ABA standings at the end of December 26, 1971
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kentucky Colonels |
26 | 9 | .743 | 3955 | 3694 | 261 | -0.52 | 6.93 | 15-4 | 11-5 | 8-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
22 | 15 | .595 | 4388 | 4365 | 23 | -0.48 | 0.14 | 10-7 | 12-8 | 6-4 | Won 1 | |||||||
 The Floridians |
16 | 19 | .457 | 3843 | 3839 | 4 | -0.23 | -0.12 | 9-8 | 7-11 | 5-5 | Won 4 | |||||||
 Pittsburgh Condors |
17 | 22 | .436 | 4709 | 4837 | -128 | -0.33 | -3.61 | 10-13 | 7-9 | 4-6 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
14 | 21 | .400 | 3882 | 3927 | -45 | 0.32 | -0.97 | 7-8 | 7-13 | 4-6 | Lost 3 | |||||||
 Carolina Cougars |
13 | 24 | .351 | 4181 | 4401 | -220 | 0.46 | -5.48 | 8-10 | 5-14 | 4-6 | Won 1 | |||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Utah Stars |
26 | 9 | .743 | 4071 | 3826 | 245 | -0.92 | 6.08 | 14-6 | 12-3 | 8-2 | Won 4 | |||||||
 Indiana Pacers |
21 | 16 | .568 | 4216 | 4120 | 96 | 0.11 | 2.71 | 12-4 | 9-12 | 6-4 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Memphis Pros |
16 | 19 | .457 | 3758 | 3786 | -28 | 0.19 | -0.61 | 11-10 | 5-9 | 5-5 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Denver Rockets |
13 | 20 | .394 | 3638 | 3720 | -82 | 0.71 | -1.78 | 11-5 | 2-15 | 4-6 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
13 | 23 | .361 | 3739 | 3865 | -126 | 0.74 | -2.76 | 6-9 | 7-14 | 2-8 | Won 1 | |||||||