Chicago Zephyrs Regular Season Rosters
1962-1963 Chicago Zephyrs Regular Season Roster
1962-1963 Chicago Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | S. Green | M. King | S. Leonard | T. Dischinger | W. Bellamy |
| Rotation | J. Cox | C. Hardnett | L. Staverman | ||
| Rotation | A. Ferrari | D. Nelson | B. McGill | ||
| Rotation | J. Slade | ||||
| Lim PT | N. Mantis | B. Cable |
1962-1963 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 53-27 | - |
| 2 | St. Louis Hawks | 48-32 | 5 |
| 3 | Detroit Pistons | 34-46 | 19 |
| 4 | San Francisco Warriors | 31-49 | 22 |
| 5 | Chicago Zephyrs | 25-55 | 28 |
1962-1963 Chicago Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Terry Dischinger | Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Of The Year (1963) |
| Terry Dischinger | All-Rookie First Team (1963) |
| Walt Bellamy | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1963) |
| Terry Dischinger | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1963) |
1962-1963 Chicago Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Bellamy | 80 | 41.3 | 27.9 | 16.4 | 2.9 |
| Terry Dischinger | 57 | 40.2 | 25.5 | 8.0 | 3.1 |
| Si Green | 73 | 36.3 | 11.7 | 4.6 | 5.8 |
| Charlie Hardnett | 78 | 21.2 | 10.6 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Woody Sauldsberry | 54 | 30.8 | 12.9 | 6.8 | 1.2 |
| Johnny Cox | 73 | 23.1 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Bill McGill | 60 | 9.8 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 0.6 |
| Don Nelson | 62 | 17.3 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 1.2 |
| Larry Staverman | 33 | 18.2 | 7.2 | 4.8 | 1.3 |
| Mel Nowell | 39 | 15.1 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Slick Leonard | 32 | 27.5 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 4.5 |
| Maury King | 37 | 25.8 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| Nick Mantis | 33 | 19.0 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Barney Cable | 19 | 28.5 | 8.1 | 5.7 | 2.2 |
| Al Ferrari | 18 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Jeff Slade | 3 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Ralph Wells | 3 | 16.0 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
1962-1963 Chicago Zephyrs Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Walt Bellamy was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1961 NBA Draft by the Chicago Zephyrs. Walt Bellamy signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Zephyrs on September 1, 1961. Terry Dischinger was selected as the #1 pick in the Second Round of the 1962 NBA Draft by the Chicago Zephyrs. Terry Dischinger signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Zephyrs on September 1, 1962. Bill McGill was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1962 NBA Draft by the Chicago Zephyrs. Bill McGill signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Zephyrs on September 1, 1962. Don Nelson was selected as the #1 pick in the 3 Round of the 1962 NBA Draft by the Chicago Zephyrs. Don Nelson signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Zephyrs on September 1, 1962. Jeff Slade was selected as the #1 pick in the 11 Round of the 1962 NBA Draft by the Chicago Zephyrs. Jeff Slade signed a contract with the Chicago Zephyrs on September 1, 1962. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Barney Cable was acquired in a trade by the Chicago Zephyrs from the St. Louis Hawks on January 30, 1963. Al Ferrari was acquired in a trade by the Chicago Zephyrs from the St. Louis Hawks on June 14, 1962. Si Green was acquired in a trade by the Chicago Zephyrs from the St. Louis Hawks on November 23, 1961. Charlie Hardnett was acquired in a trade by the Chicago Zephyrs from the St. Louis Hawks on October 7, 1962. Nick Mantis was acquired in a trade by the Chicago Zephyrs from the St. Louis Hawks on November 19, 1962. Larry Staverman was acquired in a sign and trade by the Chicago Zephyrs from the Cincinnati Royals on July 13, 1962. |
| Acquired via Expansion Draft |
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Slick Leonard was taken in the 1961 Expansion Draft by the Chicago Zephyrs from the Los Angeles Lakers on April 26, 1961. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Johnny Cox signed a contract as a free agent with the Chicago Zephyrs on September 11, 1962. Maury King signed a contract as a free agent with the Chicago Zephyrs on January 8, 1963. |