1959–60 Philadelphia Warriors season

NBA season

team = Golden State Warriors#Philadelphia Warriors|Philadelphia Warriors
end_year = 1960
wins = 49
losses = 26
division_place = 2^nd
conf_place = 2^nd
coach = Frank McGuire
arena =
playoffs = Lost Eastern Finals

Overbrook High School phenom Wilt Chamberlain joined the Warriors. Chamberlain would have an immediate impact as he won the Rookie of the Year Award and the NBA Most Valuable Player. [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/pwar/phlwarriors.html Philadelphia Warriors (1946-1962) ] ] He led the league in scoring and rebounds. He averaged 37.6 points per game and 27.0 rebounds per game. The Warriors finished in 2nd place with a 49-26 record. In the playoffs, the Warriors played the Syracuse Nationals. The Warriors beat them 2 games to 1. In the Eastern Finals, Chamberlain was matched against Bill Russell. In the end, the Boston Celtics would emerge victorious in 6 games.

Offseason

NBA Draft

Regular season

eason standings

eason Schedule

Player stats

"Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average"

Postseason

Awards and Honors

References

* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHW/1960.html Warriors on Basketball Reference]