the Year: Tom Heinsohn, Boston Celtics All-NBA First Team: F – John Havlicek, Boston Celtics F – Spencer Haywood, Seattle SuperSonics C – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks G – Nate Archibald, Kansas City-Omaha Kings G – Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers All-NBA Second Team: F – Elvin Hayes, Capital Bullets F – Rick Barry, Golden State Warriors C – Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics G – Walt Frazier, New York Knicks G – Pete Maravich, Atlanta Hawks All-NBA Rookie Team: Dwight Davis, Cleveland Cavaliers Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Braves Fred Boyd, Philadelphia 76ers Jim Price, Los Angeles Lakers Lloyd Neal, Portland Trail Blazers NBA All-Defensive First Team: Dave DeBusschere, New York Knicks John Havlicek, Boston Celtics Wilt Chamberlain, Los Angeles Lakers Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers Walt Frazier, New York Knicks NBA All-Defensive Second Team: Paul Silas, Boston Celtics Mike Riordan, Baltimore Bullets Nate Thurmond, Golden State Warriors Norm Van Lier, Chicago Bulls Don Chaney, Boston Celtics See also 1973 NBA Finals 1973 NBA playoffs 1972–73 ABA season References