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Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Age | College / Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Johnny Egan | G | 6’0″ | 180 lbs | Jan 31, 1939 | 33 | Providence |
| 11 | Art Williams | G | 6’1″ | 180 lbs | Sep 29, 1939 | 32 | Cal Poly Pomona |
| 12 | Greg Wittman | F | 6’8″ | 210 lbs | May 10, 1947 | 24 | Western Carolina |
| 14 | Cliff Meely | F | 6’4″ | 215 lbs | Jul 10, 1947 | 24 | Colorado |
| 15 | Stu Lantz | G | 6’3″ | 175 lbs | Jul 13, 1946 | 25 | Nebraska |
| 18 | Jack Marin | F | 6’7″ | 200 lbs | Oct 12, 1944 | 27 | Duke |
| 22 | Don Smith | G | 6’2″ | 185 lbs | Oct 10, 1946 | 25 | Iowa State |
| 24 | Otto Moore | C/F | 6’11” | 205 lbs | Aug 27, 1946 | 25 | Texas–Pan American |
| 25 | Ron Riley | F | 6’8″ | 215 lbs | Nov 11, 1950 | 21 | USC |
| 31 | Mike Newlin | G | 6’4″ | 200 lbs | Jan 2, 1949 | 23 | Utah |
| 33 | Jim Davis | F/C | 6’9″ | 225 lbs | Dec 18, 1941 | 30 | Colorado |
| 34 | Calvin Murphy | G | 5’9″ | 165 lbs | May 9, 1948 | 23 | Niagara |
| 44 | Elvin Hayes | F/C | 6’9″ | 235 lbs | Nov 17, 1945 | 26 | Houston |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player Name | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Hayes | C | 26 | 82 | – | 42.2 | 25.2 | 14.6 | 3.3 | – | – | 2.8 | 23.4 | .434 | – | – | 7.5 | .649 |
| Stu Lantz | SG | 25 | 81 | – | 38.2 | 18.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | – | – | 2.6 | 15.8 | .435 | – | – | 5.7 | .838 |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | PF | 23 | 78 | – | 34.5 | 15.0 | 11.8 | 1.5 | – | – | 2.5 | 12.9 | .495 | – | – | 3.1 | .723 |
| Calvin Murphy | PG | 23 | 82 | – | 31.0 | 18.2 | 3.1 | 4.8 | – | – | 3.6 | 15.3 | .455 | – | – | 4.8 | .890 |
| Greg Smith | SF | 25 | 54 | – | 28.1 | 9.1 | 6.0 | 2.9 | – | – | 3.1 | 8.8 | .448 | – | – | 2.0 | .636 |
| Cliff Meely | PF | 24 | 77 | – | 23.6 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 1.5 | – | – | 3.3 | 10.1 | .406 | – | – | 2.6 | .675 |
| Larry Siegfried | PG | 32 | 10 | – | 22.3 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | – | – | 2.1 | 4.6 | .391 | – | – | 1.4 | .857 |
| Mike Newlin | SG | 23 | 82 | – | 18.2 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 1.6 | – | – | 2.8 | 7.5 | .414 | – | – | 1.8 | .750 |
| Jim Davis | C | 30 | 12 | – | 15.0 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 0.4 | – | – | 1.5 | 4.5 | .333 | – | – | 3.2 | .684 |
| Curtis Perry | C | 23 | 25 | – | 14.2 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 0.9 | – | – | 1.9 | 4.6 | .330 | – | – | 1.0 | .500 |
| Don Adams | SF | 24 | 3 | – | 13.7 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.3 | 6.3 | .316 | – | – | 0.7 | .500 |
| Dick Gibbs | SF | 23 | 64 | – | 11.8 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 | – | – | 2.0 | 4.1 | .340 | – | – | 1.0 | .833 |
| Johnny Egan | PG | 33 | 38 | – | 11.5 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.3 | – | – | 1.4 | 2.7 | .404 | – | – | 0.8 | .813 |
| Dick Cunningham | C | 25 | 63 | – | 11.4 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 0.9 | – | – | 1.2 | 2.8 | .385 | – | – | 0.8 | .698 |
| McCoy McLemore | SF | 29 | 17 | – | 8.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.6 | – | – | 0.9 | 2.5 | .442 | – | – | 0.7 | .750 |
| John Vallely | SG | 23 | 40 | – | 6.4 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | – | – | 0.9 | 3.2 | .383 | – | – | 0.6 | .680 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | – | 240.6 | 109.7 | 54.1 | 21.7 | – | – | 24.3 | 100.9 | .434 | – | – | 29.6 | .748 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | FG | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Hayes | PF | 26 | 82 | 82 | 3461 | 2063 | 1197 | 270 | – | – | 233 | 1918 | 832 | – | – | 615 | 399 |
| Stu Lantz | SG | 25 | 81 | 81 | 3097 | 1501 | 345 | 337 | – | – | 211 | 1279 | 557 | – | – | 462 | 387 |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | PF | 23 | 78 | 78 | 2689 | 1172 | 923 | 117 | – | – | 193 | 1010 | 500 | – | – | 238 | 172 |
| Calvin Murphy | PG | 23 | 82 | 82 | 2538 | 1491 | 258 | 393 | – | – | 298 | 1255 | 571 | – | – | 392 | 349 |
| Cliff Meely | SF | 24 | 77 | 77 | 1815 | 763 | 507 | 119 | – | – | 254 | 776 | 315 | – | – | 197 | 133 |
| Greg Smith | PF | 25 | 54 | 54 | 1519 | 494 | 322 | 159 | – | – | 167 | 473 | 212 | – | – | 110 | 70 |
| Mike Newlin | SG | 23 | 82 | 82 | 1495 | 620 | 228 | 135 | – | – | 233 | 618 | 256 | – | – | 144 | 108 |
| Dick Gibbs | SF | 23 | 64 | 64 | 757 | 235 | 140 | 51 | – | – | 127 | 265 | 90 | – | – | 66 | 55 |
| Dick Cunningham | C | 25 | 63 | 63 | 720 | 171 | 243 | 57 | – | – | 76 | 174 | 67 | – | – | 53 | 37 |
| Johnny Egan | PG | 33 | 38 | 38 | 437 | 110 | 26 | 51 | – | – | 55 | 104 | 42 | – | – | 32 | 26 |
| Curtis Perry | PF | 23 | 25 | 25 | 355 | 88 | 122 | 22 | – | – | 47 | 115 | 38 | – | – | 24 | 12 |
| John Vallely | SG | 23 | 40 | 40 | 256 | 115 | 21 | 28 | – | – | 37 | 128 | 49 | – | – | 25 | 17 |
| Larry Siegfried | SG | 32 | 10 | 10 | 223 | 48 | 10 | 20 | – | – | 21 | 46 | 18 | – | – | 14 | 12 |
| Jim Davis | PF | 30 | 12 | 12 | 180 | 62 | 44 | 5 | – | – | 18 | 54 | 18 | – | – | 38 | 26 |
| McCoy McLemore | PF | 29 | 17 | 17 | 147 | 47 | 39 | 10 | – | – | 15 | 43 | 19 | – | – | 12 | 9 |
| Don Adams | SF | 24 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 13 | 8 | 3 | – | – | 7 | 19 | 6 | – | – | 2 | 1 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | – | 19730 | 8993 | 4433 | 1777 | – | – | 1992 | 8277 | 3590 | – | – | 2424 | 1813 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Hayes | Primary Scoring & Rim Anchor | 42.2 | High | 25.2 | 14.6 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 22.55 | MVP-level production; dominates scoring and rebounding, strong rim protection. Team centerpiece on both ends. |
| Stu Lantz | Secondary Wing Scorer | 38.2 | High | 18.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 13.5 | Efficient scorer and facilitator from wing. Contributes moderately on defense. |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | Frontcourt Stabilizer | 34.5 | Medium-High | 15.0 | 11.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 14.65 | Reliable interior scorer and rebounder. Solid defensive presence, complementary to Hayes. |
| Calvin Murphy | Lead Ball Handler | 31.0 | High | 18.2 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 13.45 | High-volume scoring PG with strong assist output; efficient FT shooter, energizes offense. |
| Greg Smith | Stretch Forward | 28.1 | Medium | 9.1 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 9.4 | Role player with reliable rebounding and secondary scoring. Provides spacing and occasional playmaking. |
| Cliff Meely | Bench Frontcourt | 23.6 | Medium-Low | 9.9 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 9.45 | Energy and rebounding off bench; low usage but contributes per-minute efficiency. |
| Mike Newlin | Rookie Spot Scorer | 18.2 | Medium-Low | 7.6 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 6.3 | Rookie of the Year candidate; contributes efficiently in limited minutes. |
| Dick Gibbs | Role Wing | 11.8 | Low | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 3.7 | Bench scorer with minor defensive activity. Limited usage. |
| Dick Cunningham | Backup Big | 11.4 | Low | 2.7 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 3.95 | Provides occasional rebounding support in limited minutes. |