1973–74 ABA season
The ABA 1973/74 season was the seventh season of the American Basketball Association. The season started on 10 October 1973. At Play operating participated 10 teams. Each team completed 84 games. The four best of each division qualified for the playoffs. On 10 May 1974, the season ended with the ABA Championship. The New York Nets defeated the Utah Stars in the finals for the first time and were masters of the ABA.
- 4.1 ABA Finals 1974
Season notes
- The Dallas Chaparrals were " leased " before the start of the season and moved to San Antonio, where they were first renamed the San Antonio Gunslingers and finally San Antonio Spurs.
- The ABA teams won 16 of the 24 friendly games against NBA teams before the season.
- The ABA All-Star Game took place on 30 January 1974. Hosted by the Virginia Squires.
- Before the end of the season, the league took over the business of the Memphis Tams.
- In a playoff for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Division of the San Diego Conquistadors defeated the Denver Nuggets 131:111.
Awards
- ABA Most Valuable Player: Julius Erving (New York)
- ABA Rookie of the Year: Swen Nater (San Antonio)
- ABA Coach of the Year: Babe McCarthy ( Kentucky) and Joe Mullaney (Utah )
- ABA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player: Artis Gilmore (Kentucky)
- ABA Executive of the Year: Jack Ankerson, San Antonio
ABA All- League Team
End figures
W = Wins, L = Losses, PCT = percentage share of victory, P = behind Division leaders
In parentheses are the rankings in the seedings of the respective division playoffs are listed.
Playoffs in 1974
The play-off rounds were played in best- of-seven format.
ABA Finals 1974
- Julius Erving of the New York Nets was named Most Valuable Player of the ABA Finals.