1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season

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. The Bullets received Dave Stallworth, Mike Riordan, and cash. 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.

Playoffs

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 * 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
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 * 2
 * April 2
 * @ New York
 * L 88–110
 * Archie Clark (18)
 * Unseld, Tresvant (10)
 * Archie Clark (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,588
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 4
 * New York
 * W 104–103
 * Archie Clark (35)
 * Unseld, Tresvant (12)
 * Unseld, Clark (9)
 * Baltimore Civic Center 12,289
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * April 6
 * @ New York
 * L 98–104
 * Archie Clark (22)
 * Wes Unseld (16)
 * Archie Clark (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,588
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 9
 * New York
 * L 82–106
 * Mike Riordan (16)
 * Wes Unseld (13)
 * Archie Clark (9)
 * Baltimore Civic Center 10,244
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * April 11
 * @ New York
 * L 101–107
 * Archie Clark (31)
 * John Tresvant (8)
 * Archie Clark (11)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,588
 * 2–4

Awards and honors

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