1972-73 ABA Season
420 regular-season games · 8 playoff teams · 100,000 simulations
Champion
Indiana Pacers
3rd Title
Last Title: 1971-72
Runner-Up
Kentucky Colonels
2nd Appearance
Last Appearance: 1970-71
Biggest Overachiever
Carolina Cougars
5.97 wins above expected
57 wins · 51.03 expected wins
Biggest Disappointment
Dallas Chapparals
5.79 wins below expected
28 wins · 33.79 expected wins
Final Standings
Final regular season records. The vsSim column shows actual wins minus the simulation's mean wins — positive values indicate the team overachieved, negative values mean they underperformed.
| # | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | PPG | OPP | DIFF | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Cougars Division | 57 | 27 | .679 | — | 115.6 | 110.7 | +4.9 | 51.03 | +5.97 |
| 2 | Kentucky Colonels Playoffs | 56 | 28 | .667 | 1 | 111.9 | 105.5 | +6.4 | 55.17 | +0.83 |
| 3 | Virginia Squires Playoffs | 42 | 42 | .500 | 15 | 115.9 | 115.7 | +0.2 | 41.24 | +0.76 |
| 4 | New York Nets Playoffs | 30 | 54 | .357 | 27 | 103.6 | 110.1 | -6.5 | 34.83 | -4.83 |
| 5 | Memphis Tams | 24 | 60 | .286 | 33 | 111.3 | 118.1 | -6.8 | 25.97 | -1.97 |
| # | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | PPG | OPP | DIFF | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Stars Division | 55 | 29 | .655 | — | 115.6 | 110.0 | +5.6 | 55.43 | -0.43 |
| 2 | Indiana Pacers Playoffs | 51 | 33 | .607 | 4 | 114.7 | 112.5 | +2.1 | 49.53 | +1.47 |
| 3 | Denver Rockets Playoffs | 47 | 37 | .560 | 8 | 110.8 | 108.2 | +2.6 | 44.38 | +2.62 |
| 4 | San Diego Conquistadors Playoffs | 30 | 54 | .357 | 25 | 109.0 | 113.2 | -4.3 | 28.63 | +1.37 |
| 5 | Dallas Chapparals | 28 | 56 | .333 | 27 | 110.7 | 115.1 | -4.4 | 33.79 | -5.79 |
Playoff Bracket
Eastern Division
Division Semifinals
Division Finals
Western Division
Division Semifinals
Division Finals
ABA Championship
Season Summary
Every team's regular season finish compared against the simulated win totals from 100,000 simulations. Click on any column header to sort. Luck is the team's actual total minus the simulation's mean. Positive values indicate the team outperformed the expected total; negative values indicate the team was unluckier than expected. Percentile represents where their actual result fell in the simulated distribution.
| Team | Conference | Division | Elo | Actual | Avg. Wins | Luck | Percentile | Min | 5th | Q1 | Median | Q3 | 95th | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Colonels | Eastern | 1681 | 56 | 55.17 | +0.83 | 62.14% | 38 | 48 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 62 | 71 | |
| Carolina Cougars | Eastern | 1642 | 57 | 51.03 | +5.97 | 93.98% | 36 | 44 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 58 | 65 | |
| Utah Stars | Western | 1614 | 55 | 55.43 | -0.43 | 49.59% | 38 | 49 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 62 | 72 | |
| Indiana Pacers | Western | 1588 | 51 | 49.53 | +1.47 | 68.55% | 34 | 43 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 56 | 65 | |
| Denver Rockets | Western | 1552 | 47 | 44.38 | +2.62 | 77.07% | 30 | 37 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 51 | 60 | |
| Virginia Squires | Eastern | 1538 | 42 | 41.24 | +0.76 | 61.34% | 26 | 34 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 48 | 59 | |
| San Diego Conquistadors | Western | 1367 | 30 | 28.63 | +1.37 | 67.55% | 14 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 36 | 45 | |
| Dallas Chapparals | Western | 1362 | 28 | 33.79 | -5.79 | 9.74% | 19 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 51 | |
| New York Nets | Eastern | 1336 | 30 | 34.83 | -4.83 | 14.76% | 20 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 52 | |
| Memphis Tams | Eastern | 1320 | 24 | 25.97 | -1.97 | 35.98% | 11 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 42 |
Head-to-Head
Cells show each team's record against each opponent with the expected wins from the simulation below Gold-tinted cells indicate the team beat the model's expectations by more than a half-win while navy-tinted cells indicate they fell short by more than a half-win. The first table covers within-division games while the second covers games against teams outside the division.
Within Eastern
| Team | Cougars | Colonels | Tams | Nets | Squires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Cougars | — |
6-5
(4.8 exp.)
|
10-1
(8.7 exp.)
|
8-3
(7.4 exp.)
|
7-4
(6.2 exp.)
|
| Kentucky Colonels |
5-6
(6.2 exp.)
|
— |
11-0
(8.9 exp.)
|
7-4
(7.9 exp.)
|
8-3
(7.3 exp.)
|
| Memphis Tams |
1-10
(2.3 exp.)
|
0-11
(2.1 exp.)
|
— |
6-5
(4.6 exp.)
|
3-8
(3.7 exp.)
|
| New York Nets |
3-8
(3.6 exp.)
|
4-7
(3.1 exp.)
|
5-6
(6.4 exp.)
|
— |
3-8
(4.8 exp.)
|
| Virginia Squires |
4-7
(4.8 exp.)
|
3-8
(3.7 exp.)
|
8-3
(7.3 exp.)
|
8-3
(6.2 exp.)
|
— |
Eastern vs. Outside Teams
| Team | Chapparals | Rockets | Pacers | Conquistadors | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Cougars |
6-2
(5.6 exp.)
|
6-2
(4.7 exp.)
|
5-3
(4.0 exp.)
|
6-2
(5.8 exp.)
|
3-5
(3.6 exp.)
|
| Kentucky Colonels |
6-2
(5.5 exp.)
|
6-2
(5.0 exp.)
|
4-4
(4.5 exp.)
|
7-1
(6.0 exp.)
|
2-6
(3.9 exp.)
|
| Memphis Tams |
6-2
(3.0 exp.)
|
1-7
(2.5 exp.)
|
1-7
(2.2 exp.)
|
2-6
(3.9 exp.)
|
4-4
(1.7 exp.)
|
| New York Nets |
4-4
(4.1 exp.)
|
2-6
(3.1 exp.)
|
3-5
(2.6 exp.)
|
4-4
(4.6 exp.)
|
2-6
(2.6 exp.)
|
| Virginia Squires |
4-4
(4.7 exp.)
|
5-3
(3.7 exp.)
|
3-5
(3.3 exp.)
|
4-4
(5.1 exp.)
|
3-5
(2.6 exp.)
|
Within Western
| Team | Chapparals | Rockets | Pacers | Conquistadors | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Chapparals | — |
3-8
(3.9 exp.)
|
4-7
(3.8 exp.)
|
5-6
(6.2 exp.)
|
2-9
(2.8 exp.)
|
| Denver Rockets |
8-3
(7.1 exp.)
|
— |
7-4
(5.1 exp.)
|
8-3
(7.1 exp.)
|
4-7
(4.1 exp.)
|
| Indiana Pacers |
7-4
(7.2 exp.)
|
4-7
(5.9 exp.)
|
— |
11-0
(8.1 exp.)
|
5-6
(4.9 exp.)
|
| San Diego Conquistadors |
6-5
(4.8 exp.)
|
3-8
(3.9 exp.)
|
0-11
(2.9 exp.)
|
— |
4-7
(2.5 exp.)
|
| Utah Stars |
9-2
(8.2 exp.)
|
7-4
(6.9 exp.)
|
6-5
(6.1 exp.)
|
7-4
(8.5 exp.)
|
— |
Western vs. Outside Teams
| Team | Cougars | Colonels | Tams | Nets | Squires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Chapparals |
2-6
(2.4 exp.)
|
2-6
(2.5 exp.)
|
2-6
(5.0 exp.)
|
4-4
(3.9 exp.)
|
4-4
(3.3 exp.)
|
| Denver Rockets |
2-6
(3.3 exp.)
|
2-6
(3.0 exp.)
|
7-1
(5.5 exp.)
|
6-2
(4.9 exp.)
|
3-5
(4.3 exp.)
|
| Indiana Pacers |
3-5
(4.0 exp.)
|
4-4
(3.5 exp.)
|
7-1
(5.8 exp.)
|
5-3
(5.4 exp.)
|
5-3
(4.7 exp.)
|
| San Diego Conquistadors |
2-6
(2.2 exp.)
|
1-7
(2.0 exp.)
|
6-2
(4.1 exp.)
|
4-4
(3.4 exp.)
|
4-4
(2.9 exp.)
|
| Utah Stars |
5-3
(4.4 exp.)
|
6-2
(4.1 exp.)
|
4-4
(6.3 exp.)
|
6-2
(5.4 exp.)
|
5-3
(5.4 exp.)
|
Scoreline Distribution
Cells represent the percentage of games that ended with a team's points in the row and its opponent's points in the column. Cells below the diagonal are wins (gold), and cells above are losses (blue). Totals along the edges show the marginal percentages for that row or column.
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130–139 | 140+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | 0.24% | 0.95% | 0.48% | 0.36% | 0.12% | — | — | 2.14% |
| 90–99 | 0.95% | 1.43% | 5.24% | 2.74% | 0.95% | 0.24% | 0.24% | 11.79% |
| 100–109 | 0.48% | 5.24% | 9.52% | 9.40% | 4.05% | 0.83% | 0.12% | 29.64% |
| 110–119 | 0.36% | 2.74% | 9.40% | 10.24% | 6.55% | 2.38% | 0.12% | 31.79% |
| 120–129 | 0.12% | 0.95% | 4.05% | 6.55% | 5.00% | 1.31% | 0.36% | 18.33% |
| 130–139 | — | 0.24% | 0.83% | 2.38% | 1.31% | 0.48% | — | 5.24% |
| 140+ | — | 0.24% | 0.12% | 0.12% | 0.36% | — | 0.24% | 1.07% |
| Total | 2.14% | 11.79% | 29.64% | 31.79% | 18.33% | 5.24% | 1.07% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 111.90 | 111.90 | +0.00 |
| SD | 11.44 | 11.44 | 13.49 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.10 | — |
| Max | 155 | 155 | +57 |
| Min | 77 | 77 | -57 |
Games Played: 420
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130–139 | 140+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90–99 | — | — | 1.19% | 1.19% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 100–109 | 1.19% | 8.33% | 5.95% | 11.90% | 1.19% | — | — | 28.57% |
| 110–119 | — | 4.76% | 5.95% | 14.29% | 9.52% | — | — | 34.52% |
| 120–129 | 1.19% | — | 9.52% | 9.52% | 3.57% | — | — | 23.81% |
| 130–139 | — | 1.19% | — | 5.95% | 1.19% | — | — | 8.33% |
| 140+ | — | — | 1.19% | — | 1.19% | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | 2.38% | 14.29% | 23.81% | 42.86% | 16.67% | — | — | 100% |
Carolina Cougars — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 115.56 | 110.67 | +4.89 |
| SD | 10.67 | 9.92 | 12.32 |
| CV | 0.09 | 0.09 | — |
| Max | 143 | 129 | +48 |
| Min | 93 | 78 | -21 |
Games Played: 84
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130–139 | 140+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | 1.19% | — | — | — | — | — | 1.19% |
| 90–99 | — | 1.19% | 8.33% | 1.19% | 1.19% | — | — | 11.90% |
| 100–109 | — | 7.14% | 13.10% | 9.52% | 5.95% | 1.19% | — | 36.90% |
| 110–119 | — | — | 3.57% | 10.71% | 9.52% | 7.14% | — | 30.95% |
| 120–129 | — | — | 2.38% | 5.95% | 3.57% | 1.19% | 1.19% | 14.29% |
| 130–139 | — | — | — | — | 2.38% | 1.19% | — | 3.57% |
| 140+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.19% | 1.19% |
| Total | — | 9.52% | 27.38% | 27.38% | 22.62% | 10.71% | 2.38% | 100% |
Dallas Chapparals — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 110.74 | 115.11 | -4.37 |
| SD | 10.76 | 11.56 | 10.17 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.10 | — |
| Max | 147 | 146 | +19 |
| Min | 89 | 93 | -29 |
Games Played: 84
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130–139 | 140+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | 1.19% | — | — | 1.19% | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 90–99 | 1.19% | 2.38% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 10.71% |
| 100–109 | 2.38% | 7.14% | 9.52% | 13.10% | 1.19% | — | — | 33.33% |
| 110–119 | — | 3.57% | 13.10% | 14.29% | 3.57% | 1.19% | 1.19% | 36.90% |
| 120–129 | — | 1.19% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 1.19% | — | — | 9.52% |
| 130–139 | — | 1.19% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 1.19% | — | — | 7.14% |
| 140+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 4.76% | 15.48% | 34.52% | 35.71% | 7.14% | 1.19% | 1.19% | 100% |
Denver Rockets — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 110.76 | 108.18 | +2.58 |
| SD | 10.92 | 11.35 | 13.98 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.10 | — |
| Max | 137 | 155 | +38 |
| Min | 82 | 77 | -44 |
Games Played: 84
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130–139 | 140+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | 1.19% | 1.19% | — | — | — | — | 2.38% |
| 90–99 | 1.19% | 3.57% | 1.19% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 8.33% |
| 100–109 | — | 2.38% | 9.52% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 19.05% |
| 110–119 | 1.19% | 3.57% | 17.86% | 5.95% | 8.33% | — | — | 36.90% |
| 120–129 | — | — | 3.57% | 10.71% | 10.71% | 2.38% | — | 27.38% |
| 130–139 | — | — | — | 1.19% | 1.19% | 2.38% | — | 4.76% |
| 140+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.19% | 1.19% |
| Total | 2.38% | 10.71% | 33.33% | 25.00% | 22.62% | 4.76% | 1.19% | 100% |
Indiana Pacers — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 114.65 | 112.51 | +2.14 |
| SD | 11.07 | 11.58 | 9.87 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.10 | — |
| Max | 142 | 147 | +27 |
| Min | 87 | 86 | -21 |
Games Played: 84
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130–139 | 140+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | 1.19% | 2.38% | — | — | — | — | — | 3.57% |
| 90–99 | 2.38% | 1.19% | 8.33% | 1.19% | — | — | — | 13.10% |
| 100–109 | 1.19% | 4.76% | 10.71% | 5.95% | 1.19% | — | — | 23.81% |
| 110–119 | 1.19% | 7.14% | 14.29% | 11.90% | 3.57% | — | — | 38.10% |
| 120–129 | — | 2.38% | 3.57% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 13.10% |
| 130–139 | — | — | 4.76% | 3.57% | — | — | — | 8.33% |
| 140+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 5.95% | 17.86% | 41.67% | 27.38% | 7.14% | — | — | 100% |
Kentucky Colonels — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 111.92 | 105.48 | +6.44 |
| SD | 11.52 | 9.47 | 12.28 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.09 | — |
| Max | 139 | 126 | +37 |
| Min | 86 | 82 | -24 |
Games Played: 84
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130–139 | 140+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90–99 | 1.19% | 1.19% | 2.38% | 1.19% | 2.38% | — | 2.38% | 10.71% |
| 100–109 | — | 2.38% | 13.10% | 8.33% | 9.52% | 5.95% | — | 39.29% |
| 110–119 | — | 2.38% | 1.19% | 9.52% | 9.52% | 3.57% | — | 26.19% |
| 120–129 | — | — | 1.19% | 5.95% | 9.52% | — | 2.38% | 19.05% |
| 130–139 | — | — | — | 3.57% | 1.19% | — | — | 4.76% |
| 140+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 1.19% | 5.95% | 17.86% | 28.57% | 32.14% | 9.52% | 4.76% | 100% |
Memphis Tams — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 111.33 | 118.11 | -6.77 |
| SD | 9.97 | 12.46 | 14.26 |
| CV | 0.09 | 0.11 | — |
| Max | 133 | 151 | +25 |
| Min | 90 | 89 | -57 |
Games Played: 84
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130–139 | 140+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | 3.57% | 2.38% | — | 1.19% | — | — | 7.14% |
| 90–99 | 1.19% | 1.19% | 16.67% | 8.33% | 3.57% | 1.19% | — | 32.14% |
| 100–109 | — | 7.14% | 8.33% | 7.14% | 8.33% | 1.19% | — | 32.14% |
| 110–119 | — | 3.57% | 9.52% | 7.14% | 1.19% | 2.38% | — | 23.81% |
| 120–129 | — | 1.19% | — | 1.19% | 1.19% | 1.19% | — | 4.76% |
| 130–139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 140+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 1.19% | 16.67% | 36.90% | 23.81% | 15.48% | 5.95% | — | 100% |
New York Nets — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 103.57 | 110.06 | -6.49 |
| SD | 10.44 | 11.09 | 14.12 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.10 | — |
| Max | 128 | 137 | +29 |
| Min | 77 | 89 | -48 |
Games Played: 84
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130–139 | 140+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | 1.19% | 1.19% | 1.19% | — | — | — | 3.57% |
| 90–99 | — | 1.19% | 4.76% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 1.19% | — | 11.90% |
| 100–109 | — | 3.57% | 13.10% | 20.24% | 5.95% | — | — | 42.86% |
| 110–119 | — | — | 5.95% | 7.14% | 8.33% | 3.57% | — | 25.00% |
| 120–129 | — | — | 2.38% | 5.95% | 3.57% | — | — | 11.90% |
| 130–139 | — | — | 1.19% | 2.38% | 1.19% | — | — | 4.76% |
| 140+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | — | 5.95% | 28.57% | 39.29% | 21.43% | 4.76% | — | 100% |
San Diego Conquistadors — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 108.96 | 113.25 | -4.29 |
| SD | 9.96 | 9.41 | 11.72 |
| CV | 0.09 | 0.08 | — |
| Max | 135 | 133 | +25 |
| Min | 89 | 92 | -33 |
Games Played: 84
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130–139 | 140+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | — | — | 1.19% | — | — | — | 1.19% |
| 90–99 | 2.38% | 2.38% | 1.19% | 2.38% | — | — | — | 8.33% |
| 100–109 | — | 5.95% | 5.95% | 4.76% | 2.38% | — | — | 19.05% |
| 110–119 | 1.19% | 2.38% | 15.48% | 11.90% | 5.95% | 1.19% | — | 38.10% |
| 120–129 | — | 2.38% | 5.95% | 8.33% | 4.76% | 3.57% | — | 25.00% |
| 130–139 | — | — | — | 3.57% | — | 1.19% | — | 4.76% |
| 140+ | — | 2.38% | — | — | 1.19% | — | — | 3.57% |
| Total | 3.57% | 15.48% | 28.57% | 32.14% | 14.29% | 5.95% | — | 100% |
Utah Stars — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 115.57 | 109.96 | +5.61 |
| SD | 12.31 | 11.47 | 14.47 |
| CV | 0.11 | 0.10 | — |
| Max | 151 | 136 | +57 |
| Min | 86 | 84 | -27 |
Games Played: 84
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <90 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110–119 | 120–129 | 130–139 | 140+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90–99 | — | — | 3.57% | 4.76% | — | — | — | 8.33% |
| 100–109 | — | 3.57% | 5.95% | 8.33% | 2.38% | — | 1.19% | 21.43% |
| 110–119 | — | — | 7.14% | 9.52% | 5.95% | 4.76% | — | 27.38% |
| 120–129 | — | 2.38% | 7.14% | 10.71% | 9.52% | 4.76% | — | 34.52% |
| 130–139 | — | — | — | 1.19% | 4.76% | — | — | 5.95% |
| 140+ | — | — | — | 1.19% | 1.19% | — | — | 2.38% |
| Total | — | 5.95% | 23.81% | 35.71% | 23.81% | 9.52% | 1.19% | 100% |
Virginia Squires — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 115.90 | 115.65 | +0.25 |
| SD | 11.28 | 10.50 | 12.49 |
| CV | 0.10 | 0.09 | — |
| Max | 155 | 141 | +44 |
| Min | 92 | 93 | -32 |
Games Played: 84
Actual Wins vs. Point Differential
Plot of wins against points differential across the entire season. Hover over a team for exact values.
Top Overachievers & Disappointments
The teams that deviated the most from the simulated results.
Top Overachievers
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Cougars | 57 | 51.03 | +5.97 |
| 2 | Denver Rockets | 47 | 44.38 | +2.62 |
| 3 | Indiana Pacers | 51 | 49.53 | +1.47 |
| 4 | San Diego Conquistadors | 30 | 28.63 | +1.37 |
| 5 | Kentucky Colonels | 56 | 55.17 | +0.83 |
Biggest Disappointments
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Chapparals | 28 | 33.79 | -5.79 |
| 2 | New York Nets | 30 | 34.83 | -4.83 |
| 3 | Memphis Tams | 24 | 25.97 | -1.97 |
| 4 | Utah Stars | 55 | 55.43 | -0.43 |
| 5 | Virginia Squires | 42 | 41.24 | +0.76 |
Top Streaks
The most unlikely streaks achieved by teams throughout the season according to the model's probabilities. Calculated by using the pregame win/loss probabilities for all the games in each team's streak.
Longest Winning Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Cougars | 11 | Dec 19 – Jan 9 | 1 in 300 |
| 2 | Kentucky Colonels | 9 | Nov 25 – Dec 13 | 1 in 129 |
| 3 | Utah Stars | 10 | Nov 29 – Dec 22 | 1 in 114 |
| 4 | Indiana Pacers | 11 | Feb 26 – Mar 21 | 1 in 82 |
| 5 | Denver Rockets | 6 | Feb 16 – Feb 25 | 1 in 35 |
Longest Losing Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Stars | 5 | Nov 11 – Nov 21 | 1 in 104 |
| 2 | Kentucky Colonels | 4 | Nov 15 – Nov 19 | 1 in 92 |
| 3 | Dallas Chapparals | 10 | Mar 1 – Mar 16 | 1 in 58 |
| 4 | Memphis Tams | 15 | Feb 25 – Mar 24 | 1 in 57 |
| 5 | Carolina Cougars | 4 | Mar 7 – Mar 16 | 1 in 32 |
Home-Field Advantage Edge
A measure of how well each team has taken advantage of home-field advantage during the season. For each team, sum the win probabilities for home games and compare against the team's actual performance at home. Repeat for games on the road. Positive values indicate the team has played comparatively better at home than on the road. Negative values indicate the team is not utilizing home field advantage.
Finish Position Heatmaps
Cells represent the percentage of the time a team finished in a given position across the 100,000 simulations.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Colonels | 73.93% | 24.80% | 1.24% | 0.03% | — |
| Carolina Cougars | 25.30% | 67.34% | 7.22% | 0.14% | — |
| Virginia Squires | 0.76% | 7.36% | 75.12% | 16.16% | 0.60% |
| New York Nets | 0.01% | 0.50% | 15.98% | 75.76% | 7.75% |
| Memphis Tams | — | — | 0.44% | 7.91% | 91.65% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Stars | 80.03% | 17.80% | 2.14% | 0.03% | — |
| Indiana Pacers | 17.24% | 62.04% | 20.03% | 0.68% | 0.01% |
| Denver Rockets | 2.72% | 19.89% | 72.87% | 4.20% | 0.32% |
| Dallas Chapparals | 0.01% | 0.25% | 4.41% | 74.95% | 20.38% |
| San Diego Conquistadors | — | 0.02% | 0.55% | 20.14% | 79.29% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Stars | 42.60% | 31.01% | 16.55% | 7.78% | 1.71% | 0.33% | 0.02% | — | — | — |
| Kentucky Colonels | 39.79% | 31.93% | 17.90% | 8.08% | 1.98% | 0.30% | 0.02% | — | — | — |
| Carolina Cougars | 10.71% | 20.37% | 30.34% | 25.20% | 10.26% | 2.88% | 0.22% | 0.02% | — | — |
| Indiana Pacers | 6.28% | 13.38% | 25.95% | 32.98% | 16.00% | 4.74% | 0.58% | 0.09% | — | — |
| Denver Rockets | 0.50% | 2.56% | 6.81% | 17.61% | 41.45% | 24.38% | 5.37% | 1.10% | 0.21% | 0.01% |
| Virginia Squires | 0.12% | 0.73% | 2.34% | 7.63% | 23.61% | 43.55% | 15.28% | 5.73% | 0.78% | 0.23% |
| New York Nets | — | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.43% | 2.90% | 13.42% | 37.36% | 30.56% | 11.82% | 3.44% |
| Dallas Chapparals | — | — | 0.06% | 0.28% | 1.86% | 8.93% | 31.78% | 36.20% | 16.26% | 4.63% |
| San Diego Conquistadors | — | — | — | 0.01% | 0.19% | 1.21% | 7.17% | 18.57% | 42.46% | 30.39% |
| Memphis Tams | — | — | — | — | 0.04% | 0.26% | 2.20% | 7.73% | 28.47% | 61.30% |
Win Totals in Context
How each team's actual results compared to their simulated results, Elo rating, average opponent Elo, and percentile within simulated outcomes? Click a division name in the legend to toggle it on or off.
Playoff Seed Probabilities
Cells represent the percentage of the time a team earned a given playoff seed across the 100,000 simulations. Teams are sorted by likelihood of earning the top seed. Teams that missed the playoffs more often sit toward the bottom.
| Team | 1 Seed | 2 Seed | 3 Seed | 4 Seed | Missed Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Colonels | 73.93% | 24.80% | 1.24% | 0.03% | — |
| Carolina Cougars | 25.30% | 67.34% | 7.22% | 0.14% | — |
| Virginia Squires | 0.76% | 7.36% | 75.12% | 16.16% | 0.60% |
| New York Nets | 0.01% | 0.50% | 15.98% | 75.76% | 7.75% |
| Memphis Tams | — | — | 0.44% | 7.91% | 91.65% |
| Team | 1 Seed | 2 Seed | 3 Seed | 4 Seed | Missed Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Stars | 80.03% | 17.80% | 2.14% | 0.03% | — |
| Indiana Pacers | 17.24% | 62.04% | 20.03% | 0.68% | 0.01% |
| Denver Rockets | 2.72% | 19.89% | 72.87% | 4.20% | 0.32% |
| Dallas Chapparals | 0.01% | 0.25% | 4.41% | 74.95% | 20.38% |
| San Diego Conquistadors | — | 0.02% | 0.55% | 20.14% | 79.29% |
Wins Required to Achieve Each Seed
The empirical cumulative distribution that shows the probability that a team earning that seed finished the regular season with at most a given number of wins. The point where each line passes through 50% is roughly the median wins for that seed.
Season Trends
How each metric evolved across the season - Elo rating, actual wins, simulated final wins, playoff probability, and division-title probability - day by day. Select a division to see all five charts for its teams.
Elo Through the Playoffs
How each playoff team's Elo rating evolved as the postseason unfolded. Elo Progression traces each team's game-by-game Elo rating through their playoff run. Net Elo Change summarizes the difference in Elo rating between the beginning and end of the playoffs for each team.
Stochastic Playoff Outcomes
How we would have expected the postseason to play out at the beginning of the season according to the 100,000 simulations. Table summarizes each team's chances of advancing to each round. Individual matchup heat maps for each round are displayed using the subsequent buttons. The round buttons switch to heat maps that show how often each pair of teams faced off in that round.
| Team | Made Playoffs | Advanced to Division Finals | Advanced to ABA Championship | Won ABA Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Colonels | 100.00% | 87.72% | 56.39% | 38.88% |
| Carolina Cougars | 100.00% | 86.99% | 37.67% | 22.69% |
| Utah Stars | 100.00% | 73.25% | 47.02% | 19.22% |
| Indiana Pacers | 99.99% | 76.18% | 34.80% | 11.67% |
| Denver Rockets | 99.68% | 43.97% | 17.70% | 5.03% |
| Virginia Squires | 99.40% | 23.02% | 5.83% | 2.43% |
| Dallas Chapparals | 79.62% | 5.01% | 0.41% | 0.05% |
| New York Nets | 92.25% | 2.14% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| San Diego Conquistadors | 20.71% | 1.59% | 0.07% | 0.01% |
| Memphis Tams | 8.35% | 0.13% | — | — |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Carolina Cougars | Kentucky Colonels | Memphis Tams | New York Nets | Virginia Squires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Cougars | 2.88% | 5.09% | 53.44% | 25.58% | |
| Kentucky Colonels | 4.85% | 2.47% | 30.27% | 50.13% | |
| Memphis Tams | 0.11% | 0.02% | |||
| New York Nets | 1.13% | 0.34% | 0.67% | ||
| Virginia Squires | 6.92% | 9.04% | 0.66% | 6.40% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Dallas Chapparals | Denver Rockets | Indiana Pacers | San Diego Conquistadors | Utah Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Chapparals | 1.36% | 3.02% | 0.63% | ||
| Denver Rockets | 14.25% | 8.03% | 3.61% | 18.08% | |
| Indiana Pacers | 43.85% | 12.72% | 11.82% | 7.79% | |
| San Diego Conquistadors | 0.33% | 1.01% | 0.25% | ||
| Utah Stars | 16.51% | 41.30% | 11.75% | 3.69% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Carolina Cougars | Kentucky Colonels | Memphis Tams | New York Nets | Virginia Squires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Cougars | 29.04% | 0.02% | 0.49% | 8.12% | |
| Kentucky Colonels | 46.05% | 0.07% | 1.28% | 8.99% | |
| New York Nets | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.08% | ||
| Virginia Squires | 3.26% | 2.27% | 0.04% | 0.26% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Dallas Chapparals | Denver Rockets | Indiana Pacers | San Diego Conquistadors | Utah Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Chapparals | 0.12% | 0.06% | 0.23% | ||
| Denver Rockets | 1.01% | 10.31% | 0.42% | 5.96% | |
| Indiana Pacers | 0.79% | 13.74% | 0.25% | 20.02% | |
| San Diego Conquistadors | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.02% | ||
| Utah Stars | 2.80% | 12.39% | 30.98% | 0.85% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Carolina Cougars | Dallas Chapparals | Denver Rockets | Indiana Pacers | Kentucky Colonels | New York Nets | San Diego Conquistadors | Utah Stars | Virginia Squires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Cougars | 0.10% | 4.54% | 8.23% | 0.05% | 9.77% | ||||
| Dallas Chapparals | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% | ||||||
| Denver Rockets | 1.95% | 2.51% | 0.01% | 0.56% | |||||
| Indiana Pacers | 5.13% | 5.38% | 0.01% | 1.15% | |||||
| Kentucky Colonels | 0.21% | 7.65% | 14.19% | 0.01% | 16.82% | ||||
| New York Nets | 0.01% | 0.01% | |||||||
| San Diego Conquistadors | 0.01% | ||||||||
| Utah Stars | 7.86% | 9.61% | 0.07% | 1.68% | |||||
| Virginia Squires | 0.05% | 0.47% | 0.70% | 1.21% |
Actual Bracket Simulation
How we would have expected the postseason to play out given the actual playoff bracket according to the 100,000 simulations. Table summarizes each team's chances of advancing to each round. Individual matchup heat maps for each round are displayed using the subsequent buttons. The round buttons switch to heat maps that show how often each pair of teams faced off in that round.
| Team | Advanced to Division Finals | Advanced to ABA Championship | Won ABA Championship | Actual Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Colonels | 99.06% | 58.37% | 41.73% | Eliminated in ABA Championship |
| Carolina Cougars | 78.61% | 36.63% | 24.28% | Eliminated in Division Finals |
| Utah Stars | 69.53% | 45.14% | 15.98% | Eliminated in Division Finals |
| Indiana Pacers | 93.36% | 40.10% | 11.77% | Won ABA Championship |
| Denver Rockets | 30.47% | 14.22% | 3.99% | Eliminated in Division Semifinals |
| Virginia Squires | 21.39% | 4.97% | 2.20% | Eliminated in Division Semifinals |
| San Diego Conquistadors | 6.64% | 0.54% | 0.04% | Eliminated in Division Semifinals |
| New York Nets | 0.94% | 0.03% | 0.01% | Eliminated in Division Semifinals |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Carolina Cougars | Kentucky Colonels | New York Nets | Virginia Squires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Cougars | 78.61% | |||
| Kentucky Colonels | 99.06% | |||
| New York Nets | 0.94% | |||
| Virginia Squires | 21.39% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Denver Rockets | Indiana Pacers | San Diego Conquistadors | Utah Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Rockets | 30.47% | |||
| Indiana Pacers | 93.36% | |||
| San Diego Conquistadors | 6.64% | |||
| Utah Stars | 69.53% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Carolina Cougars | Kentucky Colonels | New York Nets | Virginia Squires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Cougars | 35.90% | 0.73% | ||
| Kentucky Colonels | 41.95% | 16.42% | ||
| New York Nets | 0.03% | |||
| Virginia Squires | 4.79% | 0.18% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Denver Rockets | Indiana Pacers | San Diego Conquistadors | Utah Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Rockets | 12.50% | 1.72% | ||
| Indiana Pacers | 16.04% | 24.06% | ||
| San Diego Conquistadors | 0.21% | 0.33% | ||
| Utah Stars | 40.76% | 4.38% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Carolina Cougars | Denver Rockets | Indiana Pacers | Kentucky Colonels | New York Nets | San Diego Conquistadors | Utah Stars | Virginia Squires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Cougars | 3.31% | 10.14% | 0.21% | 10.62% | ||||
| Denver Rockets | 1.55% | 2.15% | 0.29% | |||||
| Indiana Pacers | 4.60% | 5.97% | 0.02% | 1.18% | ||||
| Kentucky Colonels | 6.57% | 17.18% | 0.27% | 17.71% | ||||
| New York Nets | 0.01% | |||||||
| San Diego Conquistadors | 0.02% | 0.02% | ||||||
| Utah Stars | 6.18% | 8.52% | 1.28% | |||||
| Virginia Squires | 0.35% | 1.00% | 0.02% | 0.83% |
Most-Likely Championship Paths
For each playoff team, what was the most likely path they had to the championship across all 100,000 simulations? Tiles represent the opponent they faced and defeated the most often in each round.
Regular Season Games
Every regular-season game from the selected team's perspective.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-12 | @ Virginia Squires | W 123-115 | 1493.69 | 1523.77 | 45.68% | 54.32% | +9.93 | 1-0 |
| 1972-10-13 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 106-88 | 1503.62 | 1548.34 | 29.84% | 70.16% | +19.23 | 2-0 |
| 1972-10-14 | New York Nets | W 126-78 | 1522.85 | 1545.84 | 46.70% | 53.30% | +23.85 | 3-0 |
| 1972-10-18 | @ Kentucky Colonels | W 105-100 | 1546.70 | 1577.44 | 31.55% | 68.45% | +9.89 | 4-0 |
| 1972-10-20 | Utah Stars | L 111-127 | 1556.59 | 1577.44 | 47.00% | 53.00% | -12.15 | 4-1 |
| 1972-10-21 | @ Virginia Squires | L 110-119 | 1544.44 | 1506.28 | 55.47% | 44.53% | -10.75 | 4-2 |
| 1972-10-24 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 109-123 | 1533.69 | 1420.49 | 51.36% | 48.64% | -12.41 | 4-3 |
| 1972-10-25 | @ Denver Rockets | W 118-112 | 1521.28 | 1502.97 | 37.94% | 62.06% | +9.82 | 5-3 |
| 1972-10-27 | Kentucky Colonels | W 114-112 | 1531.10 | 1582.96 | 42.59% | 57.41% | +5.24 | 6-3 |
| 1972-10-28 | Virginia Squires | W 141-109 | 1536.34 | 1537.68 | 49.81% | 50.19% | +18.35 | 7-3 |
| 1972-10-29 | @ Memphis Tams | W 110-105 | 1554.69 | 1353.84 | 63.62% | 36.38% | +5.25 | 8-3 |
| 1972-10-31 | Virginia Squires | L 114-120 | 1559.94 | 1519.34 | 55.82% | 44.18% | -8.83 | 8-4 |
| 1972-11-03 | New York Nets | W 105-97 | 1551.11 | 1516.79 | 54.92% | 45.08% | +8.24 | 9-4 |
| 1972-11-06 | Utah Stars | L 112-124 | 1559.35 | 1598.97 | 44.32% | 55.68% | -9.92 | 9-5 |
| 1972-11-08 | @ Kentucky Colonels | W 126-111 | 1549.43 | 1576.67 | 31.99% | 68.01% | +17.01 | 10-5 |
| 1972-11-10 | Kentucky Colonels | L 117-122 | 1566.44 | 1559.66 | 50.98% | 49.02% | -7.36 | 10-6 |
| 1972-11-11 | Virginia Squires | W 136-128 | 1559.08 | 1544.54 | 52.09% | 47.91% | +8.75 | 11-6 |
| 1972-11-14 | @ Virginia Squires | W 127-118 | 1567.83 | 1535.79 | 54.60% | 45.40% | +8.80 | 12-6 |
| 1972-11-15 | @ New York Nets | L 107-112 | 1576.63 | 1464.70 | 51.17% | 48.83% | -7.39 | 12-7 |
| 1972-11-17 | Indiana Pacers | W 127-120 | 1569.24 | 1566.74 | 50.36% | 49.64% | +8.49 | 13-7 |
| 1972-11-22 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 103-114 | 1577.73 | 1560.76 | 37.76% | 62.24% | -8.10 | 13-8 |
| 1972-11-23 | @ Virginia Squires | L 106-116 | 1569.63 | 1524.41 | 56.47% | 43.53% | -11.53 | 13-9 |
| 1972-11-24 | Memphis Tams | W 119-105 | 1558.10 | 1367.69 | 74.95% | 25.05% | +6.05 | 14-9 |
| 1972-11-25 | Kentucky Colonels | L 111-115 | 1564.15 | 1531.14 | 54.74% | 45.26% | -7.07 | 14-10 |
| 1972-11-28 | Utah Stars | W 120-109 | 1557.08 | 1536.80 | 52.92% | 47.08% | +10.09 | 15-10 |
| 1972-11-30 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 121-108 | 1567.17 | 1411.76 | 70.98% | 29.02% | +6.76 | 16-10 |
| 1972-12-01 | @ New York Nets | W 103-99 | 1573.93 | 1477.71 | 48.91% | 51.09% | +6.60 | 17-10 |
| 1972-12-02 | Dallas Chapparals | L 101-108 | 1580.53 | 1466.98 | 65.78% | 34.22% | -11.25 | 17-11 |
| 1972-12-04 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 132-110 | 1569.28 | 1478.22 | 48.17% | 51.83% | +15.71 | 18-11 |
| 1972-12-06 | @ Utah Stars | L 108-119 | 1584.99 | 1551.85 | 39.97% | 60.03% | -8.57 | 18-12 |
| 1972-12-08 | Denver Rockets | W 107-104 | 1576.42 | 1503.80 | 60.30% | 39.70% | +4.45 | 19-12 |
| 1972-12-13 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 112-119 | 1580.87 | 1591.80 | 34.07% | 65.93% | -5.83 | 19-13 |
| 1972-12-15 | @ Virginia Squires | W 113-97 | 1575.04 | 1529.16 | 56.57% | 43.43% | +11.23 | 20-13 |
| 1972-12-16 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 100-98 | 1586.27 | 1372.47 | 77.39% | 22.61% | +2.06 | 21-13 |
| 1972-12-17 | Memphis Tams | L 118-125 | 1588.33 | 1362.35 | 78.60% | 21.40% | -13.43 | 21-14 |
| 1972-12-19 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 116-111 | 1574.90 | 1380.70 | 62.73% | 37.27% | +5.38 | 22-14 |
| 1972-12-22 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 121-102 | 1580.28 | 1375.31 | 76.49% | 23.51% | +6.62 | 23-14 |
| 1972-12-23 | Utah Stars | W 123-117 | 1586.90 | 1608.74 | 46.86% | 53.14% | +8.41 | 24-14 |
| 1972-12-27 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 122-114 | 1595.31 | 1543.16 | 42.62% | 57.38% | +10.48 | 25-14 |
| 1972-12-28 | Indiana Pacers | W 120-106 | 1605.79 | 1532.68 | 60.37% | 39.63% | +9.58 | 26-14 |
| 1972-12-30 | Kentucky Colonels | W 104-91 | 1615.37 | 1621.24 | 49.16% | 50.84% | +11.85 | 27-14 |
| 1973-01-03 | @ New York Nets | W 110-107 | 1627.22 | 1399.02 | 67.18% | 32.82% | +3.67 | 28-14 |
| 1973-01-05 | Virginia Squires | W 135-118 | 1630.89 | 1543.75 | 62.28% | 37.72% | +10.04 | 29-14 |
| 1973-01-06 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 106-104 | 1640.93 | 1438.22 | 63.86% | 36.14% | +3.31 | 30-14 |
| 1973-01-07 | @ Denver Rockets | W 113-111 | 1644.24 | 1516.82 | 53.40% | 46.60% | +4.25 | 31-14 |
| 1973-01-09 | New York Nets | W 110-97 | 1648.49 | 1382.21 | 82.24% | 17.76% | +4.14 | 32-14 |
| 1973-01-10 | @ New York Nets | L 93-105 | 1652.63 | 1378.08 | 72.77% | 27.23% | -16.29 | 32-15 |
| 1973-01-12 | Dallas Chapparals | W 129-106 | 1636.34 | 1440.21 | 75.57% | 24.43% | +7.57 | 33-15 |
| 1973-01-14 | @ Memphis Tams | W 104-100 | 1643.91 | 1374.59 | 72.17% | 27.83% | +3.60 | 34-15 |
| 1973-01-15 | @ Utah Stars | L 110-128 | 1647.51 | 1637.42 | 36.83% | 63.17% | -10.10 | 34-16 |
| 1973-01-19 | Denver Rockets | W 117-113 | 1637.41 | 1493.43 | 69.61% | 30.39% | +3.93 | 35-16 |
| 1973-01-20 | Dallas Chapparals | W 124-111 | 1641.34 | 1428.40 | 77.31% | 22.69% | +5.29 | 36-16 |
| 1973-01-23 | @ Memphis Tams | W 124-122 | 1646.63 | 1356.68 | 74.49% | 25.51% | +2.33 | 37-16 |
| 1973-01-26 | Indiana Pacers | W 114-108 | 1648.96 | 1551.21 | 63.71% | 36.29% | +5.74 | 38-16 |
| 1973-01-27 | Memphis Tams | W 117-113 | 1654.70 | 1363.84 | 84.22% | 15.78% | +2.04 | 39-16 |
| 1973-01-28 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 103-111 | 1656.74 | 1618.49 | 40.68% | 59.32% | -7.43 | 39-17 |
| 1973-02-01 | @ Virginia Squires | W 113-98 | 1649.31 | 1535.04 | 65.88% | 34.12% | +8.53 | 40-17 |
| 1973-02-02 | Denver Rockets | W 113-105 | 1657.84 | 1512.64 | 69.76% | 30.24% | +5.53 | 41-17 |
| 1973-02-04 | @ Kentucky Colonels | W 104-99 | 1663.37 | 1622.36 | 41.06% | 58.94% | +8.51 | 42-17 |
| 1973-02-10 | @ Utah Stars | W 111-99 | 1671.88 | 1614.54 | 43.36% | 56.64% | +12.68 | 43-17 |
| 1973-02-11 | @ Denver Rockets | L 108-117 | 1684.56 | 1513.29 | 59.59% | 40.41% | -11.55 | 43-18 |
| 1973-02-12 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 118-111 | 1673.01 | 1415.90 | 70.74% | 29.26% | +5.00 | 44-18 |
| 1973-02-15 | Kentucky Colonels | W 120-108 | 1678.01 | 1625.50 | 57.50% | 42.50% | +9.51 | 45-18 |
| 1973-02-16 | New York Nets | L 104-112 | 1687.52 | 1360.20 | 86.81% | 13.19% | -15.86 | 45-19 |
| 1973-02-18 | Memphis Tams | W 138-114 | 1671.66 | 1363.91 | 85.47% | 14.53% | +4.60 | 46-19 |
| 1973-02-20 | New York Nets | W 123-106 | 1676.26 | 1387.78 | 84.03% | 15.97% | +4.25 | 47-19 |
| 1973-02-23 | @ New York Nets | W 107-93 | 1680.51 | 1383.52 | 75.25% | 24.75% | +5.98 | 48-19 |
| 1973-02-24 | Denver Rockets | L 104-115 | 1686.49 | 1541.85 | 69.69% | 30.31% | -14.93 | 48-20 |
| 1973-02-25 | @ Memphis Tams | W 128-127 | 1671.56 | 1358.23 | 76.96% | 23.04% | +1.49 | 49-20 |
| 1973-02-28 | @ Denver Rockets | W 104-96 | 1673.05 | 1559.75 | 51.37% | 48.63% | +8.89 | 50-20 |
| 1973-03-02 | San Diego Conquistadors | L 114-118 | 1681.94 | 1310.33 | 89.46% | 10.54% | -11.56 | 50-21 |
| 1973-03-03 | Memphis Tams | W 134-114 | 1670.38 | 1345.56 | 86.64% | 13.36% | +3.86 | 51-21 |
| 1973-03-04 | @ New York Nets | W 123-111 | 1674.24 | 1397.15 | 73.06% | 26.94% | +6.02 | 52-21 |
| 1973-03-06 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 130-99 | 1680.26 | 1329.53 | 80.56% | 19.44% | +7.00 | 53-21 |
| 1973-03-07 | @ Utah Stars | L 118-128 | 1687.26 | 1616.88 | 45.21% | 54.79% | -9.24 | 53-22 |
| 1973-03-09 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 105-110 | 1678.02 | 1550.57 | 53.40% | 46.60% | -7.71 | 53-23 |
| 1973-03-11 | Indiana Pacers | L 105-115 | 1670.31 | 1558.28 | 65.59% | 34.41% | -13.40 | 53-24 |
| 1973-03-16 | Virginia Squires | L 118-123 | 1656.91 | 1552.04 | 64.65% | 35.35% | -9.34 | 53-25 |
| 1973-03-17 | Memphis Tams | W 121-108 | 1647.57 | 1309.17 | 87.52% | 12.48% | +2.91 | 54-25 |
| 1973-03-21 | Dallas Chapparals | W 137-117 | 1650.48 | 1359.01 | 84.26% | 15.74% | +4.55 | 55-25 |
| 1973-03-24 | Memphis Tams | W 143-129 | 1655.03 | 1296.03 | 88.76% | 11.24% | +2.71 | 56-25 |
| 1973-03-25 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 124-113 | 1657.74 | 1376.30 | 73.55% | 26.45% | +5.67 | 57-25 |
| 1973-03-26 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 110-112 | 1663.41 | 1361.21 | 75.81% | 24.19% | -6.93 | 57-26 |
| 1973-03-28 | Kentucky Colonels | L 97-118 | 1656.48 | 1666.34 | 48.58% | 51.42% | -14.38 | 57-27 |
| 1972-10-14 | @ Utah Stars | L 90-106 | 1499.37 | 1576.44 | 26.09% | 73.91% | -6.74 | 0-1 |
| 1972-10-15 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 104-106 | 1492.63 | 1398.31 | 48.64% | 51.36% | -4.44 | 0-2 |
| 1972-10-17 | New York Nets | W 101-93 | 1488.19 | 1521.98 | 59.94% | 40.06% | +7.32 | 1-2 |
| 1972-10-18 | @ Memphis Tams | L 89-99 | 1495.51 | 1369.79 | 53.15% | 46.85% | -10.86 | 1-3 |
| 1972-10-19 | Memphis Tams | L 113-115 | 1484.65 | 1380.65 | 76.78% | 23.22% | -7.02 | 1-4 |
| 1972-10-25 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 108-116 | 1477.63 | 1578.66 | 23.52% | 76.48% | -4.29 | 1-5 |
| 1972-10-27 | @ Virginia Squires | W 108-103 | 1473.34 | 1546.40 | 39.64% | 60.36% | +8.72 | 2-5 |
| 1972-10-29 | @ New York Nets | L 98-100 | 1482.06 | 1513.92 | 31.41% | 68.59% | -2.87 | 2-6 |
| 1972-11-03 | Denver Rockets | L 94-107 | 1479.19 | 1464.64 | 66.40% | 33.60% | -15.47 | 2-7 |
| 1972-11-04 | @ New York Nets | W 106-99 | 1463.72 | 1508.55 | 43.58% | 56.42% | +9.64 | 3-7 |
| 1972-11-08 | @ Memphis Tams | W 126-118 | 1473.36 | 1335.99 | 68.80% | 31.20% | +5.70 | 4-7 |
| 1972-11-10 | @ Memphis Tams | L 115-122 | 1479.06 | 1330.29 | 56.44% | 43.56% | -9.64 | 4-8 |
| 1972-11-11 | San Diego Conquistadors | L 103-104 | 1469.42 | 1408.89 | 72.03% | 27.97% | -4.66 | 4-9 |
| 1972-11-15 | @ Kentucky Colonels | W 104-99 | 1464.76 | 1573.43 | 22.74% | 77.26% | +11.16 | 5-9 |
| 1972-11-18 | @ Denver Rockets | L 103-111 | 1475.92 | 1495.97 | 32.90% | 67.10% | -6.01 | 5-10 |
| 1972-11-21 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 101-105 | 1469.91 | 1419.88 | 42.33% | 57.67% | -5.47 | 5-11 |
| 1972-11-22 | @ Utah Stars | L 113-119 | 1464.44 | 1550.49 | 25.11% | 74.89% | -3.97 | 5-12 |
| 1972-11-25 | Utah Stars | W 97-94 | 1460.47 | 1542.04 | 53.19% | 46.81% | +5.24 | 6-12 |
| 1972-11-28 | Indiana Pacers | L 117-120 | 1465.71 | 1578.61 | 48.69% | 51.31% | -3.85 | 6-13 |
| 1972-11-30 | Kentucky Colonels | L 102-107 | 1461.86 | 1556.81 | 51.27% | 48.73% | -7.41 | 6-14 |
| 1972-12-01 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 123-117 | 1454.45 | 1582.46 | 20.85% | 79.15% | +12.53 | 7-14 |
| 1972-12-02 | @ Carolina Cougars | W 108-101 | 1466.98 | 1580.53 | 34.22% | 65.78% | +11.24 | 8-14 |
| 1972-12-04 | Carolina Cougars | L 110-132 | 1478.22 | 1569.28 | 51.83% | 48.17% | -15.71 | 8-15 |
| 1972-12-06 | Denver Rockets | W 110-104 | 1462.51 | 1504.96 | 58.74% | 41.26% | +6.53 | 9-15 |
| 1972-12-08 | @ Memphis Tams | L 108-109 | 1469.04 | 1334.20 | 54.46% | 45.54% | -3.51 | 9-16 |
| 1972-12-09 | Indiana Pacers | W 129-128 | 1465.53 | 1561.52 | 51.12% | 48.88% | +3.15 | 10-16 |
| 1972-12-12 | New York Nets | W 105-98 | 1468.68 | 1454.93 | 66.30% | 33.70% | +5.76 | 11-16 |
| 1972-12-14 | Kentucky Colonels | W 121-113 | 1474.44 | 1597.62 | 47.21% | 52.79% | +9.65 | 12-16 |
| 1972-12-15 | Denver Rockets | W 104-99 | 1484.09 | 1505.45 | 61.64% | 38.36% | +5.54 | 13-16 |
| 1972-12-18 | @ Utah Stars | L 126-146 | 1489.63 | 1582.91 | 24.34% | 75.66% | -7.03 | 13-17 |
| 1972-12-19 | @ Denver Rockets | L 115-137 | 1482.60 | 1485.50 | 35.11% | 64.89% | -10.64 | 13-18 |
| 1972-12-21 | Memphis Tams | L 118-131 | 1471.96 | 1375.78 | 75.97% | 24.03% | -17.69 | 13-19 |
| 1972-12-22 | Indiana Pacers | W 147-142 | 1454.27 | 1553.65 | 50.63% | 49.37% | +5.04 | 14-19 |
| 1972-12-23 | @ Virginia Squires | L 107-112 | 1459.31 | 1521.38 | 41.16% | 58.84% | -5.95 | 14-20 |
| 1972-12-26 | Virginia Squires | W 131-126 | 1453.36 | 1527.33 | 54.28% | 45.72% | +6.61 | 15-20 |
| 1972-12-28 | @ Virginia Squires | L 117-124 | 1459.97 | 1517.23 | 41.83% | 58.17% | -7.15 | 15-21 |
| 1972-12-29 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 104-131 | 1452.82 | 1615.28 | 17.76% | 82.24% | -5.97 | 15-22 |
| 1972-12-30 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 101-109 | 1446.85 | 1523.10 | 26.19% | 73.81% | -4.78 | 15-23 |
| 1973-01-04 | @ Denver Rockets | L 111-125 | 1442.07 | 1510.27 | 27.09% | 72.91% | -6.55 | 15-24 |
| 1973-01-05 | Memphis Tams | W 110-108 | 1435.52 | 1388.47 | 70.44% | 29.56% | +2.70 | 16-24 |
| 1973-01-06 | Carolina Cougars | L 104-106 | 1438.22 | 1640.93 | 36.14% | 63.86% | -3.30 | 16-25 |
| 1973-01-10 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 124-111 | 1434.92 | 1348.17 | 62.23% | 37.77% | +8.80 | 17-25 |
| 1973-01-11 | Indiana Pacers | L 106-107 | 1443.72 | 1517.40 | 54.32% | 45.68% | -3.51 | 17-26 |
| 1973-01-12 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 106-129 | 1440.21 | 1636.34 | 24.43% | 75.57% | -7.57 | 17-27 |
| 1973-01-18 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 109-116 | 1432.64 | 1521.78 | 24.78% | 75.22% | -4.24 | 17-28 |
| 1973-01-20 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 111-124 | 1428.40 | 1641.34 | 22.69% | 77.31% | -5.28 | 17-29 |
| 1973-01-21 | @ New York Nets | W 105-98 | 1423.12 | 1398.15 | 38.85% | 61.15% | +10.45 | 18-29 |
| 1973-01-23 | Kentucky Colonels | L 112-131 | 1433.57 | 1622.69 | 37.96% | 62.04% | -10.69 | 18-30 |
| 1973-01-24 | Utah Stars | L 103-111 | 1422.88 | 1635.97 | 34.77% | 65.23% | -6.35 | 18-31 |
| 1973-01-26 | New York Nets | L 95-112 | 1416.53 | 1384.58 | 68.60% | 31.40% | -18.27 | 18-32 |
| 1973-01-27 | @ Utah Stars | L 104-123 | 1398.26 | 1647.99 | 11.56% | 88.44% | -3.26 | 18-33 |
| 1973-01-28 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 128-109 | 1395.00 | 1352.98 | 41.20% | 58.80% | +16.56 | 19-33 |
| 1973-01-30 | Virginia Squires | W 135-129 | 1411.56 | 1533.45 | 47.40% | 52.60% | +5.89 | 20-33 |
| 1973-01-31 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 99-109 | 1417.45 | 1625.92 | 14.22% | 85.78% | -2.91 | 20-34 |
| 1973-02-02 | @ New York Nets | L 93-106 | 1414.54 | 1396.98 | 37.84% | 62.16% | -8.81 | 20-35 |
| 1973-02-03 | Utah Stars | W 126-121 | 1405.73 | 1642.27 | 20.40% | 79.60% | +11.50 | 21-35 |
| 1973-02-10 | Indiana Pacers | L 99-105 | 1417.23 | 1565.94 | 29.82% | 70.18% | -4.72 | 21-36 |
| 1973-02-11 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 115-113 | 1412.51 | 1326.33 | 47.47% | 52.53% | +3.39 | 22-36 |
| 1973-02-12 | Carolina Cougars | L 111-118 | 1415.90 | 1673.01 | 29.26% | 70.74% | -5.00 | 22-37 |
| 1973-02-17 | Utah Stars | L 114-115 | 1410.90 | 1617.92 | 35.57% | 64.43% | -2.30 | 22-38 |
| 1973-02-19 | @ New York Nets | L 99-128 | 1408.60 | 1373.79 | 40.20% | 59.80% | -13.98 | 22-39 |
| 1973-02-20 | Indiana Pacers | W 119-112 | 1394.62 | 1573.14 | 39.41% | 60.59% | +10.35 | 23-39 |
| 1973-02-24 | Kentucky Colonels | L 102-107 | 1404.97 | 1627.99 | 33.48% | 66.52% | -4.83 | 23-40 |
| 1973-02-25 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 94-102 | 1400.14 | 1308.19 | 48.30% | 51.70% | -8.83 | 23-41 |
| 1973-02-26 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 120-115 | 1391.31 | 1317.01 | 73.60% | 26.40% | +3.82 | 24-41 |
| 1973-03-01 | @ Utah Stars | L 112-119 | 1395.13 | 1613.95 | 13.50% | 86.50% | -2.31 | 24-42 |
| 1973-03-03 | Denver Rockets | L 106-124 | 1392.82 | 1543.68 | 29.56% | 70.44% | -8.10 | 24-43 |
| 1973-03-04 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 118-121 | 1384.72 | 1546.10 | 17.85% | 82.15% | -2.00 | 24-44 |
| 1973-03-06 | @ Virginia Squires | L 105-121 | 1382.72 | 1528.98 | 30.11% | 69.89% | -7.78 | 24-45 |
| 1973-03-07 | @ Denver Rockets | L 111-116 | 1374.94 | 1557.55 | 16.13% | 83.87% | -2.33 | 24-46 |
| 1973-03-09 | @ Utah Stars | L 105-114 | 1372.61 | 1626.12 | 11.34% | 88.66% | -2.20 | 24-47 |
| 1973-03-10 | San Diego Conquistadors | L 118-120 | 1370.41 | 1328.50 | 56.00% | 44.00% | -5.12 | 24-48 |
| 1973-03-13 | Utah Stars | L 118-131 | 1365.29 | 1633.67 | 27.94% | 72.06% | -6.50 | 24-49 |
| 1973-03-14 | Virginia Squires | L 114-125 | 1358.79 | 1543.78 | 38.52% | 61.48% | -8.26 | 24-50 |
| 1973-03-16 | San Diego Conquistadors | L 107-113 | 1350.53 | 1339.39 | 65.96% | 34.04% | -10.43 | 24-51 |
| 1973-03-17 | Denver Rockets | W 124-107 | 1340.10 | 1557.20 | 34.25% | 65.75% | +17.51 | 25-51 |
| 1973-03-18 | @ Denver Rockets | L 105-122 | 1357.61 | 1539.68 | 16.17% | 83.83% | -4.31 | 25-52 |
| 1973-03-20 | Virginia Squires | W 122-120 | 1353.30 | 1545.94 | 37.48% | 62.52% | +5.71 | 26-52 |
| 1973-03-21 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 117-137 | 1359.01 | 1650.48 | 15.74% | 84.26% | -4.54 | 26-53 |
| 1973-03-21 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 131-133 | 1354.47 | 1589.81 | 12.43% | 87.57% | -0.81 | 26-54 |
| 1973-03-24 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 116-100 | 1353.66 | 1386.62 | 60.05% | 39.95% | +10.33 | 27-54 |
| 1973-03-25 | @ Denver Rockets | L 106-114 | 1363.99 | 1558.87 | 15.20% | 84.80% | -2.78 | 27-55 |
| 1973-03-26 | Carolina Cougars | W 112-110 | 1361.21 | 1663.41 | 24.19% | 75.81% | +6.92 | 28-55 |
| 1973-03-28 | @ Memphis Tams | L 125-130 | 1368.13 | 1313.60 | 42.96% | 57.04% | -6.20 | 28-56 |
| 1972-10-12 | @ Utah Stars | L 104-115 | 1469.49 | 1571.42 | 23.43% | 76.57% | -5.02 | 0-1 |
| 1972-10-13 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 109-100 | 1464.47 | 1400.00 | 44.37% | 55.63% | +10.79 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-14 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 96-90 | 1475.26 | 1529.11 | 28.75% | 71.25% | +11.27 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-18 | Virginia Squires | W 115-109 | 1486.53 | 1498.38 | 62.93% | 37.07% | +5.87 | 3-1 |
| 1972-10-20 | Indiana Pacers | W 116-99 | 1492.40 | 1523.59 | 60.30% | 39.70% | +10.57 | 4-1 |
| 1972-10-25 | Carolina Cougars | L 112-118 | 1502.97 | 1521.28 | 62.06% | 37.94% | -9.82 | 4-2 |
| 1972-10-26 | @ Virginia Squires | L 111-155 | 1493.15 | 1527.06 | 45.14% | 54.86% | -19.34 | 4-3 |
| 1972-10-27 | @ New York Nets | L 112-117 | 1473.81 | 1518.68 | 29.82% | 70.18% | -4.31 | 4-4 |
| 1972-10-28 | Indiana Pacers | L 106-119 | 1469.50 | 1506.71 | 59.47% | 40.53% | -13.85 | 4-5 |
| 1972-10-31 | Utah Stars | W 116-103 | 1455.65 | 1604.09 | 43.61% | 56.39% | +13.14 | 5-5 |
| 1972-11-01 | @ Utah Stars | L 113-122 | 1468.79 | 1590.95 | 21.41% | 78.59% | -4.15 | 5-6 |
| 1972-11-03 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 107-94 | 1464.64 | 1479.19 | 33.60% | 66.40% | +15.46 | 6-6 |
| 1972-11-05 | New York Nets | W 137-107 | 1480.10 | 1498.91 | 61.99% | 38.01% | +13.45 | 7-6 |
| 1972-11-08 | Virginia Squires | L 111-116 | 1493.55 | 1513.74 | 61.80% | 38.20% | -8.93 | 7-7 |
| 1972-11-11 | Memphis Tams | W 114-111 | 1484.62 | 1339.94 | 80.69% | 19.31% | +1.53 | 8-7 |
| 1972-11-14 | Indiana Pacers | W 118-108 | 1486.15 | 1576.56 | 51.92% | 48.08% | +9.82 | 9-7 |
| 1972-11-18 | Dallas Chapparals | W 111-103 | 1495.97 | 1475.92 | 67.10% | 32.90% | +6.01 | 10-7 |
| 1972-11-19 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 116-122 | 1501.98 | 1414.55 | 47.65% | 52.35% | -5.33 | 10-8 |
| 1972-11-21 | Utah Stars | W 106-100 | 1496.65 | 1557.43 | 56.16% | 43.84% | +6.94 | 11-8 |
| 1972-11-24 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 130-111 | 1503.59 | 1425.35 | 74.04% | 25.96% | +7.31 | 12-8 |
| 1972-11-29 | Kentucky Colonels | L 113-114 | 1510.90 | 1553.01 | 58.78% | 41.22% | -3.80 | 12-9 |
| 1972-11-30 | @ Utah Stars | L 95-111 | 1507.10 | 1537.55 | 31.59% | 68.41% | -8.16 | 12-10 |
| 1972-12-02 | Memphis Tams | W 127-99 | 1498.94 | 1334.65 | 82.39% | 17.61% | +6.02 | 13-10 |
| 1972-12-06 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 104-110 | 1504.96 | 1462.51 | 41.26% | 58.74% | -6.53 | 13-11 |
| 1972-12-07 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 102-89 | 1498.43 | 1392.73 | 76.96% | 23.04% | +5.37 | 14-11 |
| 1972-12-08 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 104-107 | 1503.80 | 1576.42 | 39.70% | 60.30% | -4.44 | 14-12 |
| 1972-12-09 | @ Virginia Squires | L 98-101 | 1499.36 | 1538.53 | 44.39% | 55.61% | -4.97 | 14-13 |
| 1972-12-12 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 110-103 | 1494.39 | 1381.10 | 51.37% | 48.63% | +5.88 | 15-13 |
| 1972-12-14 | Virginia Squires | W 103-99 | 1500.27 | 1534.34 | 59.90% | 40.10% | +5.18 | 16-13 |
| 1972-12-15 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 99-104 | 1505.45 | 1484.09 | 38.36% | 61.64% | -5.54 | 16-14 |
| 1972-12-16 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 110-117 | 1499.91 | 1595.89 | 24.05% | 75.95% | -4.11 | 16-15 |
| 1972-12-17 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 104-113 | 1495.80 | 1370.40 | 53.11% | 46.89% | -10.30 | 16-16 |
| 1972-12-19 | Dallas Chapparals | W 137-115 | 1485.50 | 1482.60 | 64.89% | 35.11% | +10.64 | 17-16 |
| 1972-12-21 | New York Nets | W 106-96 | 1496.14 | 1425.91 | 73.14% | 26.86% | +5.49 | 18-16 |
| 1972-12-22 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 116-128 | 1501.63 | 1600.00 | 23.80% | 76.20% | -5.33 | 18-17 |
| 1972-12-26 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 103-101 | 1496.30 | 1366.05 | 53.80% | 46.20% | +4.23 | 19-17 |
| 1972-12-27 | Virginia Squires | W 115-113 | 1500.53 | 1520.72 | 61.80% | 38.20% | +3.49 | 20-17 |
| 1972-12-30 | New York Nets | W 136-98 | 1504.02 | 1408.62 | 75.89% | 24.11% | +9.60 | 21-17 |
| 1973-01-03 | @ Utah Stars | L 103-108 | 1513.62 | 1617.92 | 23.19% | 76.81% | -3.35 | 21-18 |
| 1973-01-04 | Dallas Chapparals | W 125-111 | 1510.27 | 1442.07 | 72.91% | 27.09% | +6.55 | 22-18 |
| 1973-01-07 | Carolina Cougars | L 111-113 | 1516.82 | 1644.24 | 46.60% | 53.40% | -4.26 | 22-19 |
| 1973-01-09 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 109-113 | 1512.56 | 1340.45 | 59.71% | 40.29% | -7.72 | 22-20 |
| 1973-01-10 | Indiana Pacers | W 106-105 | 1504.84 | 1519.82 | 62.51% | 37.49% | +2.43 | 23-20 |
| 1973-01-11 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 113-109 | 1507.27 | 1339.37 | 72.44% | 27.56% | +3.56 | 24-20 |
| 1973-01-12 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 128-119 | 1510.83 | 1520.91 | 48.55% | 51.45% | +9.97 | 25-20 |
| 1973-01-16 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 113-130 | 1520.80 | 1512.02 | 36.66% | 63.34% | -9.77 | 25-21 |
| 1973-01-17 | @ New York Nets | L 92-102 | 1511.03 | 1385.29 | 53.16% | 46.84% | -10.86 | 25-22 |
| 1973-01-18 | @ Virginia Squires | L 110-116 | 1500.17 | 1551.94 | 42.61% | 57.39% | -6.74 | 25-23 |
| 1973-01-19 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 113-117 | 1493.43 | 1637.41 | 30.39% | 69.61% | -3.92 | 25-24 |
| 1973-01-21 | Kentucky Colonels | L 111-118 | 1489.51 | 1614.67 | 46.93% | 53.07% | -8.02 | 25-25 |
| 1973-01-23 | @ Utah Stars | L 104-108 | 1481.49 | 1633.56 | 18.65% | 81.35% | -2.41 | 25-26 |
| 1973-01-24 | @ Kentucky Colonels | W 98-87 | 1479.08 | 1633.38 | 18.46% | 81.54% | +17.47 | 26-26 |
| 1973-01-26 | @ Memphis Tams | L 107-114 | 1496.55 | 1354.35 | 55.51% | 44.49% | -9.49 | 26-27 |
| 1973-01-28 | New York Nets | W 106-77 | 1487.06 | 1402.85 | 74.69% | 25.31% | +8.81 | 27-27 |
| 1973-01-31 | Memphis Tams | W 134-106 | 1495.87 | 1356.81 | 80.18% | 19.82% | +6.77 | 28-27 |
| 1973-02-01 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 97-92 | 1502.64 | 1539.84 | 30.76% | 69.24% | +10.00 | 29-27 |
| 1973-02-02 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 105-113 | 1512.64 | 1657.84 | 30.24% | 69.76% | -5.52 | 29-28 |
| 1973-02-04 | @ Memphis Tams | W 104-99 | 1507.12 | 1352.45 | 57.27% | 42.73% | +6.17 | 30-28 |
| 1973-02-11 | Carolina Cougars | W 117-108 | 1513.29 | 1684.56 | 40.41% | 59.59% | +11.55 | 31-28 |
| 1973-02-12 | @ Utah Stars | L 107-119 | 1524.84 | 1601.86 | 26.10% | 73.90% | -5.84 | 31-29 |
| 1973-02-14 | Kentucky Colonels | L 103-111 | 1519.00 | 1616.19 | 50.95% | 49.05% | -9.31 | 31-30 |
| 1973-02-16 | @ Memphis Tams | W 127-121 | 1509.69 | 1367.33 | 69.41% | 30.59% | +3.42 | 32-30 |
| 1973-02-18 | Utah Stars | W 109-90 | 1513.11 | 1620.22 | 49.52% | 50.48% | +14.21 | 33-30 |
| 1973-02-21 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 110-109 | 1527.32 | 1309.06 | 86.46% | 13.54% | +0.88 | 34-30 |
| 1973-02-23 | @ Memphis Tams | W 129-103 | 1528.20 | 1364.30 | 58.57% | 41.43% | +13.65 | 35-30 |
| 1973-02-24 | @ Carolina Cougars | W 115-104 | 1541.85 | 1686.49 | 30.31% | 69.69% | +14.93 | 36-30 |
| 1973-02-25 | Kentucky Colonels | W 87-86 | 1556.78 | 1632.82 | 53.98% | 46.02% | +2.97 | 37-30 |
| 1973-02-28 | Carolina Cougars | L 96-104 | 1559.75 | 1673.05 | 48.63% | 51.37% | -8.88 | 37-31 |
| 1973-03-02 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 105-114 | 1550.87 | 1538.91 | 37.08% | 62.92% | -7.19 | 37-32 |
| 1973-03-03 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 124-106 | 1543.68 | 1392.82 | 70.44% | 29.56% | +8.10 | 38-32 |
| 1973-03-04 | Utah Stars | W 133-125 | 1551.78 | 1618.23 | 55.35% | 44.65% | +5.77 | 39-32 |
| 1973-03-07 | Dallas Chapparals | W 116-111 | 1557.55 | 1374.94 | 83.87% | 16.13% | +2.33 | 40-32 |
| 1973-03-09 | @ New York Nets | W 120-105 | 1559.88 | 1390.50 | 59.33% | 40.67% | +10.17 | 41-32 |
| 1973-03-10 | @ Virginia Squires | L 103-106 | 1570.05 | 1537.67 | 54.65% | 45.35% | -6.11 | 41-33 |
| 1973-03-11 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 82-119 | 1563.94 | 1639.41 | 26.27% | 73.73% | -10.32 | 41-34 |
| 1973-03-13 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 114-96 | 1553.62 | 1328.26 | 86.93% | 13.07% | +3.58 | 42-34 |
| 1973-03-17 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 107-124 | 1557.20 | 1340.10 | 65.75% | 34.25% | -17.52 | 42-35 |
| 1973-03-18 | Dallas Chapparals | W 122-105 | 1539.68 | 1357.61 | 83.83% | 16.17% | +4.31 | 43-35 |
| 1973-03-20 | @ Memphis Tams | W 113-97 | 1543.99 | 1306.27 | 68.37% | 31.63% | +8.17 | 44-35 |
| 1973-03-21 | @ New York Nets | W 116-101 | 1552.16 | 1356.38 | 62.94% | 37.06% | +9.28 | 45-35 |
| 1973-03-23 | Indiana Pacers | W 101-92 | 1561.44 | 1590.61 | 60.57% | 39.43% | +7.64 | 46-35 |
| 1973-03-24 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 94-116 | 1569.08 | 1582.97 | 33.68% | 66.32% | -10.21 | 46-36 |
| 1973-03-25 | Dallas Chapparals | W 114-106 | 1558.87 | 1363.99 | 84.80% | 15.20% | +2.78 | 47-36 |
| 1973-03-27 | Utah Stars | L 109-115 | 1561.65 | 1601.89 | 59.04% | 40.96% | -9.35 | 47-37 |
| 1972-10-12 | @ Memphis Tams | W 109-105 | 1542.89 | 1384.34 | 57.82% | 42.18% | +5.45 | 1-0 |
| 1972-10-13 | Carolina Cougars | L 88-106 | 1548.34 | 1503.62 | 70.16% | 29.84% | -19.23 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-14 | Denver Rockets | L 90-96 | 1529.11 | 1475.26 | 71.25% | 28.75% | -11.27 | 1-2 |
| 1972-10-18 | Utah Stars | W 107-103 | 1517.84 | 1583.18 | 55.51% | 44.49% | +5.75 | 2-2 |
| 1972-10-20 | @ Denver Rockets | L 99-116 | 1523.59 | 1492.40 | 39.70% | 60.30% | -10.58 | 2-3 |
| 1972-10-21 | New York Nets | L 104-113 | 1513.01 | 1500.90 | 66.09% | 33.91% | -12.81 | 2-4 |
| 1972-10-27 | Memphis Tams | W 128-102 | 1500.20 | 1360.35 | 80.26% | 19.74% | +6.51 | 3-4 |
| 1972-10-28 | @ Denver Rockets | W 119-106 | 1506.71 | 1469.50 | 40.53% | 59.47% | +13.85 | 4-4 |
| 1972-10-29 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 112-98 | 1520.56 | 1416.41 | 50.05% | 49.95% | +12.07 | 5-4 |
| 1972-11-01 | Virginia Squires | W 120-109 | 1532.63 | 1528.17 | 65.09% | 34.91% | +7.48 | 6-4 |
| 1972-11-03 | Kentucky Colonels | W 118-116 | 1540.11 | 1587.60 | 58.03% | 41.97% | +3.83 | 7-4 |
| 1972-11-07 | @ Memphis Tams | W 124-116 | 1543.94 | 1342.63 | 63.68% | 36.32% | +6.64 | 8-4 |
| 1972-11-08 | Utah Stars | W 135-124 | 1550.58 | 1608.89 | 56.51% | 43.49% | +9.32 | 9-4 |
| 1972-11-09 | @ Virginia Squires | L 126-134 | 1559.90 | 1522.67 | 55.34% | 44.66% | -10.11 | 9-5 |
| 1972-11-11 | @ Utah Stars | W 129-109 | 1549.79 | 1605.59 | 28.52% | 71.48% | +20.65 | 10-5 |
| 1972-11-12 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 124-119 | 1570.44 | 1413.54 | 57.59% | 42.41% | +6.12 | 11-5 |
| 1972-11-14 | @ Denver Rockets | L 108-118 | 1576.56 | 1486.15 | 48.08% | 51.92% | -9.82 | 11-6 |
| 1972-11-17 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 120-127 | 1566.74 | 1569.24 | 49.64% | 50.36% | -8.48 | 11-7 |
| 1972-11-21 | @ Memphis Tams | W 121-120 | 1558.26 | 1374.51 | 61.31% | 38.69% | +2.50 | 12-7 |
| 1972-11-22 | Carolina Cougars | W 114-103 | 1560.76 | 1577.73 | 62.24% | 37.76% | +8.09 | 13-7 |
| 1972-11-24 | Kentucky Colonels | W 109-99 | 1568.85 | 1537.57 | 68.51% | 31.49% | +6.43 | 14-7 |
| 1972-11-25 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 111-103 | 1575.28 | 1418.04 | 81.80% | 18.20% | +3.33 | 15-7 |
| 1972-11-28 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 120-117 | 1578.61 | 1465.71 | 51.31% | 48.69% | +3.85 | 16-7 |
| 1972-12-01 | Dallas Chapparals | L 117-123 | 1582.46 | 1454.45 | 79.15% | 20.85% | -12.53 | 16-8 |
| 1972-12-02 | @ Utah Stars | L 105-111 | 1569.93 | 1545.71 | 38.75% | 61.25% | -6.13 | 16-9 |
| 1972-12-03 | @ New York Nets | W 113-110 | 1563.80 | 1471.11 | 48.41% | 51.59% | +5.77 | 17-9 |
| 1972-12-06 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 124-112 | 1569.57 | 1396.51 | 83.11% | 16.89% | +3.78 | 18-9 |
| 1972-12-07 | @ Virginia Squires | L 129-132 | 1573.35 | 1536.46 | 55.29% | 44.71% | -6.18 | 18-10 |
| 1972-12-08 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 114-121 | 1567.17 | 1586.15 | 33.03% | 66.97% | -5.65 | 18-11 |
| 1972-12-09 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 128-129 | 1561.52 | 1465.53 | 48.88% | 51.12% | -3.16 | 18-12 |
| 1972-12-14 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 111-104 | 1558.36 | 1375.22 | 83.91% | 16.09% | +2.75 | 19-12 |
| 1972-12-16 | Memphis Tams | W 125-120 | 1561.11 | 1364.52 | 84.93% | 15.07% | +2.18 | 20-12 |
| 1972-12-21 | Utah Stars | L 112-118 | 1563.29 | 1589.94 | 60.92% | 39.08% | -9.64 | 20-13 |
| 1972-12-22 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 142-147 | 1553.65 | 1454.27 | 49.37% | 50.63% | -5.04 | 20-14 |
| 1972-12-26 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 120-129 | 1548.61 | 1607.97 | 28.11% | 71.89% | -5.45 | 20-15 |
| 1972-12-27 | Carolina Cougars | L 114-122 | 1543.16 | 1595.31 | 57.38% | 42.62% | -10.48 | 20-16 |
| 1972-12-28 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 106-120 | 1532.68 | 1605.79 | 39.63% | 60.37% | -9.58 | 20-17 |
| 1972-12-30 | Dallas Chapparals | W 109-101 | 1523.10 | 1446.85 | 73.81% | 26.19% | +4.78 | 21-17 |
| 1973-01-03 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 107-109 | 1527.88 | 1609.40 | 25.60% | 74.40% | -2.34 | 21-18 |
| 1973-01-04 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 125-115 | 1525.54 | 1341.89 | 83.95% | 16.05% | +3.28 | 22-18 |
| 1973-01-06 | Utah Stars | L 118-125 | 1528.82 | 1614.15 | 52.65% | 47.35% | -9.00 | 22-19 |
| 1973-01-10 | @ Denver Rockets | L 105-106 | 1519.82 | 1504.84 | 37.49% | 62.51% | -2.42 | 22-20 |
| 1973-01-11 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 107-106 | 1517.40 | 1443.72 | 45.68% | 54.32% | +3.51 | 23-20 |
| 1973-01-12 | Denver Rockets | L 119-128 | 1520.91 | 1510.83 | 51.45% | 48.55% | -9.97 | 23-21 |
| 1973-01-13 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 108-107 | 1510.94 | 1335.81 | 83.28% | 16.72% | +1.08 | 24-21 |
| 1973-01-16 | Denver Rockets | W 130-113 | 1512.02 | 1520.80 | 63.34% | 36.66% | +9.76 | 25-21 |
| 1973-01-18 | Dallas Chapparals | W 116-109 | 1521.78 | 1432.64 | 75.22% | 24.78% | +4.24 | 26-21 |
| 1973-01-19 | @ Virginia Squires | W 129-121 | 1526.02 | 1558.68 | 45.31% | 54.69% | +9.99 | 27-21 |
| 1973-01-20 | Virginia Squires | W 121-110 | 1536.01 | 1548.69 | 62.82% | 37.18% | +7.97 | 28-21 |
| 1973-01-23 | New York Nets | W 110-103 | 1543.98 | 1387.70 | 81.71% | 18.29% | +3.12 | 29-21 |
| 1973-01-25 | Kentucky Colonels | W 96-94 | 1547.10 | 1615.91 | 55.02% | 44.98% | +4.11 | 30-21 |
| 1973-01-26 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 108-114 | 1551.21 | 1648.96 | 36.29% | 63.71% | -5.74 | 30-22 |
| 1973-01-28 | Memphis Tams | L 126-127 | 1545.47 | 1361.80 | 83.95% | 16.05% | -5.42 | 30-23 |
| 1973-01-30 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 126-120 | 1540.05 | 1336.43 | 63.98% | 36.02% | +5.69 | 31-23 |
| 1973-01-31 | @ Utah Stars | L 107-122 | 1545.74 | 1646.16 | 23.59% | 76.41% | -5.90 | 31-24 |
| 1973-02-01 | Denver Rockets | L 92-97 | 1539.84 | 1502.64 | 69.24% | 30.76% | -10.00 | 31-25 |
| 1973-02-03 | Kentucky Colonels | W 110-103 | 1529.84 | 1630.84 | 50.40% | 49.60% | +8.48 | 32-25 |
| 1973-02-04 | Utah Stars | W 113-86 | 1538.32 | 1630.77 | 51.63% | 48.37% | +16.23 | 33-25 |
| 1973-02-09 | @ New York Nets | W 115-98 | 1554.55 | 1400.00 | 57.25% | 42.75% | +11.39 | 34-25 |
| 1973-02-10 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 105-99 | 1565.94 | 1417.23 | 70.18% | 29.82% | +4.72 | 35-25 |
| 1973-02-11 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 87-98 | 1570.66 | 1605.15 | 31.09% | 68.91% | -6.66 | 35-26 |
| 1973-02-12 | Virginia Squires | W 127-119 | 1564.00 | 1550.74 | 66.23% | 33.77% | +4.36 | 36-26 |
| 1973-02-14 | @ Memphis Tams | W 129-125 | 1568.36 | 1370.69 | 63.19% | 36.81% | +3.36 | 37-26 |
| 1973-02-16 | @ Utah Stars | L 114-124 | 1571.72 | 1611.71 | 30.42% | 69.58% | -6.21 | 37-27 |
| 1973-02-18 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 118-103 | 1565.51 | 1318.56 | 69.51% | 30.49% | +7.63 | 38-27 |
| 1973-02-20 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 112-119 | 1573.14 | 1394.62 | 60.59% | 39.41% | -10.36 | 38-28 |
| 1973-02-24 | @ Virginia Squires | L 115-126 | 1562.78 | 1531.67 | 54.47% | 45.53% | -11.67 | 38-29 |
| 1973-02-25 | @ New York Nets | L 97-118 | 1551.11 | 1369.96 | 60.95% | 39.05% | -18.04 | 38-30 |
| 1973-02-26 | New York Nets | W 112-107 | 1533.07 | 1388.01 | 69.74% | 30.26% | +4.37 | 39-30 |
| 1973-02-28 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 109-106 | 1537.44 | 1313.20 | 86.86% | 13.14% | +1.47 | 40-30 |
| 1973-03-02 | Denver Rockets | W 114-105 | 1538.91 | 1550.87 | 62.92% | 37.08% | +7.19 | 41-30 |
| 1973-03-04 | Dallas Chapparals | W 121-118 | 1546.10 | 1384.72 | 82.15% | 17.85% | +1.99 | 42-30 |
| 1973-03-07 | Memphis Tams | W 122-114 | 1548.09 | 1330.10 | 86.44% | 13.56% | +2.48 | 43-30 |
| 1973-03-09 | Carolina Cougars | W 110-105 | 1550.57 | 1678.02 | 46.60% | 53.40% | +7.71 | 44-30 |
| 1973-03-11 | @ Carolina Cougars | W 115-105 | 1558.28 | 1670.31 | 34.41% | 65.59% | +13.40 | 45-30 |
| 1973-03-14 | Utah Stars | W 113-106 | 1571.68 | 1640.18 | 55.06% | 44.94% | +7.68 | 46-30 |
| 1973-03-16 | New York Nets | W 98-89 | 1579.36 | 1370.34 | 85.82% | 14.18% | +2.75 | 47-30 |
| 1973-03-18 | Virginia Squires | W 119-105 | 1582.11 | 1553.64 | 68.16% | 31.84% | +7.70 | 48-30 |
| 1973-03-21 | Dallas Chapparals | W 133-131 | 1589.81 | 1354.47 | 87.57% | 12.43% | +0.80 | 49-30 |
| 1973-03-23 | @ Denver Rockets | L 92-101 | 1590.61 | 1561.44 | 39.43% | 60.57% | -7.64 | 49-31 |
| 1973-03-24 | Denver Rockets | W 116-94 | 1582.97 | 1569.08 | 66.32% | 33.68% | +10.21 | 50-31 |
| 1973-03-25 | @ New York Nets | L 115-118 | 1593.18 | 1336.63 | 70.67% | 29.33% | -5.60 | 50-32 |
| 1973-03-27 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 110-107 | 1587.58 | 1370.63 | 65.73% | 34.27% | +3.84 | 51-32 |
| 1973-03-28 | @ Utah Stars | L 136-138 | 1591.42 | 1611.23 | 32.93% | 67.07% | -3.01 | 51-33 |
| 1972-10-13 | @ New York Nets | L 90-114 | 1582.59 | 1532.44 | 42.34% | 57.66% | -13.40 | 0-1 |
| 1972-10-14 | Virginia Squires | W 130-110 | 1569.19 | 1513.84 | 71.42% | 28.58% | +8.25 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-18 | Carolina Cougars | L 100-105 | 1577.44 | 1546.70 | 68.45% | 31.55% | -9.89 | 1-2 |
| 1972-10-21 | Utah Stars | W 112-92 | 1567.55 | 1589.58 | 61.55% | 38.45% | +11.11 | 2-2 |
| 1972-10-25 | Dallas Chapparals | W 116-108 | 1578.66 | 1477.63 | 76.48% | 23.52% | +4.30 | 3-2 |
| 1972-10-27 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 112-114 | 1582.96 | 1531.10 | 57.41% | 42.59% | -5.24 | 3-3 |
| 1972-10-28 | New York Nets | W 106-82 | 1577.72 | 1522.99 | 71.35% | 28.65% | +9.06 | 4-3 |
| 1972-10-30 | @ Utah Stars | L 106-117 | 1586.78 | 1596.76 | 34.19% | 65.81% | -7.32 | 4-4 |
| 1972-10-31 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 119-109 | 1579.46 | 1404.33 | 60.13% | 39.87% | +8.14 | 5-4 |
| 1972-11-03 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 116-118 | 1587.60 | 1540.11 | 41.97% | 58.03% | -3.83 | 5-5 |
| 1972-11-04 | Utah Stars | L 122-125 | 1583.77 | 1591.88 | 63.43% | 36.57% | -7.10 | 5-6 |
| 1972-11-08 | Carolina Cougars | L 111-126 | 1576.67 | 1549.43 | 68.01% | 31.99% | -17.01 | 5-7 |
| 1972-11-10 | @ Carolina Cougars | W 122-117 | 1559.66 | 1566.44 | 49.02% | 50.98% | +7.36 | 6-7 |
| 1972-11-11 | New York Nets | W 116-99 | 1567.02 | 1471.11 | 75.94% | 24.06% | +6.41 | 7-7 |
| 1972-11-15 | Dallas Chapparals | L 99-104 | 1573.43 | 1464.76 | 77.26% | 22.74% | -11.16 | 7-8 |
| 1972-11-17 | @ Virginia Squires | L 115-122 | 1562.27 | 1534.28 | 54.02% | 45.98% | -9.24 | 7-9 |
| 1972-11-18 | San Diego Conquistadors | L 104-112 | 1553.03 | 1399.66 | 81.46% | 18.54% | -14.88 | 7-10 |
| 1972-11-19 | @ New York Nets | L 115-118 | 1538.15 | 1477.66 | 43.80% | 56.20% | -4.90 | 7-11 |
| 1972-11-22 | Memphis Tams | W 123-109 | 1533.25 | 1372.01 | 82.14% | 17.86% | +4.32 | 8-11 |
| 1972-11-24 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 99-109 | 1537.57 | 1568.85 | 31.49% | 68.51% | -6.43 | 8-12 |
| 1972-11-25 | @ Carolina Cougars | W 115-111 | 1531.14 | 1564.15 | 45.26% | 54.74% | +7.07 | 9-12 |
| 1972-11-28 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 133-111 | 1538.21 | 1426.57 | 51.13% | 48.87% | +14.80 | 10-12 |
| 1972-11-29 | @ Denver Rockets | W 114-113 | 1553.01 | 1510.90 | 41.22% | 58.78% | +3.80 | 11-12 |
| 1972-11-30 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 107-102 | 1556.81 | 1461.86 | 48.73% | 51.27% | +7.41 | 12-12 |
| 1972-12-01 | @ Memphis Tams | W 127-107 | 1564.22 | 1344.45 | 66.10% | 33.90% | +9.79 | 13-12 |
| 1972-12-03 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 109-91 | 1574.01 | 1401.14 | 83.10% | 16.90% | +4.63 | 14-12 |
| 1972-12-06 | Virginia Squires | W 119-105 | 1578.64 | 1543.97 | 68.93% | 31.07% | +7.51 | 15-12 |
| 1972-12-08 | Indiana Pacers | W 121-114 | 1586.15 | 1567.17 | 66.97% | 33.03% | +5.65 | 16-12 |
| 1972-12-13 | Carolina Cougars | W 119-112 | 1591.80 | 1580.87 | 65.93% | 34.07% | +5.82 | 17-12 |
| 1972-12-14 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 113-121 | 1597.62 | 1474.44 | 52.79% | 47.21% | -9.64 | 17-13 |
| 1972-12-15 | @ New York Nets | W 118-110 | 1587.98 | 1437.27 | 56.71% | 43.29% | +7.91 | 18-13 |
| 1972-12-16 | Denver Rockets | W 117-110 | 1595.89 | 1499.91 | 75.95% | 24.05% | +4.11 | 19-13 |
| 1972-12-22 | Denver Rockets | W 128-116 | 1600.00 | 1501.63 | 76.20% | 23.80% | +5.32 | 20-13 |
| 1972-12-23 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 116-105 | 1605.32 | 1368.69 | 87.65% | 12.35% | +2.65 | 21-13 |
| 1972-12-26 | Indiana Pacers | W 129-120 | 1607.97 | 1548.61 | 71.89% | 28.11% | +5.45 | 22-13 |
| 1972-12-27 | New York Nets | W 105-101 | 1613.42 | 1407.81 | 85.58% | 14.42% | +1.86 | 23-13 |
| 1972-12-29 | Dallas Chapparals | W 131-104 | 1615.28 | 1452.82 | 82.24% | 17.76% | +5.96 | 24-13 |
| 1972-12-30 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 91-104 | 1621.24 | 1615.37 | 50.84% | 49.16% | -11.84 | 24-14 |
| 1973-01-03 | Indiana Pacers | W 109-107 | 1609.40 | 1527.88 | 74.40% | 25.60% | +2.34 | 25-14 |
| 1973-01-05 | Utah Stars | W 115-106 | 1611.74 | 1621.27 | 63.24% | 36.76% | +7.12 | 26-14 |
| 1973-01-06 | @ Virginia Squires | L 109-113 | 1618.86 | 1533.70 | 62.02% | 37.98% | -8.01 | 26-15 |
| 1973-01-09 | Virginia Squires | W 113-106 | 1610.85 | 1541.72 | 73.01% | 26.99% | +4.61 | 27-15 |
| 1973-01-12 | @ Memphis Tams | W 104-101 | 1615.46 | 1378.13 | 68.33% | 31.67% | +3.55 | 28-15 |
| 1973-01-13 | @ Utah Stars | L 96-105 | 1619.01 | 1630.84 | 33.95% | 66.05% | -6.58 | 28-16 |
| 1973-01-14 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 100-97 | 1612.43 | 1334.73 | 73.13% | 26.87% | +3.00 | 29-16 |
| 1973-01-17 | @ Utah Stars | L 104-117 | 1615.43 | 1647.52 | 31.39% | 68.61% | -7.31 | 29-17 |
| 1973-01-18 | @ Memphis Tams | W 104-100 | 1608.12 | 1365.23 | 69.01% | 30.99% | +4.01 | 30-17 |
| 1973-01-20 | Memphis Tams | W 115-103 | 1612.13 | 1359.22 | 88.63% | 11.37% | +2.54 | 31-17 |
| 1973-01-21 | @ Denver Rockets | W 118-111 | 1614.67 | 1489.51 | 53.07% | 46.93% | +8.02 | 32-17 |
| 1973-01-23 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 131-112 | 1622.69 | 1433.57 | 62.04% | 37.96% | +10.69 | 33-17 |
| 1973-01-24 | Denver Rockets | L 87-98 | 1633.38 | 1479.08 | 81.54% | 18.46% | -17.47 | 33-18 |
| 1973-01-25 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 94-96 | 1615.91 | 1547.10 | 44.98% | 55.02% | -4.11 | 33-19 |
| 1973-01-27 | @ Virginia Squires | W 106-99 | 1611.80 | 1535.06 | 60.87% | 39.13% | +6.69 | 34-19 |
| 1973-01-28 | Carolina Cougars | W 111-103 | 1618.49 | 1656.74 | 59.32% | 40.68% | +7.43 | 35-19 |
| 1973-01-31 | Dallas Chapparals | W 109-99 | 1625.92 | 1417.45 | 85.78% | 14.22% | +2.90 | 36-19 |
| 1973-02-02 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 118-106 | 1628.82 | 1330.73 | 91.00% | 9.00% | +2.02 | 37-19 |
| 1973-02-03 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 103-110 | 1630.84 | 1529.84 | 49.60% | 50.40% | -8.48 | 37-20 |
| 1973-02-04 | Carolina Cougars | L 99-104 | 1622.36 | 1663.37 | 58.94% | 41.06% | -8.51 | 37-21 |
| 1973-02-10 | @ Virginia Squires | L 100-105 | 1613.85 | 1542.05 | 60.19% | 39.81% | -8.70 | 37-22 |
| 1973-02-11 | Indiana Pacers | W 98-87 | 1605.15 | 1570.66 | 68.91% | 31.09% | +6.67 | 38-22 |
| 1973-02-13 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 110-103 | 1611.82 | 1322.94 | 74.37% | 25.63% | +4.37 | 39-22 |
| 1973-02-14 | @ Denver Rockets | W 111-103 | 1616.19 | 1519.00 | 49.05% | 50.95% | +9.31 | 40-22 |
| 1973-02-15 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 108-120 | 1625.50 | 1678.01 | 42.50% | 57.50% | -9.51 | 40-23 |
| 1973-02-17 | @ Virginia Squires | W 112-105 | 1615.99 | 1546.38 | 59.89% | 40.11% | +6.86 | 41-23 |
| 1973-02-18 | New York Nets | W 94-85 | 1622.85 | 1376.06 | 88.27% | 11.73% | +2.27 | 42-23 |
| 1973-02-21 | Memphis Tams | W 125-109 | 1625.12 | 1367.17 | 88.92% | 11.08% | +2.87 | 43-23 |
| 1973-02-24 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 107-102 | 1627.99 | 1404.97 | 66.52% | 33.48% | +4.83 | 44-23 |
| 1973-02-25 | @ Denver Rockets | L 86-87 | 1632.82 | 1556.78 | 46.02% | 53.98% | -2.97 | 44-24 |
| 1973-02-27 | @ Utah Stars | L 97-103 | 1629.85 | 1607.87 | 38.44% | 61.56% | -6.08 | 44-25 |
| 1973-02-28 | Virginia Squires | W 117-97 | 1623.77 | 1543.33 | 74.28% | 25.72% | +7.43 | 45-25 |
| 1973-03-02 | New York Nets | L 107-109 | 1631.20 | 1389.11 | 87.98% | 12.02% | -8.04 | 45-26 |
| 1973-03-04 | Memphis Tams | W 121-91 | 1623.16 | 1341.70 | 90.18% | 9.82% | +3.47 | 46-26 |
| 1973-03-06 | @ Memphis Tams | W 131-107 | 1626.63 | 1338.23 | 74.32% | 25.68% | +8.13 | 47-26 |
| 1973-03-07 | @ New York Nets | L 89-91 | 1634.76 | 1391.12 | 69.11% | 30.89% | -6.31 | 47-27 |
| 1973-03-09 | @ Virginia Squires | W 119-113 | 1628.45 | 1543.69 | 61.96% | 38.04% | +6.02 | 48-27 |
| 1973-03-10 | @ Memphis Tams | W 121-110 | 1634.47 | 1321.67 | 76.91% | 23.09% | +4.94 | 49-27 |
| 1973-03-11 | Denver Rockets | W 119-82 | 1639.41 | 1563.94 | 73.73% | 26.27% | +10.33 | 50-27 |
| 1973-03-13 | Memphis Tams | W 139-103 | 1649.74 | 1312.00 | 92.70% | 7.30% | +2.83 | 51-27 |
| 1973-03-18 | Utah Stars | L 99-100 | 1652.57 | 1640.23 | 66.12% | 33.88% | -4.27 | 51-28 |
| 1973-03-21 | Memphis Tams | W 131-109 | 1648.30 | 1298.09 | 93.17% | 6.83% | +2.06 | 52-28 |
| 1973-03-23 | @ New York Nets | W 115-91 | 1650.36 | 1347.11 | 75.92% | 24.08% | +7.63 | 53-28 |
| 1973-03-24 | New York Nets | W 126-96 | 1657.99 | 1339.49 | 91.91% | 8.09% | +2.86 | 54-28 |
| 1973-03-25 | Virginia Squires | W 111-95 | 1660.85 | 1536.97 | 78.76% | 21.24% | +5.49 | 55-28 |
| 1973-03-28 | @ Carolina Cougars | W 118-97 | 1666.34 | 1656.48 | 51.42% | 48.58% | +14.38 | 56-28 |
| 1972-10-12 | Indiana Pacers | L 105-109 | 1384.34 | 1542.89 | 42.18% | 57.82% | -5.45 | 0-1 |
| 1972-10-14 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 118-135 | 1378.89 | 1389.22 | 34.14% | 65.86% | -9.10 | 0-2 |
| 1972-10-18 | Dallas Chapparals | W 99-89 | 1369.79 | 1495.51 | 46.85% | 53.15% | +10.86 | 1-2 |
| 1972-10-19 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 115-113 | 1380.65 | 1484.65 | 23.22% | 76.78% | +7.01 | 2-2 |
| 1972-10-20 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 107-132 | 1387.66 | 1409.96 | 32.61% | 67.39% | -10.53 | 2-3 |
| 1972-10-24 | Virginia Squires | L 111-123 | 1377.13 | 1517.03 | 44.82% | 55.18% | -10.03 | 2-4 |
| 1972-10-26 | @ Utah Stars | L 98-151 | 1367.10 | 1573.51 | 14.36% | 85.64% | -6.75 | 2-5 |
| 1972-10-27 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 102-128 | 1360.35 | 1500.20 | 19.74% | 80.26% | -6.51 | 2-6 |
| 1972-10-29 | Carolina Cougars | L 105-110 | 1353.84 | 1554.69 | 36.38% | 63.62% | -5.25 | 2-7 |
| 1972-11-01 | San Diego Conquistadors | L 101-107 | 1348.59 | 1396.19 | 58.02% | 41.98% | -9.18 | 2-8 |
| 1972-11-03 | Utah Stars | W 118-117 | 1339.41 | 1595.10 | 29.43% | 70.57% | +3.22 | 3-8 |
| 1972-11-07 | Indiana Pacers | L 116-124 | 1342.63 | 1543.94 | 36.32% | 63.68% | -6.64 | 3-9 |
| 1972-11-08 | Dallas Chapparals | L 118-126 | 1335.99 | 1473.36 | 31.20% | 68.80% | -5.70 | 3-10 |
| 1972-11-10 | Dallas Chapparals | W 122-115 | 1330.29 | 1479.06 | 43.56% | 56.44% | +9.65 | 4-10 |
| 1972-11-11 | @ Denver Rockets | L 111-114 | 1339.94 | 1484.62 | 19.31% | 80.69% | -1.53 | 4-11 |
| 1972-11-15 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 126-101 | 1338.41 | 1420.37 | 53.14% | 46.86% | +15.14 | 5-11 |
| 1972-11-17 | Utah Stars | W 123-117 | 1353.55 | 1564.70 | 35.02% | 64.98% | +7.27 | 6-11 |
| 1972-11-19 | Virginia Squires | W 130-118 | 1360.82 | 1543.51 | 38.83% | 61.17% | +13.69 | 7-11 |
| 1972-11-21 | Indiana Pacers | L 120-121 | 1374.51 | 1558.26 | 38.69% | 61.31% | -2.50 | 7-12 |
| 1972-11-22 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 109-123 | 1372.01 | 1533.25 | 17.86% | 82.14% | -4.32 | 7-13 |
| 1972-11-24 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 105-119 | 1367.69 | 1558.10 | 25.05% | 74.95% | -6.05 | 7-14 |
| 1972-11-25 | @ Virginia Squires | L 108-122 | 1361.64 | 1535.94 | 26.83% | 73.17% | -6.49 | 7-15 |
| 1972-11-28 | Virginia Squires | L 115-120 | 1355.15 | 1542.43 | 38.21% | 61.79% | -5.52 | 7-16 |
| 1972-11-29 | @ Virginia Squires | L 117-128 | 1349.63 | 1547.95 | 24.20% | 75.80% | -5.18 | 7-17 |
| 1972-12-01 | Kentucky Colonels | L 107-127 | 1344.45 | 1564.22 | 33.90% | 66.10% | -9.80 | 7-18 |
| 1972-12-02 | @ Denver Rockets | L 99-127 | 1334.65 | 1498.94 | 17.61% | 82.39% | -6.02 | 7-19 |
| 1972-12-03 | Virginia Squires | W 124-115 | 1328.63 | 1557.00 | 32.80% | 67.20% | +13.03 | 8-19 |
| 1972-12-06 | New York Nets | L 95-101 | 1341.66 | 1465.33 | 47.14% | 52.86% | -7.46 | 8-20 |
| 1972-12-08 | Dallas Chapparals | W 109-108 | 1334.20 | 1469.04 | 45.54% | 54.46% | +3.51 | 9-20 |
| 1972-12-10 | @ New York Nets | W 114-96 | 1337.71 | 1476.91 | 19.80% | 80.20% | +21.98 | 10-20 |
| 1972-12-13 | @ New York Nets | W 104-98 | 1359.69 | 1449.17 | 24.74% | 75.26% | +11.91 | 11-20 |
| 1972-12-14 | @ Utah Stars | L 90-147 | 1371.60 | 1575.83 | 14.52% | 85.48% | -7.08 | 11-21 |
| 1972-12-16 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 120-125 | 1364.52 | 1561.11 | 15.07% | 84.93% | -2.17 | 11-22 |
| 1972-12-17 | @ Carolina Cougars | W 125-118 | 1362.35 | 1588.33 | 21.40% | 78.60% | +13.43 | 12-22 |
| 1972-12-21 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 131-118 | 1375.78 | 1471.96 | 24.03% | 75.97% | +17.70 | 13-22 |
| 1972-12-23 | New York Nets | W 105-103 | 1393.48 | 1411.27 | 62.13% | 37.87% | +3.46 | 14-22 |
| 1972-12-26 | @ Utah Stars | L 112-119 | 1396.94 | 1600.33 | 14.58% | 85.42% | -2.50 | 14-23 |
| 1972-12-27 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 102-106 | 1394.44 | 1361.83 | 39.90% | 60.10% | -5.15 | 14-24 |
| 1972-12-30 | @ Virginia Squires | L 104-120 | 1389.29 | 1524.38 | 31.48% | 68.52% | -8.14 | 14-25 |
| 1973-01-03 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 123-110 | 1381.15 | 1349.20 | 68.60% | 31.40% | +7.32 | 15-25 |
| 1973-01-05 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 108-110 | 1388.47 | 1435.52 | 29.56% | 70.44% | -2.70 | 15-26 |
| 1973-01-07 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 113-118 | 1385.77 | 1334.31 | 42.53% | 57.47% | -6.15 | 15-27 |
| 1973-01-09 | @ Utah Stars | L 111-115 | 1379.62 | 1629.35 | 11.56% | 88.44% | -1.49 | 15-28 |
| 1973-01-12 | Kentucky Colonels | L 101-104 | 1378.13 | 1615.46 | 31.67% | 68.33% | -3.54 | 15-29 |
| 1973-01-14 | Carolina Cougars | L 100-104 | 1374.59 | 1643.91 | 27.83% | 72.17% | -3.60 | 15-30 |
| 1973-01-16 | Virginia Squires | L 122-127 | 1370.99 | 1546.18 | 39.87% | 60.13% | -5.76 | 15-31 |
| 1973-01-18 | Kentucky Colonels | L 100-104 | 1365.23 | 1608.12 | 30.99% | 69.01% | -4.00 | 15-32 |
| 1973-01-19 | @ New York Nets | L 106-107 | 1361.23 | 1396.15 | 31.04% | 68.96% | -2.01 | 15-33 |
| 1973-01-20 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 103-115 | 1359.22 | 1612.13 | 11.37% | 88.63% | -2.54 | 15-34 |
| 1973-01-23 | Carolina Cougars | L 122-124 | 1356.68 | 1646.63 | 25.51% | 74.49% | -2.33 | 15-35 |
| 1973-01-26 | Denver Rockets | W 114-107 | 1354.35 | 1496.55 | 44.49% | 55.51% | +9.49 | 16-35 |
| 1973-01-27 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 113-117 | 1363.84 | 1654.70 | 15.78% | 84.22% | -2.04 | 16-36 |
| 1973-01-28 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 127-126 | 1361.80 | 1545.47 | 16.05% | 83.95% | +5.42 | 17-36 |
| 1973-01-30 | New York Nets | L 107-114 | 1367.22 | 1394.04 | 60.90% | 39.10% | -10.41 | 17-37 |
| 1973-01-31 | @ Denver Rockets | L 106-134 | 1356.81 | 1495.87 | 19.82% | 80.18% | -6.77 | 17-38 |
| 1973-02-02 | Utah Stars | W 114-110 | 1350.04 | 1652.06 | 24.21% | 75.79% | +9.79 | 18-38 |
| 1973-02-03 | @ Virginia Squires | L 125-142 | 1359.83 | 1526.50 | 27.70% | 72.30% | -7.38 | 18-39 |
| 1973-02-04 | Denver Rockets | L 99-104 | 1352.45 | 1507.12 | 42.73% | 57.27% | -6.17 | 18-40 |
| 1973-02-11 | @ New York Nets | W 119-97 | 1346.28 | 1388.62 | 30.13% | 69.87% | +21.17 | 19-40 |
| 1973-02-13 | New York Nets | W 95-93 | 1367.45 | 1367.45 | 64.51% | 35.49% | +3.24 | 20-40 |
| 1973-02-14 | Indiana Pacers | L 125-129 | 1370.69 | 1568.36 | 36.81% | 63.19% | -3.36 | 20-41 |
| 1973-02-16 | Denver Rockets | L 121-127 | 1367.33 | 1509.69 | 30.59% | 69.41% | -3.42 | 20-42 |
| 1973-02-18 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 114-138 | 1363.91 | 1671.66 | 14.53% | 85.47% | -4.60 | 20-43 |
| 1973-02-20 | Virginia Squires | W 107-103 | 1359.31 | 1539.52 | 39.17% | 60.83% | +7.86 | 21-43 |
| 1973-02-21 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 109-125 | 1367.17 | 1625.12 | 11.08% | 88.92% | -2.87 | 21-44 |
| 1973-02-23 | Denver Rockets | L 103-129 | 1364.30 | 1528.20 | 41.43% | 58.57% | -13.64 | 21-45 |
| 1973-02-24 | New York Nets | W 107-98 | 1350.66 | 1377.54 | 60.89% | 39.11% | +7.57 | 22-45 |
| 1973-02-25 | Carolina Cougars | L 127-128 | 1358.23 | 1671.56 | 23.04% | 76.96% | -1.48 | 22-46 |
| 1973-02-28 | @ New York Nets | L 108-115 | 1356.75 | 1383.63 | 32.03% | 67.97% | -5.48 | 22-47 |
| 1973-03-02 | @ Virginia Squires | L 100-112 | 1351.27 | 1537.30 | 25.52% | 74.48% | -5.71 | 22-48 |
| 1973-03-03 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 114-134 | 1345.56 | 1670.38 | 13.36% | 86.64% | -3.86 | 22-49 |
| 1973-03-04 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 91-121 | 1341.70 | 1623.16 | 9.82% | 90.18% | -3.47 | 22-50 |
| 1973-03-06 | Kentucky Colonels | L 107-131 | 1338.23 | 1626.63 | 25.68% | 74.32% | -8.13 | 22-51 |
| 1973-03-07 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 114-122 | 1330.10 | 1548.09 | 13.56% | 86.44% | -2.48 | 22-52 |
| 1973-03-08 | San Diego Conquistadors | L 105-107 | 1327.62 | 1322.54 | 65.17% | 34.83% | -5.95 | 22-53 |
| 1973-03-10 | Kentucky Colonels | L 110-121 | 1321.67 | 1634.47 | 23.09% | 76.91% | -4.95 | 22-54 |
| 1973-03-11 | @ New York Nets | L 113-120 | 1316.72 | 1380.33 | 27.62% | 72.38% | -4.72 | 22-55 |
| 1973-03-13 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 103-139 | 1312.00 | 1649.74 | 7.30% | 92.70% | -2.83 | 22-56 |
| 1973-03-17 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 108-121 | 1309.17 | 1647.57 | 12.48% | 87.52% | -2.90 | 22-57 |
| 1973-03-20 | Denver Rockets | L 97-113 | 1306.27 | 1543.99 | 31.63% | 68.37% | -8.18 | 22-58 |
| 1973-03-21 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 109-131 | 1298.09 | 1648.30 | 6.83% | 93.17% | -2.06 | 22-59 |
| 1973-03-24 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 129-143 | 1296.03 | 1655.03 | 11.24% | 88.76% | -2.72 | 22-60 |
| 1973-03-25 | Utah Stars | W 133-117 | 1293.31 | 1622.18 | 21.49% | 78.51% | +20.29 | 23-60 |
| 1973-03-28 | Dallas Chapparals | W 130-125 | 1313.60 | 1368.13 | 57.04% | 42.96% | +6.20 | 24-60 |
| 1972-10-13 | Kentucky Colonels | W 114-90 | 1532.44 | 1582.59 | 57.66% | 42.34% | +13.40 | 1-0 |
| 1972-10-14 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 78-126 | 1545.84 | 1522.85 | 53.30% | 46.70% | -23.86 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-17 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 93-101 | 1521.98 | 1488.19 | 40.06% | 59.94% | -7.32 | 1-2 |
| 1972-10-20 | Virginia Squires | L 120-130 | 1514.66 | 1492.52 | 67.37% | 32.63% | -13.76 | 1-3 |
| 1972-10-21 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 113-104 | 1500.90 | 1513.01 | 33.91% | 66.09% | +12.81 | 2-3 |
| 1972-10-22 | Utah Stars | W 119-116 | 1513.71 | 1578.47 | 55.59% | 44.41% | +4.97 | 3-3 |
| 1972-10-27 | Denver Rockets | W 117-112 | 1518.68 | 1473.81 | 70.18% | 29.82% | +4.31 | 4-3 |
| 1972-10-28 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 82-106 | 1522.99 | 1577.72 | 28.65% | 71.35% | -9.07 | 4-4 |
| 1972-10-29 | Dallas Chapparals | W 100-98 | 1513.92 | 1482.06 | 68.59% | 31.41% | +2.87 | 5-4 |
| 1972-11-03 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 97-105 | 1516.79 | 1551.11 | 45.08% | 54.92% | -8.24 | 5-5 |
| 1972-11-04 | Dallas Chapparals | L 99-106 | 1508.55 | 1463.72 | 56.42% | 43.58% | -9.64 | 5-6 |
| 1972-11-05 | @ Denver Rockets | L 107-137 | 1498.91 | 1480.10 | 38.01% | 61.99% | -13.45 | 5-7 |
| 1972-11-07 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 108-116 | 1485.46 | 1412.31 | 45.60% | 54.40% | -8.33 | 5-8 |
| 1972-11-09 | @ Utah Stars | L 101-120 | 1477.13 | 1599.57 | 21.38% | 78.62% | -6.02 | 5-9 |
| 1972-11-11 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 99-116 | 1471.11 | 1567.02 | 24.06% | 75.94% | -6.41 | 5-10 |
| 1972-11-15 | Carolina Cougars | W 112-107 | 1464.70 | 1576.63 | 48.83% | 51.17% | +7.39 | 6-10 |
| 1972-11-17 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 109-99 | 1472.09 | 1405.23 | 72.76% | 27.24% | +5.57 | 7-10 |
| 1972-11-19 | Kentucky Colonels | W 118-115 | 1477.66 | 1538.15 | 56.20% | 43.80% | +4.90 | 8-10 |
| 1972-11-22 | Virginia Squires | W 109-105 | 1482.56 | 1529.83 | 58.06% | 41.94% | +5.42 | 9-10 |
| 1972-11-24 | @ Utah Stars | W 109-102 | 1487.98 | 1554.46 | 27.29% | 72.71% | +12.43 | 10-10 |
| 1972-11-26 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 116-131 | 1500.41 | 1414.71 | 47.40% | 52.60% | -11.86 | 10-11 |
| 1972-11-29 | Utah Stars | L 97-105 | 1488.55 | 1526.71 | 59.33% | 40.67% | -10.84 | 10-12 |
| 1972-12-01 | Carolina Cougars | L 99-103 | 1477.71 | 1573.93 | 51.09% | 48.91% | -6.60 | 10-13 |
| 1972-12-03 | Indiana Pacers | L 110-113 | 1471.11 | 1563.80 | 51.59% | 48.41% | -5.78 | 10-14 |
| 1972-12-06 | @ Memphis Tams | W 101-95 | 1465.33 | 1341.66 | 52.86% | 47.14% | +7.46 | 11-14 |
| 1972-12-08 | Virginia Squires | W 126-124 | 1472.79 | 1542.65 | 54.87% | 45.13% | +4.12 | 12-14 |
| 1972-12-10 | Memphis Tams | L 96-114 | 1476.91 | 1337.71 | 80.20% | 19.80% | -21.98 | 12-15 |
| 1972-12-12 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 98-105 | 1454.93 | 1468.68 | 33.70% | 66.30% | -5.76 | 12-16 |
| 1972-12-13 | Memphis Tams | L 98-104 | 1449.17 | 1359.69 | 75.26% | 24.74% | -11.90 | 12-17 |
| 1972-12-15 | Kentucky Colonels | L 110-118 | 1437.27 | 1587.98 | 43.29% | 56.71% | -7.91 | 12-18 |
| 1972-12-16 | @ Virginia Squires | L 107-124 | 1429.36 | 1517.94 | 37.52% | 62.48% | -10.00 | 12-19 |
| 1972-12-17 | Virginia Squires | W 112-108 | 1419.36 | 1527.93 | 49.31% | 50.69% | +6.55 | 13-19 |
| 1972-12-21 | @ Denver Rockets | L 96-106 | 1425.91 | 1496.14 | 26.86% | 73.14% | -5.49 | 13-20 |
| 1972-12-22 | Utah Stars | L 84-97 | 1420.42 | 1599.58 | 39.32% | 60.68% | -9.15 | 13-21 |
| 1972-12-23 | @ Memphis Tams | L 103-105 | 1411.27 | 1393.48 | 37.87% | 62.13% | -3.46 | 13-22 |
| 1972-12-27 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 101-105 | 1407.81 | 1613.42 | 14.42% | 85.58% | -1.87 | 13-23 |
| 1972-12-28 | @ Utah Stars | L 90-128 | 1405.94 | 1602.82 | 15.05% | 84.95% | -5.99 | 13-24 |
| 1972-12-29 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 114-104 | 1399.95 | 1366.98 | 39.95% | 60.05% | +8.67 | 14-24 |
| 1972-12-30 | @ Denver Rockets | L 98-136 | 1408.62 | 1504.02 | 24.11% | 75.89% | -9.60 | 14-25 |
| 1973-01-03 | Carolina Cougars | L 107-110 | 1399.02 | 1627.22 | 32.82% | 67.18% | -3.67 | 14-26 |
| 1973-01-04 | @ Virginia Squires | L 97-128 | 1395.35 | 1532.52 | 31.23% | 68.77% | -11.23 | 14-27 |
| 1973-01-05 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 113-108 | 1384.12 | 1338.61 | 70.25% | 29.75% | +4.30 | 15-27 |
| 1973-01-07 | Utah Stars | L 104-113 | 1388.42 | 1623.15 | 32.00% | 68.00% | -6.21 | 15-28 |
| 1973-01-09 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 97-110 | 1382.21 | 1648.49 | 17.76% | 82.24% | -4.13 | 15-29 |
| 1973-01-10 | Carolina Cougars | W 105-93 | 1378.08 | 1652.63 | 27.23% | 72.77% | +16.28 | 16-29 |
| 1973-01-12 | Virginia Squires | L 93-103 | 1394.36 | 1537.10 | 44.42% | 55.58% | -9.07 | 16-30 |
| 1973-01-17 | Denver Rockets | W 102-92 | 1385.29 | 1511.03 | 46.84% | 53.16% | +10.86 | 17-30 |
| 1973-01-19 | Memphis Tams | W 107-106 | 1396.15 | 1361.23 | 68.96% | 31.04% | +2.00 | 18-30 |
| 1973-01-21 | Dallas Chapparals | L 98-105 | 1398.15 | 1423.12 | 61.15% | 38.85% | -10.45 | 18-31 |
| 1973-01-23 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 103-110 | 1387.70 | 1543.98 | 18.29% | 81.71% | -3.12 | 18-32 |
| 1973-01-26 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 112-95 | 1384.58 | 1416.53 | 31.40% | 68.60% | +18.27 | 19-32 |
| 1973-01-28 | @ Denver Rockets | L 77-106 | 1402.85 | 1487.06 | 25.31% | 74.69% | -8.81 | 19-33 |
| 1973-01-30 | @ Memphis Tams | W 114-107 | 1394.04 | 1367.22 | 39.10% | 60.90% | +10.41 | 20-33 |
| 1973-01-31 | Virginia Squires | L 94-100 | 1404.45 | 1527.56 | 47.22% | 52.78% | -7.47 | 20-34 |
| 1973-02-02 | Dallas Chapparals | W 106-93 | 1396.98 | 1414.54 | 62.16% | 37.84% | +8.81 | 21-34 |
| 1973-02-04 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 104-102 | 1405.79 | 1328.72 | 73.91% | 26.09% | +2.39 | 22-34 |
| 1973-02-08 | @ Virginia Squires | L 108-123 | 1408.18 | 1533.88 | 32.66% | 67.34% | -8.18 | 22-35 |
| 1973-02-09 | Indiana Pacers | L 98-115 | 1400.00 | 1554.55 | 42.75% | 57.25% | -11.38 | 22-36 |
| 1973-02-11 | Memphis Tams | L 97-119 | 1388.62 | 1346.28 | 69.87% | 30.13% | -21.17 | 22-37 |
| 1973-02-13 | @ Memphis Tams | L 93-95 | 1367.45 | 1367.45 | 35.49% | 64.51% | -3.24 | 22-38 |
| 1973-02-14 | @ Utah Stars | L 90-117 | 1364.21 | 1607.70 | 11.93% | 88.07% | -4.01 | 22-39 |
| 1973-02-16 | @ Carolina Cougars | W 112-104 | 1360.20 | 1687.52 | 13.19% | 86.81% | +15.86 | 23-39 |
| 1973-02-18 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 85-94 | 1376.06 | 1622.85 | 11.73% | 88.27% | -2.27 | 23-40 |
| 1973-02-19 | Dallas Chapparals | W 128-99 | 1373.79 | 1408.60 | 59.80% | 40.20% | +13.99 | 24-40 |
| 1973-02-20 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 106-123 | 1387.78 | 1676.26 | 15.97% | 84.03% | -4.26 | 24-41 |
| 1973-02-23 | Carolina Cougars | L 93-107 | 1383.52 | 1680.51 | 24.75% | 75.25% | -5.98 | 24-42 |
| 1973-02-24 | @ Memphis Tams | L 98-107 | 1377.54 | 1350.66 | 39.11% | 60.89% | -7.58 | 24-43 |
| 1973-02-25 | Indiana Pacers | W 118-97 | 1369.96 | 1551.11 | 39.05% | 60.95% | +18.05 | 25-43 |
| 1973-02-26 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 107-112 | 1388.01 | 1533.07 | 30.26% | 69.74% | -4.38 | 25-44 |
| 1973-02-28 | Memphis Tams | W 115-108 | 1383.63 | 1356.75 | 67.97% | 32.03% | +5.48 | 26-44 |
| 1973-03-02 | @ Kentucky Colonels | W 109-107 | 1389.11 | 1631.20 | 12.02% | 87.98% | +8.04 | 27-44 |
| 1973-03-04 | Carolina Cougars | L 111-123 | 1397.15 | 1674.24 | 26.94% | 73.06% | -6.03 | 27-45 |
| 1973-03-07 | Kentucky Colonels | W 91-89 | 1391.12 | 1634.76 | 30.89% | 69.11% | +6.31 | 28-45 |
| 1973-03-08 | @ Virginia Squires | L 118-130 | 1397.43 | 1536.76 | 30.96% | 69.04% | -6.93 | 28-46 |
| 1973-03-09 | Denver Rockets | L 105-120 | 1390.50 | 1559.88 | 40.67% | 59.33% | -10.17 | 28-47 |
| 1973-03-11 | Memphis Tams | W 120-113 | 1380.33 | 1316.72 | 72.38% | 27.62% | +4.72 | 29-47 |
| 1973-03-14 | San Diego Conquistadors | L 98-108 | 1385.05 | 1324.68 | 72.01% | 27.99% | -14.71 | 29-48 |
| 1973-03-16 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 89-98 | 1370.34 | 1579.36 | 14.18% | 85.82% | -2.75 | 29-49 |
| 1973-03-18 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 106-127 | 1367.59 | 1349.82 | 37.87% | 62.13% | -11.21 | 29-50 |
| 1973-03-21 | Denver Rockets | L 101-116 | 1356.38 | 1552.16 | 37.06% | 62.94% | -9.27 | 29-51 |
| 1973-03-23 | Kentucky Colonels | L 91-115 | 1347.11 | 1650.36 | 24.08% | 75.92% | -7.62 | 29-52 |
| 1973-03-24 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 96-126 | 1339.49 | 1657.99 | 8.09% | 91.91% | -2.86 | 29-53 |
| 1973-03-25 | Indiana Pacers | W 118-115 | 1336.63 | 1593.18 | 29.33% | 70.67% | +5.59 | 30-53 |
| 1973-03-28 | @ Virginia Squires | L 106-121 | 1342.22 | 1531.49 | 25.17% | 74.83% | -6.30 | 30-54 |
| 1972-10-13 | Denver Rockets | L 100-109 | 1400.00 | 1464.47 | 55.63% | 44.37% | -10.78 | 0-1 |
| 1972-10-14 | Memphis Tams | W 135-118 | 1389.22 | 1378.89 | 65.86% | 34.14% | +9.09 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-15 | Dallas Chapparals | W 106-104 | 1398.31 | 1492.63 | 51.36% | 48.64% | +4.45 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-17 | Virginia Squires | W 117-112 | 1402.76 | 1505.59 | 50.14% | 49.86% | +7.20 | 3-1 |
| 1972-10-20 | Memphis Tams | W 132-107 | 1409.96 | 1387.66 | 67.39% | 32.61% | +10.53 | 4-1 |
| 1972-10-24 | Carolina Cougars | W 123-109 | 1420.49 | 1533.69 | 48.64% | 51.36% | +12.42 | 5-1 |
| 1972-10-27 | Utah Stars | L 107-123 | 1432.91 | 1580.26 | 43.76% | 56.24% | -11.31 | 5-2 |
| 1972-10-28 | @ Utah Stars | L 110-132 | 1421.60 | 1591.57 | 17.14% | 82.86% | -5.19 | 5-3 |
| 1972-10-29 | Indiana Pacers | L 98-112 | 1416.41 | 1520.56 | 49.95% | 50.05% | -12.08 | 5-4 |
| 1972-10-31 | Kentucky Colonels | L 109-119 | 1404.33 | 1579.46 | 39.87% | 60.13% | -8.14 | 5-5 |
| 1972-11-01 | @ Memphis Tams | W 107-101 | 1396.19 | 1348.59 | 41.98% | 58.02% | +9.18 | 6-5 |
| 1972-11-03 | @ Virginia Squires | L 123-127 | 1405.37 | 1520.69 | 33.99% | 66.01% | -4.39 | 6-6 |
| 1972-11-05 | Virginia Squires | W 132-121 | 1400.98 | 1525.08 | 47.08% | 52.92% | +11.33 | 7-6 |
| 1972-11-07 | New York Nets | W 116-108 | 1412.31 | 1485.46 | 54.40% | 45.60% | +8.34 | 8-6 |
| 1972-11-10 | @ Virginia Squires | L 97-125 | 1420.65 | 1532.78 | 34.40% | 65.60% | -11.76 | 8-7 |
| 1972-11-11 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 104-103 | 1408.89 | 1469.42 | 27.97% | 72.03% | +4.65 | 9-7 |
| 1972-11-12 | Indiana Pacers | L 119-124 | 1413.54 | 1570.44 | 42.41% | 57.59% | -6.13 | 9-8 |
| 1972-11-14 | Utah Stars | W 122-111 | 1407.41 | 1584.94 | 39.54% | 60.46% | +12.96 | 10-8 |
| 1972-11-15 | @ Memphis Tams | L 101-126 | 1420.37 | 1338.41 | 46.86% | 53.14% | -15.14 | 10-9 |
| 1972-11-17 | @ New York Nets | L 99-109 | 1405.23 | 1472.09 | 27.24% | 72.76% | -5.57 | 10-10 |
| 1972-11-18 | @ Kentucky Colonels | W 112-104 | 1399.66 | 1553.03 | 18.54% | 81.46% | +14.89 | 11-10 |
| 1972-11-19 | Denver Rockets | W 122-116 | 1414.55 | 1501.98 | 52.35% | 47.65% | +5.33 | 12-10 |
| 1972-11-21 | Dallas Chapparals | W 105-101 | 1419.88 | 1469.91 | 57.67% | 42.33% | +5.47 | 13-10 |
| 1972-11-24 | @ Denver Rockets | L 111-130 | 1425.35 | 1503.59 | 25.96% | 74.04% | -7.31 | 13-11 |
| 1972-11-25 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 103-111 | 1418.04 | 1575.28 | 18.20% | 81.80% | -3.33 | 13-12 |
| 1972-11-26 | New York Nets | W 131-116 | 1414.71 | 1500.41 | 52.60% | 47.40% | +11.86 | 14-12 |
| 1972-11-28 | Kentucky Colonels | L 111-133 | 1426.57 | 1538.21 | 48.87% | 51.13% | -14.81 | 14-13 |
| 1972-11-30 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 108-121 | 1411.76 | 1567.17 | 29.02% | 70.98% | -6.76 | 14-14 |
| 1972-12-02 | @ Virginia Squires | L 107-111 | 1405.00 | 1553.13 | 29.89% | 70.11% | -3.86 | 14-15 |
| 1972-12-03 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 91-109 | 1401.14 | 1574.01 | 16.90% | 83.10% | -4.63 | 14-16 |
| 1972-12-06 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 112-124 | 1396.51 | 1569.57 | 16.89% | 83.11% | -3.78 | 14-17 |
| 1972-12-07 | @ Denver Rockets | L 89-102 | 1392.73 | 1498.43 | 23.04% | 76.96% | -5.37 | 14-18 |
| 1972-12-08 | @ Utah Stars | L 95-128 | 1387.36 | 1560.41 | 16.89% | 83.11% | -6.26 | 14-19 |
| 1972-12-12 | Denver Rockets | L 103-110 | 1381.10 | 1494.39 | 48.63% | 51.37% | -5.88 | 14-20 |
| 1972-12-14 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 104-111 | 1375.22 | 1558.36 | 16.09% | 83.91% | -2.75 | 14-21 |
| 1972-12-16 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 98-100 | 1372.47 | 1586.27 | 22.61% | 77.39% | -2.07 | 14-22 |
| 1972-12-17 | Denver Rockets | W 113-104 | 1370.40 | 1495.80 | 46.89% | 53.11% | +10.30 | 15-22 |
| 1972-12-19 | Carolina Cougars | L 111-116 | 1380.70 | 1574.90 | 37.27% | 62.73% | -5.39 | 15-23 |
| 1972-12-22 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 102-121 | 1375.31 | 1580.28 | 23.51% | 76.49% | -6.62 | 15-24 |
| 1972-12-23 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 105-116 | 1368.69 | 1605.32 | 12.35% | 87.65% | -2.64 | 15-25 |
| 1972-12-26 | Denver Rockets | L 101-103 | 1366.05 | 1496.30 | 46.20% | 53.80% | -4.22 | 15-26 |
| 1972-12-27 | Memphis Tams | W 106-102 | 1361.83 | 1394.44 | 60.10% | 39.90% | +5.15 | 16-26 |
| 1972-12-29 | New York Nets | L 104-114 | 1366.98 | 1399.95 | 60.05% | 39.95% | -8.67 | 16-27 |
| 1972-12-30 | Utah Stars | L 89-111 | 1358.31 | 1608.81 | 30.06% | 69.94% | -9.11 | 16-28 |
| 1973-01-03 | @ Memphis Tams | L 110-123 | 1349.20 | 1381.15 | 31.40% | 68.60% | -7.31 | 16-29 |
| 1973-01-04 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 115-125 | 1341.89 | 1525.54 | 16.05% | 83.95% | -3.28 | 16-30 |
| 1973-01-05 | @ New York Nets | L 108-113 | 1338.61 | 1384.12 | 29.75% | 70.25% | -4.30 | 16-31 |
| 1973-01-07 | Memphis Tams | W 118-113 | 1334.31 | 1385.77 | 57.47% | 42.53% | +6.14 | 17-31 |
| 1973-01-09 | Denver Rockets | W 113-109 | 1340.45 | 1512.56 | 40.29% | 59.71% | +7.72 | 18-31 |
| 1973-01-10 | Dallas Chapparals | L 111-124 | 1348.17 | 1434.92 | 37.77% | 62.23% | -8.80 | 18-32 |
| 1973-01-11 | Denver Rockets | L 109-113 | 1339.37 | 1507.27 | 27.56% | 72.44% | -3.56 | 18-33 |
| 1973-01-13 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 107-108 | 1335.81 | 1510.94 | 16.72% | 83.28% | -1.08 | 18-34 |
| 1973-01-14 | Kentucky Colonels | L 97-100 | 1334.73 | 1612.43 | 26.87% | 73.13% | -3.01 | 18-35 |
| 1973-01-19 | @ Utah Stars | W 122-116 | 1331.72 | 1654.83 | 7.89% | 92.11% | +10.31 | 19-35 |
| 1973-01-21 | Utah Stars | W 97-92 | 1342.03 | 1644.52 | 24.16% | 75.84% | +10.95 | 20-35 |
| 1973-01-28 | Dallas Chapparals | L 109-128 | 1352.98 | 1395.00 | 58.80% | 41.20% | -16.55 | 20-36 |
| 1973-01-30 | Indiana Pacers | L 120-126 | 1336.43 | 1540.05 | 36.02% | 63.98% | -5.70 | 20-37 |
| 1973-02-02 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 106-118 | 1330.73 | 1628.82 | 9.00% | 91.00% | -2.01 | 20-38 |
| 1973-02-04 | @ New York Nets | L 102-104 | 1328.72 | 1405.79 | 26.09% | 73.91% | -2.39 | 20-39 |
| 1973-02-11 | Dallas Chapparals | L 113-115 | 1326.33 | 1412.51 | 52.53% | 47.47% | -3.39 | 20-40 |
| 1973-02-13 | Kentucky Colonels | L 103-110 | 1322.94 | 1611.82 | 25.63% | 74.37% | -4.38 | 20-41 |
| 1973-02-18 | Indiana Pacers | L 103-118 | 1318.56 | 1565.51 | 30.49% | 69.51% | -7.63 | 20-42 |
| 1973-02-19 | @ Utah Stars | L 89-99 | 1310.93 | 1606.00 | 9.15% | 90.85% | -1.87 | 20-43 |
| 1973-02-21 | @ Denver Rockets | L 109-110 | 1309.06 | 1527.32 | 13.54% | 86.46% | -0.87 | 20-44 |
| 1973-02-25 | Dallas Chapparals | W 102-94 | 1308.19 | 1400.14 | 51.70% | 48.30% | +8.82 | 21-44 |
| 1973-02-26 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 115-120 | 1317.01 | 1391.31 | 26.40% | 73.60% | -3.81 | 21-45 |
| 1973-02-28 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 106-109 | 1313.20 | 1537.44 | 13.14% | 86.86% | -1.47 | 21-46 |
| 1973-03-01 | @ Virginia Squires | L 124-125 | 1311.73 | 1535.90 | 21.58% | 78.42% | -1.40 | 21-47 |
| 1973-03-02 | @ Carolina Cougars | W 118-114 | 1310.33 | 1681.94 | 10.54% | 89.46% | +11.56 | 22-47 |
| 1973-03-03 | @ Utah Stars | L 107-118 | 1321.89 | 1616.26 | 9.18% | 90.82% | -1.96 | 22-48 |
| 1973-03-04 | Virginia Squires | W 115-110 | 1319.93 | 1543.01 | 33.48% | 66.52% | +9.60 | 23-48 |
| 1973-03-06 | Carolina Cougars | L 99-130 | 1329.53 | 1680.26 | 19.44% | 80.56% | -6.99 | 23-49 |
| 1973-03-08 | @ Memphis Tams | W 107-105 | 1322.54 | 1327.62 | 34.83% | 65.17% | +5.96 | 24-49 |
| 1973-03-10 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 120-118 | 1328.50 | 1370.41 | 44.00% | 56.00% | +5.11 | 25-49 |
| 1973-03-11 | Utah Stars | L 101-112 | 1333.61 | 1628.31 | 24.99% | 75.01% | -5.35 | 25-50 |
| 1973-03-13 | @ Denver Rockets | L 96-114 | 1328.26 | 1553.62 | 13.07% | 86.93% | -3.58 | 25-51 |
| 1973-03-14 | @ New York Nets | W 108-98 | 1324.68 | 1385.05 | 27.99% | 72.01% | +14.71 | 26-51 |
| 1973-03-16 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 113-107 | 1339.39 | 1350.53 | 34.04% | 65.96% | +10.43 | 27-51 |
| 1973-03-18 | New York Nets | W 127-106 | 1349.82 | 1367.59 | 62.13% | 37.87% | +11.21 | 28-51 |
| 1973-03-20 | Utah Stars | W 120-113 | 1361.03 | 1644.50 | 26.22% | 73.78% | +12.61 | 29-51 |
| 1973-03-23 | Virginia Squires | W 104-92 | 1373.64 | 1533.33 | 42.02% | 57.98% | +12.98 | 30-51 |
| 1973-03-24 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 100-116 | 1386.62 | 1353.66 | 39.95% | 60.05% | -10.32 | 30-52 |
| 1973-03-25 | Carolina Cougars | L 113-124 | 1376.30 | 1657.74 | 26.45% | 73.55% | -5.67 | 30-53 |
| 1973-03-27 | Indiana Pacers | L 107-110 | 1370.63 | 1587.58 | 34.27% | 65.73% | -3.84 | 30-54 |
| 1972-10-12 | Denver Rockets | W 115-104 | 1571.42 | 1469.49 | 76.57% | 23.43% | +5.02 | 1-0 |
| 1972-10-14 | Dallas Chapparals | W 106-90 | 1576.44 | 1499.37 | 73.91% | 26.09% | +6.74 | 2-0 |
| 1972-10-18 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 103-107 | 1583.18 | 1517.84 | 44.49% | 55.51% | -5.74 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-20 | @ Carolina Cougars | W 127-111 | 1577.44 | 1556.59 | 53.00% | 47.00% | +12.14 | 3-1 |
| 1972-10-21 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 92-112 | 1589.58 | 1567.55 | 38.45% | 61.55% | -11.11 | 3-2 |
| 1972-10-22 | @ New York Nets | L 116-119 | 1578.47 | 1513.71 | 44.41% | 55.59% | -4.96 | 3-3 |
| 1972-10-26 | Memphis Tams | W 151-98 | 1573.51 | 1367.10 | 85.64% | 14.36% | +6.75 | 4-3 |
| 1972-10-27 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 123-107 | 1580.26 | 1432.91 | 56.24% | 43.76% | +11.31 | 5-3 |
| 1972-10-28 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 132-110 | 1591.57 | 1421.60 | 82.86% | 17.14% | +5.19 | 6-3 |
| 1972-10-30 | Kentucky Colonels | W 117-106 | 1596.76 | 1586.78 | 65.81% | 34.19% | +7.33 | 7-3 |
| 1972-10-31 | @ Denver Rockets | L 103-116 | 1604.09 | 1455.65 | 56.39% | 43.61% | -13.14 | 7-4 |
| 1972-11-01 | Denver Rockets | W 122-113 | 1590.95 | 1468.79 | 78.59% | 21.41% | +4.15 | 8-4 |
| 1972-11-03 | @ Memphis Tams | L 117-118 | 1595.10 | 1339.41 | 70.57% | 29.43% | -3.22 | 8-5 |
| 1972-11-04 | @ Kentucky Colonels | W 125-122 | 1591.88 | 1583.77 | 36.57% | 63.43% | +7.09 | 9-5 |
| 1972-11-06 | @ Carolina Cougars | W 124-112 | 1598.97 | 1559.35 | 55.68% | 44.32% | +9.92 | 10-5 |
| 1972-11-08 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 124-135 | 1608.89 | 1550.58 | 43.49% | 56.51% | -9.32 | 10-6 |
| 1972-11-09 | New York Nets | W 120-101 | 1599.57 | 1477.13 | 78.62% | 21.38% | +6.02 | 11-6 |
| 1972-11-11 | Indiana Pacers | L 109-129 | 1605.59 | 1549.79 | 71.48% | 28.52% | -20.65 | 11-7 |
| 1972-11-14 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 111-122 | 1584.94 | 1407.41 | 60.46% | 39.54% | -12.95 | 11-8 |
| 1972-11-16 | @ Virginia Squires | L 127-131 | 1571.99 | 1526.99 | 56.44% | 43.56% | -7.29 | 11-9 |
| 1972-11-17 | @ Memphis Tams | L 117-123 | 1564.70 | 1353.55 | 64.98% | 35.02% | -7.27 | 11-10 |
| 1972-11-21 | @ Denver Rockets | L 100-106 | 1557.43 | 1496.65 | 43.84% | 56.16% | -6.94 | 11-11 |
| 1972-11-22 | Dallas Chapparals | W 119-113 | 1550.49 | 1464.44 | 74.89% | 25.11% | +3.97 | 12-11 |
| 1972-11-24 | New York Nets | L 102-109 | 1554.46 | 1487.98 | 72.71% | 27.29% | -12.42 | 12-12 |
| 1972-11-25 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 94-97 | 1542.04 | 1460.47 | 46.81% | 53.19% | -5.24 | 12-13 |
| 1972-11-28 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 109-120 | 1536.80 | 1557.08 | 47.08% | 52.92% | -10.09 | 12-14 |
| 1972-11-29 | @ New York Nets | W 105-97 | 1526.71 | 1488.55 | 40.67% | 59.33% | +10.84 | 13-14 |
| 1972-11-30 | Denver Rockets | W 111-95 | 1537.55 | 1507.10 | 68.41% | 31.59% | +8.16 | 14-14 |
| 1972-12-02 | Indiana Pacers | W 111-105 | 1545.71 | 1569.93 | 61.25% | 38.75% | +6.14 | 15-14 |
| 1972-12-06 | Carolina Cougars | W 119-108 | 1551.85 | 1584.99 | 60.03% | 39.97% | +8.56 | 16-14 |
| 1972-12-08 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 128-95 | 1560.41 | 1387.36 | 83.11% | 16.89% | +6.27 | 17-14 |
| 1972-12-12 | Virginia Squires | W 123-104 | 1566.68 | 1543.49 | 67.50% | 32.50% | +9.15 | 18-14 |
| 1972-12-14 | Memphis Tams | W 147-90 | 1575.83 | 1371.60 | 85.48% | 14.52% | +7.08 | 19-14 |
| 1972-12-18 | Dallas Chapparals | W 146-126 | 1582.91 | 1489.63 | 75.66% | 24.34% | +7.03 | 20-14 |
| 1972-12-21 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 118-112 | 1589.94 | 1563.29 | 39.08% | 60.92% | +9.64 | 21-14 |
| 1972-12-22 | @ New York Nets | W 97-84 | 1599.58 | 1420.42 | 60.68% | 39.32% | +9.16 | 22-14 |
| 1972-12-23 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 117-123 | 1608.74 | 1586.90 | 53.14% | 46.86% | -8.41 | 22-15 |
| 1972-12-26 | Memphis Tams | W 119-112 | 1600.33 | 1396.94 | 85.42% | 14.58% | +2.49 | 23-15 |
| 1972-12-28 | New York Nets | W 128-90 | 1602.82 | 1405.94 | 84.95% | 15.05% | +5.99 | 24-15 |
| 1972-12-30 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 111-89 | 1608.81 | 1358.31 | 69.94% | 30.06% | +9.11 | 25-15 |
| 1973-01-03 | Denver Rockets | W 108-103 | 1617.92 | 1513.62 | 76.81% | 23.19% | +3.35 | 26-15 |
| 1973-01-05 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 106-115 | 1621.27 | 1611.74 | 36.76% | 63.24% | -7.12 | 26-16 |
| 1973-01-06 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 125-118 | 1614.15 | 1528.82 | 47.35% | 52.65% | +9.00 | 27-16 |
| 1973-01-07 | @ New York Nets | W 113-104 | 1623.15 | 1388.42 | 68.00% | 32.00% | +6.20 | 28-16 |
| 1973-01-09 | Memphis Tams | W 115-111 | 1629.35 | 1379.62 | 88.44% | 11.56% | +1.49 | 29-16 |
| 1973-01-13 | Kentucky Colonels | W 105-96 | 1630.84 | 1619.01 | 66.05% | 33.95% | +6.58 | 30-16 |
| 1973-01-15 | Carolina Cougars | W 128-110 | 1637.42 | 1647.51 | 63.17% | 36.83% | +10.10 | 31-16 |
| 1973-01-17 | Kentucky Colonels | W 117-104 | 1647.52 | 1615.43 | 68.61% | 31.39% | +7.31 | 32-16 |
| 1973-01-19 | San Diego Conquistadors | L 116-122 | 1654.83 | 1331.72 | 92.11% | 7.89% | -10.31 | 32-17 |
| 1973-01-21 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 92-97 | 1644.52 | 1342.03 | 75.84% | 24.16% | -10.96 | 32-18 |
| 1973-01-23 | Denver Rockets | W 108-104 | 1633.56 | 1481.49 | 81.35% | 18.65% | +2.41 | 33-18 |
| 1973-01-24 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 111-103 | 1635.97 | 1422.88 | 65.23% | 34.77% | +6.36 | 34-18 |
| 1973-01-26 | @ Virginia Squires | W 127-121 | 1642.33 | 1540.72 | 64.22% | 35.78% | +5.66 | 35-18 |
| 1973-01-27 | Dallas Chapparals | W 123-104 | 1647.99 | 1398.26 | 88.44% | 11.56% | +3.25 | 36-18 |
| 1973-01-29 | Virginia Squires | L 121-122 | 1651.24 | 1528.37 | 78.66% | 21.34% | -5.08 | 36-19 |
| 1973-01-31 | Indiana Pacers | W 122-107 | 1646.16 | 1545.74 | 76.41% | 23.59% | +5.90 | 37-19 |
| 1973-02-02 | @ Memphis Tams | L 110-114 | 1652.06 | 1350.04 | 75.79% | 24.21% | -9.79 | 37-20 |
| 1973-02-03 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 121-126 | 1642.27 | 1405.73 | 79.60% | 20.40% | -11.50 | 37-21 |
| 1973-02-04 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 86-113 | 1630.77 | 1538.32 | 48.37% | 51.63% | -16.23 | 37-22 |
| 1973-02-10 | Carolina Cougars | L 99-111 | 1614.54 | 1671.88 | 56.64% | 43.36% | -12.68 | 37-23 |
| 1973-02-12 | Denver Rockets | W 119-107 | 1601.86 | 1524.84 | 73.90% | 26.10% | +5.84 | 38-23 |
| 1973-02-14 | New York Nets | W 117-90 | 1607.70 | 1364.21 | 88.07% | 11.93% | +4.01 | 39-23 |
| 1973-02-16 | Indiana Pacers | W 124-114 | 1611.71 | 1571.72 | 69.58% | 30.42% | +6.21 | 40-23 |
| 1973-02-17 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 115-114 | 1617.92 | 1410.90 | 64.43% | 35.57% | +2.30 | 41-23 |
| 1973-02-18 | @ Denver Rockets | L 90-109 | 1620.22 | 1513.11 | 50.48% | 49.52% | -14.22 | 41-24 |
| 1973-02-19 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 99-89 | 1606.00 | 1310.93 | 90.85% | 9.15% | +1.87 | 42-24 |
| 1973-02-27 | Kentucky Colonels | W 103-97 | 1607.87 | 1629.85 | 61.56% | 38.44% | +6.08 | 43-24 |
| 1973-03-01 | Dallas Chapparals | W 119-112 | 1613.95 | 1395.13 | 86.50% | 13.50% | +2.31 | 44-24 |
| 1973-03-03 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 118-107 | 1616.26 | 1321.89 | 90.82% | 9.18% | +1.97 | 45-24 |
| 1973-03-04 | @ Denver Rockets | L 125-133 | 1618.23 | 1551.78 | 44.65% | 55.35% | -5.77 | 45-25 |
| 1973-03-05 | Virginia Squires | W 117-110 | 1612.46 | 1533.40 | 74.13% | 25.87% | +4.42 | 46-25 |
| 1973-03-07 | Carolina Cougars | W 128-118 | 1616.88 | 1687.26 | 54.79% | 45.21% | +9.24 | 47-25 |
| 1973-03-09 | Dallas Chapparals | W 114-105 | 1626.12 | 1372.61 | 88.66% | 11.34% | +2.19 | 48-25 |
| 1973-03-11 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 112-101 | 1628.31 | 1333.61 | 75.01% | 24.99% | +5.36 | 49-25 |
| 1973-03-13 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 131-118 | 1633.67 | 1365.29 | 72.06% | 27.94% | +6.51 | 50-25 |
| 1973-03-14 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 106-113 | 1640.18 | 1571.68 | 44.94% | 55.06% | -7.68 | 50-26 |
| 1973-03-17 | @ Virginia Squires | W 112-103 | 1632.50 | 1561.37 | 60.09% | 39.91% | +7.73 | 51-26 |
| 1973-03-18 | @ Kentucky Colonels | W 100-99 | 1640.23 | 1652.57 | 33.88% | 66.12% | +4.27 | 52-26 |
| 1973-03-20 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 113-120 | 1644.50 | 1361.03 | 73.78% | 26.22% | -12.61 | 52-27 |
| 1973-03-21 | Virginia Squires | W 134-115 | 1631.89 | 1540.23 | 75.49% | 24.51% | +6.90 | 53-27 |
| 1973-03-24 | @ Virginia Squires | L 104-119 | 1638.79 | 1520.36 | 66.41% | 33.59% | -16.61 | 53-28 |
| 1973-03-25 | @ Memphis Tams | L 117-133 | 1622.18 | 1293.31 | 78.51% | 21.49% | -20.29 | 53-29 |
| 1973-03-27 | @ Denver Rockets | W 115-109 | 1601.89 | 1561.65 | 40.96% | 59.04% | +9.34 | 54-29 |
| 1973-03-28 | Indiana Pacers | W 138-136 | 1611.23 | 1591.42 | 67.07% | 32.93% | +3.01 | 55-29 |
| 1972-10-12 | Carolina Cougars | L 115-123 | 1523.77 | 1493.69 | 54.32% | 45.68% | -9.93 | 0-1 |
| 1972-10-14 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 110-130 | 1513.84 | 1569.19 | 28.58% | 71.42% | -8.25 | 0-2 |
| 1972-10-17 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 112-117 | 1505.59 | 1402.76 | 49.86% | 50.14% | -7.21 | 0-3 |
| 1972-10-18 | @ Denver Rockets | L 109-115 | 1498.38 | 1486.53 | 37.07% | 62.93% | -5.86 | 0-4 |
| 1972-10-20 | @ New York Nets | W 130-120 | 1492.52 | 1514.66 | 32.63% | 67.37% | +13.76 | 1-4 |
| 1972-10-21 | Carolina Cougars | W 119-110 | 1506.28 | 1544.44 | 44.53% | 55.47% | +10.75 | 2-4 |
| 1972-10-24 | @ Memphis Tams | W 123-111 | 1517.03 | 1377.13 | 55.18% | 44.82% | +10.03 | 3-4 |
| 1972-10-26 | Denver Rockets | W 155-111 | 1527.06 | 1493.15 | 54.86% | 45.14% | +19.34 | 4-4 |
| 1972-10-27 | Dallas Chapparals | L 103-108 | 1546.40 | 1473.34 | 60.36% | 39.64% | -8.72 | 4-5 |
| 1972-10-28 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 109-141 | 1537.68 | 1536.34 | 50.19% | 49.81% | -18.34 | 4-6 |
| 1972-10-31 | @ Carolina Cougars | W 120-114 | 1519.34 | 1559.94 | 44.18% | 55.82% | +8.83 | 5-6 |
| 1972-11-01 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 109-120 | 1528.17 | 1532.63 | 34.91% | 65.09% | -7.48 | 5-7 |
| 1972-11-03 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 127-123 | 1520.69 | 1405.37 | 66.01% | 33.99% | +4.39 | 6-7 |
| 1972-11-05 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 121-132 | 1525.08 | 1400.98 | 52.92% | 47.08% | -11.34 | 6-8 |
| 1972-11-08 | @ Denver Rockets | W 116-111 | 1513.74 | 1493.55 | 38.20% | 61.80% | +8.93 | 7-8 |
| 1972-11-09 | Indiana Pacers | W 134-126 | 1522.67 | 1559.90 | 44.66% | 55.34% | +10.11 | 8-8 |
| 1972-11-10 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 125-97 | 1532.78 | 1420.65 | 65.60% | 34.40% | +11.76 | 9-8 |
| 1972-11-11 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 128-136 | 1544.54 | 1559.08 | 47.91% | 52.09% | -8.75 | 9-9 |
| 1972-11-14 | Carolina Cougars | L 118-127 | 1535.79 | 1567.83 | 45.40% | 54.60% | -8.80 | 9-10 |
| 1972-11-16 | Utah Stars | W 131-127 | 1526.99 | 1571.99 | 43.56% | 56.44% | +7.29 | 10-10 |
| 1972-11-17 | Kentucky Colonels | W 122-115 | 1534.28 | 1562.27 | 45.98% | 54.02% | +9.23 | 11-10 |
| 1972-11-19 | @ Memphis Tams | L 118-130 | 1543.51 | 1360.82 | 61.17% | 38.83% | -13.68 | 11-11 |
| 1972-11-22 | @ New York Nets | L 105-109 | 1529.83 | 1482.56 | 41.94% | 58.06% | -5.42 | 11-12 |
| 1972-11-23 | Carolina Cougars | W 116-106 | 1524.41 | 1569.63 | 43.53% | 56.47% | +11.53 | 12-12 |
| 1972-11-25 | Memphis Tams | W 122-108 | 1535.94 | 1361.64 | 73.17% | 26.83% | +6.49 | 13-12 |
| 1972-11-28 | @ Memphis Tams | W 120-115 | 1542.43 | 1355.15 | 61.79% | 38.21% | +5.52 | 14-12 |
| 1972-11-29 | Memphis Tams | W 128-117 | 1547.95 | 1349.63 | 75.80% | 24.20% | +5.18 | 15-12 |
| 1972-12-02 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 111-107 | 1553.13 | 1405.00 | 70.11% | 29.89% | +3.87 | 16-12 |
| 1972-12-03 | @ Memphis Tams | L 115-124 | 1557.00 | 1328.63 | 67.20% | 32.80% | -13.03 | 16-13 |
| 1972-12-06 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 105-119 | 1543.97 | 1578.64 | 31.07% | 68.93% | -7.51 | 16-14 |
| 1972-12-07 | Indiana Pacers | W 132-129 | 1536.46 | 1573.35 | 44.71% | 55.29% | +6.19 | 17-14 |
| 1972-12-08 | @ New York Nets | L 124-126 | 1542.65 | 1472.79 | 45.13% | 54.87% | -4.12 | 17-15 |
| 1972-12-09 | Denver Rockets | W 101-98 | 1538.53 | 1499.36 | 55.61% | 44.39% | +4.96 | 18-15 |
| 1972-12-12 | @ Utah Stars | L 104-123 | 1543.49 | 1566.68 | 32.50% | 67.50% | -9.15 | 18-16 |
| 1972-12-14 | @ Denver Rockets | L 99-103 | 1534.34 | 1500.27 | 40.10% | 59.90% | -5.18 | 18-17 |
| 1972-12-15 | Carolina Cougars | L 97-113 | 1529.16 | 1575.04 | 43.43% | 56.57% | -11.22 | 18-18 |
| 1972-12-16 | New York Nets | W 124-107 | 1517.94 | 1429.36 | 62.48% | 37.52% | +9.99 | 19-18 |
| 1972-12-17 | @ New York Nets | L 108-112 | 1527.93 | 1419.36 | 50.69% | 49.31% | -6.55 | 19-19 |
| 1972-12-23 | Dallas Chapparals | W 112-107 | 1521.38 | 1459.31 | 58.84% | 41.16% | +5.95 | 20-19 |
| 1972-12-26 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 126-131 | 1527.33 | 1453.36 | 45.72% | 54.28% | -6.61 | 20-20 |
| 1972-12-27 | @ Denver Rockets | L 113-115 | 1520.72 | 1500.53 | 38.20% | 61.80% | -3.49 | 20-21 |
| 1972-12-28 | Dallas Chapparals | W 124-117 | 1517.23 | 1459.97 | 58.17% | 41.83% | +7.15 | 21-21 |
| 1972-12-30 | Memphis Tams | W 120-104 | 1524.38 | 1389.29 | 68.52% | 31.48% | +8.14 | 22-21 |
| 1973-01-04 | New York Nets | W 128-97 | 1532.52 | 1395.35 | 68.77% | 31.23% | +11.23 | 23-21 |
| 1973-01-05 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 118-135 | 1543.75 | 1630.89 | 37.72% | 62.28% | -10.05 | 23-22 |
| 1973-01-06 | Kentucky Colonels | W 113-109 | 1533.70 | 1618.86 | 37.98% | 62.02% | +8.02 | 24-22 |
| 1973-01-09 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 106-113 | 1541.72 | 1610.85 | 26.99% | 73.01% | -4.62 | 24-23 |
| 1973-01-12 | @ New York Nets | W 103-93 | 1537.10 | 1394.36 | 55.58% | 44.42% | +9.08 | 25-23 |
| 1973-01-16 | @ Memphis Tams | W 127-122 | 1546.18 | 1370.99 | 60.13% | 39.87% | +5.76 | 26-23 |
| 1973-01-18 | Denver Rockets | W 116-110 | 1551.94 | 1500.17 | 57.39% | 42.61% | +6.74 | 27-23 |
| 1973-01-19 | Indiana Pacers | L 121-129 | 1558.68 | 1526.02 | 54.69% | 45.31% | -9.99 | 27-24 |
| 1973-01-20 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 110-121 | 1548.69 | 1536.01 | 37.18% | 62.82% | -7.97 | 27-25 |
| 1973-01-26 | Utah Stars | L 121-127 | 1540.72 | 1642.33 | 35.78% | 64.22% | -5.66 | 27-26 |
| 1973-01-27 | Kentucky Colonels | L 99-106 | 1535.06 | 1611.80 | 39.13% | 60.87% | -6.69 | 27-27 |
| 1973-01-29 | @ Utah Stars | W 122-121 | 1528.37 | 1651.24 | 21.34% | 78.66% | +5.08 | 28-27 |
| 1973-01-30 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 129-135 | 1533.45 | 1411.56 | 52.60% | 47.40% | -5.89 | 28-28 |
| 1973-01-31 | @ New York Nets | W 100-94 | 1527.56 | 1404.45 | 52.78% | 47.22% | +7.48 | 29-28 |
| 1973-02-01 | Carolina Cougars | L 98-113 | 1535.04 | 1649.31 | 34.12% | 65.88% | -8.54 | 29-29 |
| 1973-02-03 | Memphis Tams | W 142-125 | 1526.50 | 1359.83 | 72.30% | 27.70% | +7.38 | 30-29 |
| 1973-02-08 | New York Nets | W 123-108 | 1533.88 | 1408.18 | 67.34% | 32.66% | +8.17 | 31-29 |
| 1973-02-10 | Kentucky Colonels | W 105-100 | 1542.05 | 1613.85 | 39.81% | 60.19% | +8.69 | 32-29 |
| 1973-02-12 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 119-127 | 1550.74 | 1564.00 | 33.77% | 66.23% | -4.36 | 32-30 |
| 1973-02-17 | Kentucky Colonels | L 105-112 | 1546.38 | 1615.99 | 40.11% | 59.89% | -6.86 | 32-31 |
| 1973-02-20 | @ Memphis Tams | L 103-107 | 1539.52 | 1359.31 | 60.83% | 39.17% | -7.85 | 32-32 |
| 1973-02-24 | Indiana Pacers | W 126-115 | 1531.67 | 1562.78 | 45.53% | 54.47% | +11.66 | 33-32 |
| 1973-02-28 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 97-117 | 1543.33 | 1623.77 | 25.72% | 74.28% | -7.43 | 33-33 |
| 1973-03-01 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 125-124 | 1535.90 | 1311.73 | 78.42% | 21.58% | +1.40 | 34-33 |
| 1973-03-02 | Memphis Tams | W 112-100 | 1537.30 | 1351.27 | 74.48% | 25.52% | +5.71 | 35-33 |
| 1973-03-04 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 110-115 | 1543.01 | 1319.93 | 66.52% | 33.48% | -9.61 | 35-34 |
| 1973-03-05 | @ Utah Stars | L 110-117 | 1533.40 | 1612.46 | 25.87% | 74.13% | -4.42 | 35-35 |
| 1973-03-06 | Dallas Chapparals | W 121-105 | 1528.98 | 1382.72 | 69.89% | 30.11% | +7.78 | 36-35 |
| 1973-03-08 | New York Nets | W 130-118 | 1536.76 | 1397.43 | 69.04% | 30.96% | +6.93 | 37-35 |
| 1973-03-09 | Kentucky Colonels | L 113-119 | 1543.69 | 1628.45 | 38.04% | 61.96% | -6.02 | 37-36 |
| 1973-03-10 | Denver Rockets | W 106-103 | 1537.67 | 1570.05 | 45.35% | 54.65% | +6.11 | 38-36 |
| 1973-03-14 | @ Dallas Chapparals | W 125-114 | 1543.78 | 1358.79 | 61.48% | 38.52% | +8.26 | 39-36 |
| 1973-03-16 | @ Carolina Cougars | W 123-118 | 1552.04 | 1656.91 | 35.35% | 64.65% | +9.33 | 40-36 |
| 1973-03-17 | Utah Stars | L 103-112 | 1561.37 | 1632.50 | 39.91% | 60.09% | -7.73 | 40-37 |
| 1973-03-18 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 105-119 | 1553.64 | 1582.11 | 31.84% | 68.16% | -7.70 | 40-38 |
| 1973-03-20 | @ Dallas Chapparals | L 120-122 | 1545.94 | 1353.30 | 62.52% | 37.48% | -5.71 | 40-39 |
| 1973-03-21 | @ Utah Stars | L 115-134 | 1540.23 | 1631.89 | 24.51% | 75.49% | -6.90 | 40-40 |
| 1973-03-23 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | L 92-104 | 1533.33 | 1373.64 | 57.98% | 42.02% | -12.97 | 40-41 |
| 1973-03-24 | Utah Stars | W 119-104 | 1520.36 | 1638.79 | 33.59% | 66.41% | +16.61 | 41-41 |
| 1973-03-25 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 95-111 | 1536.97 | 1660.85 | 21.24% | 78.76% | -5.48 | 41-42 |
| 1973-03-28 | New York Nets | W 121-106 | 1531.49 | 1342.22 | 74.83% | 25.17% | +6.29 | 42-42 |
Playoff Games
Every playoff game from the selected team's perspective.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-03-30 | New York Nets | W 104-96 | 1642.10 | 1335.92 | 85.35% | 14.65% | +2.68 | 1-0 |
| 1973-03-31 | New York Nets | L 111-114 | 1644.78 | 1333.24 | 85.73% | 14.27% | -6.79 | 1-1 |
| 1973-04-03 | @ New York Nets | W 101-91 | 1637.99 | 1340.03 | 75.36% | 24.64% | +5.04 | 2-1 |
| 1973-04-05 | @ New York Nets | W 112-108 | 1643.03 | 1334.99 | 76.42% | 23.58% | +3.04 | 3-1 |
| 1973-04-06 | New York Nets | W 136-113 | 1646.07 | 1331.95 | 85.92% | 14.08% | +4.37 | 4-1 |
| 1973-04-11 | Kentucky Colonels | L 103-113 | 1650.44 | 1682.55 | 45.39% | 54.61% | -9.27 | 4-2 |
| 1973-04-14 | Kentucky Colonels | W 125-105 | 1641.17 | 1691.82 | 42.76% | 57.24% | +16.53 | 5-2 |
| 1973-04-16 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 94-108 | 1657.70 | 1675.28 | 33.21% | 66.79% | -8.03 | 5-3 |
| 1973-04-18 | @ Kentucky Colonels | W 102-91 | 1649.67 | 1683.31 | 31.19% | 68.81% | +14.75 | 6-3 |
| 1973-04-20 | Kentucky Colonels | W 112-107 | 1664.42 | 1668.57 | 49.40% | 50.60% | +7.30 | 7-3 |
| 1973-04-21 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 100-119 | 1671.72 | 1661.26 | 36.88% | 63.12% | -10.38 | 7-4 |
| 1973-04-24 | Kentucky Colonels | L 96-107 | 1661.34 | 1671.65 | 48.52% | 51.48% | -10.40 | 7-5 |
| 1973-03-31 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 91-114 | 1552.30 | 1588.41 | 30.89% | 69.11% | -9.57 | 0-1 |
| 1973-04-01 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 93-106 | 1542.73 | 1597.98 | 28.59% | 71.41% | -6.65 | 0-2 |
| 1973-04-03 | Indiana Pacers | W 105-94 | 1536.08 | 1604.64 | 55.05% | 44.95% | +9.63 | 1-2 |
| 1973-04-05 | Indiana Pacers | L 95-97 | 1545.71 | 1595.01 | 57.78% | 42.22% | -5.28 | 1-3 |
| 1973-04-07 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 107-121 | 1540.43 | 1600.29 | 28.05% | 71.95% | -6.78 | 1-4 |
| 1973-03-31 | Denver Rockets | W 114-91 | 1588.41 | 1552.30 | 69.11% | 30.89% | +9.57 | 1-0 |
| 1973-04-01 | Denver Rockets | W 106-93 | 1597.98 | 1542.73 | 71.41% | 28.59% | +6.66 | 2-0 |
| 1973-04-03 | @ Denver Rockets | L 94-105 | 1604.64 | 1536.08 | 44.95% | 55.05% | -9.63 | 2-1 |
| 1973-04-05 | @ Denver Rockets | W 97-95 | 1595.01 | 1545.71 | 42.22% | 57.78% | +5.28 | 3-1 |
| 1973-04-07 | Denver Rockets | W 121-107 | 1600.29 | 1540.43 | 71.95% | 28.05% | +6.78 | 4-1 |
| 1973-04-12 | @ Utah Stars | L 107-124 | 1607.07 | 1630.08 | 32.52% | 67.48% | -8.67 | 4-2 |
| 1973-04-14 | @ Utah Stars | W 116-110 | 1598.40 | 1638.75 | 30.37% | 69.63% | +11.02 | 5-2 |
| 1973-04-16 | Utah Stars | W 118-108 | 1609.42 | 1627.73 | 62.06% | 37.94% | +7.75 | 6-2 |
| 1973-04-18 | Utah Stars | L 103-104 | 1617.17 | 1619.98 | 64.14% | 35.86% | -4.14 | 6-3 |
| 1973-04-19 | @ Utah Stars | W 104-102 | 1613.03 | 1624.12 | 34.05% | 65.95% | +6.03 | 7-3 |
| 1973-04-21 | Utah Stars | W 107-98 | 1619.06 | 1618.10 | 64.63% | 35.37% | +6.85 | 8-3 |
| 1973-04-28 | @ Kentucky Colonels | W 111-107 | 1625.91 | 1682.04 | 28.49% | 71.51% | +6.53 | 9-3 |
| 1973-04-30 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 102-114 | 1632.44 | 1675.51 | 30.04% | 69.96% | -6.72 | 9-4 |
| 1973-05-03 | Kentucky Colonels | L 88-92 | 1625.72 | 1682.23 | 56.76% | 43.24% | -7.33 | 9-5 |
| 1973-05-05 | Kentucky Colonels | W 90-86 | 1618.39 | 1689.56 | 54.68% | 45.32% | +5.85 | 10-5 |
| 1973-05-08 | @ Kentucky Colonels | W 89-86 | 1624.24 | 1683.71 | 28.10% | 71.90% | +8.05 | 11-5 |
| 1973-05-10 | Kentucky Colonels | L 93-109 | 1632.29 | 1675.66 | 58.61% | 41.39% | -15.15 | 11-6 |
| 1973-05-12 | @ Kentucky Colonels | W 88-81 | 1617.14 | 1690.81 | 26.47% | 73.53% | +12.57 | 12-6 |
| 1973-03-30 | Virginia Squires | W 129-101 | 1680.72 | 1537.78 | 80.54% | 19.46% | +6.65 | 1-0 |
| 1973-04-01 | Virginia Squires | L 94-109 | 1687.37 | 1531.13 | 81.71% | 18.29% | -20.44 | 1-1 |
| 1973-04-03 | @ Virginia Squires | W 115-113 | 1666.93 | 1551.57 | 66.02% | 33.98% | +2.19 | 2-1 |
| 1973-04-06 | @ Virginia Squires | W 108-90 | 1669.12 | 1549.38 | 66.58% | 33.42% | +9.16 | 3-1 |
| 1973-04-07 | Virginia Squires | W 114-103 | 1678.28 | 1540.22 | 80.09% | 19.91% | +4.27 | 4-1 |
| 1973-04-11 | @ Carolina Cougars | W 113-103 | 1682.55 | 1650.44 | 54.61% | 45.39% | +9.27 | 5-1 |
| 1973-04-14 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 105-125 | 1691.82 | 1641.17 | 57.24% | 42.76% | -16.54 | 5-2 |
| 1973-04-16 | Carolina Cougars | W 108-94 | 1675.28 | 1657.70 | 66.79% | 33.21% | +8.03 | 6-2 |
| 1973-04-18 | Carolina Cougars | L 91-102 | 1683.31 | 1649.67 | 68.81% | 31.19% | -14.74 | 6-3 |
| 1973-04-20 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 107-112 | 1668.57 | 1664.42 | 50.60% | 49.40% | -7.31 | 6-4 |
| 1973-04-21 | Carolina Cougars | W 119-100 | 1661.26 | 1671.72 | 63.12% | 36.88% | +10.39 | 7-4 |
| 1973-04-24 | @ Carolina Cougars | W 107-96 | 1671.65 | 1661.34 | 51.48% | 48.52% | +10.39 | 8-4 |
| 1973-04-28 | Indiana Pacers | L 107-111 | 1682.04 | 1625.91 | 71.51% | 28.49% | -6.53 | 8-5 |
| 1973-04-30 | Indiana Pacers | W 114-102 | 1675.51 | 1632.44 | 69.96% | 30.04% | +6.72 | 9-5 |
| 1973-05-03 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 92-88 | 1682.23 | 1625.72 | 43.24% | 56.76% | +7.33 | 10-5 |
| 1973-05-05 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 86-90 | 1689.56 | 1618.39 | 45.32% | 54.68% | -5.85 | 10-6 |
| 1973-05-08 | Indiana Pacers | L 86-89 | 1683.71 | 1624.24 | 71.90% | 28.10% | -8.05 | 10-7 |
| 1973-05-10 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 109-93 | 1675.66 | 1632.29 | 41.39% | 58.61% | +15.15 | 11-7 |
| 1973-05-12 | Indiana Pacers | L 81-88 | 1690.81 | 1617.14 | 73.53% | 26.47% | -12.57 | 11-8 |
| 1973-03-30 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 96-104 | 1335.92 | 1642.10 | 14.65% | 85.35% | -2.68 | 0-1 |
| 1973-03-31 | @ Carolina Cougars | W 114-111 | 1333.24 | 1644.78 | 14.27% | 85.73% | +6.79 | 1-1 |
| 1973-04-03 | Carolina Cougars | L 91-101 | 1340.03 | 1637.99 | 24.64% | 75.36% | -5.04 | 1-2 |
| 1973-04-05 | Carolina Cougars | L 108-112 | 1334.99 | 1643.03 | 23.58% | 76.42% | -3.04 | 1-3 |
| 1973-04-06 | @ Carolina Cougars | L 113-136 | 1331.95 | 1646.07 | 14.08% | 85.92% | -4.37 | 1-4 |
| 1973-04-02 | @ Utah Stars | L 93-107 | 1366.79 | 1614.24 | 11.69% | 88.31% | -2.82 | 0-1 |
| 1973-04-04 | @ Utah Stars | L 92-103 | 1363.97 | 1617.07 | 11.36% | 88.64% | -2.44 | 0-2 |
| 1973-04-07 | Utah Stars | L 96-97 | 1361.53 | 1619.50 | 29.16% | 70.84% | -1.88 | 0-3 |
| 1973-04-08 | Utah Stars | L 98-120 | 1359.65 | 1621.38 | 28.72% | 71.28% | -8.70 | 0-4 |
| 1973-04-02 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 107-93 | 1614.24 | 1366.79 | 88.31% | 11.69% | +2.83 | 1-0 |
| 1973-04-04 | San Diego Conquistadors | W 103-92 | 1617.07 | 1363.97 | 88.64% | 11.36% | +2.43 | 2-0 |
| 1973-04-07 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 97-96 | 1619.50 | 1361.53 | 70.84% | 29.16% | +1.88 | 3-0 |
| 1973-04-08 | @ San Diego Conquistadors | W 120-98 | 1621.38 | 1359.65 | 71.28% | 28.72% | +8.70 | 4-0 |
| 1973-04-12 | Indiana Pacers | W 124-107 | 1630.08 | 1607.07 | 67.48% | 32.52% | +8.67 | 5-0 |
| 1973-04-14 | Indiana Pacers | L 110-116 | 1638.75 | 1598.40 | 69.63% | 30.37% | -11.02 | 5-1 |
| 1973-04-16 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 108-118 | 1627.73 | 1609.42 | 37.94% | 62.06% | -7.75 | 5-2 |
| 1973-04-18 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 104-103 | 1619.98 | 1617.17 | 35.86% | 64.14% | +4.14 | 6-2 |
| 1973-04-19 | Indiana Pacers | L 102-104 | 1624.12 | 1613.03 | 65.95% | 34.05% | -6.02 | 6-3 |
| 1973-04-21 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 98-107 | 1618.10 | 1619.06 | 35.37% | 64.63% | -6.86 | 6-4 |
| 1973-03-30 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 101-129 | 1537.78 | 1680.72 | 19.46% | 80.54% | -6.65 | 0-1 |
| 1973-04-01 | @ Kentucky Colonels | W 109-94 | 1531.13 | 1687.37 | 18.29% | 81.71% | +20.44 | 1-1 |
| 1973-04-03 | Kentucky Colonels | L 113-115 | 1551.57 | 1666.93 | 33.98% | 66.02% | -2.19 | 1-2 |
| 1973-04-06 | Kentucky Colonels | L 90-108 | 1549.38 | 1669.12 | 33.42% | 66.58% | -9.16 | 1-3 |
| 1973-04-07 | @ Kentucky Colonels | L 103-114 | 1540.22 | 1678.28 | 19.91% | 80.09% | -4.27 | 1-4 |
Biggest Upsets
The 25 biggest upsets of the seasons, ranked by lowest pregame win probability. An asterisk (*) after the date indicates a playoff game.
| # | Date | Underdog Win % | Winning Team | Losing Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Elo | Score | Team | Elo | Score | |||
| 1 | 1973-01-19 | 7.89% | San Diego Conquistadors | 1331.72 | 122 | @ Utah Stars | 1654.83 | 116 |
| 2 | 1973-03-02 | 10.54% | San Diego Conquistadors | 1310.33 | 118 | @ Carolina Cougars | 1681.94 | 114 |
| 3 | 1973-03-02 | 12.02% | New York Nets | 1389.11 | 109 | @ Kentucky Colonels | 1631.20 | 107 |
| 4 | 1973-02-16 | 13.19% | New York Nets | 1360.20 | 112 | @ Carolina Cougars | 1687.52 | 104 |
| 5 | 1973-03-31 * | 14.27% | New York Nets | 1333.24 | 114 | @ Carolina Cougars | 1644.78 | 111 |
| 6 | 1973-01-28 | 16.05% | Memphis Tams | 1361.80 | 127 | @ Indiana Pacers | 1545.47 | 126 |
| 7 | 1973-04-01 * | 18.29% | Virginia Squires | 1531.13 | 109 | @ Kentucky Colonels | 1687.37 | 94 |
| 8 | 1973-01-24 | 18.46% | Denver Rockets | 1479.08 | 98 | @ Kentucky Colonels | 1633.38 | 87 |
| 9 | 1972-11-18 | 18.54% | San Diego Conquistadors | 1399.66 | 112 | @ Kentucky Colonels | 1553.03 | 104 |
| 10 | 1972-12-10 | 19.80% | Memphis Tams | 1337.71 | 114 | @ New York Nets | 1476.91 | 96 |
| 11 | 1973-02-03 | 20.40% | @ Dallas Chapparals | 1405.73 | 126 | Utah Stars | 1642.27 | 121 |
| 12 | 1972-12-01 | 20.85% | Dallas Chapparals | 1454.45 | 123 | @ Indiana Pacers | 1582.46 | 117 |
| 13 | 1973-01-29 | 21.34% | Virginia Squires | 1528.37 | 122 | @ Utah Stars | 1651.24 | 121 |
| 14 | 1972-12-17 | 21.40% | Memphis Tams | 1362.35 | 125 | @ Carolina Cougars | 1588.33 | 118 |
| 15 | 1973-03-25 | 21.49% | @ Memphis Tams | 1293.31 | 133 | Utah Stars | 1622.18 | 117 |
| 16 | 1972-11-15 | 22.74% | Dallas Chapparals | 1464.76 | 104 | @ Kentucky Colonels | 1573.43 | 99 |
| 17 | 1972-10-19 | 23.22% | Memphis Tams | 1380.65 | 115 | @ Dallas Chapparals | 1484.65 | 113 |
| 18 | 1972-12-21 | 24.03% | Memphis Tams | 1375.78 | 131 | @ Dallas Chapparals | 1471.96 | 118 |
| 19 | 1973-01-21 | 24.16% | @ San Diego Conquistadors | 1342.03 | 97 | Utah Stars | 1644.52 | 92 |
| 20 | 1973-03-26 | 24.19% | @ Dallas Chapparals | 1361.21 | 112 | Carolina Cougars | 1663.41 | 110 |
| 21 | 1973-02-02 | 24.21% | @ Memphis Tams | 1350.04 | 114 | Utah Stars | 1652.06 | 110 |
| 22 | 1972-12-13 | 24.74% | Memphis Tams | 1359.69 | 104 | @ New York Nets | 1449.17 | 98 |
| 23 | 1973-03-20 | 26.22% | @ San Diego Conquistadors | 1361.03 | 120 | Utah Stars | 1644.50 | 113 |
| 24 | 1973-05-12 * | 26.47% | Indiana Pacers | 1617.14 | 88 | @ Kentucky Colonels | 1690.81 | 81 |
| 25 | 1973-01-10 | 27.23% | @ New York Nets | 1378.08 | 105 | Carolina Cougars | 1652.63 | 93 |
Biggest Elo Changes
The 25 games that resulted in the largest shift in Elo rating. An asterisk (*) after the date indicates a playoff game. The 25 games that moved the Elo needle the most. Elo Δ is the magnitude of the rating swing; both teams move by the same amount per game (one up, one down). The winning side is shown first. An asterisk (*) after the date marks a playoff game.
| # | Date | Elo Δ | Winning Team | Losing Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Score | Elo | Win % | Team | Score | Elo | Win % | |||
| 1 | 1972-10-14 | 23.86 | @ Carolina Cougars | 126 | 1522.85 | 46.70% | New York Nets | 78 | 1545.84 | 53.30% |
| 2 | 1972-12-10 | 21.98 | Memphis Tams | 114 | 1337.71 | 19.80% | @ New York Nets | 96 | 1476.91 | 80.20% |
| 3 | 1973-02-11 | 21.17 | Memphis Tams | 119 | 1346.28 | 30.13% | @ New York Nets | 97 | 1388.62 | 69.87% |
| 4 | 1972-11-11 | 20.65 | Indiana Pacers | 129 | 1549.79 | 28.52% | @ Utah Stars | 109 | 1605.59 | 71.48% |
| 5 | 1973-04-01 * | 20.44 | Virginia Squires | 109 | 1531.13 | 18.29% | @ Kentucky Colonels | 94 | 1687.37 | 81.71% |
| 6 | 1973-03-25 | 20.29 | @ Memphis Tams | 133 | 1293.31 | 21.49% | Utah Stars | 117 | 1622.18 | 78.51% |
| 7 | 1972-10-26 | 19.34 | @ Virginia Squires | 155 | 1527.06 | 54.86% | Denver Rockets | 111 | 1493.15 | 45.14% |
| 8 | 1972-10-13 | 19.23 | Carolina Cougars | 106 | 1503.62 | 29.84% | @ Indiana Pacers | 88 | 1548.34 | 70.16% |
| 9 | 1972-10-28 | 18.35 | @ Carolina Cougars | 141 | 1536.34 | 49.81% | Virginia Squires | 109 | 1537.68 | 50.19% |
| 10 | 1973-01-26 | 18.27 | New York Nets | 112 | 1384.58 | 31.40% | @ Dallas Chapparals | 95 | 1416.53 | 68.60% |
| 11 | 1973-02-25 | 18.05 | @ New York Nets | 118 | 1369.96 | 39.05% | Indiana Pacers | 97 | 1551.11 | 60.95% |
| 12 | 1972-12-21 | 17.70 | Memphis Tams | 131 | 1375.78 | 24.03% | @ Dallas Chapparals | 118 | 1471.96 | 75.97% |
| 13 | 1973-03-17 | 17.52 | @ Dallas Chapparals | 124 | 1340.10 | 34.25% | Denver Rockets | 107 | 1557.20 | 65.75% |
| 14 | 1973-01-24 | 17.47 | Denver Rockets | 98 | 1479.08 | 18.46% | @ Kentucky Colonels | 87 | 1633.38 | 81.54% |
| 15 | 1972-11-08 | 17.01 | Carolina Cougars | 126 | 1549.43 | 31.99% | @ Kentucky Colonels | 111 | 1576.67 | 68.01% |
| 16 | 1973-03-24 | 16.61 | @ Virginia Squires | 119 | 1520.36 | 33.59% | Utah Stars | 104 | 1638.79 | 66.41% |
| 17 | 1973-01-28 | 16.56 | Dallas Chapparals | 128 | 1395.00 | 41.20% | @ San Diego Conquistadors | 109 | 1352.98 | 58.80% |
| 18 | 1973-04-14 * | 16.54 | @ Carolina Cougars | 125 | 1641.17 | 42.76% | Kentucky Colonels | 105 | 1691.82 | 57.24% |
| 19 | 1973-01-10 | 16.29 | @ New York Nets | 105 | 1378.08 | 27.23% | Carolina Cougars | 93 | 1652.63 | 72.77% |
| 20 | 1973-02-04 | 16.23 | @ Indiana Pacers | 113 | 1538.32 | 51.63% | Utah Stars | 86 | 1630.77 | 48.37% |
| 21 | 1973-02-16 | 15.86 | New York Nets | 112 | 1360.20 | 13.19% | @ Carolina Cougars | 104 | 1687.52 | 86.81% |
| 22 | 1972-12-04 | 15.71 | Carolina Cougars | 132 | 1569.28 | 48.17% | @ Dallas Chapparals | 110 | 1478.22 | 51.83% |
| 23 | 1972-11-03 | 15.47 | Denver Rockets | 107 | 1464.64 | 33.60% | @ Dallas Chapparals | 94 | 1479.19 | 66.40% |
| 24 | 1973-05-10 * | 15.15 | Kentucky Colonels | 109 | 1675.66 | 41.39% | @ Indiana Pacers | 93 | 1632.29 | 58.61% |
| 25 | 1972-11-15 | 15.14 | @ Memphis Tams | 126 | 1338.41 | 53.14% | San Diego Conquistadors | 101 | 1420.37 | 46.86% |