ABA standings at the end of December 28, 1971
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kentucky Colonels |
26 | 9 | .743 | 3955 | 3694 | 261 | -0.47 | 6.99 | 15-4 | 11-5 | 8-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
23 | 15 | .605 | 4517 | 4491 | 26 | -0.59 | 0.09 | 11-7 | 12-8 | 6-4 | Won 2 | |||||||
 The Floridians |
16 | 20 | .444 | 3954 | 3952 | 2 | -0.22 | -0.17 | 9-9 | 7-11 | 5-5 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
15 | 21 | .417 | 3995 | 4038 | -43 | 0.32 | -0.88 | 7-8 | 8-13 | 5-5 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Pittsburgh Condors |
17 | 24 | .415 | 4906 | 5048 | -142 | -0.36 | -3.82 | 10-13 | 7-11 | 2-8 | Lost 3 | |||||||
 Carolina Cougars |
13 | 25 | .342 | 4307 | 4530 | -223 | 0.47 | -5.40 | 8-10 | 5-15 | 4-6 | Lost 1 | |||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Utah Stars |
26 | 9 | .743 | 4071 | 3826 | 245 | -0.86 | 6.14 | 14-6 | 12-3 | 8-2 | Won 4 | |||||||
 Indiana Pacers |
22 | 16 | .579 | 4327 | 4224 | 103 | 0.15 | 2.86 | 12-4 | 10-12 | 6-4 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Memphis Pros |
16 | 20 | .444 | 3862 | 3897 | -35 | 0.32 | -0.65 | 11-11 | 5-9 | 4-6 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Denver Rockets |
14 | 20 | .412 | 3752 | 3825 | -73 | 0.61 | -1.54 | 12-5 | 2-15 | 4-6 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
14 | 23 | .378 | 3836 | 3957 | -121 | 0.66 | -2.61 | 7-9 | 7-14 | 3-7 | Won 2 | |||||||