ABA standings at the end of October 29, 1972
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Cougars |
8 | 3 | .727 | 1273 | 1188 | 85 | 0.46 | 8.19 | 3-1 | 5-2 | 7-3 | Won 4 | |||||||
 Kentucky Colonels |
4 | 3 | .571 | 766 | 725 | 41 | 2.25 | 8.10 | 4-1 | 0-2 | 4-3 | Won 1 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
5 | 4 | .556 | 936 | 983 | -47 | 2.20 | -3.02 | 4-1 | 1-3 | 5-4 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
4 | 6 | .400 | 1185 | 1186 | -1 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 2-2 | 2-4 | 4-6 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Memphis Tams |
2 | 7 | .222 | 960 | 1090 | -130 | 0.46 | -13.98 | 1-3 | 1-4 | 2-7 | Lost 5 | |||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Utah Stars |
6 | 3 | .667 | 1065 | 958 | 107 | -1.34 | 10.54 | 4-0 | 2-3 | 6-3 | Won 3 | |||||||
 Indiana Pacers |
5 | 4 | .556 | 956 | 945 | 11 | -2.54 | -1.31 | 2-3 | 3-1 | 5-4 | Won 3 | |||||||
 San Diego Conquistadors |
5 | 4 | .556 | 1028 | 1026 | 2 | -0.94 | -0.72 | 5-3 | 0-1 | 5-4 | Lost 3 | |||||||
 Denver Rockets |
4 | 5 | .444 | 981 | 1022 | -41 | 1.27 | -3.28 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 4-5 | Lost 4 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
2 | 6 | .250 | 811 | 838 | -27 | -1.98 | -5.36 | 1-1 | 1-5 | 2-6 | Lost 1 | |||||||