1972–73 Dallas Chaparrals season
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| 1972–73 Dallas Chaparrals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Babe McCarthy (24-48) Dave Brown (4-8) |
| Arena | Moody Coliseum Dallas Memorial Auditorium |
| Results | |
| Record | 28–56 (.333) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Lost in the ABA Semifinals |
The 1972–73 Dallas Chaparrals season was the sixth and final season of the Chaparrals in the American Basketball Association. The Chaps failed to make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, finishing dead last, though they missed the final playoff spot by just two games. Low attendance that had been a problem for most of their tenure led to an agreement from the owners to a San Antonio group led by Angelo Drossos, John Schaefer and Red McCombs. Part of this "lend-lease" deal involved the group being leased the team to play in San Antonio for three years, and if the team was not purchased by the end of the agreement (1975), it would be returned to Dallas. However, the first season in San Antonio turned out to be a roaring success, and the group decided to buy the team outright and keep the team in San Antonio, which managed to join the NBA when the two leagues merged in 1976. Dallas would not have a pro basketball season until 1980-81, when the Mavericks began play.
Roster
[edit]- -- Art Becker - Power forward
- 25 Coby Dietrick - Center
- 15 Ronald Franz - Small forward
- 15 Shaler Halimon - Small forward
- 11 Joe Hamilton - Point guard
- 42 Collis Jones - Small forward
- 23 Larry Jones - Point guard
- Nick Jones - Point guard
- 33 Rich Jones - Small forward
- 23 Steve Jones - Shooting guard
- 50 Goo Kennedy - Power forward
- 54 Mike Maloy - Power forward
- 24 Bob Netolicky - Center
- 13 Gene Phillips - Shooting guard
- 13 James Silas - Shooting guard
- 21 Skeeter Swift - Shooting guard
- 40 Ansley Truitt - Power forward
- 23 Bob Warren - Shooting guard
Final standings
[edit]Western Division
[edit]| Team | W | L | % | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Stars | 55 | 29 | .655 | - |
| Indiana Pacers | 51 | 33 | .607 | 4 |
| Denver Rockets | 47 | 37 | .560 | 8 |
| San Diego Conquistadors | 30 | 54 | .357 | 25 |
| Dallas Chaparrals | 28 | 56 | .333 | 27 |
Awards and honors
[edit]1973 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on February 6, 1973)