1956-57 Philadelphia Warriors Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 37-35
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 0-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Syracuse Nationals 2-0
Coach: George Senesky (37-35)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 158,004, Avg. 5,097 in 31 home dates

1956-57 Philadelphia Warriors Statistics
1956-57 Philadelphia Warriors Results

The Philadelphia Warriors of the National Basketball Association ended the 1956-57 season with a record of 37 wins and 35 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.

Philadelphia scored 7,230 points and yielded 7,116. Paul Arizin netted a team-best 1,817 points for the Warriors, and Neil Johnston contributed 16 or more per game, too. Neil Johnston accounted for 855 rebounds. Jack George dished out 307 assists for the squad.

George Senesky coached the team. The 1956-57 Philadelphia Warriors lost in the division semifinals.

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Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown
Paul Arizin	F-G	April 9, 1928	6'2"	190	Villanova	Philadelphia, PA USA
Bob Armstrong	C-F	June 17, 1933	6'8"	220	Michigan State	Detroit, MI USA
Ernie Beck	G-F	December 11, 1931	6'4"	190	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA USA
Larry Costello	G	July 2, 1931	6'1"	185	Niagara	Minoa, NY USA
Walt Davis	C-F	January 5, 1931	6'8"	205	Texas A&M	Beaumont, TX USA
George Dempsey	G	July 19, 1929	6'2"	190	King's (DE)	Philadelphia, PA USA
Jack George	G	November 13, 1928	6'2"	190	LaSalle	Swissvale, PA USA
Joe Graboski	F-C	January 15, 1930	6'7"	195	none	Chicago, IL USA
Lew Hitch	F-C	July 16, 1929	6'8"	200	Kansas State	Griggsville, IL USA
Neil Johnston	C	February 4, 1929	6'8"	210	Ohio State	Chillicothe, OH USA
Hal Lear	G	January 31, 1935	5'11"	163	Temple	Philadelphia, PA USA
Jackie Moore	F	September 24, 1932	6'5"	180	LaSalle