ABA standings at the end of December 17, 1971
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kentucky Colonels |
22 | 8 | .733 | 3403 | 3168 | 235 | -0.45 | 7.39 | 14-3 | 8-5 | 8-2 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
20 | 14 | .588 | 3998 | 3976 | 22 | -0.54 | 0.11 | 8-6 | 12-8 | 5-5 | Lost 3 | |||||||
 Pittsburgh Condors |
16 | 18 | .471 | 4103 | 4197 | -94 | -0.50 | -3.26 | 10-11 | 6-7 | 5-5 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 The Floridians |
14 | 19 | .424 | 3601 | 3623 | -22 | -0.16 | -0.83 | 7-8 | 7-11 | 4-6 | Won 2 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
13 | 18 | .419 | 3433 | 3479 | -46 | 0.58 | -0.91 | 7-6 | 6-12 | 4-6 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Carolina Cougars |
12 | 20 | .375 | 3639 | 3818 | -179 | 0.70 | -4.90 | 7-8 | 5-12 | 3-7 | Won 1 | |||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Utah Stars |
23 | 9 | .719 | 3703 | 3497 | 206 | -0.90 | 5.54 | 13-6 | 10-3 | 8-2 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Indiana Pacers |
19 | 12 | .613 | 3530 | 3405 | 125 | -0.15 | 3.89 | 11-4 | 8-8 | 7-3 | Won 4 | |||||||
 Memphis Pros |
13 | 18 | .419 | 3328 | 3376 | -48 | 0.39 | -1.15 | 9-9 | 4-9 | 4-6 | Lost 3 | |||||||
 Denver Rockets |
12 | 18 | .400 | 3330 | 3404 | -74 | 0.60 | -1.87 | 10-5 | 2-13 | 5-5 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
11 | 21 | .344 | 3299 | 3424 | -125 | 0.53 | -3.38 | 5-8 | 6-13 | 1-9 | Lost 6 | |||||||