1973–74 ABA season

The 1973–74 ABA season was the seventh season of the American Basketball Association. The New York Nets won the ABA championship, 4 games to 1 over the Utah Stars.
Only one franchise move occurred from the previous season, and it stayed in state. The Dallas Chaparrals were purchased by Angelo Drossos and were moved to San Antonio and renamed the San Antonio Spurs.

Final standings

Western Division

Asterisk denotes playoff team
Bold – ABA champions

Regular season

Julius Erving was named league MVP with 49 votes to Artis Gilmore's nine votes.

Awards and honors

ABA Most Valuable Player Award: Julius Erving, New York Nets
Rookie of the Year: Swen Nater, San Antonio Spurs
Coach of the Year: Babe McCarthy, Kentucky Colonels & Joe Mullaney, Utah Stars
Playoffs MVP: Julius Erving, New York Nets
All-Star Game MVP: Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels
Executive of the Year: Jack Ankerson, San Antonio Spurs
All-ABA First Team
* Julius Erving, New York Nets
* George McGinnis, Indiana Pacers
* Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels
* Jimmy Jones, Utah Stars
* Mack Calvin, Carolina Cougars
All-ABA Second Team
* Dan Issel, Kentucky Colonels
* Willie Wise, Utah Stars
* Swen Nater, San Antonio Spurs
* Ron Boone, Utah Stars
* Louie Dampier, Kentucky Colonels
All-Defensive Team
* Mike Gale, Kentucky Colonels
* Artis Gilmore, Kentucky Colonels
* Julius Keye, Denver Rockets
* Ted McClain, Carolina Cougars
* Roland Taylor, Virginia Squires
* Willie Wise, Utah Stars
All-Rookie Team
*Mike Green, Denver Rockets
*Larry Kenon, New York Nets
*Bo Lamar, San Diego Conquistadors
*Swen Nater, Virginia Squires
*John Williamson, New York Nets