1972-73 Kentucky Colonels Roster

American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 56-28
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 11-8 Lost finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Virginia Squires 4-1
Division Finals - Defeated Carolina Cougars 4-3
Finals - Lost to Indiana Pacers 4-3
Coach: Joe Mullaney (56-28)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
1972-73 Kentucky Colonels Statistics
1972-73 Kentucky Colonels Results

The Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 56 wins and 28 losses, finishing second in the ABA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 11-8.

The Colonels led the league with just 8,860 points allowed. Kentucky scored 9,401 points. Dan Issel scored a team-best 2,292 points for the squad, while Artis Gilmore netted 18 or more per game, too. Artis Gilmore contributed 1,476 rebounds. Lou Dampier dished out 521 assists for the team.

Defensively, Mike Gale added 131 thefts, and Artis Gilmore blocked 259 shots.

Joe Mullaney coached the team. The 1972-73 Kentucky Colonels lost in the finals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
Bill ChamberlainFDecember 16, 19496'6"181North Carolina
Lou DampierGNovember 20, 19446'0"170KentuckyIndianapolis, IN USA
Mike GaleGJuly 18, 19506'4"185Elizabeth City StatePhiladelphia, PA USA
Artis GilmoreCSeptember 21, 19487'2"240JacksonvilleChipley, FL USA
Dan IsselC-FOctober 25, 19486'8"235KentuckyBatavia, IL USA
Wendell LadnerFOctober 6, 19486'5"220Southern MississippiNecaise Crossing, MS USA
Rick MountGJanuary 5, 19476'3"175PurdueLebanon, IN USA
Jimmy O'BrienGApril 9, 19496'1"170Boston CollegeNew York, NY USA
Pierce RussellF-GDecember 13, 19496'4"190KansasKansas City, KS USA
Walt SimonF-GDecember 1, 19396'6"200BenedictDelcambre, LA USA
Ron ThomasFNovember 19, 19506'6"215LouisvilleLouisville, KY USA
Claude VirdenFNovember 25, 19476'5"195Murray StateAkron, OH USA



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