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1971-72 NBA Central standings
The Baltimore Bullets won the 1971-72 NBA Central division race at 38-44, 2 games ahead of the Atlanta Hawks.
🏆How the 1971-72 playoffs went
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Central standings, 1971-72
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Baltimore Bullets (BLT) | 38 | 44 | .463 | - | 5-5 | W1 |
| Atlanta Hawks (ATL) | 36 | 46 | .439 | 2 | 8-2 | W6 |
| Cincinnati Royals (CIN) | 30 | 52 | .366 | 8 | 6-4 | W1 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers (CLE) | 23 | 59 | .280 | 15 | 2-8 | L3 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 9 times.
- The Baltimore Bullets trailed by as many as 1 game on October 15, 1971.
- The Baltimore Bullets took first place for good on November 26, 1971.
- The Cincinnati Royals led by 1 game as late as November 15, 1971.
- The Baltimore Bullets led by as many as 6 games on March 17, 1972.
- The top two ended the day within one game of each other on 52 of the 129 days played.
- Four teams held first place.
- The Baltimore Bullets spent 140 of the season's 167 charted days in first place.