ABA standings at the end of October 28, 1972
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Cougars |
7 | 3 | .700 | 1163 | 1083 | 80 | 1.89 | 9.89 | 3-1 | 4-2 | 7-3 | Won 3 | |||||||
 Kentucky Colonels |
4 | 3 | .571 | 766 | 725 | 41 | 2.66 | 8.52 | 4-1 | 0-2 | 4-3 | Won 1 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
4 | 4 | .500 | 836 | 885 | -49 | 3.06 | -3.07 | 3-1 | 1-3 | 4-4 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
4 | 6 | .400 | 1185 | 1186 | -1 | 0.58 | 0.48 | 2-2 | 2-4 | 4-6 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Memphis Tams |
2 | 6 | .250 | 855 | 980 | -125 | -0.91 | -16.53 | 1-2 | 1-4 | 2-6 | Lost 4 | |||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Utah Stars |
6 | 3 | .667 | 1065 | 958 | 107 | -1.49 | 10.40 | 4-0 | 2-3 | 6-3 | Won 3 | |||||||
 San Diego Conquistadors |
5 | 3 | .625 | 930 | 914 | 16 | -1.44 | 0.56 | 5-2 | 0-1 | 5-3 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Indiana Pacers |
4 | 4 | .500 | 844 | 847 | -3 | -3.38 | -3.75 | 2-3 | 2-1 | 4-4 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Denver Rockets |
4 | 5 | .444 | 981 | 1022 | -41 | 0.83 | -3.72 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 4-5 | Lost 4 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
2 | 5 | .286 | 713 | 738 | -25 | -2.31 | -5.88 | 1-1 | 1-4 | 2-5 | Won 1 | |||||||