1972–73 Baltimore Bullets season
In the 1972–73 NBA season, their tenth and final season in Baltimore, Maryland, the Bullets were led by seventh-year head coach Gene Shue and won a third consecutive Central Division title.
Prior to the season in June, forward Elvin Hayes was acquired in a trade from the Houston Rockets, for forward Jack Marin and draft picks. In the 1972 draft in April, Baltimore selected point guard Kevin Porter in the third round. After a slow start, the Bullets had a strong 10–4 record in December. In the playoffs, they faced their playoff rivals the New York Knicks, and fell in five games in the conference semifinals; the Knicks went on to win the NBA title.
Following the season, the Bullets made a short move to the new Capital Centre in Landover, a suburb east of Washington, D.C., and became theDraft picks
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Playoffs
East Conference Semifinals
New York Knicks vs. Baltimore Bullets: Knicks win series 4–1
- Game 1 @ New York : New York 95, Baltimore 83
- Game 2 @ New York : New York 123, Baltimore 103
- Game 3 @ Baltimore : New York 103, Baltimore 96
- Game 4 @ Baltimore : Baltimore 97, New York 89
- Game 5 @ New York : New York 109, Baltimore 99
Awards and honors
- Elvin Hayes, All-NBA Second Team
- Mike Riordan, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
