ABA standings at the end of December 20, 1971
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kentucky Colonels |
23 | 8 | .742 | 3497 | 3252 | 245 | -0.46 | 7.44 | 15-3 | 8-5 | 8-2 | Won 3 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
21 | 14 | .600 | 4132 | 4100 | 32 | -0.57 | 0.34 | 9-6 | 12-8 | 5-5 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Pittsburgh Condors |
16 | 20 | .444 | 4348 | 4468 | -120 | -0.46 | -3.80 | 10-12 | 6-8 | 5-5 | Lost 4 | |||||||
 The Floridians |
15 | 19 | .441 | 3718 | 3730 | -12 | -0.03 | -0.38 | 8-8 | 7-11 | 5-5 | Won 3 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
14 | 18 | .438 | 3551 | 3585 | -34 | 0.43 | -0.64 | 7-6 | 7-12 | 5-5 | Won 3 | |||||||
 Carolina Cougars |
12 | 21 | .364 | 3745 | 3936 | -191 | 0.63 | -5.15 | 7-9 | 5-12 | 3-7 | Lost 1 | |||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Utah Stars |
23 | 9 | .719 | 3703 | 3497 | 206 | -0.89 | 5.54 | 13-6 | 10-3 | 8-2 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Indiana Pacers |
19 | 13 | .594 | 3637 | 3522 | 115 | -0.12 | 3.47 | 11-4 | 8-9 | 6-4 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Memphis Pros |
14 | 18 | .438 | 3431 | 3470 | -39 | 0.35 | -0.87 | 10-9 | 4-9 | 5-5 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Denver Rockets |
12 | 19 | .387 | 3424 | 3507 | -83 | 0.60 | -2.08 | 10-5 | 2-14 | 4-6 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
12 | 22 | .353 | 3520 | 3639 | -119 | 0.59 | -2.91 | 5-8 | 7-14 | 2-8 | Won 1 | |||||||