ABA standings at the end of January 28, 1973
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Cougars |
39 | 17 | .696 | 6433 | 6181 | 252 | -0.36 | 4.14 | 22-7 | 17-10 | 7-3 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Kentucky Colonels |
35 | 19 | .648 | 6061 | 5841 | 220 | -0.26 | 3.82 | 21-6 | 14-13 | 7-3 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Virginia Squires |
27 | 27 | .500 | 6322 | 6296 | 26 | -0.27 | 0.21 | 20-7 | 7-20 | 4-6 | Lost 4 | |||||||
 New York Nets |
19 | 33 | .365 | 5375 | 5715 | -340 | 0.90 | -5.64 | 14-12 | 5-21 | 4-6 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Memphis Tams |
17 | 36 | .321 | 5903 | 6178 | -275 | 0.30 | -4.89 | 11-14 | 6-22 | 2-8 | Won 1 | |||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Utah Stars |
36 | 18 | .667 | 6279 | 5873 | 406 | -0.94 | 6.58 | 24-3 | 12-15 | 8-2 | Won 4 | |||||||
 Indiana Pacers |
30 | 23 | .566 | 6129 | 6045 | 84 | -0.02 | 1.56 | 19-9 | 11-14 | 7-3 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Denver Rockets |
27 | 27 | .500 | 5991 | 5884 | 107 | -0.27 | 1.71 | 20-6 | 7-21 | 3-7 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Dallas Chaparrals |
19 | 33 | .365 | 5704 | 5912 | -208 | 0.31 | -3.69 | 13-12 | 6-21 | 2-8 | Won 1 | |||||||
 San Diego Conquistadors |
20 | 36 | .357 | 6106 | 6378 | -272 | 0.65 | -4.21 | 16-13 | 4-23 | 4-6 | Lost 1 | |||||||