1972-73 Denver Rockets Roster

American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 47-37
Finishing 3rd in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 1-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Indiana Pacers 4-1
Coach: Alex Hannum (47-37)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 203,468, Avg. 4,963 in 41 home dates

1972-73 Denver Rockets Statistics
1972-73 Denver Rockets Results

The Denver Rockets of the American Basketball Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 47 wins and 37 losses, finishing third in the ABA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.

The Rockets scored 9,193 points and allowed 8,932. Ralph Simpson tossed in a team-best 1,890 points for Denver, while Julius Keye contributed 892 boards. Warren Jabali dished out 539 assists for the squad.

On defense, Ralph Simpson added 127 steals.

Alex Hannum coached the team. The 1972-73 Denver Rockets lost in the division semifinals.

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Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown
Byron Beck	C-F	January 25, 1945	6'9"	225	Denver	Ellensburg, WA USA
Dave Bustion	F	August 30, 1949	6'8"	215	Denver	Gadsden, AL USA
Frank Card	F	December 28, 1944	6'7"	195	South Carolina State	Philadelphia, PA USA
Warren Jabali	G-F	August 29, 1946	6'2"	200	Wichita State	Kansas City, KS USA
Julius Keye	F-C	September 5, 1946	6'10"	200	Alcorn A&M	Toccoa, GA USA
Willie Long	F-C	March 1, 1950	6'8"	225	New Mexico	Fort Wayne, IN USA
Marv Roberts	F-C	January 29, 1950	6'8"	200	Utah State	Brooklyn, NY USA
Dave Robisch	C-F	December 22, 1949	6'10"	235	Kansas	Cincinnati, OH USA
Ralph Simpson	G-F	August 10, 1949	6'5"	200	Michigan State	Detroit, MI USA
Al Smith	G	January 15, 1947	6'1"	185	Bradley	Peoria, IL USA
Claude Terry	G-F	January 12, 1950	6'4"	195	Stanford	Salida, CA USA
John Trapp	F	October 2, 1945	6'7"	210	Nevada Southern	Detroit, MI USA