1961-62 Philadelphia Warriors Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 49-31
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 6-6 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Syracuse Nationals 3-2
Division Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-3
Coach: Frank McGuire (49-31)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 161,795, Avg. 5,579 in 29 home dates
1961-62 Philadelphia Warriors StatisticsTeam Record: 49-31
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 6-6 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Syracuse Nationals 3-2
Division Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-3
Coach: Frank McGuire (49-31)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 161,795, Avg. 5,579 in 29 home dates
1961-62 Philadelphia Warriors Results
The Philadelphia Warriors of the National Basketball Association ended the 1961-62 season with a record of 49 wins and 31 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-6.
Philadelphia paced the league with 10,035 points. The team surrendered 9,813 points, most in the circuit. Wilt Chamberlain netted a team-best 4,029 points for the Warriors, and Paul Arizin scored 20 or more per game, too. Wilt Chamberlain racked up 2,052 rebounds. Guy Rodgers dished out 643 assists for the squad.
Frank McGuire coached the team. The 1961-62 Philadelphia Warriors lost in the division finals.
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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 |
| Al Attles | G | November 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 175 | North Carolina A&T | Newark, NJ USA |
| Wilt Chamberlain | C | August 21, 1936 | 7'1" | 250 | Kansas | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Ed Conlin | F-G | September 2, 1933 | 6'5" | 200 | Fordham | |
| Tom Gola | G-F | January 13, 1933 | 6'6" | 205 | LaSalle | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| York Larese | G | July 18, 1938 | 6'4" | 183 | North Carolina | New York, NY USA |
| Ted Luckenbill | F | July 27, 1939 | 6'6" | 205 | Houston | Elkhart, IN USA |
| Bob McNeill | G | October 22, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | St. Joseph's (PA) | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Tom Meschery | F | October 26, 1938 | 6'6" | 215 | St. Mary's (CA) | Harbin, Manchuria, CHN |
| Frank Radovich | F | March 3, 1938 | 6'8" | 235 | Indiana | |
| 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 |
