ABA standings at the end of December 1, 1972
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Cougars |
17 | 10 | .630 | 3127 | 3006 | 121 | 0.21 | 4.69 | 9-5 | 8-5 | 6-4 | Won 3 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
15 | 12 | .556 | 3245 | 3199 | 46 | -0.20 | 1.51 | 10-3 | 5-9 | 6-4 | Won 4 | |||||||
 Kentucky Colonels |
13 | 12 | .520 | 2829 | 2754 | 75 | -0.27 | 2.73 | 6-5 | 7-7 | 6-4 | Won 5 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
10 | 13 | .435 | 2416 | 2550 | -134 | 1.39 | -4.44 | 8-3 | 2-10 | 5-5 | Lost 3 | |||||||
 Memphis Tams |
7 | 18 | .280 | 2806 | 2989 | -183 | 0.77 | -6.55 | 6-8 | 1-10 | 3-7 | Lost 7 | |||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana Pacers |
16 | 8 | .667 | 2752 | 2682 | 70 | -0.35 | 2.57 | 8-4 | 8-4 | 7-3 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Denver Rockets |
12 | 10 | .545 | 2468 | 2444 | 24 | 0.31 | 1.40 | 9-4 | 3-6 | 6-4 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 San Diego Conquistadors |
14 | 14 | .500 | 3160 | 3232 | -72 | -0.17 | -2.74 | 11-6 | 3-8 | 4-6 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Utah Stars |
14 | 14 | .500 | 3221 | 3123 | 98 | -0.60 | 2.90 | 9-2 | 5-12 | 3-7 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
7 | 14 | .333 | 2215 | 2260 | -45 | -1.02 | -3.16 | 4-5 | 3-9 | 3-7 | Won 1 | |||||||