ABA standings at the end of October 27, 1972
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Cougars |
6 | 3 | .667 | 1022 | 974 | 48 | 2.47 | 7.80 | 2-1 | 4-2 | 6-3 | Won 2 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
4 | 3 | .571 | 754 | 779 | -25 | 2.00 | -1.57 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 4-3 | Won 3 | |||||||
 Kentucky Colonels |
3 | 3 | .500 | 660 | 643 | 17 | 3.48 | 6.31 | 3-1 | 0-2 | 3-3 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
4 | 5 | .444 | 1076 | 1045 | 31 | -0.22 | 3.23 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 4-5 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Memphis Tams |
2 | 6 | .250 | 855 | 980 | -125 | -0.45 | -16.07 | 1-2 | 1-4 | 2-6 | Lost 4 | |||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Diego Conquistadors |
5 | 2 | .714 | 820 | 782 | 38 | -2.75 | 2.68 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 5-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Utah Stars |
5 | 3 | .625 | 933 | 848 | 85 | -1.65 | 8.98 | 3-0 | 2-3 | 5-3 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Denver Rockets |
4 | 4 | .500 | 875 | 903 | -28 | 1.74 | -1.76 | 2-1 | 2-3 | 4-4 | Lost 3 | |||||||
 Indiana Pacers |
3 | 4 | .429 | 725 | 741 | -16 | -2.92 | -5.21 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 3-4 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
2 | 5 | .286 | 713 | 738 | -25 | -1.79 | -5.36 | 1-1 | 1-4 | 2-5 | Won 1 | |||||||