ABA standings at the end of October 23, 1971
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kentucky Colonels |
2 | 1 | .667 | 315 | 307 | 8 | 0.64 | 3.30 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
3 | 2 | .600 | 545 | 534 | 11 | 1.64 | 3.84 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 3-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 The Floridians |
3 | 2 | .600 | 535 | 529 | 6 | -2.62 | -1.42 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 3-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
3 | 2 | .600 | 533 | 538 | -5 | -2.30 | -3.30 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 3-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Pittsburgh Condors |
2 | 2 | .500 | 491 | 499 | -8 | 0.99 | -1.01 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Carolina Cougars |
2 | 4 | .333 | 627 | 690 | -63 | 2.46 | -8.04 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 2-4 | Won 2 | |||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana Pacers |
5 | 1 | .833 | 666 | 648 | 18 | 0.24 | 3.24 | 3-1 | 2-0 | 5-1 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
3 | 3 | .500 | 630 | 617 | 13 | -0.60 | 1.57 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 3-3 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Utah Stars |
3 | 3 | .500 | 722 | 657 | 65 | -1.62 | 9.21 | 3-1 | 0-2 | 3-3 | Lost 3 | |||||||
 Denver Rockets |
1 | 4 | .200 | 578 | 608 | -30 | 3.70 | -2.30 | 1-1 | 0-3 | 1-4 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Memphis Pros |
1 | 4 | .200 | 512 | 527 | -15 | -2.18 | -5.18 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 1-4 | Lost 3 | |||||||