Syracuse Nationals Regular Season Rosters
1962-1963 Syracuse Nationals Regular Season Roster
Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
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Al Bianchi | G | 6-3 | 185 | 6 | Bowling Green | 1954 Rnd 2 Pick 9 | United States |
Len Chappell | PF | 6-8 | 240 | 0 | Wake Forest | 1962 Rnd 1 Pick 4 | United States |
Larry Costello | PG | 6-1 | 186 | 7 | Niagara | 1954 Rnd 2 Pick 3 | United States |
Dave Gambee | F | 6-6 | 215 | 4 | Oregon State | 1958 Rnd 1 Pick 6 | United States |
Hal Greer | G | 6-2 | 175 | 4 | Marshall | 1958 Rnd 2 Pick 6 | United States |
Red Kerr | FC | 6-9 | 230 | 8 | Illinois | 1954 Rnd 1 Pick 6 | United States |
Porter Meriwether | G | 6-2 | 180 | 0 | Tennessee State | 1962 Rnd 3 Pick 5 | United States |
Paul Neumann | PG | 6-1 | 170 | 1 | Stanford | 1959 Rnd 4 Pick 5 | United States |
Joe Roberts | F | 6-5 | - | 2 | Ohio State | 1960 Rnd 3 Pick 5 | United States |
Dolph Schayes | FC | 6-7 | 195 | 13 | NYU | 1948 Rnd 1 Pick 4 | United States |
Lee Shaffer | SF | 6-7 | 220 | 1 | North Carolina | 1960 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
Chet Walker | F | 6-6 | 212 | 0 | Bradley | 1962 Rnd 2 Pick 5 | United States |
Ben Warley | F | 6-5 | 200 | 0 | Tennessee State | 1960 Rnd 4 Pick 3 | United States |
1962-1963 Syracuse Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | L. Costello | H. Greer | C. Walker | L. Shaffer | R. Kerr |
Rotation | P. Neumann | A. Bianchi | D. Gambee | D. Schayes | |
Rotation | L. Chappell | ||||
Lim PT | P. Meriwether | B. Warley | |||
Lim PT | J. Roberts |
1962-1963 Eastern Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Boston Celtics | 58-22 | - |
2 | Syracuse Nationals | 48-32 | 10 |
3 | Cincinnati Royals | 42-38 | 16 |
4 | New York Knicks | 21-59 | 37 |
1962-1963 Syracuse Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Hal Greer | All-NBA Second Team (1963) |
Chet Walker | All-Rookie First Team (1963) |
Hal Greer | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1963) |
Red Kerr | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1963) |
Lee Shaffer | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1963) |
1962-1963 Syracuse Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
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Hal Greer | 80 | 32.9 | 19.5 | 5.7 | 3.4 |
Lee Shaffer | 80 | 29.9 | 18.6 | 6.5 | 1.2 |
Red Kerr | 80 | 32.0 | 15.7 | 13.0 | 2.7 |
Chet Walker | 78 | 25.5 | 12.3 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
Larry Costello | 78 | 26.5 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 4.3 |
Len Chappell | 80 | 15.5 | 8.9 | 5.8 | 0.7 |
Dave Gambee | 60 | 20.6 | 11.2 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
Paul Neumann | 80 | 19.8 | 8.2 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
Dolph Schayes | 66 | 21.8 | 9.5 | 5.7 | 2.7 |
Al Bianchi | 61 | 19.0 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 |
Joe Roberts | 33 | 14.1 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 0.5 |
Ben Warley | 26 | 7.9 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 0.2 |
Porter Meriwether | 31 | 8.6 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
1962-1963 Syracuse Nationals Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Len Chappell was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1962 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Len Chappell signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1962. Hal Greer was selected as the #6 pick in the Second Round of the 1958 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Hal Greer signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1958. Red Kerr was selected as the #6 pick in the First Round of the 1954 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Red Kerr signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1954. Porter Meriwether was selected as the #5 pick in the 3 Round of the 1962 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Porter Meriwether signed a contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1962. Paul Neumann was selected as the #5 pick in the 4 Round of the 1959 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Paul Neumann signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1961. Joe Roberts was selected as the #5 pick in the 3 Round of the 1960 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Joe Roberts signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1960. Dolph Schayes was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1948 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Dolph Schayes signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on August 3, 1949. Lee Shaffer was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1960 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Lee Shaffer signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1961. Chet Walker was selected as the #5 pick in the Second Round of the 1962 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Chet Walker signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1962. Ben Warley was selected as the #3 pick in the 4 Round of the 1960 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Ben Warley signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1962. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Al Bianchi was acquired in a trade by the Syracuse Nationals from the Minneapolis Lakers on October 24, 1956. Larry Costello was acquired in a trade by the Syracuse Nationals from the Philadelphia Warriors on October 10, 1957. Dave Gambee was acquired in a trade by the Syracuse Nationals from the St. Louis Hawks on September 22, 1960. |