ABA standings at the end of January 31, 1973
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Cougars |
39 | 17 | .696 | 6433 | 6181 | 252 | -0.35 | 4.15 | 22-7 | 17-10 | 7-3 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Kentucky Colonels |
36 | 19 | .655 | 6170 | 5940 | 230 | -0.30 | 3.88 | 22-6 | 14-13 | 7-3 | Won 3 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
29 | 28 | .509 | 6673 | 6646 | 27 | -0.29 | 0.18 | 20-7 | 9-21 | 5-5 | Won 1 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
20 | 34 | .370 | 5583 | 5922 | -339 | 0.79 | -5.49 | 14-13 | 6-21 | 5-5 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Memphis Tams |
17 | 38 | .309 | 6116 | 6426 | -310 | 0.28 | -5.36 | 11-15 | 6-23 | 2-8 | Lost 2 | |||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Utah Stars |
37 | 19 | .661 | 6522 | 6102 | 420 | -0.85 | 6.65 | 25-4 | 12-15 | 7-3 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Indiana Pacers |
31 | 24 | .564 | 6362 | 6287 | 75 | 0.06 | 1.42 | 19-9 | 12-15 | 7-3 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Denver Rockets |
28 | 27 | .509 | 6125 | 5990 | 135 | -0.36 | 2.10 | 21-6 | 7-21 | 3-7 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
20 | 34 | .370 | 5938 | 6150 | -212 | 0.37 | -3.56 | 14-12 | 6-22 | 3-7 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 San Diego Conquistadors |
20 | 37 | .351 | 6226 | 6504 | -278 | 0.68 | -4.19 | 16-14 | 4-23 | 4-6 | Lost 2 | |||||||