1972–73 Kentucky Colonels season

The 1972–73 Kentucky Colonels season was the sixth season of the Colonels in the American Basketball Association.

Roster

 * 42 Bill Chamberlain - Small forward
 * 10 Louie Dampier - Point guard
 * 32 Mike Gale - Shooting guard
 * 53 Artis Gilmore - Center
 * 44 Dan Issel - Center
 * 4 Wendell Ladner - Small forward
 * 30 Rick Mount - Shooting guard
 * 3 Jim O'Brien - Point guard
 * 15 Pierre Russell - Shooting guard
 * 2 Walt Simon - Small forward
 * 8 Ron Thomas - Power forward
 * 24 Claude Virden - Small forward

Playoffs
Eastern Division Semifinals Colonels win series, 4–1

Eastern Division Finals Colonels win series, 4–3

ABA Finals Colonels lose series, 4–3

Awards and honors
1973 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on February 6, 1973)
 * Dan Issel
 * Louie Dampier
 * Artis Gilmore
 * All ABA-First Team selections
 * Artis Gilmore
 * All ABA-Second Team selections
 * Dan Issel