1973–74 NBA season

1973–74 NBA season
LeagueNational Basketball Association
SportBasketball
DurationOctober 9, 1973 – March 27, 1974
March 29 – April 24, 1974 (Playoffs)
April 28 – May 12, 1974 (Finals)
Number of games82
Number of teams17
TV partner(s)CBS
Draft
Top draft pickDoug Collins
Picked byPhiladelphia 76ers
Regular season
Top seedMilwaukee Bucks
Season MVPKareem Abdul-Jabbar (Milwaukee)
Top scorerBob McAdoo (Buffalo)
Playoffs
Eastern championsBoston Celtics
  Eastern runners-upNew York Knicks
Western championsMilwaukee Bucks
  Western runners-upChicago Bulls
Finals
Venue
ChampionsBoston Celtics
  Runners-upMilwaukee Bucks
Finals MVPJohn Havlicek (Boston)

The 1973–74 NBA season was the 28th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Championship, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.