1972-73 Denver Rockets Roster

American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 47-37
Finishing 3rd in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 1-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Indiana Pacers 4-1
Coach: Alex Hannum (47-37)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 203,468, Avg. 4,963 in 41 home dates
1972-73 Denver Rockets Statistics
1972-73 Denver Rockets Results

The Denver Rockets of the American Basketball Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 47 wins and 37 losses, finishing third in the ABA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.

The Rockets scored 9,193 points and allowed 8,932. Ralph Simpson tossed in a team-best 1,890 points for Denver, while Julius Keye contributed 892 boards. Warren Jabali dished out 539 assists for the squad.

On defense, Ralph Simpson added 127 steals.

Alex Hannum coached the team. The 1972-73 Denver Rockets lost in the division semifinals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
Byron BeckC-FJanuary 25, 19456'9"225DenverEllensburg, WA USA
Dave BustionFAugust 30, 19496'8"215DenverGadsden, AL USA
Frank CardFDecember 28, 19446'7"195South Carolina StatePhiladelphia, PA USA
Warren JabaliG-FAugust 29, 19466'2"200Wichita StateKansas City, KS USA
Julius KeyeF-CSeptember 5, 19466'10"200Alcorn A&MToccoa, GA USA
Willie LongF-CMarch 1, 19506'8"225New MexicoFort Wayne, IN USA
Marv RobertsF-CJanuary 29, 19506'8"200Utah StateBrooklyn, NY USA
Dave RobischC-FDecember 22, 19496'10"235KansasCincinnati, OH USA
Ralph SimpsonG-FAugust 10, 19496'5"200Michigan StateDetroit, MI USA
Al SmithGJanuary 15, 19476'1"185BradleyPeoria, IL USA
Claude TerryG-FJanuary 12, 19506'4"195StanfordSalida, CA USA
John TrappFOctober 2, 19456'7"210Nevada SouthernDetroit, MI USA