3.6 |
5.6 |
1.3 |
1.6 |
3.2 |
12.3 |
7 |
Al Smith |
25 |
83 |
21.3 |
3.5 |
8.1 |
.433 |
0.4 |
1.3 |
.299 |
3.1 |
6.8 |
.458 |
1.8 |
2.5 |
.725 |
1.0 |
1.7 |
2.7 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
2.9 |
9.3 |
8 |
Frank Card |
27 |
73 |
19.8 |
3.1 |
6.8 |
.455 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
.000 |
3.1 |
6.8 |
.455 |
1.5 |
2.4 |
.651 |
1.9 |
2.6 |
4.5 |
1.1 |
1.6 |
2.8 |
7.7 |
9 |
Chuck Williams |
25 |
84 |
18.8 |
3.1 |
6.9 |
.451 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
.000 |
3.1 |
6.9 |
.454 |
2.4 |
3.3 |
.745 |
0.7 |
1.1 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
1.2 |
1.7 |
8.7 |
10 |
Julian Hammond |
28 |
25 |
16.4 |
2.6 |
5.6 |
.471 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
2.6 |
5.6 |
.471 |
1.2 |
2.0 |
.620 |
1.9 |
2.7 |
4.6 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
1.9 |
6.5 |
11 |
Marv Roberts |
22 |
68 |
15.4 |
3.2 |
7.8 |
.407 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
.250 |
3.2 |
7.8 |
.408 |
1.3 |
1.8 |
.717 |
1.8 |
2.5 |
4.3 |
0.9 |
1.1 |
2.2 |
7.7 |
12 |
Dwight Waller |
26 |
2 |
5.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
.500 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
1.0 |
2.0 |
.500 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
0.5 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
13 |
Steve Mix |
24 |
1 |
4.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.000 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.000 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
1.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
14 |
Stephen Wilson |
23 |
9 |
4.0 |
0.6 |
2.6 |
.217 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
.000 |
0.6 |
2.3 |
.238 |
0.4 |
0.8 |
.571 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
0.7 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
1.6[1] |
Awards and honors
- All-ABA 2nd Team: Ralph Simpson
- ABA All-Stars: Ralph Simpson, Arthur Becker[2]
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