Syracuse Nationals Playoff Rosters
1951-1952 Syracuse Nationals Playoff Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Age | Pre-Draft Team | YOS | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Calabrese | SG | 6-1 | 175 | Feb 4, 1925 | 27 | St. John's | 1 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 12, Syracuse Nationals |
| Al Cervi | PG | 5-11 | 170 | Feb 12, 1917 | 35 | 2 | N/A | |
| Bill Gabor | SG | 5-11 | 170 | May 13, 1922 | 29 | Syracuse | 2 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 10, Rochester Royals |
| Noble Jorgensen | FC | 6-9 | 228 | May 18, 1925 | 26 | Iowa | 3 | N/A |
| George King | PG | 6-0 | 175 | Aug 16, 1928 | 23 | University of Charleston | 0 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 8, Pick 6, Chicago Stags |
| Wally Osterkorn | FC | 6-5 | 215 | Jul 6, 1928 | 23 | Illinois | 0 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 6, Chicago Stags |
| George Ratkovicz | FC | 6-6 | 220 | Nov 13, 1922 | 29 | 2 | N/A | |
| Red Rocha | FC | 6-9 | 185 | Sep 18, 1923 | 28 | Oregon State | 4 | 1947 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 2, Toronto Huskies |
| Don Savage | SF | 6-3 | 205 | Apr 9, 1928 | 23 | Le Moyne | 0 | 1951 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 5, Syracuse Nationals |
| Dolph Schayes | FC | 6-7 | 195 | May 19, 1928 | 23 | NYU | 2 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 4, New York Knicks |
| Paul Seymour | GF | 6-1 | 180 | Jan 30, 1928 | 24 | Toledo | 3 | N/A |
1951-1952 Playoff Matchups
| Description | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Round | #1 Syracuse Nationals | #4 San Francisco Warriors | SYR in 3 |
| Second Round | #2 Boston Celtics | #3 New York Knicks | NYK in 3 |
| Second Round | W1 Rochester Royals | W4 Fort Wayne Pistons | ROR in 2 |
| Second Round | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | W3 Indianapolis Olympians | MIN in 2 |
| Conference Finals | #1 Syracuse Nationals | #3 New York Knicks | NYK in 4 |
| Conference Finals | W1 Rochester Royals | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | MIN in 4 |
| NBA Finals | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | #3 New York Knicks | MIN in 7 |
1951-1952 Syracuse Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolph Schayes | 7 | 35.4 | 20.3 | 12.9 | 2.1 |
| Red Rocha | 7 | 39.4 | 17.0 | 6.9 | 1.4 |
| Paul Seymour | 7 | 38.6 | 12.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| Wally Osterkorn | 7 | 35.6 | 10.6 | 8.1 | 2.9 |
| Noble Jorgensen | 7 | 21.4 | 8.7 | 3.9 | 0.7 |
| George King | 6 | 34.5 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 3.5 |
| Al Cervi | 7 | 12.6 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| Bill Gabor | 7 | 11.4 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Gerry Calabrese | 6 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| George Ratkovicz | 6 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 0.5 |
1951-1952 Syracuse Nationals Conference Semi Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Syracuse Leaders | Philadelphia Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1952 |
v. Philadelphia |
W, 102-83 |
Oncenter War Memorial Arena Conference Semi Finals |
1-0 |
PTS: 31. D. Schayes |
PTS: 22. Paul Arizin |
| Mar 22, 1952 |
@ Philadelphia |
L, 100-95 |
Philadelphia Arena Conference Semi Finals |
1-1 |
PTS: 16. Paul Seymour |
PTS: 29. Paul Arizin |
| Mar 23, 1952 |
v. Philadelphia |
W, 84-73 |
Oncenter War Memorial Arena Conference Semi Finals |
2-1 |
PTS: 20. Red Rocha |
PTS: 26. Paul Arizin |
1951-1952 Syracuse Nationals Conference Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Syracuse Leaders | New York Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1952 |
v. New York |
L, 85-87 |
Oncenter War Memorial Arena Conference Finals |
0-1 |
PTS: 25. D. Schayes |
PTS: 26. M. Zaslofsky |
| Apr 3, 1952 |
v. New York |
W, 102-92 |
Oncenter War Memorial Arena Conference Finals |
1-1 |
PTS: 21. Paul Seymour |
PTS: 16. H. Gallatin |
| Apr 5, 1952 |
@ New York |
L, 99-92 |
Madison Square Garden Conference Finals |
1-2 |
PTS: 22. Red Rocha |
PTS: 20. M. Zaslofsky |
| Apr 8, 1952 |
@ New York |
L, 100-93 |
Madison Square Garden Conference Finals |
1-3 |
PTS: 22. D. Schayes |
PTS: 20. M. Zaslofsky |