San Francisco Warriors Regular Season Rosters
1965-1966 San Francisco Warriors Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Attles | PG | 6-0 | 175 | 5 | North Carolina A&T | 1960 Rnd 5 Pick 7 | United States |
| Rick Barry | F | 6-7 | 205 | 0 | Miami (FL) | 1965 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
| Keith Erickson | GF | 6-5 | 195 | 0 | UCLA | 1965 Rnd 3 Pick 1 | United States |
| Fred Hetzel | F | 6-8 | 220 | 0 | Davidson | 1965 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Bill McGill | FC | 6-9 | 225 | 3 | Utah | 1962 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| McCoy McLemore | SF | 6-7 | 230 | 1 | Drake | 1964 Rnd 3 Pick 7 | United States |
| Tom Meschery | F | 6-6 | 215 | 4 | Saint Mary's | 1961 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | China |
| Paul Neumann | PG | 6-1 | 170 | 4 | Stanford | 1959 Rnd 4 Pick 5 | United States |
| Bud Olsen | PF | 6-8 | 220 | 3 | Louisville | 1962 Rnd 2 Pick 6 | United States |
| Gary Phillips | G | 6-3 | 189 | 4 | Houston | 1961 Rnd 1 Pick 9 | United States |
| Guy Rodgers | PG | 6-0 | 185 | 7 | Temple | 1958 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Nate Thurmond | FC | 6-11 | 225 | 3 | Bowling Green | 1963 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
1965-1966 Golden State Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | G. Rodgers | P. Neumann | T. Meschery | R. Barry | N. Thurmond |
| Rotation | A. Attles | G. Phillips | M. McLemore | ||
| Rotation | F. Hetzel | ||||
| Rotation | K. Erickson | ||||
| Lim PT | B. Olsen |
1965-1966 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 45-35 | - |
| 2 | Baltimore Bullets | 38-42 | 7 |
| 3 | St. Louis Hawks | 36-44 | 9 |
| 4 | San Francisco Warriors | 35-45 | 10 |
| 5 | Detroit Pistons | 22-58 | 23 |
1965-1966 Golden State Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Rick Barry | All-NBA First Team (1966) |
| Rick Barry | Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Of The Year (1966) |
| Rick Barry | All-Rookie First Team (1966) |
| Fred Hetzel | All-Rookie First Team (1966) |
| Nate Thurmond | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1966) |
| Guy Rodgers | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1966) |
| Rick Barry | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1966) |
1965-1966 Golden State Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Barry | 80 | 37.4 | 25.7 | 10.6 | 2.2 |
| Guy Rodgers | 79 | 36.7 | 18.6 | 5.3 | 10.7 |
| Nate Thurmond | 73 | 39.6 | 16.3 | 18.0 | 1.5 |
| Tom Meschery | 80 | 29.8 | 12.8 | 8.9 | 1.0 |
| Paul Neumann | 66 | 26.2 | 14.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Al Attles | 79 | 26.0 | 11.2 | 4.1 | 2.8 |
| McCoy McLemore | 80 | 18.3 | 7.4 | 6.1 | 0.7 |
| Fred Hetzel | 56 | 12.9 | 6.8 | 5.2 | 0.5 |
| Gary Phillips | 67 | 12.9 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Keith Erickson | 64 | 10.1 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| Bud Olsen | 55 | 10.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Will Frazier | 2 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
1965-1966 San Francisco Warriors Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
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. Rick Barry was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1965 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Rick Barry signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on June 14, 1965. Keith Erickson was selected as the #1 pick in the 3 Round of the 1965 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Keith Erickson signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on September 1, 1965. Fred Hetzel was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1965 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Fred Hetzel signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on September 1, 1965. McCoy McLemore was selected as the #7 pick in the 3 Round of the 1964 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. McCoy McLemore signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on September 1, 1964. 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. Nate Thurmond was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1963 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Nate Thurmond signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on September 1, 1963. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
Paul Neumann was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Philadelphia Sixers on January 15, 1965. Bud Olsen was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Cincinnati Royals on October 20, 1965. Gary Phillips was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Boston Celtics on October 18, 1962. Guy Rodgers signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Warriors on September 1, 1958. |
1965-1966 San Francisco Warriors Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Mieuli | Owner | 1962-1963 | N/A |
| Alex Hannum | Head Coach | 1963-1964 | Head Coach (Philadelphia Sixers, 1960 to 1963) |
| Bob Feerick | General Manager | 1963-1964 | N/A |