1971-72 Dallas Chaparrals Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 42-42
Finishing 3rd in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 0-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Utah Stars 4-0
Coach: Tom Nissalke (42-42)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 130,525, Avg. 3,108 in 42 home dates
1971-72 Dallas Chaparrals StatisticsTeam Record: 42-42
Finishing 3rd in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 0-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Utah Stars 4-0
Coach: Tom Nissalke (42-42)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 130,525, Avg. 3,108 in 42 home dates
1971-72 Dallas Chaparrals Results
The Dallas Chaparrals of the American Basketball Association ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 42 wins and 42 losses, finishing third in the ABA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.
The Chaparrals led the league with just 8,760 points allowed. Dallas scored 8,770 points, worst in the league. Donnie Freeman scored a team-high 1,733 points for the squad, while Steve Jones netted 17 or more per game, too. Rich Jones contributed 696 rebounds. Donnie Freeman dished out 245 assists for the team.
Tom Nissalke coached the team. The 1971-72 Dallas Chaparrals lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Beasley | F-C | February 5, 1944 | 6'9" | 225 | Texas A&M | Texarkana, TX USA |
| Len Chappell | F-C | January 31, 1941 | 6'8" | 240 | Wake Forest | Portage, PA USA |
| Jeff Congdon | G | October 17, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | Brigham Young | Elkhorn, WI USA |
| Donnie Freeman | G | July 18, 1944 | 6'3" | 185 | Illinois | Madison, IL USA |
| Shaler Halimon | G-F | March 30, 1945 | 6'5" | 199 | Utah State | Tampa, FL USA |
| Joe Hamilton | G | July 5, 1948 | 5'10" | 160 | North Texas State | Lexington, KY USA |
| Sim Hill | F | November 14, 1946 | 6'7" | 233 | Texas Baptist | Midland, PA USA |
| George Johnson | C | June 19, 1947 | 6'11" | 245 | Stephen F. Austin | Herleton, TX USA |
| Collis Jones | F | July 3, 1949 | 6'7" | 203 | Notre Dame | Washington, DC USA |
| Rich Jones | F-C | December 27, 1946 | 6'6" | 220 | Memphis State | Memphis, TN USA |
| Steve Jones | G-F | October 17, 1942 | 6'5" | 205 | Oregon | Alexandria, LA USA |
| Goo Kennedy | F-C | August 23, 1949 | 6'5" | 205 | Texas Christian | Charlotte, SC USA |
| Gene Moore | C-F | July 29, 1945 | 6'9" | 225 | St. Louis | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Rich Niemann | C | July 2, 1946 | 7'0" | 245 | St. Louis | St. Louis, MO USA |
| George Peeples | C-F | October 30, 1943 | 6'7" | 190 | Iowa | ?, GA USA |
| Gene Phillips | G | October 25, 1948 | 6'4" | 175 | SMU | Livingston, TX USA |
| Bob Quick | F-G | March 5, 1946 | 6'5" | 215 | Xavier (OH) | Thornton, MS USA |
| Ron Sanford | F | June 11, 1946 | 6'9" | 215 | New Mexico |
