ABA standings at the end of January 30, 1973
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Cougars |
39 | 17 | .696 | 6433 | 6181 | 252 | -0.34 | 4.16 | 22-7 | 17-10 | 7-3 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Kentucky Colonels |
35 | 19 | .648 | 6061 | 5841 | 220 | -0.24 | 3.84 | 21-6 | 14-13 | 7-3 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
28 | 28 | .500 | 6573 | 6552 | 21 | -0.19 | 0.19 | 20-7 | 8-21 | 4-6 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
20 | 33 | .377 | 5489 | 5822 | -333 | 0.79 | -5.49 | 14-12 | 6-21 | 5-5 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Memphis Tams |
17 | 37 | .315 | 6010 | 6292 | -282 | 0.23 | -4.99 | 11-15 | 6-22 | 2-8 | Lost 1 | |||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Utah Stars |
36 | 19 | .655 | 6400 | 5995 | 405 | -0.88 | 6.48 | 24-4 | 12-15 | 7-3 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Indiana Pacers |
31 | 23 | .574 | 6255 | 6165 | 90 | -0.09 | 1.58 | 19-9 | 12-14 | 8-2 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Denver Rockets |
27 | 27 | .500 | 5991 | 5884 | 107 | -0.24 | 1.74 | 20-6 | 7-21 | 3-7 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
20 | 33 | .377 | 5839 | 6041 | -202 | 0.31 | -3.51 | 14-12 | 6-21 | 3-7 | Won 2 | |||||||
 San Diego Conquistadors |
20 | 37 | .351 | 6226 | 6504 | -278 | 0.67 | -4.20 | 16-14 | 4-23 | 4-6 | Lost 2 | |||||||