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1972-73 NBA Central standings
The Baltimore Bullets won the 1972-73 NBA Central division race at 52-30, 6 games ahead of the Atlanta Hawks.
🏆How the 1972-73 playoffs went
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Central standings, 1972-73
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Baltimore Bullets (BLT) | 52 | 30 | .634 | - | 6-4 | L2 |
| Atlanta Hawks (ATL) | 46 | 36 | .561 | 6 | 4-6 | L2 |
| Houston Rockets (HOU) | 33 | 49 | .402 | 19 | 5-5 | W2 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers (CLE) | 32 | 50 | .390 | 20 | 6-4 | L2 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 7 times.
- The Baltimore Bullets trailed by as many as 2 games on November 1, 1972.
- The Baltimore Bullets took first place for good on December 10, 1972.
- The Houston Rockets led by 2 games as late as November 2, 1972.
- The Baltimore Bullets went 12-2 from December 31, 1972 to January 30, 1973, turning a level race into a lead of 6 games.
- The top two ended the day within one game of each other on 52 of the 130 days played.
- Three teams held first place.
- The Baltimore Bullets spent 134 of the season's 170 charted days in first place.