ABA standings at the end of December 27, 1971
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kentucky Colonels |
26 | 9 | .743 | 3955 | 3694 | 261 | -0.50 | 6.96 | 15-4 | 11-5 | 8-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
22 | 15 | .595 | 4388 | 4365 | 23 | -0.47 | 0.16 | 10-7 | 12-8 | 6-4 | Won 1 | |||||||
 The Floridians |
16 | 20 | .444 | 3954 | 3952 | 2 | -0.23 | -0.17 | 9-9 | 7-11 | 5-5 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Pittsburgh Condors |
17 | 23 | .425 | 4801 | 4934 | -133 | -0.36 | -3.68 | 10-13 | 7-10 | 3-7 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
15 | 21 | .417 | 3995 | 4038 | -43 | 0.31 | -0.88 | 7-8 | 8-13 | 5-5 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Carolina Cougars |
13 | 24 | .351 | 4181 | 4401 | -220 | 0.48 | -5.47 | 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 | -0.89 | 6.11 | 14-6 | 12-3 | 8-2 | Won 4 | |||||||
 Indiana Pacers |
21 | 16 | .568 | 4216 | 4120 | 96 | 0.14 | 2.73 | 12-4 | 9-12 | 6-4 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Memphis Pros |
16 | 19 | .457 | 3758 | 3786 | -28 | 0.21 | -0.59 | 11-10 | 5-9 | 5-5 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Denver Rockets |
13 | 20 | .394 | 3638 | 3720 | -82 | 0.73 | -1.76 | 11-5 | 2-15 | 4-6 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
14 | 23 | .378 | 3836 | 3957 | -121 | 0.63 | -2.64 | 7-9 | 7-14 | 3-7 | Won 2 | |||||||