1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season
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| 1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season | |
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| Central Division Champions | |
| Head coach | Gene Shue |
| Arena | Baltimore Civic Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 38–44 (.463) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Central) Conference: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Conference Semifinals (Eliminated 2-4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Local media | |
| Television | WBAL-TV |
| Radio | WBAL Radio |
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.[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 were beaten by the Knicks in 6 games.
Contents
Draft picks
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Regular season
Season standings
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Bullets | 38 | 44 | .463 | - |
| Atlanta Hawks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 2 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 30 | 52 | .366 | 8 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 23 | 59 | .280 | 15 |
Playoffs
East Conference Semifinals
(C1) Baltimore Bullets vs. (A2) New York Knicks: Knicks win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 108, New York 105 (OT)
- Game 2 @ New York: New York 110, Baltimore 88
- Game 3 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 104, New York 103
- Game 4 @ New York: New York 104, Baltimore 98
- Game 5 @ Baltimore: New York 106, Baltimore 82
- Game 6 @ New York: New York 107, Baltimore 101
