1973–74 ABA season

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

References

American Basketball Association seasons
Seasons	1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76
Playoffs	1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976
All-Star Games	1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976
Champions Awards and honors ABA–NBA merger (1976 ABA Dispersal Draft)

1973–74 ABA season by team
Eastern Division	Carolina Cougars Kentucky Colonels Memphis Tams New York Nets Virginia Squires
Western Division	Denver Rockets Indiana Pacers San Antonio Spurs San Diego Conquistadors Utah Stars
Other	1973–74 ABA season 1973 ABA Draft 1974 ABA Playoffs 1974 ABA All-Star Game

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