1971-72 Utah Stars Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 60-24
Finishing 1st in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 7-4 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Dallas Chaparrals 4-0
Division Finals - Lost to Indiana Pacers 4-3
Coach: LaDell Andersen (60-24)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
1971-72 Utah Stars StatisticsTeam Record: 60-24
Finishing 1st in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 7-4 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Dallas Chaparrals 4-0
Division Finals - Lost to Indiana Pacers 4-3
Coach: LaDell Andersen (60-24)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
1971-72 Utah Stars Results
The Utah Stars of the American Basketball Association ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 60 wins and 24 losses, finishing first in the ABA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-4.
The Stars scored 9,892 points and allowed 9,412. Zelmo Beaty netted a team-leading 1,980 points for Utah, while Willie Wise averaged 19 or more per game, too. Zelmo Beaty contributed 1,110 rebounds. Jimmy Jones dished out 485 assists for the squad.
LaDell Andersen coached the team. The 1971-72 Utah Stars lost in the division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Beasley | F-C | February 5, 1944 | 6'9" | 225 | Texas A&M | Texarkana, TX USA |
| Zelmo Beaty | C | October 25, 1939 | 6'9" | 225 | Prairie View A&M | Hillister, TX USA |
| Ron Boone | G-F | September 6, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | Idaho State | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Mike Butler | G | October 22, 1946 | 6'2" | 170 | Memphis State | Memphis, TN USA |
| Glen Combs | G | October 30, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | Virginia Tech | Hazard, KY USA |
| Bobby Fields | G | October 20, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | LaSalle | |
| Rick Fisher | F | October 27, 1948 | 6'5" | 215 | Colorado State | |
| Ira Harge | C | March 14, 1941 | 6'9" | 225 | New Mexico | Anguila, MS USA |
| Merv Jackson | G | August 15, 1946 | 6'3" | 175 | Utah | Savannah, GA USA |
| Jimmy Jones | G-F | January 1, 1945 | 6'4" | 188 | Grambling | Tallulah, LA USA |
| Manny Leaks | C-F | November 27, 1945 | 6'8" | 225 | Niagara | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Rod McDonald | F | April 9, 1945 | 6'6" | 205 | Whitworth | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Red Robbins | F-C | September 30, 1944 | 6'8" | 190 | Tennessee | Leesburg, FL USA |
| George Stone | F | February 9, 1946 | 6'7" | 195 | Marshall | Murray, KY USA |
| Willie Wise | F | March 3, 1947 | 6'5" | 210 | Drake | San Francisco, CA USA |
