ABA standings at the end of December 30, 1971
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kentucky Colonels |
28 | 9 | .757 | 4191 | 3894 | 297 | -0.52 | 7.50 | 16-4 | 12-5 | 8-2 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
25 | 15 | .625 | 4767 | 4728 | 39 | -0.81 | 0.17 | 12-7 | 13-8 | 6-4 | Won 4 | |||||||
 The Floridians |
17 | 21 | .447 | 4166 | 4175 | -9 | 0.06 | -0.18 | 10-10 | 7-11 | 5-5 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
16 | 21 | .432 | 4100 | 4140 | -40 | 0.23 | -0.85 | 8-8 | 8-13 | 5-5 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Pittsburgh Condors |
17 | 25 | .405 | 5008 | 5153 | -145 | -0.38 | -3.83 | 10-13 | 7-12 | 1-9 | Lost 4 | |||||||
 Carolina Cougars |
13 | 27 | .325 | 4544 | 4780 | -236 | 0.44 | -5.46 | 8-11 | 5-16 | 2-8 | Lost 3 | |||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Utah Stars |
28 | 9 | .757 | 4280 | 4026 | 254 | -0.95 | 5.91 | 15-6 | 13-3 | 9-1 | Won 6 | |||||||
 Indiana Pacers |
22 | 17 | .564 | 4439 | 4347 | 92 | 0.17 | 2.53 | 12-4 | 10-13 | 5-5 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Memphis Pros |
16 | 22 | .421 | 4072 | 4124 | -52 | 0.41 | -0.96 | 11-11 | 5-11 | 3-7 | Lost 3 | |||||||
 Denver Rockets |
14 | 21 | .400 | 3850 | 3928 | -78 | 0.70 | -1.53 | 12-6 | 2-15 | 4-6 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
15 | 24 | .385 | 4040 | 4162 | -122 | 0.71 | -2.42 | 8-9 | 7-15 | 4-6 | Won 1 | |||||||