DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1956-57 Philadelphia Warriors
37–35 · #3 in the league · Division Semifinals
Season snapshotPHW
Philadelphia Warriors went 37–35 in the regular season, good for the #3 record in the league, and finished as division semifinals.
League rank
#3
Net rating
+1.5
Home floor
Convention Hall
Roster
13 players
Record
37–35
51.4% win rate
League rank
#3
Playoff team
Net rating
+1.5
SRS +1.5
Finish
Division Semifinals
Reached the Division Semifinals.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Graboski | F-C | 9 | 72 | — | 14.3 | 8.5 | 1.9 |
| Larry Costello | G | — | 72 | — | 7.6 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| Ernie Beck | G-F | 7 | 72 | — | 7.0 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
| Paul Arizin | F-G | 11 | 71 | — | 25.6 | 7.9 | 2.1 |
| George Dempsey | G | 5 | 71 | — | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.9 |
| Neil Johnston | C | 6 | 69 | — | 22.8 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Jack George | G | 17 | 67 | — | 10.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Walt Davis | C-F | 12 | 65 | — | 6.6 | 4.7 | 0.8 |
| Jackie Moore | F | 4 / 14 | 57 | — | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Lew Hitch | F-C | — | 38 | — | 3.7 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
| Bob Armstrong | C-F | 19 | 19 | — | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Hal Lear | G | 16 | 3 | — | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Larry Hennessy | G | 4 | 2 | — | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Team stats
Season profile
92.4
ORtg
90.9
DRtg
108.0
Pace
+1.5
SRS
+1.6
MOV
46.9%
TS%
39.6%
eFG%
26.7
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
George Senesky
head_coach
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Division Semifinals
Reached the Division Semifinals.
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Convention Hall
1,615 average attendance
Then and now
Philadelphia Warriors
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13 players