Syracuse Nationals Playoff Rosters
1957-1958 Syracuse Nationals Playoff Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Age | Pre-Draft Team | YOS | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Bianchi | PG | 6-3 | 185 | Mar 26, 1932 | 25 | Bowling Green | 1 | 1954 2nd Rnd, #18, Minneapolis Lakers |
| Ed Conlin | SF | 6-5 | 200 | Sep 2, 1933 | 24 | Fordham | 2 | 1955 1st Rnd, #7, Syracuse Nationals |
| Larry Costello | PG | 6-1 | 186 | Jul 2, 1931 | 26 | Niagara | 2 | 1954 2nd Rnd, #12, Philadelphia Warriors |
| Bob Harrison | PG | 6-1 | 190 | Aug 12, 1927 | 30 | Michigan | 8 | 1949 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 11, Minneapolis Lakers |
| Bob Hopkins | SF | 6-7 | 205 | Nov 3, 1934 | 23 | Grambling State | 1 | 1956 10th Rnd, #75, Syracuse Nationals |
| Red Kerr | FC | 6-9 | 230 | Jul 17, 1932 | 25 | Illinois | 3 | 1954 1st Rnd, #6, Syracuse Nationals |
| Earl Lloyd | SF | 6-5 | 225 | Apr 3, 1928 | 29 | West Virginia State | 6 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 9, Pick 5, Washington Capitols |
| Togo Palazzi | SF | 6-4 | 205 | Aug 8, 1932 | 25 | Holy Cross | 3 | 1954 1st Rnd, #5, Boston Celtics |
| Dolph Schayes | FC | 6-7 | 195 | May 19, 1928 | 29 | NYU | 8 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 4, New York Knicks |
| Paul Seymour | GF | 6-1 | 180 | Jan 30, 1928 | 30 | Toledo | 9 | N/A |
1957-1958 Playoff Matchups
| Description | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Round | #2 Syracuse Nationals | #3 San Francisco Warriors | PHI in 3 |
| Second Round | W2 Detroit Pistons | W3 Cincinnati Royals | DET in 2 |
| Conference Finals | #1 Boston Celtics | #3 San Francisco Warriors | BOS in 5 |
| Conference Finals | W1 St. Louis Hawks | W2 Detroit Pistons | STH in 5 |
| NBA Finals | #1 Boston Celtics | W1 St. Louis Hawks | STH in 6 |
1957-1958 Syracuse Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolph Schayes | 3 | 43.7 | 26.7 | 15.0 | 2.0 |
| Red Kerr | 3 | 38.7 | 16.7 | 20.3 | 1.0 |
| Larry Costello | 3 | 44.7 | 11.3 | 8.3 | 4.0 |
| Ed Conlin | 3 | 37.7 | 11.0 | 7.0 | 1.3 |
| Paul Seymour | 3 | 16.7 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Bob Hopkins | 3 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
| Al Bianchi | 2 | 18.5 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 |
| Earl Lloyd | 3 | 10.7 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Bob Harrison | 3 | 14.3 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Togo Palazzi | 3 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
1957-1958 Syracuse Nationals Conference Semi Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Syracuse Leaders | Philadelphia Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1958 |
v. Philadelphia |
W, 86-82 |
Oncenter War Memorial Arena Conference Semi Finals |
1-0 |
PTS: 22. D. Schayes |
PTS: 24. Paul Arizin |
| Mar 16, 1958 |
@ Philadelphia |
L, 95-93 |
Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center Conference Semi Finals |
1-1 |
PTS: 32. D. Schayes |
PTS: 23. Joe Graboski |
| Mar 18, 1958 |
v. Philadelphia |
L, 88-101 |
Oncenter War Memorial Arena Conference Semi Finals |
1-2 |
PTS: 26. D. Schayes |
PTS: 25. Paul Arizin |