1972-73 NBA season
- Champion team: New York Knicks |
- Season MVP: Dave Cowens |
- Scoring leader: Nate Archibald
1972-73 NBA season Regular season standings
Eastern CONFERENCE
| TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | PPG | PPGA | DIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 68 | 14 | 0.829 | 0 | 112.7 | 104.5 | Atlantic |
| Baltimore Bullets | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 16 | 105.0 | 101.6 | Central |
| New York Knicks | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 11 | 105.0 | 98.2 | Atlantic |
| Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 22 | 112.4 | 112.3 | Central |
| Houston Rockets | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 35 | 112.8 | 114.5 | Central |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 36 | 102.7 | 105.3 | Central |
| Buffalo Braves | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | 47 | 103.3 | 112.5 | Atlantic |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 9 | 73 | 0.110 | 59 | 104.1 | 116.2 | Atlantic |
Western CONFERENCE
| TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | PPG | PPGA | DIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 60 | 22 | 0.732 | 0 | 107.2 | 99.0 | Midwest |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 60 | 22 | 0.732 | 0 | 111.7 | 103.2 | Pacific |
| Chicago Bulls | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 9 | 104.1 | 100.6 | Midwest |
| Golden State Warriors | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 13 | 108.8 | 105.7 | Pacific |
| Detroit Pistons | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 20 | 110.3 | 110.0 | Midwest |
| Phoenix Suns | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 22 | 111.6 | 112.9 | Pacific |
| Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 24 | 107.6 | 110.5 | Midwest |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 34 | 103.7 | 109.6 | Pacific |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | 39 | 106.2 | 112.4 | Pacific |