1972–73 NBA season
| 1972–73 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 10, 1972 – March 28, 1973 March 30 – April 29, 1973 (Playoffs) May 1–10, 1973 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 82 |
| Number of teams | 17 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | LaRue Martin |
| Picked by | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Boston Celtics |
| Season MVP | Dave Cowens (Boston) |
| Top scorer | Nate Archibald (Kansas City–Omaha) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | New York Knicks |
| Eastern runners-up | Boston Celtics |
| Western champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Western runners-up | Golden State Warriors |
| Finals | |
| Venue | |
| Champions | New York Knicks |
| Runners-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Finals MVP | Willis Reed (New York) |
The 1972–73 NBA season was the 27th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the New York Knicks winning the NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. This would be Wilt Chamberlain's final season playing in the NBA.