1962-63 St. Louis Hawks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 48-32
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 6-5 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Detroit Pistons 3-1
Division Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
Coach: Harry Gallatin (48-32)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 284,849, Avg. 7,699 in 37 home dates
1962-63 St. Louis Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 48-32
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 6-5 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Detroit Pistons 3-1
Division Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
Coach: Harry Gallatin (48-32)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 284,849, Avg. 7,699 in 37 home dates
1962-63 St. Louis Hawks Results
The St. Louis Hawks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1962-63 season with a record of 48 wins and 32 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-5.
The Hawks relinquished 8,624 points, fewest in the league. St. Louis racked up 8,766 points, worst in the league. Bob Pettit tossed in a team-leading 2,241 points for the team and contributed 1,191 rebounds. Lenny Wilkens dished out 381 assists for the squad.
Harry Gallatin coached the team. The 1962-63 St. Louis Hawks lost in the division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barnhill | G | March 20, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | Tennessee State | Evansville, IN USA |
| Zelmo Beaty | C | October 25, 1939 | 6'9" | 225 | Prairie View A&M | Hillister, TX USA |
| Bill Bridges | F-C | April 4, 1939 | 6'5" | 228 | Kansas | Hobbs, NM USA |
| Barney Cable | F | July 29, 1935 | 6'7" | 175 | Bradley | Monaca, PA USA |
| Bob Duffy | G | September 26, 1940 | 6'3" | 185 | Colgate | Cold Spring, NY USA |
| Mike Farmer | F | September 26, 1936 | 6'7" | 210 | San Francisco | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Cliff Hagan | F-G | December 9, 1931 | 6'4" | 210 | Kentucky | Owensboro, KY USA |
| Phil Jordon | C-F | September 12, 1933 | 6'10" | 205 | Whitworth | Lakeport, CA USA |
| Nick Mantis | G | December 7, 1935 | 6'3" | 190 | Northwestern | East Chicago, IN USA |
| Bevo Nordmann | C | December 11, 1939 | 6'10" | 225 | St. Louis | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Bob Pettit | F-C | December 12, 1932 | 6'9" | 205 | Louisiana State | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Woody Sauldsberry | F-C | July 11, 1935 | 6'7" | 220 | Texas Southern | Winnsboro, LA USA |
| Gene Tormohlen | C-F | May 12, 1937 | 6'8" | 220 | Tennessee | Holland, IN USA |
| Chico Vaughn | G | February 19, 1940 | 6'2" | 190 | Southern Illinois | Portland, OR USA |
| Lenny Wilkens | G | October 28, 1937 | 6'1" | 180 | Providence | Brooklyn, NY USA |
