1959-60 Philadelphia Warriors Roster
Team Record: 49-26
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 4-5 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Syracuse Nationals 2-1
Division Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-2
Coach: Neil Johnston (49-26)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 226,412, Avg. 8,086 in 28 home dates
1959-60 Philadelphia Warriors Results
The Philadelphia Warriors of the National Basketball Association ended the 1959-60 season with a record of 49 wins and 26 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-5.
The Warriors tossed in 8,895 points and conceded 8,698. Wilt Chamberlain netted a team-best 2,707 points for Philadelphia, and Paul Arizin scored 19 or more per game, too. Wilt Chamberlain racked up 1,941 rebounds. Guy Rodgers dished out 482 assists for the squad.
Neil Johnston coached the team. The 1959-60 Philadelphia Warriors lost in the division finals.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
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Paul Arizin | F-G | April 9, 1928 | 6'2" | 190 | Villanova | Philadelphia, PA USA |
Ernie Beck | G-F | December 11, 1931 | 6'4" | 190 | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA USA |
Wilt Chamberlain | C | August 21, 1936 | 7'1" | 250 | Kansas | Philadelphia, PA USA |
Tom Gola | G-F | January 13, 1933 | 6'6" | 205 | LaSalle | Philadelphia, PA USA |
Joe Graboski | F-C | January 15, 1930 | 6'7" | 195 | none | Chicago, IL USA |
Vern Hatton | G | January 13, 1936 | 6'3" | 193 | Kentucky | Owingsville, KY USA |
Andy Johnson | F-G | November 8, 1932 | 6'5" | 215 | Portland | Kalamazoo, MI USA |
Guy Rodgers | G | September 1, 1935 | 6'0" | 185 | Temple | Philadelphia, PA USA |
Joe Ruklick | F-C | August 3, 1938 | 6'9" | 220 | Northwestern | Princeton, IL USA |
Woody Sauldsberry | F-C | July 11, 1935 | 6'7" | 220 | Texas Southern | Winnsboro, LA USA |
Guy Sparrow | F | November 2, 1932 | 6'6" | 218 | Detroit | Pontiac, MI USA |