1961–62 Philadelphia Warriors season
The 1961–62 Philadelphia Warriors season was the sixteenth season for the National Basketball Association franchise in Philadelphia, and the last before their relocation to San Francisco, California, for the following season.
| 1961–62 Philadelphia Warriors season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Frank McGuire |
| Arena | Philadelphia Civic Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 49–31 (.613) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Division finals (lost to Celtics 3–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WPTZ/WCAU/WFIL |
| Radio | WIBG (Bill Campbell) |
Wilt Chamberlain had the most statistically dominating season in NBA history. Chamberlain led the league with an NBA record 50.4 points per game. In one eight-day stretch in January, Chamberlain participated in three games in which he scored at least 63 points per game. On March 2, 1962, the Warriors played the New York Knicks in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Chamberlain had one of the most dominating performances in NBA history as he notched 100 points before 4,124 fans. The game was actually played at the Warriors' training facility. Despite his high scoring, Wilt did not win the NBA MVP that season. The award was given to Bill Russell. The Warriors finished second behind Russell's Boston Celtics with a 49–31 record. In the playoffs, the Warriors defeated the Syracuse Nationals in five games. Russell and Chamberlain met in the Eastern Division finals. The series went for the full seven games. In Game 7, the Celtics' Sam Jones hit the winning shot with 2 seconds remaining.