The 1971–72 Indiana Pacers season was the fifth season of the Pacers in the American Basketball Association. The Pacers finished second in the Western Division and won their second ABA title. In the division semifinals, the Pacers required seven games to eliminate the Denver Rockets. In the division finals, the Utah Stars were eliminated in seven games. The New York Nets appeared in the ABA Championships for the first time and were defeated by the Pacers in six games. Offseason ABA Draft Regular season Schedule Roster Season standings Player stats Note: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; AVG = Average Transactions Playoffs Western Division Semifinals vs. Denver Rockets Pacers won series, 4–3 Western Division Finals vs. Utah Stars Pacers won series, 4–3 ABA Finals vs. New York Nets Pacers won series, 4–2 Awards, records, and honors Roger Brown appeared in the 1972 ABA All-Star Game Mel Daniels appeared in the 1972 ABA All-Star Game Freddie Lewis appeared in the 1972 ABA All-Star Game References Pacers on Basketball Reference External links RememberTheABA.com 1971–72 regular season and playoff results Indiana American Basketball Association championship seasons Indiana Pacers seasons Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers