The Season in Brief
The 1961-62 Syracuse Nationals went 41-39. Led by Hal Greer, Red Kerr and Larry Costello, they posted a +2.24 SRS and went 2-3 in the playoffs.
Each segment is one player's share of the team's fame - Hal Greer leads at 22%.
Honors & Awards
Team Leaders
| Points | Hal Greer | 22.8 |
| Rebounds | Red Kerr | 14.7 |
| Assists | Larry Costello | 5.7 |
| True Shooting | Larry Costello | 50.7 |
| Def. Win Shares | Red Kerr | 4.9 |
The Roster, by Fame
Hal GreerAll-Star4102Red Kerr3203Larry CostelloAll-Star284Dave Gambee235Lee Shaffer176Dolph SchayesAll-Star157Al Bianchi118Paul Neumann109Joe Roberts610Swede Halbrook411Joe Graboski212Chuck Osborne★0
Full Stat Line
Tap a column to re-sort. ★ marks a career year.
| Player | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Greer | 71 | 22.8 | 7.4 | 4.4 | — | — | 50.0 | — | 3.5 | 41 |
| Red Kerr | 80 | 16.3 | 14.7 | 3.0 | — | — | 48.2 | — | 4.9 | 32 |
| Larry Costello | 63 | 13.8 | 3.9 | 5.7 | — | — | 50.7 | — | 2.6 | 28 |
| Dave Gambee | 80 | 16.7 | 7.9 | 1.4 | — | — | 50.2 | — | 2.9 | 23 |
| Lee Shaffer | 75 | 16.9 | 6.8 | 1.3 | — | — | 48.1 | — | 2.4 | 17 |
| Dolph Schayes | 56 | 14.7 | 7.8 | 2.1 | — | — | 46.1 | — | 2.1 | 15 |
| Al Bianchi | 80 | 10.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | — | — | 43.7 | — | 2.4 | 11 |
| Paul Neumann | 77 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 2.3 | — | — | 50.0 | — | 1.6 | 10 |
| Joe Roberts | 80 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 0.6 | — | — | 43.7 | — | 2.2 | 6 |
| Swede Halbrook | 64 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 0.5 | — | — | 40.9 | — | 1.5 | 4 |
| Joe Graboski | 23 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 0.9 | — | — | 39.4 | — | 0.5 | 2 |
| Chuck Osborne★ | 4 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | — | — | 25.6 | — | 0.0 | 0 |
Roster Profile
- Avg age (minutes-weighted): 26.9
- Youngest: Lee Shaffer (22)
- Oldest: Dolph Schayes (33)
Rookies & Newcomers
- Lee Shaffer - rookie
- Paul Neumann - rookie
- Chuck Osborne - rookie
- Joe Graboski - new to the team
Draft Pedigree
- Hal Greer - pick #14 (1958)
- Red Kerr - pick #6 (1954)
- Larry Costello - pick #12 (1954)
- Dave Gambee - pick #7 (1958)
- Lee Shaffer - pick #5 (1960)
The Playoff Run
2-3 overall
Season fame across franchise history
Every season the Philadelphia 76ers fielded a roster, scored by the combined fame of that year's team. Click any season to lock it in the panel, then use its Full season page link.
1949-501966-672025-26
3 championship seasons marked above the arc.