1971-72 Utah Stars Statistics

American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 60-24
Finishing 1st in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 7-4 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Dallas Chaparrals 4-0
Division Finals - Lost to Indiana Pacers 4-3
Coach: LaDell Andersen (60-24)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
1971-72 Utah Stars Roster
1971-72 Utah Stars Results

The Utah Stars of the American Basketball Association ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 60 wins and 24 losses, finishing first in the ABA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-4.

Utah scored 9,892 points and allowed 9,412. Zelmo Beaty netted a team-leading 1,980 points for the Stars, while Willie Wise averaged 19 or more per game, too. Zelmo Beaty contributed 1,110 rebounds. Jimmy Jones dished out 485 assists for the squad.

LaDell Andersen coached the team. The 1971-72 Utah Stars lost in the division finals.

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Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Zelmo BeatyC8431331353729706305223557551110125002233151980
Willie WiseF8433001471743186633459282612894286002822991951
Glen CombsG842906110948325410338031952163215306001912551388
Jimmy JonesG-F7829039034626136228292285377485002702521207
Ron BooneG-F8420409624046513341271163230393233002152741092
Red RobbinsF-C78256775237971292011672164957111240086171954
Merv JacksonG5211364121851551099248751231550088150467
John BeasleyF-C586171999023846377013020026002481225
Manny LeaksC-F42575251920065398311019325002971223
Ira HargeC31455118580027204810615431003576136
Rod McDonaldF3323176342037273242741800234095
Bobby FieldsG221244822721381614302000213354
George StoneF81424821411197162340061752
Mike ButlerG14973614937646101300121837
Rick FisherF959291500111117283003831
Totals761202857767373148117128632259147930564535185400150820609892


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Zelmo BeatyC8437.353.90.082.94.29.013.21.50.00.02.73.823.6
Willie WiseF8439.350.533.372.53.47.310.63.40.00.03.43.623.2
Glen CombsG8434.643.640.683.90.61.92.63.60.00.02.33.016.5
Jimmy JonesG-F7837.251.216.777.91.23.74.86.20.00.03.53.215.5
Ron BooneG-F8424.342.020.079.51.92.74.72.80.00.02.63.313.0
Red RobbinsF-C7832.950.440.883.12.86.39.11.60.00.01.12.212.2
Merv JacksonG5221.844.933.384.40.91.42.43.00.00.01.72.99.0
John BeasleyF-C5810.645.234.880.41.22.23.40.40.00.00.41.43.9
Manny LeaksC-F4213.736.760.02.02.64.60.60.00.00.71.75.3
Ira HargeC3114.749.274.11.53.45.01.00.00.01.12.54.4
Rod McDonaldF337.044.70.073.01.01.32.20.50.00.00.71.22.9
Bobby FieldsG225.645.828.661.50.70.61.40.90.00.01.01.52.5
George StoneF817.843.825.081.80.92.02.90.50.00.00.82.16.5
Mike ButlerG146.938.933.385.70.30.40.70.90.00.00.91.32.6
Rick FisherF96.651.7100.01.21.93.10.30.00.00.30.93.4
Averages76126.748.035.678.91.94.06.02.40.00.02.02.713.0

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Willie WiseF11458199112080540012833003844278
Jimmy JonesG-F114351729306345004469003740231
Zelmo BeatyC1144313474088730015424003143221
Glen CombsG113171165683826002027002137146
Ron BooneG-F112091055012925002426002430126
Merv JacksonG1126777340181500262600164083
Red RobbinsF-C92275620016130061140051253
John BeasleyF-C91683418155005290022142
Ira HargeC101062511075004080082327
Rod McDonaldF11043010000000036
Totals95264092247101034526100549236001822931213

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Willie WiseF1141.656.367.50.00.011.63.00.00.03.54.025.3
Jimmy JonesG-F1139.554.171.40.00.04.06.30.00.03.43.621.0
Zelmo BeatyC1140.355.283.00.00.014.02.20.00.02.83.920.1
Glen CombsG1128.848.368.40.00.01.82.50.00.01.93.413.3
Ron BooneG-F1119.047.686.20.00.02.22.40.00.02.22.711.5
Merv JacksonG1124.344.283.30.00.02.42.40.00.01.53.67.5
Red RobbinsF-C925.235.781.30.00.06.81.60.00.00.61.35.9
John BeasleyF-C918.752.9100.00.00.05.81.00.00.00.22.34.7
Ira HargeC1010.644.071.40.00.04.00.80.00.00.82.32.7
Rod McDonaldF110.075.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.03.06.0
Averages76127.851.175.70.00.05.82.50.00.01.93.112.8