1972-73 ABA Transactions

1971-72 Transactions 1973-74 Transactions

League Champion: Indiana Pacers

Most Valuable Player: Billy Cunningham (24.1/12.0/6.3)

Rookie of the Year: Brian Taylor (15.3/3.2/2.8)

PPG Leader: Julius Erving (31.9)

RPG Leader: Artis Gilmore (17.6)

APG Leader: Bill Melchionni (7.4)

WS Leader: Artis Gilmore (18.5)

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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973.

Transactions

July ?, 1972
Doug Moe announced retirement.
July 9, 1972
The Memphis Pros hired Bob Bass as Head Coach.
July 26, 1972
The New York Nets signed Brian Taylor.
The Carolina Cougars traded Wendell Ladner to the Memphis Tams for David Brent.
The Carolina Cougars traded George Carter to the New York Nets for a draft choice and cash.
July 31, 1972
The Dallas Chaparrals traded a draft choice and cash to the Indiana Pacers for Bob Netolicky.
The Indiana Pacers traded Rick Mount to the Kentucky Colonels for cash.
August ?, 1972
The Indiana Pacers traded cash to the Virginia Squires for Don Buse.
August 2, 1972
The Seattle SuperSonics signed John Brisker.
The Dallas Chaparrals waived John Brisker.
August 8, 1972
The San Diego Conquistadors hired K.C. Jones as Head Coach.
August 10, 1972
The San Diego Conquistadors drafted Charlie Williams from the Memphis Tams in the ABA expansion draft.
The San Diego Conquistadors drafted Chuck Williams from the Denver Rockets in the ABA expansion draft.
The San Diego Conquistadors drafted Donald Sidle from the Memphis Tams in the ABA expansion draft.
The San Diego Conquistadors drafted Gene Moore from the New York Nets in the ABA expansion draft.
The San Diego Conquistadors drafted Larry Miller from the Carolina Cougars in the ABA expansion draft.
The San Diego Conquistadors drafted Les Hunter from the Kentucky Colonels in the ABA expansion draft.
The San Diego Conquistadors drafted Arthur Becker from the Denver Rockets in the ABA expansion draft.
The San Diego Conquistadors drafted George Peeples from the Indiana Pacers in the ABA expansion draft.
The San Diego Conquistadors drafted Stew Johnson from the Carolina Cougars in the ABA expansion draft.
The San Diego Conquistadors drafted Red Robbins from the Utah Stars in the ABA expansion draft.
The San Diego Conquistadors drafted Lonnie Wright from the Kentucky Colonels in the ABA expansion draft.
The San Diego Conquistadors drafted Mike Barrett from the Virginia Squires in the ABA expansion draft.
The San Diego Conquistadors drafted Oliver Taylor from the New York Nets in the ABA expansion draft.
August 15, 1972
The Indiana Pacers signed Don Buse.
August 16, 1972
The Kentucky Colonels traded Cincinnatus Powell to the Utah Stars for a draft choice and cash.
August 17, 1972
The Denver Rockets waived Al Tucker.
August 24, 1972
The Dallas Chaparrals traded Donnie Freeman to the Indiana Pacers for Marv Winkler and cash.
September ?, 1972
The San Diego Conquistadors signed Sonny Dove.
September 8, 1972
The San Diego Conquistadors signed Jerry Chambers.
September 14, 1972
The New York Nets traded cash to the San Diego Conquistadors for Arthur Becker.
September 20, 1972
The San Diego Conquistadors traded Charlie Williams to the Memphis Tams.
The San Diego Conquistadors waived Donald Sidle.
The San Diego Conquistadors waived Les Hunter.
The San Diego Conquistadors waived Sonny Dove.
The Memphis Tams signed Charlie Williams.
The Carolina Cougars traded Wayne Hightower to the Denver Rockets for cash.
September 21, 1972
Darel Carrier announced retirement.
September 27, 1972
The Kentucky Colonels waived Mike Pratt.
October 3, 1972
The Indiana Pacers claimed George Peeples on waivers from the San Diego Conquistadors.
The San Diego Conquistadors waived George Peeples.
October 7, 1972
The Memphis Tams traded Gerald Govan to the Utah Stars for Mervin Jackson.
October 11, 1972
The Virginia Squires waived Adrian Smith.
October 12, 1972
The Dallas Chaparrals signed James Silas.
October 16, 1972
The New York Nets waived Joe DePre.
October 18, 1972
The San Diego Conquistadors signed Garfield Smith.
October 24, 1972
The Dallas Chaparrals signed James Silas.
October 25, 1972
The Denver Rockets waived Frank Card.
October 30, 1972
The San Diego Conquistadors signed George Adams.
November ?, 1972
The New York Nets signed Gary Gregor.
November 1, 1972
The Carolina Cougars signed Roger Brown.
November 2, 1972
The Memphis Tams waived Charlie Williams.
November 6, 1972
The Memphis Tams signed Darel Carrier.
The Memphis Tams waived Loyd King.
November 8, 1972
The Memphis Tams signed Luther Rackley.
November 13, 1972
The Carolina Cougars traded Bob Warren to the Dallas Chaparrals for Steve Jones.
November 15, 1972
The Memphis Tams signed Les Hunter.
December ?, 1972
The Memphis Tams signed Mike Davis.
December 4, 1972
The Dallas Chaparrals traded a draft choice and cash to the New York Nets for Arthur Becker.
December 5, 1972
The Dallas Chaparrals traded Bob Warren to the Utah Stars for Larry Jones.
The Indiana Pacers waived George Peeples.
December 15, 1972
The Indiana Pacers signed Gus Johnson.
December 20, 1972
LaDell Andersen resigns as Head Coach for Utah Stars.
December 23, 1972
The Memphis Tams waived Ronald Franz.
December 31, 1972
The Memphis Tams waived Mervin Jackson.
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The San Diego Conquistadors signed Billy Shepherd.
The Memphis Tams waived Luther Rackley.
The Virginia Squires waived William Franklin.
The Dallas Chaparrals signed Jerry Chambers.
The Dallas Chaparrals waived Ronald Franz.
The New York Nets signed John Williamson.
January 2, 1973
The Dallas Chaparrals signed Ronald Franz.
January 15, 1973
The Utah Stars signed Charlie Williams.
The Virginia Squires signed George Gervin.
January 19, 1973
The Kentucky Colonels traded Bill Chamberlain and cash to the Memphis Tams for Wendell Ladner.
March 6, 1973
The Dallas Chaparrals appointed Dave Brown as Interim Head Coach.
Babe McCarthy resigns as Head Coach for Dallas Chaparrals.
March 27, 1973
Lou Carnesecca resigns as Head Coach for New York Nets.
April 27, 1973
The New York Nets hired Kevin Loughery as Head Coach.
April 30, 1973
The San Diego Conquistadors signed Bo Lamar.
May 1, 1973
The New York Nets signed Larry Kenon.
The Virginia Squires signed Swen Nater.
May 7, 1973
The San Diego Conquistadors signed Tim Bassett.
May 10, 1973
The San Antonio Spurs signed Bird Averitt.
June 2, 1973
The Kentucky Colonels signed M.L. Carr.
June 13, 1973
K.C. Jones resigns as Head Coach for San Diego Conquistadors.
June 23, 1973
The Kentucky Colonels signed Ronald Thomas.
June 29, 1973
The San Antonio Spurs hired Tom Nissalke as Head Coach.
July 31, 1973
The Virginia Squires traded Julius Erving and Willie Sojourner to the New York Nets for George Carter, Kermit Washington and cash.
August 7, 1973
The Denver Rockets traded a draft choice to the Indiana Pacers for Mike Green.

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