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