1971–72 ABA season
The 1971–72 ABA season was the fifth season of the American Basketball Association. The Indiana Pacers won the championship, defeating the New York Nets, 4 games to 2, in the ABA Finals.
| 1971–72 ABA season | |
|---|---|
| League | American Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 13, 1971 – May 20, 1972 |
| Number of games | 84 |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Kentucky Colonels |
| Season MVP | Artis Gilmore (Kentucky) |
| Top scorer | Dan Issel (Kentucky) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Indiana Pacers |
| Runners-up | New York Nets |
For the first time in the league's history, no franchise moved to a different state from the previous season. The only name change involved the Dallas Chaparrals , who were able to secure a lease in Dallas for the season and were re-named from the previous season's Texas Chaparrals.
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