1962 - 63 NBA (NBA) Season Review

1962 - 63 NBA Season Review

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1962 - 63 Regular Season Standings

NBA 1962 - 63 Season

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Eastern Division
Boston Celtics	58	22	0.725		118.8	111.6
Syracuse Nationals	48	32	0.600	10	121.6	117.8
Cincinnati Royals	42	38	0.525	16	119.1	117.8
New York Knicks	21	59	0.263	37	110.5	117.7
Western Division
Los Angeles Lakers	53	27	0.663		115.5	112.4
St. Louis Hawks	48	32	0.600	5	109.6	107.8
Detroit Pistons	34	46	0.425	19	113.9	117.6
San Francisco Warriors	31	49	0.388	22	118.5	120.6
Chicago Zephyrs	25	55	0.313	28	109.9	114.0

1962 - 63 NBA Playoffs

Finals Boston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers (4-2) Sun, April 14 - Los Angeles Lakers 114 @ Boston Celtics 117 Tue, April 16 - Los Angeles Lakers 106 @ Boston Celtics 113 Wed, April 17 - Boston Celtics 99 @ Los Angeles Lakers 119 Fri, April 19 - Boston Celtics 108 @ Los Angeles Lakers 105 Sun, April 21 - Los Angeles Lakers 126 @ Boston Celtics 119 Wed, April 24 - Boston Celtics 112 @ Los Angeles Lakers 109
Eastern Division Finals Boston Celtics over Cincinnati Royals (4-3) Thu, March 28 - Cincinnati Royals 135 @ Boston Celtics 132 Fri, March 29 - Boston Celtics 125 @ Cincinnati Royals 102 Sun, March 31 - Cincinnati Royals 121 @ Boston Celtics 116 Wed, April 3 - Boston Celtics 128 @ Cincinnati Royals 110 Sat, April 6 - Cincinnati Royals 120 @ Boston Celtics 125 Sun, April 7 - Boston Celtics 99 @ Cincinnati Royals 109 Wed, April 10 - Cincinnati Royals 131 @ Boston Celtics 142	Western Division Finals Los Angeles Lakers over St. Louis Hawks (4-3) Sun, March 31 - St. Louis Hawks 104 @ Los Angeles Lakers 112 Tue, April 2 - St. Louis Hawks 99 @ Los Angeles Lakers 101 Thu, April 4 - Los Angeles Lakers 112 @ St. Louis Hawks 125 Sat, April 6 - Los Angeles Lakers 114 @ St. Louis Hawks 124 Sun, April 7 - St. Louis Hawks 96 @ Los Angeles Lakers 123 Tue, April 9 - Los Angeles Lakers 113 @ St. Louis Hawks 121 Thu, April 11 - St. Louis Hawks 100 @ Los Angeles Lakers 115
Eastern Division Semifinals Cincinnati Royals over Syracuse Nationals (3-2) Tue, March 19 - Cincinnati Royals 120 @ Syracuse Nationals 123 Thu, March 21 - Syracuse Nationals 115 @ Cincinnati Royals 133 Sat, March 23 - Cincinnati Royals 117 @ Syracuse Nationals 121 Sun, March 24 - Syracuse Nationals 118 @ Cincinnati Royals 125 Tue, March 26 - Cincinnati Royals 131 @ Syracuse Nationals 127	Western Division Semifinals St. Louis Hawks over Detroit Pistons (3-1) Wed, March 20 - Detroit Pistons 99 @ St. Louis Hawks 118 Fri, March 22 - Detroit Pistons 108 @ St. Louis Hawks 122 Sun, March 24 - St. Louis Hawks 103 @ Detroit Pistons 107 Tue, March 26 - St. Louis Hawks 104 @ Detroit Pistons 100

1962-63 National Basketball Association (NBA) Awards

Player	Team	Award
Terry Dischinger	Chicago Zephyrs	Rookie of the Year Award
Bill Russell	Boston Celtics	Most Valuable Player (Season)
Harry Gallatin	St. Louis Hawks	Coach of the Year
Bill Russell	Boston Celtics	All Star Most Valuable Player
Chet Walker	Syracuse Nationals	1st All Rookie Team
John Havlicek	Boston Celtics	1st All Rookie Team
Terry Dischinger	Chicago Zephyrs	1st All Rookie Team
Dave DeBusschere	Detroit Pistons	1st All Rookie Team
Zelmo Beaty	St. Louis Hawks	1st All Rookie Team
Tom Heinsohn	Boston Celtics	2nd All Star Team
Bailey Howell	Detroit Pistons	2nd All Star Team
Bob Cousy	Boston Celtics	2nd All Star Team
Hal Greer	Syracuse Nationals	2nd All Star Team
Wilt Chamberlain	San Francisco Warriors	2nd All Star Team
Jerry West	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Star Team
Oscar Robertson	Cincinnati Royals	1st All Star Team
Bob Pettit	St. Louis Hawks	1st All Star Team
Elgin Baylor	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Star Team
Bill Russell	Boston Celtics	1st All Star Team

NBA - 1962 - 63 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player	Conference	Team	Minutes	Points	Rebounds	Assists
Bob Cousy	East	Boston Celtics	31:00	11	6	8
Richie Guerin	East	New York Knicks	27:00	23	3	1
Tom Heinsohn	East	Boston Celtics	13:00	10	2	1
Dolph Schayes	East	Syracuse Nationals	4:00	0	1	0
Bill Russell	East	Boston Celtics	27:00	12	12	2
Hal Greer	East	Syracuse Nationals	24:00	8	10	9
Willie Naulls	East	New York Knicks	21:00	11	7	0
Johnny Green	East	New York Knicks	21:00	7	2	0
Paul Arizin	East	Philadelphia Warriors	21:00	4	2	0
Sam Jones	East	Boston Celtics	14:00	2	1	0
Wilt Chamberlain	East	Philadelphia Warriors	37:00	42	24	1
Bailey Howell	West	Detroit Pistons	8:00	2	0	1
Jack Twyman	West	Cincinnati Royals	8:00	11	1	2
Cliff Hagan	West	St. Louis Hawks	9:00	2	2	1
Frank Selvy	West	Los Angeles Lakers	11:00	0	4	1
Wayne Embry	West	Cincinnati Royals	16:00	4	4	1
Gene Shue	West	Detroit Pistons	17:00	7	5	4
Walt Bellamy	West	Chicago Packers	29:00	23	17	1
Jerry West	West	Los Angeles Lakers	31:00	18	3	1
Bob Pettit	West	St. Louis Hawks	37:00	25	27	2
Oscar Robertson	West	Cincinnati Royals	37:00	26	7	13
Elgin Baylor	West	Los Angeles Lakers	37:00	32	9	4

NBA - 1962 - 63 Leading Scorer

Player	Season	Team	Points
Wilt Chamberlain	1962-1963	San Francisco Warriors	3586
Elgin Baylor	1962-1963	Los Angeles Lakers	2719
Oscar Robertson	1962-1963	Cincinnati Royals	2264
Bob Pettit	1962-1963	St. Louis Hawks	2241
Walt Bellamy	1962-1963	Chicago Zephyrs	2233
Bailey Howell	1962-1963	Detroit Pistons	1793
Richie Guerin	1962-1963	New York Knicks	1701
Jack Twyman	1962-1963	Cincinnati Royals	1586
Hal Greer	1962-1963	Syracuse Nationals	1562
Don Ohl	1962-1963	Detroit Pistons	1547
Sam Jones	1962-1963	Boston Celtics	1499

//Assist Leader Section

NBA - 1962 - 63 Assist Leader

Player	Season	Team	Assists
Guy Rodgers	1962-1963	San Francisco Warriors	825
Oscar Robertson	1962-1963	Cincinnati Royals	758
Bob Cousy	1962-1963	Boston Celtics	515
Si Green	1962-1963	Chicago Zephyrs	422
Elgin Baylor	1962-1963	Los Angeles Lakers	386
Lenny Wilkens	1962-1963	St. Louis Hawks	381
Richie Guerin	1962-1963	New York Knicks	348
Bill Russell	1962-1963	Boston Celtics	348
Larry Costello	1962-1963	Syracuse Nationals	334
Don Ohl	1962-1963	Detroit Pistons	325
John Barnhill	1962-1963	St. Louis Hawks	322

..Foul Leaders Section

1962 - 63 Fouls Leader

Player	Season	Team	Fouls
Zelmo Beaty	1962-1963	St. Louis Hawks	312
Bailey Howell	1962-1963	Detroit Pistons	300
Bob Boozer	1962-1963	Cincinnati Royals	299
Guy Rodgers	1962-1963	San Francisco Warriors	296
Oscar Robertson	1962-1963	Cincinnati Royals	293
Wayne Embry	1962-1963	Cincinnati Royals	286
Hal Greer	1962-1963	Syracuse Nationals	286
Jack Twyman	1962-1963	Cincinnati Royals	286
Walt Bellamy	1962-1963	Chicago Zephyrs	283
Bob Pettit	1962-1963	St. Louis Hawks	282
Si Green	1962-1963	Chicago Zephyrs	274

//Field Goal Percetage Section

NBA - 1962 - 63 Total Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain	1962-1963	San Francisco Warriors	1946
Bill Russell	1962-1963	Boston Celtics	1843
Walt Bellamy	1962-1963	Chicago Zephyrs	1309
Bob Pettit	1962-1963	St. Louis Hawks	1191
Elgin Baylor	1962-1963	Los Angeles Lakers	1146
Red Kerr	1962-1963	Syracuse Nationals	1039
Johnny Green	1962-1963	New York Knicks	964
Wayne Embry	1962-1963	Cincinnati Royals	936
Bailey Howell	1962-1963	Detroit Pistons	910
Bob Boozer	1962-1963	Cincinnati Royals	878
Oscar Robertson	1962-1963	Cincinnati Royals	835

1962 - 63 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Billy McGill	1962-1963	Chicago Zephyrs	353	181	0.513
Len Chappell	1962-1963	Syracuse Nationals	604	281	0.465
Cliff Hagan	1962-1963	St. Louis Hawks	1055	491	0.465
Gene Wiley	1962-1963	Los Angeles Lakers	236	109	0.462
Adrian Smith	1962-1963	Cincinnati Royals	544	241	0.443
Zelmo Beaty	1962-1963	St. Louis Hawks	677	297	0.439
Jackie Moreland	1962-1963	Detroit Pistons	622	271	0.436
John Barnhill	1962-1963	St. Louis Hawks	838	360	0.430
Chico Vaughn	1962-1963	St. Louis Hawks	708	295	0.417
Ray Scott	1962-1963	Detroit Pistons	1110	460	0.414
Mel Nowell	1962-1963	Chicago Zephyrs	237	92	0.388

1962 - 63 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Kenny Sears	1962-1963	San Francisco Warriors	212	113	0.533
Wilt Chamberlain	1962-1963	San Francisco Warriors	2770	1463	0.528
Walt Bellamy	1962-1963	Chicago Zephyrs	1595	840	0.527
Oscar Robertson	1962-1963	Cincinnati Royals	1593	825	0.518
Bailey Howell	1962-1963	Detroit Pistons	1235	637	0.516
Billy McGill	1962-1963	Chicago Zephyrs	353	181	0.513
Terry Dischinger	1962-1963	Chicago Zephyrs	1026	525	0.512
Bevo Nordmann	1962-1963	New York Knicks	239	120	0.502
Barney Cable	1962-1963	St. Louis Hawks	216	107	0.495
Dave Budd	1962-1963	New York Knicks	596	294	0.493
Jack Twyman	1962-1963	Cincinnati Royals	1335	641	0.480