San Francisco Warriors Regular Season Rosters
1956-1957 San Francisco Warriors Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Arizin | GF | 6-4 | 190 | 4 | Villanova | 1950 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
| Bob Armstrong | F | 6-8 | 220 | 0 | Michigan State | 1955 Rnd 6 Pick 2 | United States |
| Ernie Beck | GF | 6-4 | 190 | 2 | Pennsylvania | 1953 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Larry Costello | PG | 6-1 | 186 | 1 | Niagara | 1954 Rnd 2 Pick 3 | United States |
| Walt Davis | FC | 6-8 | 205 | 3 | Texas A&M | 1952 Rnd 2 Pick 4 | United States |
| George Dempsey | PG | 6-2 | 190 | 2 | King's College (NY) | 1951 Rnd 7 Pick 9 | United States |
| Jack George | G | 6-2 | 190 | 3 | La Salle | 1953 Rnd 13 Pick 1 | United States |
| Joe Graboski | FC | 6-7 | 195 | 7 | Tuley High School (Illinois) | 1948 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Lew Hitch | FC | 6-8 | 200 | 5 | Kansas State | 1951 Rnd 2 Pick 10 | United States |
| Neil Johnston | C | 6-8 | 210 | 5 | Ohio State | 1948 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Hal Lear | G | 5-11 | 163 | 0 | Temple | 1956 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | United States |
| Jackie Moore | F | 6-5 | 190 | 2 | La Salle | 1954 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
1956-1957 Philadelphia Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | G. Dempsey | J. George | E. Beck | J. Graboski | N. Johnston |
| Rotation | L. Costello | P. Arizin | W. Davis | ||
| Lim PT | H. Lear | J. Moore | L. Hitch | ||
| Lim PT | B. Armstrong |
1956-1957 Eastern Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 44-28 | - |
| 2 | Syracuse Nationals | 38-34 | 6 |
| 3 | San Francisco Warriors | 37-35 | 7 |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 36-36 | 8 |
1956-1957 Philadelphia Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Paul Arizin | All-NBA First Team (1957) |
| Neil Johnston | All-NBA Second Team (1957) |
| Paul Arizin | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1957) |
| Neil Johnston | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1957) |
| Jack George | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1957) |
1956-1957 Philadelphia Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Arizin | 71 | 39.0 | 25.6 | 7.9 | 2.1 |
| Neil Johnston | 69 | 36.7 | 22.8 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Joe Graboski | 72 | 34.7 | 14.3 | 8.5 | 1.9 |
| Jack George | 67 | 33.3 | 10.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Larry Costello | 72 | 29.3 | 7.6 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| Ernie Beck | 72 | 24.2 | 7.0 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
| Walt Davis | 65 | 19.2 | 6.6 | 4.7 | 0.8 |
| George Dempsey | 71 | 16.2 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.9 |
| Lew Hitch | 38 | 15.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
| Jackie Moore | 57 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Bob Armstrong | 19 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Hal Lear | 3 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
1956-1957 San Francisco Warriors Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Paul Arizin was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. Paul Arizin signed a contract with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1950. Paul Arizin re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 10, 1951. Paul Arizin re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 28, 1954. Paul Arizin re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 19, 1955. Larry Costello was selected as the #3 pick in the Second Round of the 1954 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. Larry Costello signed a contract with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1954. Larry Costello re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1956. Walt Davis was selected as the #4 pick in the Second Round of the 1952 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. Walt Davis signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1953. George Dempsey was selected as the #9 pick in the 7 Round of the 1951 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. George Dempsey signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1954. Jack George was selected as the #1 pick in the 13 Round of the 1953 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. Jack George signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Warriors on June 1, 1953. Hal Lear was selected as the #7 pick in the First Round of the 1956 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. Hal Lear signed a contract with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1956. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Lew Hitch was acquired in a trade by the Philadelphia Warriors from the Rochester Royals on January 4, 1957. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Bob Armstrong signed a contract as a free agent with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1956. Ernie Beck signed a contract with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1953. Ernie Beck re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1955. Neil Johnston signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Philadelphia Warriors on June 1, 1951. |