1972–73 Chicago Bulls season

The 1972–73 NBA season was the Bulls' seventh season in the NBA.

Season standings

 * z – clinched division title
 * y – clinched division title
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 30
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 104–107 (OT)
 * Bob Love (21)
 * Dennis Awtrey (15)
 * Dennis Awtrey (6)
 * The Forum 16,341
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 1
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 93–108
 * Bob Love (32)
 * Chet Walker (11)
 * Tom Boerwinkle (9)
 * The Forum 17,368
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * April 6
 * Los Angeles
 * W 96–86
 * Chet Walker (30)
 * Dennis Awtrey (14)
 * Norm Van Lier (8)
 * Chicago Stadium 14,606
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 8
 * Los Angeles
 * W 98–94
 * Bob Love (38)
 * Bob Love (13)
 * Bob Love (6)
 * Chicago Stadium 14,181
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 10
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 102–123
 * Bob Love (27)
 * Bob Love (14)
 * Awtrey, Van Lier (5)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * April 13
 * Los Angeles
 * W 101–93
 * Jerry Sloan (27)
 * Dennis Awtrey (14)
 * Dennis Awtrey (8)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,096
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * April 15
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 92–95
 * Norm Van Lier (28)
 * Norm Van Lier (14)
 * Bob Love (5)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 3–4

Awards and records

 * Norm Van Lier, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
 * Chet Walker, NBA All-Star Game
 * Bob Love, NBA All-Star Game