1972–73 NBA season
The 1972–73 NBA season was the 27th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the New York Knicks winning the NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. This would be Wilt Chamberlain's final season playing in the NBA.
| 1972–73 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 10, 1972 – March 28, 1973 March 30 – April 29, 1973 (Playoffs) May 1–10, 1973 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 82 |
| Number of teams | 17 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | LaRue Martin |
| Picked by | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Boston Celtics |
| Season MVP | Dave Cowens (Boston) |
| Top scorer | Nate Archibald (Kansas City–Omaha) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | New York Knicks |
| Eastern runners-up | Boston Celtics |
| Western champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Western runners-up | Golden State Warriors |
| Finals | |
| Champions | New York Knicks |
| Runners-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Finals MVP | Willis Reed (New York) |
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