San Francisco Warriors Regular Season Rosters
1961-1962 San Francisco Warriors Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Arizin | GF | 6-4 | 190 | 9 | Villanova | 1950 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
| Al Attles | PG | 6-0 | 175 | 1 | North Carolina A&T | 1960 Rnd 5 Pick 7 | United States |
| Wilt Chamberlain | C | 7-1 | 265 | 2 | Kansas | 1959 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Ed Conlin | F | 6-5 | 200 | 6 | Fordham | 1955 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
| Tom Gola | GF | 6-6 | 205 | 5 | La Salle | 1955 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Vern Hatton | G | 6-3 | 195 | 3 | Kentucky | 1958 Rnd 2 Pick 2 | United States |
| York Larese | G | 6-4 | 190 | 0 | North Carolina | 1960 Rnd 6 Pick 6 | United States |
| Ted Luckenbill | F | 6-6 | 205 | 0 | Houston | 1961 Rnd 2 Pick 6 | United States |
| Bob McNeill | G | 6-1 | 186 | 1 | Saint Joseph's | 1960 Rnd 3 Pick 3 | United States |
| Tom Meschery | F | 6-6 | 215 | 0 | Saint Mary's | 1961 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | China |
| Frank Radovich | FC | 6-8 | 235 | 0 | Indiana | 1960 Rnd 2 Pick 6 | United States |
| Guy Rodgers | PG | 6-0 | 185 | 3 | Temple | 1958 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Joe Ruklick | FC | 6-9 | 220 | 2 | Northwestern | 1959 Rnd 2 Pick 3 | United States |
1961-1962 Philadelphia Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | G. Rodgers | P. Arizin | T. Gola | T. Meschery | W. Chamberlain |
| Rotation | A. Attles | E. Conlin | F. Radovich | ||
| Rotation | T. Luckenbill | ||||
| Lim PT | Y. Larese | J. Ruklick |
1961-1962 Eastern Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 60-20 | - |
| 2 | San Francisco Warriors | 49-31 | 11 |
| 3 | Syracuse Nationals | 41-39 | 19 |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 29-51 | 31 |
1961-1962 Philadelphia Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Wilt Chamberlain | All-NBA First Team (1962) |
| Wilt Chamberlain | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1962) |
| Tom Gola | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1962) |
| Paul Arizin | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1962) |
1961-1962 Philadelphia Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilt Chamberlain | 80 | 48.5 | 50.4 | 25.6 | 2.4 |
| Paul Arizin | 78 | 35.7 | 21.9 | 6.8 | 2.6 |
| Tom Meschery | 80 | 31.4 | 12.1 | 9.1 | 1.8 |
| Al Attles | 75 | 32.9 | 11.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Tom Gola | 60 | 41.0 | 13.7 | 9.8 | 4.9 |
| Guy Rodgers | 80 | 33.1 | 8.2 | 4.3 | 8.0 |
| Ed Conlin | 70 | 13.8 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| York Larese | 51 | 12.7 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Ted Luckenbill | 67 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Joe Ruklick | 46 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 |
| Frank Radovich | 37 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Bob McNeill | 21 | 10.1 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
1961-1962 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. Paul Arizin re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 3, 1958. Paul Arizin re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Philadelphia Warriors on August 27, 1959. Al Attles was selected as the #7 pick in the 5 Round of the 1960 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. Al Attles signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1960. Wilt Chamberlain signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1959. Ted Luckenbill was selected as the #6 pick in the Second Round of the 1961 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. Ted Luckenbill signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1961. Tom Meschery was selected as the #7 pick in the First Round of the 1961 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. Tom Meschery signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1961. Joe Ruklick was selected as the #3 pick in the Second Round of the 1959 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. Joe Ruklick signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1959. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Ed Conlin was acquired in a trade by the Philadelphia Warriors from the St. Louis Hawks on October 17, 1960. Tom Gola signed a contract with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1955. Tom Gola re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1957. Frank Radovich was acquired in a trade by the Philadelphia Warriors from the St. Louis Hawks on August 19, 1961. Guy Rodgers signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1958. |
| Acquired via Waiver Claim |
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York Larese was claimed off of the waiver wire by the Philadelphia Warriors from the Chicago Zephyrs on November 29, 1961. |