The 1972–73 Utah Stars season was the 3rd season of the Stars in Utah and 6th overall in the

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. They finished 1st in points scored at 115.6 per game, and 3rd in points allowed at 110.0 per game. In the first half of the season, they were 26–16, with a ten-game winning streak in that half, along with a five-game losing streak, both team highs for the season. In the second half, they went 29–13. In the playoffs, the Stars swept the

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in the Semifinals, but they lost to the

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in the Division Finals. After the season, Andersen resigned.

Roster

* 44 John Beasley - Point forward * 31

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- Point forward * 24 Ron Boone - Shooting guard * 40

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- Shooting guard * 25 Gerald Govan - Center * 33

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- Center * 21 Mike Jackson - Power forward * 15 Jimmy Jones - Point guard * 32 Larry Jones - Point guard * 14

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- Small forward * 35

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- Small forward * 12 Bob Warren - Shooting guard * 32 Charles Williams - Point guard * 42 Willie Wise - Small forward

Final standings

Western Division

Playoffs

Western Division Semifinals vs.

''Stars win series, 4–0'' Western Division Finals vs.

''Stars lose series 4–2''

Awards and honors

1973 ABA All-Star Game The sixth American Basketball Association All-Star Game was played February 6, 1973 at Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah before an audience at 12,556. Larry Brown of the Carolina Cougars coached the East, with LaDell Andersen of the Utah Stars c ...

selections (game played on February 6, 1973) * Willie Wise *

* Jimmy Jones *All-ABA Second Team selection: Jimmy Jones.

References

External links

RememberTheABA.com 1972–73 regular season and playoff results

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