1972-73 Atlanta Hawks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 46-36
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-2
Coach: Cotton Fitzsimmons (46-36)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 304,802, Avg. 7,434 in 41 home dates
1972-73 Atlanta Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 46-36
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-2
Coach: Cotton Fitzsimmons (46-36)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 304,802, Avg. 7,434 in 41 home dates
1972-73 Atlanta Hawks Results
The Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 46 wins and 36 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Hawks poured in 9,219 points and allowed 9,212. Pete Maravich netted a team-leading 2,063 points for Atlanta, while Lou Hudson scored 18 or more per game, too. Walt Bellamy contributed 964 rebounds. Pete Maravich dished out 546 assists for the squad.
Cotton Fitzsimmons coached the team. The 1972-73 Atlanta Hawks lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Adams | F | November 27, 1947 | 6'6" | 210 | Northwestern | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Walt Bellamy | C | July 24, 1939 | 6'10" | 225 | Indiana | New Bern, NC USA |
| Steve Bracey | G | August 1, 1950 | 6'1" | 175 | Tulsa | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Bob Christian | C | May 11, 1946 | 6'10" | 255 | Grambling | |
| Herm Gilliam | G-F | April 5, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | Purdue | Winston-Salem, NC USA |
| Jeff Halliburton | G | July 3, 1949 | 6'5" | 190 | Drake | |
| Lou Hudson | F-G | July 11, 1944 | 6'4" | 205 | Minnesota | Greensboro, NC USA |
| Pete Maravich | G | June 22, 1947 | 6'5" | 197 | Louisiana State | Aliquippa, PA USA |
| Eddie Mast | F-C | October 3, 1948 | 6'9" | 220 | Temple | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Don May | F | January 3, 1946 | 6'4" | 200 | Dayton | Dayton, OH USA |
| George Trapp | F-C | July 11, 1948 | 6'8" | 205 | Long Beach State | Detroit, MI USA |
| John Tschogl | F | April 25, 1950 | 6'6" | 206 | Santa Barbara | Chula Vista, CA USA |
| Jim Washington | F-C | July 1, 1943 | 6'6" | 205 | Villanova | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| John Wetzel | G-F | October 22, 1944 | 6'5" | 183 | Virginia Tech | Waynesboro, VA USA |
