Syracuse Nationals Regular Season Rosters
1959-1960 Syracuse Nationals Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Barnett | SG | 6-4 | 190 | 0 | Tennessee State | 1959 Rnd 1 Pick 4 | United States |
| Al Bianchi | G | 6-3 | 185 | 3 | Bowling Green | 1954 Rnd 2 Pick 9 | United States |
| Barney Cable | F | 6-7 | 175 | 1 | Bradley | 1958 Rnd 2 Pick 3 | United States |
| Larry Costello | PG | 6-1 | 186 | 4 | Niagara | 1954 Rnd 2 Pick 3 | United States |
| Connie Dierking | C | 6-9 | 222 | 1 | Cincinnati | 1958 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
| Hal Greer | G | 6-2 | 175 | 1 | Marshall | 1958 Rnd 2 Pick 6 | United States |
| Bob Hopkins | F | 6-7 | 205 | 3 | Grambling State | 1956 Rnd 10 Pick 5 | United States |
| Red Kerr | FC | 6-9 | 230 | 5 | Illinois | 1954 Rnd 1 Pick 6 | United States |
| Togo Palazzi | F | 6-4 | 205 | 5 | Holy Cross | 1954 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
| Jim Ray | PG | 6-1 | 180 | 1 | Toledo | 1956 Rnd 5 Pick 5 | United States |
| Dolph Schayes | FC | 6-7 | 195 | 10 | NYU | 1948 Rnd 1 Pick 4 | United States |
| Frank Selvy | SG | 6-3 | 180 | 4 | Furman | 1954 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Paul Seymour | GF | 6-1 | 180 | 11 | NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States | |
| George Yardley | GF | 6-5 | 190 | 6 | Stanford | 1950 Rnd 1 Pick 8 | United States |
1959-1960 Syracuse Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | L. Costello | H. Greer | G. Yardley | D. Schayes | R. Kerr |
| Rotation | D. Barnett | B. Hopkins | C. Dierking | ||
| Rotation | A. Bianchi | ||||
| Lim PT | J. Ray | T. Palazzi | |||
| Lim PT | B. Cable | ||||
| Lim PT | P. Seymour |
1959-1960 Eastern Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 59-16 | - |
| 2 | San Francisco Warriors | 49-26 | 10 |
| 3 | Syracuse Nationals | 45-30 | 14 |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 27-48 | 32 |
1959-1960 Syracuse Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Dolph Schayes | All-NBA Second Team (1960) |
| Dolph Schayes | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1960) |
| Larry Costello | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1960) |
| George Yardley | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1960) |
1959-1960 Syracuse Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolph Schayes | 75 | 36.5 | 22.5 | 12.8 | 3.4 |
| George Yardley | 73 | 32.9 | 20.2 | 7.9 | 1.7 |
| Red Kerr | 75 | 31.6 | 14.7 | 12.2 | 2.2 |
| Larry Costello | 71 | 34.8 | 14.0 | 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Hal Greer | 70 | 28.3 | 13.2 | 4.3 | 2.7 |
| Dick Barnett | 57 | 21.7 | 12.4 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Bob Hopkins | 75 | 21.5 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 0.7 |
| Al Bianchi | 69 | 18.2 | 7.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Connie Dierking | 71 | 15.8 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
| Barney Cable | 50 | 12.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
| Frank Selvy | 19 | 11.4 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Togo Palazzi | 7 | 10.0 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Jim Ray | 4 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Paul Seymour | 4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
1959-1960 Syracuse Nationals Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Dick Barnett was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1959 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Dick Barnett signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1959. Connie Dierking was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1958 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Connie Dierking signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1958. 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. Bob Hopkins was selected as the #5 pick in the 10 Round of the 1956 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Bob Hopkins signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1956. 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. Jim Ray was selected as the #5 pick in the 5 Round of the 1956 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Jim Ray signed a contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1956. Jim Ray re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1959. 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. |
| 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. Barney Cable was acquired in a trade by the Syracuse Nationals from the Detroit Pistons on November 10, 1959. Larry Costello was acquired in a trade by the Syracuse Nationals from the Philadelphia Warriors on October 10, 1957. Togo Palazzi was acquired in a trade by the Syracuse Nationals from the Boston Celtics on December 19, 1956. George Yardley was acquired in a trade by the Syracuse Nationals from the Detroit Pistons on February 7, 1959. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Paul Seymour signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1949. |