National Basketball Association 1972-1973
# National Basketball Association 1972-1973

La stagione della National Basketball Association 1972-1973 fu la 27ª edizione del campionato NBA. La stagione si concluse con la vittoria dei New York Knicks, che sconfissero i Los Angeles Lakers per 4-1 nelle finali NBA.

## Squadre partecipanti

* Atlanta Hawks
* Baltimore Bullets
* Boston Celtics
* Buffalo Braves
* Chicago Bulls
* Cleveland Cavaliers
* Detroit Pistons
* Houston Rockets
* K.C. Kings
* L.A. Lakers
* Milwaukee Bucks
* N.Y. Knicks
* Phoenix Suns
* Philadelphia 76ers
* Portland T. Blazers
* S.F. Warriors
* Seattle S.Sonics

## Classifica finale

### Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division :

| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Boston Celtics | 68 | 14 | 82,9 | - |
| New York Knicks C | 57 | 25 | 69,5 | 11 |
| Buffalo Braves | 21 | 61 | 25,6 | 47 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 9 | 73 | 11,0 | 59 |

Central Division :

| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Baltimore Bullets | 52 | 30 | 63,4 | - |
| Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | 56,1 | 6 |
| Houston Rockets | 33 | 49 | 40,2 | 19 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 50 | 39,0 | 20 |

### Western Conference

Midwest Division :

| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 60 | 22 | 73,2 | - |
| Chicago Bulls | 51 | 31 | 62,2 | 9 |
| Detroit Pistons | 40 | 42 | 48,8 | 20 |
| Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 36 | 46 | 43,9 | 24 |

Pacific Division :

| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 60 | 22 | 73,2 | - |
| Golden State Warriors | 47 | 35 | 57,3 | 13 |
| Phoenix Suns | 38 | 44 | 46,3 | 22 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 26 | 56 | 31,7 | 34 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 21 | 61 | 25,6 | 39 |

## Vincitore

* Campione NBA 1972-1973
* New York Knicks (2º titolo)

## Statistiche

| Categoria | Giocatore | Squadra | Stat |
| - | - | - | - |
| Punti per gara | Nate Archibald | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 34,0 |
| Rimbalzi per gara | Wilt Chamberlain | Los Angeles Lakers | 18,6 |
| Assist per gara | Nate Archibald | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 11,4 |
| FG% | Wilt Chamberlain | Los Angeles Lakers | 72,7 |
| FT% | Rick Barry | Golden State Warriors | 90,2 |

## Premi NBA

* NBA Most Valuable Player Award: Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics
* NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Braves
* NBA Coach of the Year Award: Tom Heinsohn, Boston Celtics
* NBA Executive of the Year Award: Joe Axelson, Kansas City-Omaha Kings
* All-NBA First Team:
   * John Havlicek, Boston Celtics
   * Spencer Haywood, Seattle SuperSonics
   * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks
   * Nate Archibald, Kansas City-Omaha Kings
   * Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers
* All-NBA Second Team:
   * Elvin Hayes, Baltimore Bullets
   * Rick Barry, Golden State Warriors
   * Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics
   * Walt Frazier, New York Knicks
   * Pete Maravich, Atlanta Hawks
* All-Defensive First Team:
   * Dave DeBusschere, New York Knicks
   * John Havlicek, Boston Celtics
   * Wilt Chamberlain, Los Angeles Lakers
   * Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers
   * Walt Frazier, New York Knicks
* All-Defensive Second Team:
   * Paul Silas, Boston Celtics
   * Mike Riordan, Baltimore Bullets
   * Nate Thurmond, Golden State Warriors
   * Norm Van Lier, Chicago Bulls
   * Don Chaney, Boston Celtics
* All-Rookie Team:
   * Dwight Davis, Cleveland Cavaliers
   * Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Braves
   * Freddie Boyd, Philadelphia 76ers
   * Jim Price, Los Angeles Lakers
   * Lloyd Neal, Portland Trail Blazers
