ABA standings at the end of January 26, 1973
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Cougars |
38 | 16 | .704 | 6213 | 5957 | 256 | -0.36 | 4.38 | 21-7 | 17-9 | 8-2 | Won 4 | |||||||
 Kentucky Colonels |
33 | 19 | .635 | 5844 | 5639 | 205 | -0.32 | 3.62 | 20-6 | 13-13 | 6-4 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
27 | 26 | .509 | 6223 | 6190 | 33 | -0.34 | 0.28 | 20-6 | 7-20 | 5-5 | Lost 3 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
19 | 32 | .373 | 5298 | 5609 | -311 | 0.84 | -5.26 | 14-12 | 5-20 | 5-5 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Memphis Tams |
16 | 35 | .314 | 5663 | 5935 | -272 | 0.24 | -5.09 | 11-14 | 5-21 | 1-9 | Won 1 | |||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Utah Stars |
35 | 18 | .660 | 6156 | 5769 | 387 | -0.87 | 6.43 | 23-3 | 12-15 | 8-2 | Won 3 | |||||||
 Indiana Pacers |
30 | 22 | .577 | 6003 | 5918 | 85 | 0.03 | 1.66 | 19-8 | 11-14 | 8-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Denver Rockets |
26 | 27 | .491 | 5885 | 5807 | 78 | -0.11 | 1.36 | 19-6 | 7-21 | 3-7 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 San Diego Conquistadors |
20 | 35 | .364 | 5997 | 6250 | -253 | 0.66 | -3.94 | 16-12 | 4-23 | 4-6 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
18 | 32 | .360 | 5472 | 5680 | -208 | 0.27 | -3.89 | 13-12 | 5-20 | 2-8 | Lost 3 | |||||||