1973-74 Kentucky Colonels Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 53-31
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 4-4 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Carolina Cougars 4-0
Division Finals - Lost to New York Nets 4-0
Coach: Babe McCarthy (53-31)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
1973-74 Kentucky Colonels StatisticsTeam Record: 53-31
Finishing 2nd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 4-4 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Carolina Cougars 4-0
Division Finals - Lost to New York Nets 4-0
Coach: Babe McCarthy (53-31)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
1973-74 Kentucky Colonels Results
The Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 53 wins and 31 losses, finishing second in the ABA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-4.
The Colonels tossed in 9,024 points and yielded 8,675. Dan Issel scored a team-best 2,118 points for Kentucky, while Lou Dampier and Artis Gilmore contributed 17 or more per game as well. Artis Gilmore accounted for 1,538 rebounds. Lou Dampier dished out 473 assists for the squad.
On defense, Mike Gale added 107 thefts, and Artis Gilmore blocked 287 shots.
Babe McCarthy coached the team. The 1973-74 Kentucky Colonels lost in the division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bradley | F | March 16, 1952 | 6'8" | 215 | Northern Illinois | East Chicago, IN USA |
| Lou Dampier | G | November 20, 1944 | 6'0" | 170 | Kentucky | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Mike Gale | G | July 18, 1950 | 6'4" | 185 | Elizabeth City State | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Artis Gilmore | C | September 21, 1948 | 7'2" | 240 | Jacksonville | Chipley, FL USA |
| Joe Hamilton | G | July 5, 1948 | 5'10" | 160 | North Texas State | Lexington, KY USA |
| Dan Issel | C-F | October 25, 1948 | 6'8" | 235 | Kentucky | Batavia, IL USA |
| Billy James | G | February 11, 1950 | 6'3" | 185 | Marshall | |
| Collis Jones | F | July 3, 1949 | 6'7" | 203 | Notre Dame | Washington, DC USA |
| Ron King | G | July 11, 1951 | 6'4" | 185 | Florida State | Louisville, KY USA |
| Wendell Ladner | F | October 6, 1948 | 6'5" | 220 | Southern Mississippi | Necaise Crossing, MS USA |
| Rick Mount | G | January 5, 1947 | 6'3" | 175 | Purdue | Lebanon, IN USA |
| Jimmy O'Brien | G | April 9, 1949 | 6'1" | 170 | Boston College | New York, NY USA |
| Red Robbins | F-C | September 30, 1944 | 6'8" | 190 | Tennessee | Leesburg, FL USA |
| John Roche | G | September 26, 1949 | 6'2" | 160 | South Carolina | New York, NY USA |
| Walt Simon | F-G | December 1, 1939 | 6'6" | 200 | Benedict | Delcambre, LA USA |
| Ron Thomas | F | November 19, 1950 | 6'6" | 215 | Louisville | Louisville, KY USA |
| Chuck Williams | G | June 6, 1946 | 6'2" | 175 | Colorado | Boulder, CO USA |
