1961-62 Los Angeles Jets Roster
American Basketball League (ABL)
Team Record: 24-15
Finishing 4th in the ABL's West Division
Coach: Bill Sharman (24-15)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1961-62 Los Angeles Jets StatisticsTeam Record: 24-15
Finishing 4th in the ABL's West Division
Coach: Bill Sharman (24-15)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1961-62 Los Angeles Jets Results
The Los Angeles Jets of the American Basketball League ended the 1961-62 season with a record of 24 wins and 15 losses, finishing fourth in the ABL's West Division.
The Jets topped the league with just 3,973 points allowed. Los Angeles scored 4,123 points, worst in the league. George Yardley tossed in a team-leading 482 points for the squad and accounted for 172 rebounds. Larry Friend doled out 137 assists for the team.
Bill Sharman coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Beck | F | 6'3" | 195 | Washington State | ||
| Bob Blue | G | 5'11" | 170 | Pepperdine | ||
| George Finley | C | September 25, 1937 | 7'1" | 254 | Tennessee A&I | |
| Larry Friend | G-F | April 14, 1935 | 6'4" | 185 | California | Chicago, IL USA |
| Charlie Hadden | G | July 6, 1933 | 5'11" | 175 | Kentucky (DNP) | |
| Hal Lear | G | January 31, 1935 | 5'11" | 163 | Temple | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Jim Palmer | F-C | June 8, 1933 | 6'8" | 224 | Dayton | Keokee, VA USA |
| Jim Powell | F | 6'4" | 195 | Denver | ||
| Bill Sharman | G | May 25, 1926 | 6'1" | 175 | USC | Abilene, TX USA |
| Dan Swartz | F | December 23, 1931 | 6'4" | 210 | Morehead State | Owingsville, KY USA |
| Hank Whitney | F-C | April 28, 1939 | 6'7" | 230 | Iowa State | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| George Yardley | F-G | November 3, 1928 | 6'5" | 190 | Stanford | Hollywood, CA USA |
