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{{short description|NBA professional basketball team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{NBA season
{{NBA season
| logo = [[Image:Baltimore Bullets logo.png|200px]]
| team = Baltimore Bullets
| team = Baltimore Bullets
| team_link = Washington Wizards
| end_year = 1972
| end_year = 1972
| DivisionWin = yes
| misc = Central Division Champions
| wins = 38
| wins = 38
| losses = 44
| losses = 44
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| conf_place = 3
| conf_place = 3
| coach = [[Gene Shue]]
| coach = [[Gene Shue]]
| gm = Jerry Sachs
| owner = [[Abe Pollin]]
| arena = [[Baltimore Civic Center]]
| arena = [[Baltimore Civic Center]]
| playoffs = [[1972 NBA playoffs#Bracket|Conference semifinals]]<br><small>(lost to [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|Knicks]] 2–4)</small>
| television = [[WBAL-TV]]
| radio = [[WBAL (AM)|WBAL Radio]]
| playoffs = [[1972 NBA Playoffs#Bracket|East Semifinals]]<br><small>(Eliminated 2-4)</small>
| bbr_team = BAL
| bbr_team = BAL
| television = [[WMAR-TV]]
| radio = [[WJZ (AM)|WFBR]]
| prev_name = Baltimore Bullets
| next_name = Baltimore Bullets
}}
}}
The Bullets would stun their fans and the entire league by trading Earl "The Pearl" Monroe. The trade was done 3 games into the season and Monroe was sent to the rival New York Knicks.<ref name="Washington Wizards 1963-Present">[http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/dc/wizards.html Washington Wizards (1963-Present)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The '''1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season''' was their 11th season in the NBA and ninth season in the city of [[Baltimore]]. The Bullets would stun their fans and the entire league by trading Earl "The Pearl" Monroe. The trade was done three games into the season and Monroe was sent to the rival New York Knicks.<ref name="Washington Wizards 1963-Present">[http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/dc/wizards.html Washington Wizards (1963–Present)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The Bullets received Dave Stallworth, Mike Riordan, and cash.<ref name="Washington Wizards 1963-Present"/>
The Bullets received Dave Stallworth, Mike Riordan, and cash.<ref name="Washington Wizards 1963-Present"/>
The Bullets did not adjust well to not having Monroe as they finished the season with a 38-44 record. The losing record would still be good enough to win the Central Division. In the playoffs, the Bullets would face Monroe and the New York Knicks and were beaten by the Knicks in 6 games.
The Bullets did not adjust well to not having Monroe as they finished the season with a 38–44 record. The losing record would still be good enough to win the Central Division. In the playoffs, the Bullets would face Monroe and the New York Knicks and be beaten by the Knicks in six games.

==Draft picks==
{{main article|1971 NBA draft}}

==Roster==
{{NBA roster header|team=Baltimore Bullets
| bg1 = #F36730 | color1 = black
| bg2 = #0344AD | color2 = white
}}
<!-- begin player list -->
{{player2 | num = 45 | first = Phil | last = Chenier | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 180 | college = California}}
{{player2 | num = 21 | first = Archie | last = Clark | dab = basketball | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 175 | college = Minnesota}}
{{player2 | num = 35 | first = Terry | last = Driscoll | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 215 | college = Boston College}}
{{player2 | num = 25 | first = Gus | last = Johnson | dab = basketball | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 230 | college = Idaho}}
{{player2 | num = 13 | first = Stan | last = Love | dab = basketball | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 215 | college = Oregon}}
{{player2 | num = 24 | first = Jack | last = Marin | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 210 | college = Duke}}
{{player2 | num = 40 | first = Dorie | last = Murrey | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 229 | college = Detroit Mercy}}
{{player2 | num = 33 | first = Rich | last = Rinaldi | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 195 | college = Saint Peter's}}
{{player2 | num = 6 | first = Mike | last = Riordan | dab = basketball | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 200 | college = Providence}}
{{player2 | num = 9 | first = Dave | last = Stallworth | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 200 | college = Wichita State }}
{{player2 | num = 12 | first = John | last =Tresvant | pos = PF | ft = 6| in = 7| lbs = 215 | college = Seattle}}
{{player2 | num = 41 | first = Wes | last = Unseld | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 245 | college = Louisville}}
<!-- end player list -->
{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
* [[Gene Shue]]
| asst_coach =
}}


==Offseason==
===NBA Draft===
==Regular season==
==Regular season==

===Season standings===
===Season standings===
{{1971–72 NBA Central standings|team=BAL}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
{{1971–72 NBA East standings|team=BAL}}
|+ '''Central Division'''

! Team !! W !! L !! PCT. !! GB
===Record vs. opponents===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
|-
|-
!colspan=18|1971–72 NBA records
| align="left" | [[Washington Wizards|Baltimore Bullets]] || 38 || 44 || .463 || -
|-
|-
!width=100|Team
| align="left" | [[Atlanta Hawks]] || 36 || 46 || .439 || 2
!style="background:#00008B;color:#228B22;width=35"|ATL
!style="background:#F15110;color:#000000;width=35"|BAL
!style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|BOS
!style="background:#000000;color:#F15110;width=35"|BUF
!style="background:#FF0000;color:#000000;width=35"|CHI
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|CIN
!style="background:#FFD700;color:#8B0000;width=35"|CLE
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FF0000;width=35"|DET
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FFD700;width=35"|GSW
!style="background:#FF0000;color:#FFD700;width=35"|HOU
!style="background:#800080;color:#FFD700;width=35"|LAL
!style="background:#006400;color:#B22222;width=35"|MIL
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FF8C00;width=35"|NYK
!style="background:#FF0000;color:#0000FF;width=35"|PHI
!style="background:#800080;color:#FF4500;width=35"|PHO
!style="background:#000000;color:#FF0000;width=35"|POR
!style="background:#005831;color:#FFC322;width=35"|SEA
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Cincinnati Royals]] || 30 || 52 || .366 || 8
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
|| — || 2–4 || 0–4 || 4–2 || 0–5 || 3–3 || 4–2 || 3–2 || 3–2 || 1–4 || 0–5 || 2–3 || 3–1 || 3–3 || 3–2 || 4–0 || 1–4
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Baltimore
| align="left" | [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] || 23 || 59 || .280 || 15
|| 4–2 || — || 2–2 || 3–3 || 1–4 || 4–2 || 1–5 || 3–2 || 1–4 || 3–2 || 1–4 || 0–5 || 2–4 || 4–0 || 4–1 || 3–1 || 2–3
|}<ref>[http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1972.html 1971-72 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

===Season Schedule===
==Player stats==
''Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average''
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
|| 4–0 || 2–2 || — || 6–0 || 3–2 || 4–2 || 5–1 || 5–0 || 2–3 || 5–0 || 1–4 || 2–3 || 3–3 || 6–0 || 2–3 || 4–0 || 2–3
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | GP
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | REB
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | AST
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | STL
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | BLK
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | PTS
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | AVG
|- align="center"
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Buffalo Braves season|Buffalo]]
|| 2–4 || 3–3 || 0–6 || — || 1–3 || 3–3 || 4–2 || 2–4 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 1–5 || 3–3 || 0–4 || 2–4 || 0–4
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
|| 5–0 || 4–1 || 2–3 || 3–1 || — || 3–1 || 4–0 || 5–1 || 3–3 || 5–1 || 1–3 || 2–4 || 3–2 || 4–1 || 5–1 || 6–0 || 2–3
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Cincinnati Royals season|Cincinnati]]
|| 3–3 || 2–4 || 2–4 || 3–3 || 1–3 || — || 6–2 || 2–3 || 2–3 || 0–4 || 1–4 || 0–5 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–3 || 2–2 || 0–5
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]
|| 2–4 || 5–1 || 1–5 || 2–4 || 0–4 || 2–6 || — || 1–3 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 1–5 || 2–4 || 0–4 || 4–2 || 0–4
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
|| 2–3 || 2–3 || 0–5 || 4–2 || 1–5 || 3–2 || 3–1 || — || 0–5 || 3–3 || 1–4 || 1–5 || 1–4 || 1–4 || 2–4 || 2–2 || 0–4
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
|| 2–3 || 4–1 || 3–2 || 3–1 || 3–3 || 3–2 || 4–0 || 5–0 || — || 5–1 || 1–5 || 2–2 || 2–3 || 4–1 || 2–3 || 4–2 || 4–2
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]
|| 4–1 || 2–3 || 0–5 || 4–0 || 1–5 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 3–3 || 1–5 || — || 1–5 || 0–5 || 0–5 || 4–1 || 1–3 || 4–2 || 3–3
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Los Angeles Lakers season|Los Angeles]]
|| 5–0 || 4–1 || 4–1 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 4–1 || 3–1 || 4–1 || 5–1 || 5–1 || — || 4–1 || 4–1 || 5–0 || 4–2 || 6–0 || 5–1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
|| 3–2 || 5–0 || 3–2 || 4–0 || 4–2 || 5–0 || 4–0 || 5–1 || 2–2 || 5–0 || 1–4 || — || 2–3 || 4–1 || 4–2 || 6–0 || 6–0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
|| 1–3 || 4–2 || 3–3 || 5–1 || 2–3 || 2–2 || 5–1 || 4–1 || 3–2 || 5–0 || 1–4 || 3–2 || — || 3–3 || 1–4 || 3–1 || 3–2
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
|| 3–3 || 0–4 || 0–6 || 3–3 || 1–4 || 2–2 || 4–2 || 4–1 || 1–4 || 1–4 || 0–5 || 1–4 || 3–3 || — || 1–4 || 2–2 || 4–1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
|| 2–3 || 1–4 || 3–2 || 4–0 || 1–5 || 3–2 || 4–0 || 4–2 || 3–2 || 3–1 || 2–4 || 2–4 || 4–1 || 4–1 || — || 6–0 || 3–2
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Portland Trail Blazers season|Portland]]
|| 0–4 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 4–2 || 0–6 || 2–2 || 2–4 || 2–2 || 2–4 || 2–4 || 0–6 || 0–6 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 0–6 || — || 0–6
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
|| 4–1 || 3–2 || 3–2 || 4–0 || 3–2 || 5–0 || 4–0 || 4–0 || 2–4 || 3–3 || 1–5 || 0–6 || 2–3 || 1–4 || 2–3 || 6–0 || —
|}
|}

===Game log===
{| class="toccolours collapsible" width=50% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center"
|-
! colspan=11 style="background:#F15110; color:#000000;" | 1971–72 game log
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Opponent''' || '''Score''' || '''High points''' || '''Record'''
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 1 || October 15 || @ [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]] || 82–106 || [[Jack Marin]] (20)|| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 2 || October 16 || [[Golden State Warriors|Golden State]] || 93–108 || [[Earl Monroe]] (27) || 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 3 || October 19 || @ [[Boston Celtics|Boston]] || 114–134 || Earl Monroe (28) || 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 4 || October 22 || [[New York Knicks|New York]] || 110–87 || Jack Marin (23) || 1–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 5 || October 23 || N [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] || 109–101 || Jack Marin (31) || 1–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 6 || October 26 || @ [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] || 90–120 || [[Archie Clark (basketball)|Archie Clark]] (18) || 1–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 7 || October 27 || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] || 98–128 || Jack Marin (26) || 2–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 8 || October 29 || @ Detroit || 105–119 || Jack Marin (25) || 2–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 9 || October 30 || [[Phoenix Suns|Phoenix]] || 94–101 || Archie Clark (32) || 3–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 10 || November 2 || @ Golden State || 91–106 || Jack Marin (28) || 3–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 11 || November 5 || @ [[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]] || 106–110 || Jack Marin (30) || 3–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 12 || November 7 || @ [[Houston Rockets|Houston]] || 109–106 || Jack Marin (42) || 4–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 13 || November 10 || Chicago || 125–106 || Archie Clark (23) || 4–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 14 || November 13 || [[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]] || 105–111 || Archie Clark (27) || 5–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 15 || November 16 || Houston || 107–110 || [[Phil Chenier]] (26) || 6–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 16 || November 17 || @ [[Cincinnati Royals|Cincinnati]] || 113–103 || Jack Marin (24) || 7–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 17 || November 19 || [[Buffalo Braves|Buffalo]] || 105–126 || Jack Marin (24) || 8–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 18 || November 20 || @ New York || 114–125 || Archie Clark (27) || 8–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 19 || November 23 || @ Cleveland || 102–104 || Archie Clark (30) || 8–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 20 || November 24 || New York || 114–94 || Archie Clark (29) || 8–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 21 || November 26 || @ [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]] || 118–105 || Archie Clark (40) || 9–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 22 || November 27 || N Boston || 120–125 || Jack Marin (37) || 10–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 23 || November 30 || Cincinnati || 118–103 || Jack Marin (20) || 10–13
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 24 || December 2 || N Buffalo || 109–105 || Marin, [[Dave Stallworth|Stallworth]] (21) || 10–14
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 25 || December 3 || [[Seattle SuperSonics|Seattle]] || 117–106 || Archie Clark (37) || 10–15
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 26 || December 8 || [[Portland Trail Blazers|Portland]] || 97–115 || Archie Clark (30) || 11–15
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 27 || December 10 || @ Chicago || 102–118 || Archie Clark (25) || 11–16
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 28 || December 11 || Milwaukee || 107–101 || Jack Marin (25) || 11–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 29 || December 14 || Cleveland || 88–85 || Archie Clark (24) || 11–18
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 30 || December 17 || Atlanta || 103–114 || Jack Marin (31) || 12–18
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 31 || December 18 || @ Atlanta || 94–123 || Archie Clark (18) || 12–19
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 32 || December 19 || @ Milwaukee || 96–111 || Archie Clark (22) || 12–20
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 33 || December 22 || Los Angeles || 127–120 || Archie Clark (35) || 12–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 34 || December 25 || @ Philadelphia || 117–114 || Jack Marin (24) || 13–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 35 || December 26 || @ Cleveland || 102–108 || [[Wes Unseld]] (22) || 13–22
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 36 || December 28 || Cincinnati || 87–119 || Archie Clark (26) || 14–22
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 37 || December 30 || @ New York || 110–102 || Jack Marin (33) || 15–22
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 38 || January 5 || Detroit || 89–111 || Archie Clark (31) || 16–22
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 39 || January 7 || @ Chicago || 104–94 || Archie Clark (32) || 17–22
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 40 || January 8 || Atlanta || 102–110 || Jack Marin (29) || 18–22
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 41 || January 9 || N Phoenix || 103–109 || Jack Marin (28) || 19–22
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 42 || January 11 || @ Portland || 106–114 || Archie Clark (30) || 19–23
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 43 || January 13 || @ Seattle || 107–112 || Clark, Marin (32) || 19–24
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 44 || January 15 || @ Golden State || 95–105 || Archie Clark (26) || 19–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 45 || January 16 || @ Phoenix || 107–104 || Archie Clark (32) || 20–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 46 || January 21 || @ Detroit || 102–107 || Archie Clark (32) || 20–26
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 47 || January 22 || N Portland || 99–116 || Archie Clark (24) || 21–26
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 48 || January 23 || Cincinnati || 101–132 || Archie Clark (26) || 22–26
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 49 || January 26 || Buffalo || 114–115 (OT) || Jack Marin (31) || 23–26
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 50 || January 28 || @ Cincinnati || 132–124 || Jack Marin (38) || 24–26
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 51 || January 30 || N Milwaukee || 116–112 || Archie Clark (24) || 24–27
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 52 || February 1 || Boston || 115–108 || Archie Clark (30) || 24–28
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 53 || February 4 || Chicago || 110–108 || Archie Clark (23) || 24–29
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 54 || February 6 || @ Los Angeles || 127–151 || Archie Clark (38) || 24–30
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 55 || February 8 || @ Golden State || 107–111 || Clark, Chenier (24) || 24–31
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 56 || February 10 || @ Phoenix || 98–131 || Jack Marin (24) || 24–32
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 57 || February 11 || @ Houston || 95–116 || Jack Marin (20) || 24–33
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 58 || February 13 || N Los Angeles || 121–110 || Phil Chenier (28) || 24–34
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 59 || February 15 || Houston || 98–113 || Jack Marin (39) || 25–34
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 60 || February 16 || @ Atlanta || 103–105 || Archie Clark (31) || 25–35
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 61 || February 18 || Atlanta || 81–106 || Archie Clark (25) || 26–35
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 62 || February 19 || @ Philadelphia || 121–105 || Jack Marin (27) || 27–35
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 63 || February 21 || Philadelphia || 101–102 || Archie Clark (30) || 28–35
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 64 || February 22 || @ Buffalo || 98–99 || Archie Clark (23) || 28–36
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 65 || February 23 || Milwaukee || 113–105 || Archie Clark (23) || 28–37
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 66 || February 26 || @ New York || 104–97 || Archie Clark (30) || 29–37
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 67 || February 27 || N New York || 97–95 (OT) || Archie Clark (23) || 29–38
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 68 || February 29 || Seattle || 118–117 (OT) || Archie Clark (32) || 29–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 69 || March 1 || @ Phoenix || 95–90 || Jack Marin (23) || 30–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 70 || March 3 || @ Portland || 90–80 || Archie Clark (24) || 31–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 71 || March 5 || @ Los Angeles || 108–94 || Jack Marin (29) || 32–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 72 || March 7 || @ Seattle || 105–98 || [[Mike Riordan (basketball)|Mike Riordan]] (21) || 33–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 73 || March 12 || N Detroit || 97–102 || Jack Marin (23) || 34–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 74 || March 14 || Cleveland || 127–118 (OT) || Archie Clark (31) || 34–40
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 75 || March 16 || @ Cleveland || 105–101 || Archie Clark (24) || 35–40
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 76 || March 17 || Seattle || 107–112 || Dave Stallworth (27) || 36–40
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 77 || March 19 || @ Boston || 125–112 || Mike Riordan (30) || 37–40
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 78 || March 21 || @ Buffalo || 100–114 || Riordan, Stallworth (18) || 37–41
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 79 || March 22 || Golden State || 121–101 || Mike Riordan (15) || 37–42
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 80 || March 24 || @ Cincinnati || 114–132 || Jack Marin (25) || 37–43
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 81 || March 25 || Houston || 106–85 || Archie Clark (18) || 37–44
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 82 || March 26 || Buffalo || 101–119 || Archie Clark (29) || 38–44
|}

==Playoffs==
==Playoffs==

====East Division Semifinals====
{{NBA game log start|Baltimore Bullets|end_year=1972|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#F15110|color=white}}
(C1) [[Washington Wizards|Baltimore Bullets]] vs. (A2) '''[[New York Knicks]]''': ''Knicks win series 4-2''
{{NBA game log section|Baltimore Bullets|Conference semifinals|playoffs=yes|first=yes|show=no|bgcolor=#0344AD|color=white
*'''Game 1''' @ Baltimore: '''Baltimore 108''', New York 105 (OT)
| home_wins = 2
*'''Game 2''' @ New York: '''New York 110''', Baltimore 88
| home_losses = 1
*'''Game 3''' @ Baltimore: '''Baltimore 104''', New York 103
| road_wins = 0
*'''Game 4''' @ New York: '''New York 104''', Baltimore 98
| road_losses = 3
*'''Game 5''' @ Baltimore: '''New York 106''', Baltimore 82
}}
*'''Game 6''' @ New York: '''New York 107''', Baltimore 101
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| March 31
| [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197203310BAL.html W 108–105 (OT)]
| [[Archie Clark (basketball)|Archie Clark]] (38)
| [[Wes Unseld]] (18)
| [[Wes Unseld]] (6)
| [[Baltimore Civic Center]]<br>12,289
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| April 2
| @ [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197204020NYK.html L 88–110]
| [[Archie Clark (basketball)|Archie Clark]] (18)
| [[Wes Unseld|Unseld]], [[John Tresvant|Tresvant]] (10)
| [[Archie Clark (basketball)|Archie Clark]] (7)
| [[Madison Square Garden]]<br>19,588
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| April 4
| [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197204040BAL.html W 104–103]
| [[Archie Clark (basketball)|Archie Clark]] (35)
| [[Wes Unseld|Unseld]], [[John Tresvant|Tresvant]] (12)
| [[Wes Unseld|Unseld]], [[Archie Clark (basketball)|Clark]] (9)
| [[Baltimore Civic Center]]<br>12,289
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| April 6
| @ [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197204060NYK.html L 98–104]
| [[Archie Clark (basketball)|Archie Clark]] (22)
| [[Wes Unseld]] (16)
| [[Archie Clark (basketball)|Archie Clark]] (6)
| [[Madison Square Garden]]<br>19,588
| 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| April 9
| [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197204090BAL.html L 82–106]
| [[Mike Riordan (basketball)|Mike Riordan]] (16)
| [[Wes Unseld]] (13)
| [[Archie Clark (basketball)|Archie Clark]] (9)
| [[Baltimore Civic Center]]<br>10,244
| 2–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 6
| April 11
| @ [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197204110NYK.html L 101–107]
| [[Archie Clark (basketball)|Archie Clark]] (31)
| [[John Tresvant]] (8)
| [[Archie Clark (basketball)|Archie Clark]] (11)
| [[Madison Square Garden]]<br>19,588
| 2–4
|-
{{NBA game log end|bbr_team=BAL|end_year=1972|playoffs=yes}}


==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==
*[[Archie Clark]], [[All-NBA Second Team]]
* [[Archie Clark (basketball)|Archie Clark]], [[All-NBA Second Team]]
*[[Phil Chenier]], [[NBA All-Rookie Team]] 1st Team
* [[Phil Chenier]], [[NBA All-Rookie Team]] 1st Team


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
*[http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BAL/1972.html Bullets on Basketball Reference]
* [https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BAL/1972.html Bullets on Basketball Reference]

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{{1971–72 NBA season by team}}
{{Washington Wizards seasons}}
{{Washington Wizards seasons}}
{{Washington Wizards}}
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[[it:Baltimore Bullets 1971-1972]]

Latest revision as of 17:20, 24 January 2024

1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season
Division champions
Head coachGene Shue
General managerJerry Sachs
Owner(s)Abe Pollin
ArenaBaltimore Civic Center
Results
Record38–44 (.463)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to Knicks 2–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWMAR-TV
RadioWFBR
< 1970–71 1972–73 >

The 1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season was their 11th season in the NBA and ninth season in the city of Baltimore. The Bullets would stun their fans and the entire league by trading Earl "The Pearl" Monroe. The trade was done three games into the season and Monroe was sent to the rival New York Knicks.[1] The Bullets received Dave Stallworth, Mike Riordan, and cash.[1] The Bullets did not adjust well to not having Monroe as they finished the season with a 38–44 record. The losing record would still be good enough to win the Central Division. In the playoffs, the Bullets would face Monroe and the New York Knicks and be beaten by the Knicks in six games.

Draft picks

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Main article: 1971 NBA draft

Roster

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Baltimore Bullets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 45 Chenier, Phil 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) California
G 21 Clark, Archie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Minnesota
F 35 Driscoll, Terry 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Boston College
F 25 Johnson, Gus 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Idaho
F 13 Love, Stan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oregon
F 24 Marin, Jack 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Duke
PF 40 Murrey, Dorie 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 229 lb (104 kg) Detroit Mercy
G 33 Rinaldi, Rich 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Saint Peter's
SG 6 Riordan, Mike 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Providence
SF 9 Stallworth, Dave 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Wichita State
PF 12 Tresvant, John 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Seattle
F 41 Unseld, Wes 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Louisville
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

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Season standings

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Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
y-Baltimore Bullets 38 44 .463 – 18–15 16–24 4–5 9–9
x-Atlanta Hawks 36 46 .439 2 22–19 13–26 1–1 9–9
Cincinnati Royals 30 52 .366 8 20–18 8–32 2–2 11–9
Cleveland Cavaliers 23 59 .280 15 13–28 8–30 2–1 9–11
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT
1 z-Boston Celtics 56 26 .683
2 y-Baltimore Bullets 38 44 .463
3 x-New York Knicks 48 34 .585
4 x-Atlanta Hawks 36 46 .439
5 Philadelphia 76ers 30 52 .366
5 Cincinnati Royals 30 52 .366
7 Cleveland Cavaliers 23 59 .280
8 Buffalo Braves 22 60 .268

Record vs. opponents

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1971–72 NBA records
Team ATL BAL BOS BUF CHI CIN CLE DET GSW HOU LAL MIL NYK PHI PHO POR SEA
Atlanta — 2–4 0–4 4–2 0–5 3–3 4–2 3–2 3–2 1–4 0–5 2–3 3–1 3–3 3–2 4–0 1–4
Baltimore 4–2 — 2–2 3–3 1–4 4–2 1–5 3–2 1–4 3–2 1–4 0–5 2–4 4–0 4–1 3–1 2–3
Boston 4–0 2–2 — 6–0 3–2 4–2 5–1 5–0 2–3 5–0 1–4 2–3 3–3 6–0 2–3 4–0 2–3
Buffalo 2–4 3–3 0–6 — 1–3 3–3 4–2 2–4 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–4 1–5 3–3 0–4 2–4 0–4
Chicago 5–0 4–1 2–3 3–1 — 3–1 4–0 5–1 3–3 5–1 1–3 2–4 3–2 4–1 5–1 6–0 2–3
Cincinnati 3–3 2–4 2–4 3–3 1–3 — 6–2 2–3 2–3 0–4 1–4 0–5 2–2 2–2 2–3 2–2 0–5
Cleveland 2–4 5–1 1–5 2–4 0–4 2–6 — 1–3 0–4 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–5 2–4 0–4 4–2 0–4
Detroit 2–3 2–3 0–5 4–2 1–5 3–2 3–1 — 0–5 3–3 1–4 1–5 1–4 1–4 2–4 2–2 0–4
Golden State 2–3 4–1 3–2 3–1 3–3 3–2 4–0 5–0 — 5–1 1–5 2–2 2–3 4–1 2–3 4–2 4–2
Houston 4–1 2–3 0–5 4–0 1–5 4–0 2–2 3–3 1–5 — 1–5 0–5 0–5 4–1 1–3 4–2 3–3
Los Angeles 5–0 4–1 4–1 4–0 3–1 4–1 3–1 4–1 5–1 5–1 — 4–1 4–1 5–0 4–2 6–0 5–1
Milwaukee 3–2 5–0 3–2 4–0 4–2 5–0 4–0 5–1 2–2 5–0 1–4 — 2–3 4–1 4–2 6–0 6–0
New York 1–3 4–2 3–3 5–1 2–3 2–2 5–1 4–1 3–2 5–0 1–4 3–2 — 3–3 1–4 3–1 3–2
Philadelphia 3–3 0–4 0–6 3–3 1–4 2–2 4–2 4–1 1–4 1–4 0–5 1–4 3–3 — 1–4 2–2 4–1
Phoenix 2–3 1–4 3–2 4–0 1–5 3–2 4–0 4–2 3–2 3–1 2–4 2–4 4–1 4–1 — 6–0 3–2
Portland 0–4 1–3 0–4 4–2 0–6 2–2 2–4 2–2 2–4 2–4 0–6 0–6 1–3 2–2 0–6 — 0–6
Seattle 4–1 3–2 3–2 4–0 3–2 5–0 4–0 4–0 2–4 3–3 1–5 0–6 2–3 1–4 2–3 6–0 —

Game log

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1971–72 game log
# Date Opponent Score High points Record
1 October 15 @ Chicago 82–106 Jack Marin (20) 0–1
2 October 16 Golden State 93–108 Earl Monroe (27) 1–1
3 October 19 @ Boston 114–134 Earl Monroe (28) 1–2
4 October 22 New York 110–87 Jack Marin (23) 1–3
5 October 23 N Cleveland 109–101 Jack Marin (31) 1–4
6 October 26 @ Milwaukee 90–120 Archie Clark (18) 1–5
7 October 27 Detroit 98–128 Jack Marin (26) 2–5
8 October 29 @ Detroit 105–119 Jack Marin (25) 2–6
9 October 30 Phoenix 94–101 Archie Clark (32) 3–6
10 November 2 @ Golden State 91–106 Jack Marin (28) 3–7
11 November 5 @ Los Angeles 106–110 Jack Marin (30) 3–8
12 November 7 @ Houston 109–106 Jack Marin (42) 4–8
13 November 10 Chicago 125–106 Archie Clark (23) 4–9
14 November 13 Philadelphia 105–111 Archie Clark (27) 5–9
15 November 16 Houston 107–110 Phil Chenier (26) 6–9
16 November 17 @ Cincinnati 113–103 Jack Marin (24) 7–9
17 November 19 Buffalo 105–126 Jack Marin (24) 8–9
18 November 20 @ New York 114–125 Archie Clark (27) 8–10
19 November 23 @ Cleveland 102–104 Archie Clark (30) 8–11
20 November 24 New York 114–94 Archie Clark (29) 8–12
21 November 26 @ Atlanta 118–105 Archie Clark (40) 9–12
22 November 27 N Boston 120–125 Jack Marin (37) 10–12
23 November 30 Cincinnati 118–103 Jack Marin (20) 10–13
24 December 2 N Buffalo 109–105 Marin, Stallworth (21) 10–14
25 December 3 Seattle 117–106 Archie Clark (37) 10–15
26 December 8 Portland 97–115 Archie Clark (30) 11–15
27 December 10 @ Chicago 102–118 Archie Clark (25) 11–16
28 December 11 Milwaukee 107–101 Jack Marin (25) 11–17
29 December 14 Cleveland 88–85 Archie Clark (24) 11–18
30 December 17 Atlanta 103–114 Jack Marin (31) 12–18
31 December 18 @ Atlanta 94–123 Archie Clark (18) 12–19
32 December 19 @ Milwaukee 96–111 Archie Clark (22) 12–20
33 December 22 Los Angeles 127–120 Archie Clark (35) 12–21
34 December 25 @ Philadelphia 117–114 Jack Marin (24) 13–21
35 December 26 @ Cleveland 102–108 Wes Unseld (22) 13–22
36 December 28 Cincinnati 87–119 Archie Clark (26) 14–22
37 December 30 @ New York 110–102 Jack Marin (33) 15–22
38 January 5 Detroit 89–111 Archie Clark (31) 16–22
39 January 7 @ Chicago 104–94 Archie Clark (32) 17–22
40 January 8 Atlanta 102–110 Jack Marin (29) 18–22
41 January 9 N Phoenix 103–109 Jack Marin (28) 19–22
42 January 11 @ Portland 106–114 Archie Clark (30) 19–23
43 January 13 @ Seattle 107–112 Clark, Marin (32) 19–24
44 January 15 @ Golden State 95–105 Archie Clark (26) 19–25
45 January 16 @ Phoenix 107–104 Archie Clark (32) 20–25
46 January 21 @ Detroit 102–107 Archie Clark (32) 20–26
47 January 22 N Portland 99–116 Archie Clark (24) 21–26
48 January 23 Cincinnati 101–132 Archie Clark (26) 22–26
49 January 26 Buffalo 114–115 (OT) Jack Marin (31) 23–26
50 January 28 @ Cincinnati 132–124 Jack Marin (38) 24–26
51 January 30 N Milwaukee 116–112 Archie Clark (24) 24–27
52 February 1 Boston 115–108 Archie Clark (30) 24–28
53 February 4 Chicago 110–108 Archie Clark (23) 24–29
54 February 6 @ Los Angeles 127–151 Archie Clark (38) 24–30
55 February 8 @ Golden State 107–111 Clark, Chenier (24) 24–31
56 February 10 @ Phoenix 98–131 Jack Marin (24) 24–32
57 February 11 @ Houston 95–116 Jack Marin (20) 24–33
58 February 13 N Los Angeles 121–110 Phil Chenier (28) 24–34
59 February 15 Houston 98–113 Jack Marin (39) 25–34
60 February 16 @ Atlanta 103–105 Archie Clark (31) 25–35
61 February 18 Atlanta 81–106 Archie Clark (25) 26–35
62 February 19 @ Philadelphia 121–105 Jack Marin (27) 27–35
63 February 21 Philadelphia 101–102 Archie Clark (30) 28–35
64 February 22 @ Buffalo 98–99 Archie Clark (23) 28–36
65 February 23 Milwaukee 113–105 Archie Clark (23) 28–37
66 February 26 @ New York 104–97 Archie Clark (30) 29–37
67 February 27 N New York 97–95 (OT) Archie Clark (23) 29–38
68 February 29 Seattle 118–117 (OT) Archie Clark (32) 29–39
69 March 1 @ Phoenix 95–90 Jack Marin (23) 30–39
70 March 3 @ Portland 90–80 Archie Clark (24) 31–39
71 March 5 @ Los Angeles 108–94 Jack Marin (29) 32–39
72 March 7 @ Seattle 105–98 Mike Riordan (21) 33–39
73 March 12 N Detroit 97–102 Jack Marin (23) 34–39
74 March 14 Cleveland 127–118 (OT) Archie Clark (31) 34–40
75 March 16 @ Cleveland 105–101 Archie Clark (24) 35–40
76 March 17 Seattle 107–112 Dave Stallworth (27) 36–40
77 March 19 @ Boston 125–112 Mike Riordan (30) 37–40
78 March 21 @ Buffalo 100–114 Riordan, Stallworth (18) 37–41
79 March 22 Golden State 121–101 Mike Riordan (15) 37–42
80 March 24 @ Cincinnati 114–132 Jack Marin (25) 37–43
81 March 25 Houston 106–85 Archie Clark (18) 37–44
82 March 26 Buffalo 101–119 Archie Clark (29) 38–44

Playoffs

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1972 playoff game log
Conference semifinals: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 March 31 New York W 108–105 (OT) Archie Clark (38) Wes Unseld (18) Wes Unseld (6) Baltimore Civic Center
12,289 		1–0
2 April 2 @ New York L 88–110 Archie Clark (18) Unseld, Tresvant (10) Archie Clark (7) Madison Square Garden
19,588 		1–1
3 April 4 New York W 104–103 Archie Clark (35) Unseld, Tresvant (12) Unseld, Clark (9) Baltimore Civic Center
12,289 		2–1
4 April 6 @ New York L 98–104 Archie Clark (22) Wes Unseld (16) Archie Clark (6) Madison Square Garden
19,588 		2–2
5 April 9 New York L 82–106 Mike Riordan (16) Wes Unseld (13) Archie Clark (9) Baltimore Civic Center
10,244 		2–3
6 April 11 @ New York L 101–107 Archie Clark (31) John Tresvant (8) Archie Clark (11) Madison Square Garden
19,588 		2–4
1972 schedule

Awards and honors

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References

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  1. ^ a b Washington Wizards (1963–Present)
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