1962–63 Syracuse Nationals season
The 1962–63 NBA season was the Nationals' 14th season in the NBA.[1] In their final season in Syracuse, the Nationals finished with a record of 48–32, good enough for 2nd place in the NBA Eastern Division. They qualified for the playoffs but lost to the Cincinnati Royals, 3 games to 2 in the East semifinals.
| 1962–63 Syracuse Nationals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Alex Hannum |
| Arena | Onondaga War Memorial |
| Results | |
| Record | 48–32 (.600) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Division Semifinals (eliminated 2–3) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
Following this season, the Nationals relocated to Philadelphia and became the 76ers, filling the void left by the Warriors, who moved to the Bay Area the prior year.
Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Boston Celtics | 58 | 22 | .725 | – | 25–5 | 21–16 | 12–1 | 25–11 |
| x-Syracuse Nationals | 48 | 32 | .600 | 10 | 23–5 | 13–19 | 12–8 | 21–15 |
| x-Cincinnati Royals | 42 | 38 | .525 | 16 | 23–10 | 15–19 | 4–9 | 20–16 |
| New York Knicks | 21 | 59 | .263 | 37 | 12–22 | 5–28 | 4–9 | 6–30 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
| 1962–63 NBA records | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BOS | CHI | CIN | DET | LAL | NYK | SFW | STL | SYR |
| Boston | — | 8–2 | 9–3 | 8–0 | 4–5 | 10–2 | 8–1 | 5–3 | 6–6 |
| Chicago | 2–8 | — | 4–6 | 3–7 | 3–7 | 4–6 | 4–6 | 3–7 | 2–8 |
| Cincinnati | 3–9 | 6–4 | — | 4–4 | 3–6 | 10–2 | 6–3 | 3–5 | 7–5 |
| Detroit | 0–8 | 7–3 | 4–4 | — | 1–11 | 8–1 | 7–5 | 4–8 | 3–6 |
| Los Angeles | 5–4 | 7–3 | 6–3 | 11–1 | — | 5–3 | 8–4 | 7–5 | 4–4 |
| New York | 2–10 | 6–4 | 2–10 | 1–8 | 3–5 | — | 2–6 | 3–6 | 2–10 |
| San Francisco | 1–8 | 6–4 | 3–6 | 5–7 | 4–8 | 6–2 | — | 3–9 | 3–5 |
| St. Louis | 3–5 | 7–3 | 5–3 | 8–4 | 5–7 | 6–3 | 9–3 | — | 5–4 |
| Syracuse | 6–6 | 8–2 | 5–7 | 6–3 | 4–4 | 10–2 | 5–3 | 4–5 | — |
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
(2) Syracuse Nationals vs. (3) Cincinnati Royals: Royals win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 123, Cincinnati 120
- Game 2 @ Cincinnati: Cincinnati 133, Syracuse 115
- Game 3 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 121, Cincinnati 117
- Game 4 @ Cincinnati: Cincinnati 125, Syracuse 118
- Game 5 @ Syracuse: Cincinnati 131, Syracuse 127 (OT)
Playoffs
Awards and records
- Hal Greer, All-NBA Second Team
References
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