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1962-63 Chicago Zephyrs
25–55 · #8 in the league · Missed playoffs
Season snapshotCHZ
Chicago Zephyrs went 25–55 in the regular season, good for the #8 record in the league, and finished as missed playoffs.
League rank
#8
Net rating
-3.6
Home floor
Chicago Coliseum
Roster
17 players
Record
25–55
31.3% win rate
League rank
#8
Regular season
Net rating
-3.6
SRS -3.6
Finish
Missed playoffs
Did not reach the playoffs.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Bellamy | C | 8 | 80 | — | 27.9 | 16.4 | 2.9 |
| Charlie Hardnett | F-C | — | 78 | — | 10.6 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Si Green | G-F | — | 73 | — | 11.7 | 4.6 | 5.8 |
| Johnny Cox | G | 25 | 73 | — | 7.8 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Don Nelson | F | — | 62 | — | 6.8 | 4.5 | 1.2 |
| Billy McGill | C-F | — | 60 | — | 7.4 | 2.7 | 0.6 |
| Terry Dischinger | F-G | — | 57 | — | 25.5 | 8.0 | 3.1 |
| Woody Sauldsberry | F-C | — | 54 | — | 12.9 | 6.8 | 1.2 |
| Mel Nowell | G | 20 | 39 | — | 5.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Maurice King | G | 22 | 37 | — | 5.8 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| Larry Staverman | F | — | 33 | — | 7.2 | 4.8 | 1.3 |
| Nick Mantis | G | — | 33 | — | 5.9 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Slick Leonard | G | — | 32 | — | 7.1 | 2.1 | 4.5 |
| Barney Cable | F | — | 19 | — | 8.1 | 5.7 | 2.2 |
| Al Ferrari | G-F | — | 18 | — | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Jeff Slade | F | 34 | 3 | — | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Ralph Wells | G | 23 | 3 | — | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
Team stats
Season profile
97.5
ORtg
101.1
DRtg
112.2
Pace
-3.6
SRS
-4.1
MOV
50.3%
TS%
45.3%
eFG%
25.3
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
Slick Leonard
head_coach
Jack McMahon
head_coach
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Missed playoffs
Did not reach the playoffs.
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Chicago Coliseum
642 average attendance
Then and now
Chicago Zephyrs
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17 players