1956-57 Philadelphia Warriors Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 37-35
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 0-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Syracuse Nationals 2-0
Coach: George Senesky (37-35)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 158,004, Avg. 5,097 in 31 home dates
1956-57 Philadelphia Warriors Statistics
1956-57 Philadelphia Warriors Results

The Philadelphia Warriors of the National Basketball Association ended the 1956-57 season with a record of 37 wins and 35 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.

Philadelphia scored 7,230 points and yielded 7,116. Paul Arizin netted a team-best 1,817 points for the Warriors, and Neil Johnston contributed 16 or more per game, too. Neil Johnston accounted for 855 rebounds. Jack George dished out 307 assists for the squad.

George Senesky coached the team. The 1956-57 Philadelphia Warriors lost in the division semifinals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
Paul ArizinF-GApril 9, 19286'2"190VillanovaPhiladelphia, PA USA
Bob ArmstrongC-FJune 17, 19336'8"220Michigan StateDetroit, MI USA
Ernie BeckG-FDecember 11, 19316'4"190PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA USA
Larry CostelloGJuly 2, 19316'1"185NiagaraMinoa, NY USA
Walt DavisC-FJanuary 5, 19316'8"205Texas A&MBeaumont, TX USA
George DempseyGJuly 19, 19296'2"190King's (DE)Philadelphia, PA USA
Jack GeorgeGNovember 13, 19286'2"190LaSalleSwissvale, PA USA
Joe GraboskiF-CJanuary 15, 19306'7"195noneChicago, IL USA
Lew HitchF-CJuly 16, 19296'8"200Kansas StateGriggsville, IL USA
Neil JohnstonCFebruary 4, 19296'8"210Ohio StateChillicothe, OH USA
Hal LearGJanuary 31, 19355'11"163TemplePhiladelphia, PA USA
Jackie MooreFSeptember 24, 19326'5"180LaSalle