1972–73 Kansas City–Omaha Kings season

1972–73 Kansas City-Omaha Kings season
Head coachBob Cousy
General managerJoe Axelson
OwnersMax Jacobs
Jeremy Jacobs
ArenaMunicipal Auditorium
Omaha Civic Auditorium
Results
Record36–46 (.439)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Midwest)
Conference: 7th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionKMBC-TV/KETV
RadioKCMO/KFAB

The 1972–73 NBA season was the Kings' 24th season in the NBA and their first season in the cities of Kansas City and Omaha.[1] This season, Nate Archibald won the scoring and assist titles and made the All-NBA 1st Team, but the Kings missed the playoffs.

Draft picks

Main article: 1972 NBA draft

Roster

Kansas City-Omaha Kings roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 10 Nate Archibald 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) UTEP
F 34 John Block 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 207 lb (94 kg) USC
F 33 Ken Durrett 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) La Salle
PF 20 Johnny Green 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Michigan State
F 18 Toby Kimball 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Connecticut
F 21 Don Kojis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Marquette
C 44 Sam Lacey 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) New Mexico State
C 43 Mike Ratliff 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) UW–Eau Claire
G 15 Frank Schade 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) UW–Eau Claire
G/F 22 Nate Williams 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Utah State
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
y-Milwaukee Bucks 60 22 .732 – 33–5 25–15 2–2 15–5
x-Chicago Bulls 51 31 .622 9 29–12 20–19 2–0 10–10
Detroit Pistons 40 42 .488 20 26–15 13–25 1–2 9–11
Kansas City–Omaha Kings 36 46 .439 24 24–17 12–29 – 6–14
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT
1 z-Milwaukee Bucks 60 22 .732
2 y-Los Angeles Lakers 60 22 .732
3 x-Chicago Bulls 51 31 .622
4 x-Golden State Warriors 47 35 .573
5 Detroit Pistons 40 42 .488
6 Phoenix Suns 38 44 .463
7 Kansas City–Omaha Kings 36 46 .439
8 Seattle SuperSonics 26 56 .317
9 Portland Trail Blazers 21 61 .256
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

1972–73 game log
Total: 36–46
October
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 11 Los Angeles L 129–129 Nate Archibald (31) 0–1
2 October 14 Detroit W 113–101 Nate Archibald (38) 1–1
3 October 19 Baltimore L 83–94 Nate Archibald (34) 1–2
4 October 21 Atlanta W 108–101 Nate Archibald (43) 2–2
5 October 24 Los Angeles L 94–114 Nate Archibald (33) 2–3
6 October 26 Milwaukee L 107–114 Nate Archibald (28) 2–4
7 October 28 @ Buffalo W 113–102 Nate Archibald (34) 3–4
8 October 29 @ Cleveland L 97–115 Nate Archibald (35) 3–5
9 October 31 @ Chicago L 95–104 Nate Archibald (30) 3–6
November
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
10 November 1 New York L 85–122 Nate Archibald (19) 3–7
11 November 3 @ Philadelphia W 114–101 Nate Archibald (38) 4–7
12 November 4 @ Boston W 118–107 Nate Archibald (35) 5–7
13 November 8 Philadelphia W 125–107 Nate Archibald (34) 6–7
14 November 10 @ Seattle W 111–106 Nate Archibald (34) 7–7
15 November 12 @ Portland L 100–102 Nate Archibald (28) 7–8
16 November 14 Buffalo W 106–100 Nate Archibald (23) 8–8
17 November 15 Seattle W 106–97 Nate Archibald (47) 9–8
18 November 17 Cleveland W 115–96 Nate Archibald (40) 10–8
19 November 18 Houston W 127–117 Nate Archibald (51) 11–8
20 November 21 Phoenix W 101–96 Nate Archibald (37) 12–8
21 November 24 @ Milwaukee L 106–115 Nate Archibald (26) 12–9
22 November 25 Golden State L 114–133 Nate Archibald (37) 12–10
23 November 28 @ Chicago W 92–91 Nate Archibald (32) 13–10
24 November 29 Portland W 110–102 Nate Archibald (32) 14–10
December
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
25 December 1 Chicago L 97–106 (OT) Nate Archibald (36) 14–11
26 December 2 @ Houston W 114–109 Nate Archibald (36) 15–11
27 December 5 @ New York L 103–125 Nate Archibald (26) 15–12
28 December 6 @ Philadlephia L 117–122 Nate Archibald (34) 15–13
29 December 8 @ Detroit L 100–113 Nate Archibald (32) 15–14
30 December 9 @ Baltimore L 112–120 Nate Archibald (29) 15–15
31 December 10 Atlanta W 130–115 Nate Archibald (41) 16–15
32 December 12 Cleveland W 100–99 Nate Archibald (41) 17–15
33 December 15 Detroit W 140–132 (OT) Nate Archibald (41) 18–15
34 December 17 @ Phoenix L 102–112 Nate Archibald (26) 18–16
35 December 18 Portland W 113–95 Nate Archibald (30) 19–16
36 December 19 @ Atlanta L 102–119 Nate Archibald (33) 19–17
37 December 20 Seattle W 121–110 Nate Archibald (35) 20–17
38 December 22 Boston L 90–118 Nate Archibald (32) 20–18
39 December 25 Milwaukee L 99–104 Nate Archibald (20) 20–19
40 December 26 @ Chicago L 103–117 Nate Archibald (34) 20–20
41 December 29 @ Los Angeles L 92–121 Nate Archibald (21) 20–21
42 December 30 @ Golden State L 107–113 Nate Archibald (45) 20–22
January
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
43 January 2 @ Portland L 87–104 Nate Archibald (29) 20–23
44 January 3 @ Seattle L 100–107 Nate Archibald (29) 20–24
45 January 5 Detroit L 100–103 Sam Lacey (28) 21–24
46 January 6 Phoenix L 118–112 Nate Archibald (34) 21–25
47 January 9 New York L 115–116 (OT) Nate Archibald (52) 21–26
48 January 10 Chicago W 102–100 Nate Archibald (37) 22–26
49 January 11 Golden State W 109–108 Nate Archibald (42) 23–26
50 January 12 @ Milwaukee L 98–117 Nate Archibald (19) 23–27
51 January 15 Philadelphia W 135–108 Nate Archibald (30) 24–27
52 January 16 Seattle L 122–125 Nate Archibald (48) 24–28
53 January 18 @ Phoenix W 119–96 Nate Archibald (32) 25–28
54 January 21 @ Los Angeles L 102–123 Nate Archibald (23) 25–29
55 January 25 @ Golden State L 115–129 Nate Archibald (39) 25–30
56 January 27 @ Atlanta L 126–129 Nate Archibald (52) 25–31
February
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
57 February 1 Golden State W 98–96 Nate Archibald (37) 26–31
58 February 3 @ Portland W 105–97 Nate Archibald (39) 27–31
59 February 4 @ Seattle W 120–98 Nate Archibald (31) 28–31
60 February 6 @ Chicago L 107–114 Nate Archibald (35) 28–32
61 February 7 Milwaukee W 105–98 Nate Archibald (39) 29–32
62 February 9 @ Houston W 121–116 Nate Archibald (37) 30–32
63 February 10 Chicago L 101–102 Nate Archibald (42) 30–33
64 February 13 Houston W 132–118 Nate Archibald (49) 31–33
65 February 14 Boston L 101–104 Nate Archibald (34) 31–34
66 February 17 @ Milwaukee L 104–111 Nate Archibald (33) 31–35
67 February 18 @ Detroit L 100–144 Matt Guokas (17) 31–36
68 February 20 @ Buffalo L 106–113 Nate Williams (27) 31–37
69 February 22 Milwaukee L 113–116 (OT) Nate Archibald (43) 31–38
70 February 25 Phoenix L 109–111 Nate Archibald (33) 31–39
71 February 27 @ Los Angeles W 107–103 Nate Archibald (30) 32–39
72 February 28 @ Phoenix W 109–107 Nate Archibald (41) 33–39
March
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
73 March 2 @ Golden State L 112–117 Nate Archibald (34) 33–40
74 March 8 Baltimore W 105–93 Nate Archibald (29) 34–40
75 March 10 @ New York L 102–125 Nate Archibald (25) 34–41
76 March 13 @ Baltimore L 99–103 Nate Archibald (42) 34–42
77 March 16 @ Cleveland L 99–114 Nate Archibald (36) 34–43
78 March 18 @ Boston L 105–109 Nate Archibald (35) 34–44
79 March 19 Portland W 106–105 Nate Archibald (37) 35–44
80 March 20 Buffalo W 119–115 Nate Archibald (44) 36–44
81 March 21 Los Angeles L 118–124 Nate Williams (22) 36–45
82 March 24 @ Detroit L 98–110 Matt Guokas (24) 36–46

Awards and records

References

  1. ^ 1972–73 Kansas City-Omaha Kings
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