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1972β73 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 1972β73 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the third season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 32β50 record, finishing last in the Central Division and 6th Eastern Conference. This was the 2nd consecutive year with a total win increase. Lenny Wilkens led the team in assists and was named an All-Star. Offseason Trades August 23: Guard Lenny Wilkens and forward Barry Clemens obtained from the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for guard Butch Beard. September 21: Cavaliers trade the rights to 1971 second-round draft choice Steve Hawes to the Houston Rockets in exchange for a future undisclosed draft choice. Draft picks * Note: This table only lists players drafted through the second round. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Awards and records * Dwight Davis, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team References Cleveland Cavaliers on Database Basketball {{DEFAULTSORT:1972-73 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Fitch
William Charles Fitch (May 19, 1932 β February 2, 2022) was an American professional basketball coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He developed multiple teams into playoff contenders and won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 1981. Before entering the professional ranks, he coached college basketball at the University of Minnesota, Bowling Green State University, the University of North Dakota, and his alma mater, Coe College. Fitch's teams twice qualified for the NCAA tournament. He won the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013, and was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019. College coaching career Fitch coached at four universities: the University of Minnesota, Bowling Green State University, the University of North Dakota, and his alma mater, Coe College. He led North Dakota to three NCAA Division II men's basketball tournaments, including a Final Four appearance in 1966. At his only season with Bowling Green ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Forward (basketball)
The power forward (PF), also known as the four or strong forward, is a position in basketball. Power forwards play a role similar to centers. When on offense, they typically play with their backs towards the basket. When on defense, they typically position themselves under the basket in a zone defense or against the opposing power forward in man-to-man defense. The power forward position entails a variety of responsibilities, one of which is rebounding. Many power forwards are noted for their mid-range jump-shot, and several players have become very accurate from . Earlier, these skills were more typically exhibited in the European style of play. Some power forwards known as stretch fours, have since extended their shooting range to three-point field goals. In the NBA, power forwards usually range from 6' 7" (2.01 m) to 6' 10" (2.08 m) while in the WNBA, power forwards are usually between 6β² 0β³ (1.83 m) and 6β² 3β³ (1.91 m). Despite the averages, a variety of players f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972β73 Kansas City-Omaha Kings Season
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972β73 Houston Rockets Season
The 1972-73 NBA season was the Rockets' 6th season in the NBA and 2nd season in the city of Houston. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:1972-73 Houston Rockets Season Houston Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ... Houston Rockets seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972β73 Golden State Warriors Season
The 1972β73 NBA season was the Warriors' 27th season in the NBA and 11th in the San Francisco Bay Area. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z β clinched division title :y β clinched division title :x β clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 30 , @ Milwaukee L 90β110, Rick Barry (22) , Clyde Lee (10) , Jim Barnett (6) , Milwaukee Arena10,746 , 0β1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 1 , @ Milwaukee W 95β92, Cazzie Russell (25) , Clyde Lee (17) , Walt Hazzard (7) , Milwaukee Arena10,379 , 1β1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , April 5 , Milwaukee L 93β113, Jeff Mullins (basketball), Jeff Mullins (21) , Clyde Lee (17) , Jeff Mullins (basketball), Jeff Mullins (4) , OaklandβAlameda County Coliseum Arena8,493 , 1β2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , April 7 , Milwaukee W 102β97, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972β73 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1972β73 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 25th season in the NBA and 16th season in the city of Detroit. The team played at Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit. The Pistons finished with a 40-42 (.488) record, 3rd place in the Midwest Division. The team was led guard Dave Bing (22.4 ppg, 7.8 apg, NBA All-Star), center Bob Lanier (23.8 ppg, 14.9 rpg, NBA All-Star) and forward Curtis Rowe (16.1 ppg). Coach Earl Lloyd was fired after 7 games, replaced by former Pistons player Ray Scott, who led the team to a 38-37 record under his direction. Lanier credited Scott with an improved culture, stating, βHe took over and we started playing collectively as a unit. We had a good feeling, and we related well with one another.β Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z, y β division champions :x β clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log References {{DEFAULTSORT:1972-73 Detroit Pistons Season Detroit Detroit Pistons s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972β73 Chicago Bulls Season
The 1972-73 NBA season was the Bulls' 7th season in the NBA. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z β clinched division title :y β clinched division title :x β clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , March 30 , @ Los Angeles L 104β107 (OT), Bob Love (21) , Dennis Awtrey (15) , Dennis Awtrey (6) , The Forum16,341 , 0β1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 1 , @ Los Angeles L 93β108, Bob Love (32) , Chet Walker (11) , Tom Boerwinkle (9) , The Forum17,368 , 0β2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 6 , Los Angeles W 96β86, Chet Walker (30) , Dennis Awtrey (14) , Norm Van Lier (8) , Chicago Stadium14,606 , 1β2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , April 8 , Los Angeles W 98β94, Bob Love (38) , Bob Love (13) , Bob Love (6) , Chicago Stadium14,181 , 2β2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972β73 Buffalo Braves Season
The 1972-73 Buffalo Braves season was the 3rd season of the Buffalo Braves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Despite finishing with a worse record than their previous 2 seasons, their 21β61 record was good enough for 3rd place. The Braves showed improvement under new Coach Jack Ramsay. Rookie center Bob McAdoo provided the silver lining by winning the Rookie of the Year Award with 18.0 points per game and 9.1 rebounds per game. During the fifth game of the season versus the Boston Celtics on October 20, 1972, the team set an NBA record which still stands for most points in a single quarter with 58, and still managed to lose 126-118. Draft picks Roster {, class="toccolours" style="font-size: 95%; width: 100%;" , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #000000; color: #F15110; text-align: center;" , Buffalo Braves 1972-73 roster , - style="background-color: #F15110; color: #000000; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , {, class="so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972β73 Boston Celtics Season
The 1972β73 Boston Celtics season was their 27th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics finished the season with the best record in the league, and currently in franchise history, at 68β14. Third-year forward Dave Cowens won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award ahead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Tiny Archibald. They also won the Atlantic Division for the second consecutive season. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics lost to the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 1 , Atlanta W 134β109, John Havlicek (54) , Dave Cowens (17) , Art Williams (12) , Boston Garden11,907 , 1β0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 4 , @ Atlanta W 126β113, John Havlicek (29) , Dave Cowens (25) , Jo Jo White (11) , Omni Coliseum11,588 , 2β0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972β73 Baltimore Bullets Season
In the 1972β73 NBA season, their tenth and final season in Baltimore, Maryland, the Bullets were led by seventh-year head coach Gene Shue and won a third consecutive Central Division title. Prior to the season in June, forward Elvin Hayes was acquired in a trade from the Houston Rockets, for forward Jack Marin and draft picks. In the 1972 draft in April, Baltimore selected point guard Kevin Porter in the third round. After a slow start, the Bullets had a strong 10β4 record in December. In the playoffs, they faced their playoff rivals the New York Knicks, and fell in five games in the conference semi-finals; the Knicks went on to win the NBA title. Following the season, the Bullets made a short move to the new Capital Centre in Landover, a suburb east of Washington, D.C., and became the The Bullets would later play 35 regular season games in Baltimore from the 1988β89 through 1996β97 seasons. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972β73 Atlanta Hawks Season
The 1972β73 NBA season was the Hawks' 24th season in the NBA and fifth season in Atlanta. The team moved their home games from the Alexander Memorial Coliseum to The Omni Coliseum. The Hawks registered a 46β36 record during the regular-season, but went 2β4 against the Boston Celtics in postseason. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 1 , @ Boston L 109β134, Lou Hudson (28) , Jim Washington (14) , Hudson, Maravich (5) , Boston Garden11,907 , 0β1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 4 , Boston L 113β126, Pete Maravich (34) , Walt Bellamy (11) , Pete Maravich (10) , Omni Coliseum11,588 , 0β2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 6 , @ Boston W 118β105, Lou Hudson (37) , Walt Bellamy (12) , Pete Maravich (11) , Boston Garden15,320 , 1β2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , April 8 , Bosto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Rodgers (basketball)
James Donald Rodgers (born March 12, 1943) is an American former basketball coach and team executive. Life and career Rodgers was born and raised in Franklin Park, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. An all-state player as a high school player in Illinois, Rodgers went on to play for Iowa, where he was a three-year starter on the Hawkeyes basketball team. Originally planning to go into dentistry, Rodgers, who was a pre-dental major, decided to go into coaching. After graduation, he was hired as an assistant by Bill Fitch, then the head coach for the University of North Dakota basketball team, whose team featured All-America center Phil Jackson. Rodgers followed Fitch to the National Basketball Association (NBA) when Fitch was hired as the head coach of the expansion Cleveland Cavaliers in 1970; he would remain with the team for the duration of Fitch's tenure before following him to the Boston Celtics when Fitch became their head coach for the 1979β80 season. Rodgers remained with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
