Syracuse Nationals Playoff Rosters
1952-1953 Syracuse Nationals Playoff Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Age | Pre-Draft Team | YOS | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Cervi | PG | 5-11 | 170 | Feb 12, 1917 | 36 | 3 | N/A | |
| Bill Gabor | SG | 5-11 | 170 | May 13, 1922 | 30 | Syracuse | 3 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 10, Rochester Royals |
| Noble Jorgensen | FC | 6-9 | 228 | May 18, 1925 | 27 | Iowa | 4 | N/A |
| George King | PG | 6-0 | 175 | Aug 16, 1928 | 24 | University of Charleston | 1 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 8, Pick 6, Chicago Stags |
| Earl Lloyd | SF | 6-5 | 225 | Apr 3, 1928 | 24 | West Virginia State | 1 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 9, Pick 5, Washington Capitols |
| Bob Lochmueller | GF | 6-5 | 185 | Jun 5, 1927 | 25 | Louisville | 0 | 1952 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 8, Syracuse Nationals |
| Wally Osterkorn | FC | 6-5 | 215 | Jul 6, 1928 | 24 | Illinois | 1 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 6, Chicago Stags |
| Red Rocha | FC | 6-9 | 185 | Sep 18, 1923 | 29 | Oregon State | 5 | 1947 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 2, Toronto Huskies |
| Dolph Schayes | FC | 6-7 | 195 | May 19, 1928 | 24 | NYU | 3 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 4, New York Knicks |
| Paul Seymour | GF | 6-1 | 180 | Jan 30, 1928 | 25 | Toledo | 4 | N/A |
1952-1953 Playoff Matchups
| Description | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Round | #1 New York Knicks | #4 Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | NYK in 2 |
| Second Round | #2 Syracuse Nationals | #3 Boston Celtics | BOS in 2 |
| Second Round | W1 Minneapolis Lakers | W4 Indianapolis Olympians | MIN in 2 |
| Second Round | W2 Rochester Royals | W3 Fort Wayne Pistons | FWP in 3 |
| Conference Finals | #1 New York Knicks | #3 Boston Celtics | NYK in 4 |
| Conference Finals | W1 Minneapolis Lakers | W3 Fort Wayne Pistons | MIN in 5 |
| NBA Finals | W1 Minneapolis Lakers | #1 New York Knicks | MIN in 5 |
1952-1953 Syracuse Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Seymour | 2 | 56.0 | 18.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Red Rocha | 2 | 53.5 | 15.5 | 8.5 | 3.5 |
| George King | 2 | 33.5 | 11.0 | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| Dolph Schayes | 2 | 29.0 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 0.5 |
| Al Cervi | 2 | 14.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Bill Gabor | 2 | 14.0 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Earl Lloyd | 2 | 36.5 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Noble Jorgensen | 2 | 22.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 1.5 |
| Wally Osterkorn | 2 | 21.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Bob Lochmueller | 2 | 10.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
1952-1953 Syracuse Nationals Conference Semi Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Syracuse Leaders | Boston Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1953 |
v. Boston |
L, 81-87 |
Oncenter War Memorial Arena Conference Semi Finals |
0-1 |
PTS: 18. Paul Seymour |
PTS: 20. Bob Cousy |
| Mar 21, 1953 |
@ Boston |
L, 111-105 |
Boston Garden Conference Semi Finals |
0-2 |
PTS: 19. Red Rocha |
PTS: 50. Bob Cousy |