ABA standings at the end of February 17, 1973
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Cougars |
45 | 19 | .703 | 7324 | 7030 | 294 | -0.25 | 4.34 | 24-8 | 21-11 | 7-3 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Kentucky Colonels |
41 | 23 | .641 | 7129 | 6883 | 246 | -0.18 | 3.66 | 24-7 | 17-16 | 6-4 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
32 | 31 | .508 | 7365 | 7331 | 34 | -0.24 | 0.30 | 23-9 | 9-22 | 5-5 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
23 | 39 | .371 | 6391 | 6790 | -399 | 0.57 | -5.87 | 16-15 | 7-24 | 4-6 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Memphis Tams |
20 | 42 | .323 | 6914 | 7228 | -314 | 0.17 | -4.89 | 13-17 | 7-25 | 4-6 | Lost 2 | |||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Utah Stars |
41 | 23 | .641 | 7413 | 6991 | 422 | -0.83 | 5.76 | 28-5 | 13-18 | 5-5 | Won 4 | |||||||
 Indiana Pacers |
37 | 27 | .578 | 7354 | 7236 | 118 | 0.06 | 1.91 | 22-10 | 15-17 | 6-4 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Denver Rockets |
32 | 30 | .516 | 6885 | 6753 | 132 | -0.21 | 1.92 | 23-7 | 9-23 | 6-4 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
22 | 38 | .367 | 6596 | 6828 | -232 | 0.41 | -3.46 | 15-15 | 7-23 | 4-6 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 San Diego Conquistadors |
20 | 41 | .328 | 6650 | 6951 | -301 | 0.58 | -4.36 | 16-16 | 4-25 | 2-8 | Lost 6 | |||||||