| Team: | Dallas Chaparrals |
| League: | ABA |
| End Year: | 1972 |
| Wins: | 42 |
| Losses: | 42 |
| Division: | Western |
| Division Place: | 3rd |
| Coach: | Tom Nissalke |
| Arena: | Moody Coliseum Dallas Memorial Auditorium |
| Playoffs: | Lost in the ABA Semifinals |
| Prev Name: | Texas Chaparrals |
The 1971–72 Dallas Chaparrals season was the fifth season of the Chaparrals in the American Basketball Association. For the third straight season, the Chaps lost to the Stars in the Semifinals. This was the final playoff appearance for the team in Dallas before the move to San Antonio in 1974.
| 60 | 24 | .714 | - | ||
| 47 | 37 | .560 | 13 | ||
| 42 | 42 | .500 | 18 | ||
| 34 | 50 | .405 | 26 | ||
| 26 | 58 | .310 | 34 |
Western Division Semifinals[1]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance | |
| 1 | April 1 | Utah | 96–106 | 0–1 | 8,783 | |
| 2 | April 3 | Utah | 107–113 | 0–2 | 9,121 | |
| 3 | April 5 | Dallas | 89–96 | 0–3 | 4,076 | |
| 4 | April 7 | Dallas | 99–103 | 0–4 | 3,918 |
1972 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 29, 1972)