1961–62 Syracuse Nationals season

Syracuse Nationals

Industry	Professional basketball
Founded	1939
Headquarters	Syracuse, New York , United States
Products	Basketball team

The 1961–62 Syracuse Nationals campaign represented the team's 13th participation in the NBA.

Standings

x indicates a secured playoff berth

Playoffs

1961–62 Game Results
#	Date	Opponent	Final Score	Top Scorer	Team Record
1	October 21	Chicago	123–103	Hal Greer (23)	1–0
2	October 26	N St. Louis	110–107	Dave Gambee (21)	1–1
3	October 27	@ Philadelphia	126–122	Dolph Schayes (28)	2–1
4	October 28	Philadelphia	115–119	Dolph Schayes (31)	2–2
5	October 29	@ Cincinnati	132–139	Dolph Schayes (27)	2–3
6	October 31	@ St. Louis	107–90	Hal Greer (30)	3–3
7	November 3	St. Louis	94–106	Lee Shaffer (16)	3–4
8	November 4	@ Boston	107–127	Johnny Kerr (21)	3–5
9	November 9	@ Philadelphia	108–151	Dave Gambee (20)	3–6
10	November 11	New York	135–109	Hal Greer (24)	4–6
11	November 14	N Cincinnati	115–119	Dolph Schayes (28)	4–7
12	November15	N New York	114–102	Johnny Kerr (25)	5–7
13	November18	Philadelphia	148–130	Hal Greer (36)	6–7
14	November22	N New York	110–109	Hal Greer (30)	6–8
15	November23	N Cincinnati	117–99	Hal Greer (21)	7–8
16	November24	Cincinnati	125–127	Dolph Schayes (32)	7–9
17	November25	@ St. Louis	108–141	Larry Costello (20)	7–10
18	November28	N Los Angeles	121–111	Johnny Kerr (24)	8–10
19	November29	@ Cincinnati	136–122	Dave Gambee (30)	9–10
20	December1	@ New York	100–118	Dolph Schayes (23)	9–11
21	December2	Chicago	132–118	Kerr, Shaffer (25)	10–11
22	December4	@ Los Angeles	120–131	Lee Shaffer (32)	10–12
23	December5	N Los Angeles	120–125	Larry Costello (22)	10–13
24	December6	@ Los Angeles	121–123 (OT)	Dolph Schayes (28)	10–14
25	December8	@ Boston	111–123	Larry Costello (32)	10–15
26	December9	Boston	102–106	Dolph Schayes (24)	10–16
27	December12	@ New York	126–124	Hal Greer (33)	11–16
28	December13	Cincinnati	126–136	Lee Shaffer (28)	11–17
29	December14	@ Philadelphia	125–136	Johnny Kerr (26)	11–18
30	December16	N Los Angeles	128–123	Lee Shaffer (34)	12–18
31	December19	N Detroit	124–111	Larry Costello (30)	13–18
32	December25	Boston	122-127	Dave Gambee(28)	13-19
1	March 16	at Philadelphia	L 103–110	Larry Costello (23 points)	Red Kerr (15 rebounds)	Bianchi, Shaffer (4 assists each)	Philadelphia Civic Center Attendance: 6,937	Series: 0–1
2	March 18	vs. Philadelphia	L 82–97	Red Kerr (18 points)	Lee Shaffer (13 rebounds)	Larry Costello (5 assists)	Onondaga War Memorial Attendance: 5,250	Series: 0–2
3	March 19	at Philadelphia	W 101–100	Lee Shaffer (30 points)	Red Kerr (16 rebounds)	Larry Costello (10 assists)	Philadelphia Civic Center Attendance: 5,328	Series: 1–2
4	March 20	vs. Philadelphia	W 106–99	Red Kerr (27 points)	Red Kerr (22 rebounds)	Larry Costello (7 assists)	Onondaga War Memorial	Series: 2–2
5	March 22	at Philadelphia	L 104–121	Lee Shaffer (30 points)	Red Kerr (15 rebounds)	Al Bianchi (5 assists)	Philadelphia Civic Center Attendance: 7,829	Series: 2–3