1972-73 Carolina Cougars Roster
Team Record: 57-27
Finishing 1st in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 7-5 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated New York Nets 4-1
Division Finals - Lost to Kentucky Colonels 4-3
Coach: Larry Brown (57-27)
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina; Greensboro, North Carolina; Raleigh, North Carolina
1972-73 Carolina Cougars Results
The Carolina Cougars of the American Basketball Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 57 wins and 27 losses, finishing first in the ABA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-5.
The Cougars racked up 9,707 points and yielded 9,296. Billy Cunningham tossed in a team-best 2,028 points for Carolina and racked up 1,012 rebounds. Billy Cunningham dished out 530 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Billy Cunningham added 216 thefts.
Larry Brown coached the team. The 1972-73 Carolina Cougars lost in the division finals.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
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Roger Brown | C | February 23, 1950 | 6'11" | 225 | Kansas | Chicago, IL USA |
Joe Caldwell | F-G | November 1, 1941 | 6'5" | 195 | Arizona State | Texas City, TX USA |
Mack Calvin | G | July 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 165 | USC | Fort Worth, TX USA |
Billy Cunningham | F-C | June 3, 1943 | 6'5" | 195 | North Carolina | Brooklyn, NY USA |
Ira Harge | C | March 14, 1941 | 6'9" | 225 | New Mexico | Anguila, MS USA |
Steve Jones | G-F | October 17, 1942 | 6'5" | 205 | Oregon | Alexandria, LA USA |
Mike Lewis | C-F | March 18, 1946 | 6'8" | 225 | Duke | Missoula, MT USA |
Gene Littles | G | June 29, 1943 | 6'0" | 160 | High Point | Washington, DC USA |
Ed Manning | F | January 2, 1943 | 6'7" | 210 | Jackson State | Summit, MS USA |
Ted McClain | G | August 30, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | Tennessee State | Nashville, TN USA |
Tom Owens | C-F | June 28, 1949 | 6'10" | 215 | South Carolina | Bronx, NY USA |
Steve Previs | G | February 9, 1950 | 6'2" | 183 | North Carolina | Bethel Park, PA USA |
Bobby Warren | G | July 17, 1946 | 6'5" | 190 | Vanderbilt | Murray, KY USA |
Dennis Wuycik | F | March 29, 1950 | 6'5" | 204 | North Carolina | Ambridge, PA USA |