1972–73 Buffalo Braves season
The 1972–73 Buffalo Braves season was the 3rd season of the Buffalo Braves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Despite finishing with a worse record than their previous 2 seasons, their 21–61 record was good enough for 3rd place. The Braves showed improvement under new Coach Jack Ramsay. Rookie center Bob McAdoo provided the silver lining by winning the Rookie of the Year Award with 18.0 points per game and 9.1 rebounds per game.
| 1972–73 Buffalo Braves season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jack Ramsay |
| Arena | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Maple Leaf Gardens |
| Results | |
| Record | 21–61 (.256) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Atlantic) Conference: 7th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WBEN-TV |
| Radio | WBEN |
During the fifth game of the season versus the Boston Celtics on October 20, 1972, the team set an NBA record which still stands for most points in a single quarter with 58, and still managed to lose 126-118.
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