The 1951-52 season marked the final year for the Philadelphia Warriors before they moved to San Francisco. The Warriors, led by head coach Edward Gottlieb, played their games at the Philadelphia Arena. The team ended the regular season with a record of 33 wins and 33 losses, placing them fourth in the Eastern Division of the NBA.
Key players during this season included Paul Arizin, who was a standout performer for the team. Despite their efforts, the Warriors did not qualify for the playoffs, as only the top three teams from each division advanced. This season served as a transitional period for the franchise, setting the stage for future success in their new location on the West Coast.
- Regular Season Record: 40-26
- Playoff Result: Division Semifinals: 2-1, Division Finals: 1-3
Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats for 1951-52 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dolph Schayes | 63 | 13.8 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 20.3 | 11.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Red Rocha | 66 | 12.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 17.4 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| George King | 66 | 10.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 9.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Paul Seymour | 66 | 9.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 12.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bill Gabor | 57 | 8.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 4.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Noble Jorgensen | 66 | 8.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Al Cervi | 55 | 7.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| George Ratkovicz | 66 | 7.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wally Osterkorn | 66 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 10.6 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gerry Calabrese | 58 | 5.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Don Savage | 12 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Philadelphia 76ers in the 1952 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs Second Round vs. Syracuse Nationals
In the 1952 NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers were known as the Syracuse Nationals. They faced off against the New York Knicks in a closely contested Eastern Division semifinal series. Despite a strong effort, the Nationals were ultimately defeated in a best-of-three series, highlighting the competitive nature of the early NBA playoffs.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 102-83 | |
| Mar 22, 1952 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 100-95 | |
| Mar 23, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 84-73 |
1952 Conference Championship vs. Syracuse Nationals
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 87-85 | |
| Apr 03, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 102-92 | |
| Apr 05, 1952 | @ New York Knicks | L 99-92 | |
| Apr 08, 1952 | @ New York Knicks | L 100-93 |
Philadelphia 76ers 1951-52 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1951-52 season for the Philadelphia 76ers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 1951 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 90-75 | |
| Nov 04, 1951 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 98-67 | |
| Nov 10, 1951 | @ Baltimore Bullets | L 91-82 | |
| Nov 11, 1951 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 93-79 | |
| Nov 15, 1951 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 97-95 | |
| Nov 16, 1951 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 97-90 | |
| Nov 17, 1951 | @ New York Knicks | W 79-72 | |
| Nov 18, 1951 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 71-68 | |
| Nov 22, 1951 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 96-72 | |
| Nov 23, 1951 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 82-68 | |
| Nov 25, 1951 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 100-73 | |
| Nov 29, 1951 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 82-78 | |
| Nov 30, 1951 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 82-75 | |
| Dec 02, 1951 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 81-79 | |
| Dec 04, 1951 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 83-77 | |
| Dec 05, 1951 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | W 83-81 | |
| Dec 06, 1951 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 73-70 | |
| Dec 08, 1951 | @ Rochester Royals | W 95-75 | |
| Dec 09, 1951 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 93-74 | |
| Dec 11, 1951 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 80-62 | |
| Dec 13, 1951 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 89-82 | |
| Dec 16, 1951 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 96-92 | |
| Dec 19, 1951 | @ Boston Celtics | L 103-97 | |
| Dec 22, 1951 | @ New York Knicks | L 92-73 | |
| Dec 23, 1951 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 75-72 | |
| Dec 25, 1951 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | W 70-65 | |
| Dec 27, 1951 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 69-68 | |
| Dec 30, 1951 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 108-91 | |
| Jan 01, 1952 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 82-80 | |
| Jan 03, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 107-81 | |
| Jan 06, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 98-93 | |
| Jan 10, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 110-96 | |
| Jan 12, 1952 | @ Baltimore Bullets | W 92-88 | |
| Jan 13, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 103-85 | |
| Jan 17, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 110-105 | |
| Jan 20, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 99-80 | |
| Jan 22, 1952 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | W 93-82 | |
| Jan 23, 1952 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | W 99-97 | |
| Jan 25, 1952 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 95-94 | |
| Jan 26, 1952 | @ Baltimore Bullets | W 78-73 | |
| Jan 27, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 91-86 | |
| Jan 31, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 88-79 | |
| Feb 03, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 95-73 | |
| Feb 06, 1952 | @ Boston Celtics | L 99-88 | |
| Feb 08, 1952 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 96-87 | |
| Feb 09, 1952 | @ Baltimore Bullets | L 84-76 | |
| Feb 10, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 91-84 | |
| Feb 12, 1952 | @ New York Knicks | L 78-69 | |
| Feb 14, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 78-76 | |
| Feb 16, 1952 | @ Rochester Royals | L 92-84 | |
| Feb 17, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 66-61 | |
| Feb 21, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 88-80 | |
| Feb 23, 1952 | @ Baltimore Bullets | L 81-80 | |
| Feb 24, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 77-75 | |
| Feb 27, 1952 | @ Boston Celtics | L 88-81 | |
| Feb 28, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 88-83 | |
| Mar 01, 1952 | @ Rochester Royals | L 98-83 | |
| Mar 02, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 76-72 | |
| Mar 06, 1952 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 83-81 | |
| Mar 07, 1952 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 81-76 | |
| Mar 08, 1952 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 92-83 | |
| Mar 09, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 99-82 | |
| Mar 12, 1952 | @ Boston Celtics | W 89-71 | |
| Mar 13, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 89-70 | |
| Mar 15, 1952 | @ New York Knicks | L 97-90 | |
| Mar 16, 1952 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 90-84 |