The 1963–64 Philadelphia 76ers were led by Hal Greer, whose scoring and playmaking anchored the offense, while Chet Walker emerged as a productive secondary scorer and rebounder. Larry Costello provided steady ball distribution from the backcourt, and Luke Jackson supplied a strong interior presence on the glass. The statistics reflect a balanced team that relied on shared scoring, effective playmaking, and solid rebounding rather than a single dominant offensive force.
Franchise Note: This was the first season of the Philadelphia 76ers after the Syracuse Nationals relocated to Philadelphia and rebranded as the 76ers.
One of the NBA’s premier scoring guards of the 1960s; his consistency and shooting (incl. clutch playoff performances) made him a focal point of the offense alongside the team’s stars. Known as a versatile guard who could score, rebound, assist, and defend. Franchise’s all-time leading scorer and key contributor to a championship season.
10× All-Star, 7× All-NBA, NBA Champion
Red Kerr
Interior Presence / Veteran Anchor
36.7
Mid
16.8
12.7
3.4
Provided consistent post scoring and rebounding; served as a veteran center with reliable interior defense and passing for the frontcourt. Important physical presence in the paint.
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Chet Walker
Secondary Scorer / Versatile Forward
36.5
Mid-High
17.3
10.3
1.6
Hall of Fame forward who provided efficient scoring, rebounding, and spacing. A key part of the team’s balanced attack and one of the top forwards in the league, contributing to the deep postseason run.
NBA All-Star
Paul Neumann
Facilitator Guard
26.7
Mid
11.6
3.3
3.9
Served as a playmaking guard; provided ball distribution and tempo control in reduced minutes, helping to complement the primary scorers.
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Larry Costello
Experienced Playmaker
25.3
Mid
11.8
2.3
3.7
Veteran point guard known for basketball IQ and ball handling; provided stability in the backcourt and strong free-throw shooting.
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Lee Shaffer
Scoring Wing Depth
24.7
Mid
13.1
5.0
0.9
Provided bench scoring punch and athletic wing play. Though less efficient, contributed offensive depth.
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Dave Gambee
Role Wing / Floor Spacing
22.6
Low-Mid
11.0
6.2
0.9
Played complimentary minutes with moderate scoring and rebounding; helped maintain offensive rhythm when starters rested.
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Ben Warley
Energy Forward
22.0
Low
8.2
7.8
0.9
Offered hustle and physical defense inside; his rebounding and activity added energy to the rotation.
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Al Bianchi
Rotation Guard
18.4
Low
8.0
1.9
1.9
Served as a backup guard with a focus on ball security and occasional offense.
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Connie Dierking
Backup Big
16.9
Low
6.5
5.6
0.7
Provided frontcourt depth with rebounding and interior presence in limited minutes.
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Len Chappell
Spot Minutes Frontcourt
16.0
Low
1.0
4.0
0.0
Played very limited minutes; contributed brief frontcourt minutes during appearance.
AS
Dolph Schayes
Veteran Forward
14.6
Low
5.6
4.6
2.0
Hall of Fame veteran providing occasional floor spacing, passing and leadership late in career.
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Jerry Greenspan
Development Guard
14.0
Low
4.9
3.6
0.6
Young guard with limited role focused on supporting rotations and defensive assignments.
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Hubie White
Short Rotation Guard
8.5
Low
3.4
1.8
0.5
Minimal playing time; contributed sporadically off bench.