ABA standings at the end of October 21, 1972
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Cougars |
4 | 2 | .667 | 681 | 627 | 54 | -0.00 | 9.00 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 4-2 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Kentucky Colonels |
2 | 2 | .500 | 432 | 421 | 11 | 2.17 | 4.92 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Memphis Tams |
2 | 3 | .400 | 544 | 578 | -34 | -2.58 | -9.38 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2-3 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
2 | 3 | .400 | 518 | 551 | -33 | 0.34 | -6.26 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2-3 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
2 | 4 | .333 | 695 | 715 | -20 | 4.29 | 0.96 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 2-4 | Won 2 | |||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denver Rockets |
4 | 1 | .800 | 540 | 513 | 27 | -0.25 | 5.15 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 4-1 | Won 4 | |||||||
 San Diego Conquistadors |
4 | 1 | .800 | 590 | 550 | 40 | -4.06 | 3.94 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 4-1 | Won 4 | |||||||
 Utah Stars |
3 | 2 | .600 | 543 | 524 | 19 | 1.18 | 4.98 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 3-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Indiana Pacers |
2 | 4 | .333 | 597 | 639 | -42 | 1.44 | -5.56 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 2-4 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
1 | 4 | .200 | 497 | 519 | -22 | -3.22 | -7.62 | 1-1 | 0-3 | 1-4 | Lost 2 | |||||||