1961-62 Chicago Packers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 18-62
Finishing 5th in the NBA's Western Division
Coach: Jim Pollard (18-62)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 103,126, Avg. 3,683 in 28 home dates
1961-62 Chicago Packers StatisticsTeam Record: 18-62
Finishing 5th in the NBA's Western Division
Coach: Jim Pollard (18-62)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 103,126, Avg. 3,683 in 28 home dates
1961-62 Chicago Packers Results
The Chicago Packers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1961-62 season with a record of 18 wins and 62 losses, finishing fifth in the NBA's Western Division.
The Packers tossed in 8,874 points, worst in the league and surrendered 9,553. Walt Bellamy scored a team-best 2,495 points for Chicago and contributed 1,500 rebounds. Slick Leonard dished out 378 assists for the squad.
Jim Pollard coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Bellamy | C | July 24, 1939 | 6'10" | 225 | Indiana | New Bern, NC USA |
| George Bon Salle | F | July 1, 1935 | 6'8" | 220 | Illinois | Chicago, IL USA |
| Barney Cable | F | July 29, 1935 | 6'7" | 175 | Bradley | Monaca, PA USA |
| Howie Carl | G | June 7, 1938 | 5'9" | 160 | DePaul | Chicago, IL USA |
| Ralph Davis | G | September 7, 1938 | 6'4" | 180 | Cincinnati | Vanceburg, KY USA |
| Archie Dees | F-C | February 22, 1936 | 6'8" | 205 | Indiana | Ethel, MS USA |
| Joe Graboski | F-C | January 15, 1930 | 6'7" | 195 | none | Chicago, IL USA |
| Si Green | G-F | August 20, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Duquesne | New York, NY USA |
| Vern Hatton | G | January 13, 1936 | 6'3" | 193 | Kentucky | Owingsville, KY USA |
| Andy Johnson | F-G | November 8, 1932 | 6'5" | 215 | Portland | Kalamazoo, MI USA |
| York Larese | G | July 18, 1938 | 6'4" | 183 | North Carolina | New York, NY USA |
| Slick Leonard | G | July 17, 1932 | 6'3" | 185 | Indiana | Terre Haute, IN USA |
| Dave Piontek | F-C | August 27, 1934 | 6'5" | 230 | Xavier (OH) | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Woody Sauldsberry | F-C | July 11, 1935 | 6'7" | 220 | Texas Southern | Winnsboro, LA USA |
| Jack Turner | G-F | June 5, 1939 | 6'5" | 200 | Louisville | |
| Charlie Tyra | C-F | August 16, 1935 | 6'8" | 230 | Louisville | Louisville, KY USA |
| Horace Walker | F | April 7, 1937 | 6'3" | 210 | Michigan State | Chester, PA USA |
