1960-61 St. Louis Hawks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 51-28
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 5-7 Lost finals
Division Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-1
Coach: Paul Seymour (51-28)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 291,084, Avg. 8,561 in 34 home dates
1960-61 St. Louis Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 51-28
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 5-7 Lost finals
Division Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-1
Coach: Paul Seymour (51-28)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 291,084, Avg. 8,561 in 34 home dates
1960-61 St. Louis Hawks Results
The St. Louis Hawks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1960-61 season with a record of 51 wins and 28 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-7.
St. Louis scored 9,383 points and allowed 9,102. Bob Pettit tossed in a team-leading 2,120 points for the Hawks, while Cliff Hagan and Clyde Lovellette netted 19 or more per game, too. Bob Pettit contributed 1,540 boards. Johnny McCarthy dished out 430 assists for the squad.
Paul Seymour coached the team. The 1960-61 St. Louis Hawks lost in the finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Beck | G-F | December 11, 1931 | 6'4" | 190 | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Al Ferrari | G-F | July 6, 1933 | 6'4" | 190 | Michigan State | New York, NY USA |
| Larry Foust | C-F | June 24, 1928 | 6'9" | 215 | LaSalle | Painesville, OH USA |
| Si Green | G-F | August 20, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Duquesne | New York, NY USA |
| Cliff Hagan | F-G | December 9, 1931 | 6'4" | 210 | Kentucky | Owensboro, KY USA |
| Fred LaCour | G-F | February 7, 1938 | 6'5" | 195 | San Francisco | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Clyde Lovellette | C-F | September 7, 1929 | 6'9" | 230 | Kansas | Petersburg, IN USA |
| Johnny McCarthy | G | April 25, 1934 | 6'1" | 185 | Canisius | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Bob Pettit | F-C | December 12, 1932 | 6'9" | 205 | Louisiana State | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Dave Piontek | F-C | August 27, 1934 | 6'5" | 230 | Xavier (OH) | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Phil Rollins | G | January 19, 1934 | 6'2" | 185 | Louisville | Wickliffe, KY USA |
| Woody Sauldsberry | F-C | July 11, 1935 | 6'7" | 220 | Texas Southern | Winnsboro, LA USA |
| Lenny Wilkens | G | October 28, 1937 | 6'1" | 180 | Providence | Brooklyn, NY USA |
