1971-72 Chicago Bulls Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 57-25
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 0-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-0
Coach: Dick Motta (57-25)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 435,282, Avg. 10,617 in 41 home dates
1971-72 Chicago Bulls StatisticsTeam Record: 57-25
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 0-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-0
Coach: Dick Motta (57-25)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 435,282, Avg. 10,617 in 41 home dates
1971-72 Chicago Bulls Results
The Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 57 wins and 25 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.
The Bulls allowed 8,440 points, least in the league. Chicago racked up 9,117 points. Bob Love netted a team-leading 2,037 points for the squad, and Chet Walker scored 18 or more per game, too. Tom Boerwinkle accounted for 897 rebounds. Norm Van Lier dished out 491 assists for the team.
Dick Motta coached the team. The 1971-72 Chicago Bulls lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Boerwinkle | C | August 23, 1945 | 7'0" | 265 | Tennessee | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Jimmy Collins | G | November 24, 1946 | 6'2" | 175 | New Mexico State | Syracuse, NY USA |
| Jackie Dinkins | F | January 22, 1950 | 6'5" | 210 | Voorhees | |
| Jim Fox | C-F | April 7, 1943 | 6'9" | 220 | South Carolina | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Jim King | G | February 7, 1941 | 6'2" | 175 | Tulsa | Tulsa, OK USA |
| Bob Love | F | December 8, 1942 | 6'8" | 202 | Southern | Bastrop, LA USA |
| Kenny McIntosh | F | January 21, 1949 | 6'7" | 225 | Eastern Michigan | Detroit, MI USA |
| Charlie Paulk | F-C | June 14, 1946 | 6'7" | 211 | NE Oklahoma State | Fitzgerald, GA USA |
| Howard Porter | F-C | August 31, 1948 | 6'8" | 220 | Villanova | Stuart, FL USA |
| Clifford Ray | C | January 21, 1949 | 6'9" | 230 | Oklahoma | Union, SC USA |
| Jerry Sloan | G-F | March 28, 1942 | 6'5" | 195 | Evansville | McLeansboro, IL USA |
| Norm Van Lier | G | April 1, 1947 | 6'1" | 173 | St. Francis (PA) | East Liverpool, OH USA |
| Chet Walker | F-G | February 22, 1940 | 6'6" | 200 | Bradley | Bethlehem, MS USA |
| Bob Weiss | G | May 7, 1942 | 6'2" | 180 | Penn State | Easton, PA USA |
