1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season: Difference between revisions

1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season
1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season
Division champions
Head coach	Gene Shue
General manager	Jerry Sachs
Owner(s)	Abe Pollin
Arena	Baltimore Civic Center
Results
Record	38–44 (.463)
Place	Division: 1st (Central); Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finish	Conference Semifinals; (Lost to Knicks 2–4)
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	WMAR-TV
Radio	WFBR
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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

Roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Height	Weight	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

Gene Shue

Legend

(DP) Unsigned draft pick
(FA) Free agent
(S) Suspended
Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Central Division v t e	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 v t e
#	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

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	—

Playoffs

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

Archie Clark, All-NBA Second Team
Phil Chenier, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

References

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

Bullets on Basketball Reference

[Washington_Wizards_1963-Present-1] Washington Wizards (1963–Present)

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 ==Awards and honors==
-*[[Archie Clark (basketball)|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==
 {{reflist}}
-*[https://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]
 {{1971–72 NBA season by team}}