1971-72 Virginia Squires Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 45-39
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 7-4 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated The Floridians 4-0
Division Finals - Lost to New York Nets 4-3
Coach: Al Bianchi (45-39)
Location: Hampton, Virginia; Richmond, Virginia
1971-72 Virginia Squires StatisticsTeam Record: 45-39
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 7-4 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated The Floridians 4-0
Division Finals - Lost to New York Nets 4-3
Coach: Al Bianchi (45-39)
Location: Hampton, Virginia; Richmond, Virginia
1971-72 Virginia Squires Results
The Virginia Squires of the American Basketball Association ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 45 wins and 39 losses, finishing second in the ABA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-4.
The Squires netted 9,988 points and surrendered 9,914. Charlie Scott tossed in a team-best 2,524 points for Virginia, while Julius Erving scored 19 or more per game, too. Julius Erving contributed 1,319 boards. Charlie Scott dished out 347 assists for the squad.
Al Bianchi coached the team. The 1971-72 Virginia Squires lost in the division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Barrett | G | September 5, 1943 | 6'2" | 155 | West Virginia Tech | Montgomery, WV USA |
| Bill Bunting | F-C | August 26, 1947 | 6'8" | 195 | North Carolina | New Bern, NC USA |
| Jim Eakins | C | May 24, 1946 | 6'11" | 215 | Brigham Young | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Julius Erving | F-G-C | February 22, 1950 | 6'6" | 200 | Massachusetts | Roosevelt, NY USA |
| George Irvine | F-G | February 1, 1948 | 6'6" | 200 | Washington | Seattle, WA USA |
| Neil Johnson | F-C | April 17, 1943 | 6'7" | 220 | Creighton | Jackson, MI USA |
| Mike Maloy | F | May 10, 1949 | 6'7" | 215 | Davidson | New York, NY USA |
| Doug Moe | F-G | September 21, 1938 | 6'5" | 215 | North Carolina | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Dana Pagett | G | March 29, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | USC | |
| Charlie Scott | G-F | December 15, 1948 | 6'5" | 175 | North Carolina | New York, NY USA |
| Ray Scott | F-C | July 12, 1938 | 6'9" | 215 | Portland | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Adrian Smith | G | October 5, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | Kentucky | Farmington, KY USA |
| Willie Sojourner | C-F | September 10, 1948 | 6'8" | 225 | Weber State | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Fatty Taylor | G | March 13, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | LaSalle | Washington, DC USA |
| Bernie Williams | G | December 30, 1945 | 6'3" | 175 | LaSalle | Washington, DC USA |
