Last Updated on February 12, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Age | College / Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Otto Moore | C | 6’11” | 205 lbs | Aug 27, 1946 | 26 | Pan American |
| 14 | Cliff Meely | F | 6’4″ | 215 lbs | Jul 10, 1947 | 25 | Colorado |
| 15 | Stu Lantz | G | 6’3″ | 175 lbs | Jul 13, 1946 | 26 | Nebraska |
| 20 | Zaid Abdul-Aziz | C/F | 6’9″ | 235 lbs | Apr 7, 1946 | 26 | Iowa State |
| 21 | John Roche | G | 6’3″ | 170 lbs | Oct 26, 1945 | 27 | South Carolina |
| 22 | Don Smith | G | 6’2″ | 185 lbs | Oct 10, 1946 | 26 | Iowa State |
| 24 | Ed Ratleff | G | 6’6″ | 195 lbs | Mar 29, 1950 | 22 | Long Beach State |
| 31 | Mike Newlin | G | 6’4″ | 200 lbs | Jan 2, 1949 | 24 | Utah |
| 33 | Jim Davis | F/C | 6’9″ | 225 lbs | Dec 18, 1941 | 31 | Colorado |
| 34 | Calvin Murphy | G | 5’9″ | 165 lbs | May 9, 1948 | 24 | Niagara |
| 40 | Dwight Davis | F | 6’8″ | 220 lbs | Oct 11, 1949 | 23 | Houston |
| 44 | Elvin Hayes | F/C | 6’9″ | 235 lbs | Nov 17, 1945 | 27 | Houston |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player Name | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Walker | PG | 28 | 81 | – | 38.0 | 18.0 | 3.3 | 5.5 | – | – | 2.6 | 16.1 | .465 | – | – | 3.4 | .884 |
| Jack Marin | SF | 28 | 81 | – | 37.3 | 18.5 | 6.2 | 3.6 | – | – | 3.0 | 16.5 | .468 | – | – | 3.6 | .849 |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | PF | 24 | 81 | – | 36.7 | 19.3 | 11.6 | 2.2 | – | – | 2.8 | 16.9 | .478 | – | – | 4.1 | .746 |
| Otto Moore | C | 26 | 82 | – | 33.1 | 11.7 | 10.6 | 2.0 | – | – | 2.9 | 10.5 | .487 | – | – | 2.6 | .602 |
| Mike Newlin | SG | 24 | 82 | – | 32.4 | 17.0 | 4.1 | 5.0 | – | – | 3.7 | 14.7 | .443 | – | – | 4.5 | .886 |
| Calvin Murphy | PG | 24 | 77 | – | 22.0 | 13.0 | 1.9 | 3.4 | – | – | 2.7 | 10.6 | .465 | – | – | 3.5 | .888 |
| Cliff Meely | PF | 25 | 82 | – | 20.7 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 1.1 | – | – | 3.2 | 8.0 | .408 | – | – | 1.7 | .672 |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | C | 26 | 48 | – | 18.8 | 8.7 | 6.3 | 1.1 | – | – | 2.3 | 7.8 | .397 | – | – | 3.4 | .735 |
| Paul McCracken | SG | 22 | 24 | – | 12.7 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 | – | – | 1.3 | 3.7 | .494 | – | – | 1.6 | .590 |
| Greg Smith | SF | 26 | 4 | – | 10.3 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.3 | – | – | 2.0 | 4.0 | .313 | – | – | 0.0 | – |
| George Johnson | C | 25 | 19 | – | 8.9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.2 | – | – | 1.7 | 2.1 | .513 | – | – | 0.2 | .750 |
| Stan McKenzie | SF | 28 | 26 | – | 7.2 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | – | – | 1.1 | 3.2 | .422 | – | – | 0.8 | .762 |
| Eric McWilliams | PF | 22 | 44 | – | 5.6 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 | – | – | 1.0 | 2.2 | .347 | – | – | 0.8 | .486 |
| Dick Gibbs | SF | 24 | 1 | – | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | – | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | .000 | – | – | 0.0 | – |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | – | 240.0 | 112.8 | 49.5 | 23.6 | – | – | 23.8 | 100.6 | .457 | – | – | 26.2 | .793 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | FG | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Walker | SG | 28 | 81 | 81 | 3079 | 1454 | 268 | 442 | – | – | 207 | 1301 | 605 | – | – | 276 | 244 |
| Jack Marin | SF | 28 | 81 | 81 | 3019 | 1496 | 499 | 291 | – | – | 247 | 1334 | 624 | – | – | 292 | 248 |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | PF | 24 | 81 | 81 | 2972 | 1560 | 938 | 178 | – | – | 225 | 1371 | 655 | – | – | 335 | 250 |
| Otto Moore | C | 26 | 82 | 82 | 2712 | 963 | 868 | 167 | – | – | 239 | 859 | 418 | – | – | 211 | 127 |
| Mike Newlin | SG | 24 | 82 | 82 | 2658 | 1395 | 340 | 409 | – | – | 301 | 1206 | 534 | – | – | 369 | 327 |
| Calvin Murphy | PG | 24 | 77 | 77 | 1697 | 1001 | 149 | 262 | – | – | 211 | 820 | 381 | – | – | 269 | 239 |
| Cliff Meely | SF | 25 | 82 | 82 | 1694 | 628 | 496 | 91 | – | – | 263 | 657 | 268 | – | – | 137 | 92 |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | C | 26 | 48 | 48 | 900 | 417 | 304 | 53 | – | – | 108 | 375 | 149 | – | – | 162 | 119 |
| Paul McCracken | PG | 22 | 24 | 24 | 305 | 111 | 51 | 17 | – | – | 32 | 89 | 44 | – | – | 39 | 23 |
| Eric McWilliams | SG | 22 | 44 | 44 | 245 | 86 | 60 | 5 | – | – | 46 | 98 | 34 | – | – | 37 | 18 |
| Stan McKenzie | SG | 28 | 26 | 26 | 187 | 86 | 34 | 15 | – | – | 28 | 83 | 35 | – | – | 21 | 16 |
| George Johnson | C | 25 | 19 | 19 | 169 | 43 | 45 | 3 | – | – | 33 | 39 | 20 | – | – | 4 | 3 |
| Greg Smith | PF | 26 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 10 | 8 | 5 | – | – | 8 | 16 | 5 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Dick Gibbs | SG | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | – | 19680 | 9250 | 4060 | 1939 | – | – | 1949 | 8249 | 3772 | – | – | 2152 | 1706 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Walker | Primary Playmaker | 38.0 | High | 18.0 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 14.05 | Core facilitator, high scoring and assist balance. Strong impact on floor spacing and transition. |
| Jack Marin | Wing Scorer | 37.3 | High | 18.5 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 14.7 | All-Star level scoring with secondary playmaking. Efficient shooting, strong rebound support from wing. |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | Frontcourt Anchor | 36.7 | High | 19.3 | 11.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 17.1 | Elite rebounding and inside scoring. Provides rim protection and physical presence. |
| Otto Moore | Defensive Big | 33.1 | Medium | 11.7 | 10.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 13.15 | Key defensive presence; double-digit boards. Less involved in offense but very efficient near rim. |
| Mike Newlin | Secondary Ball Handler | 32.4 | Medium-High | 17.0 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 13.8 | Balances scoring and facilitating, good on clutch plays, contributes defensively. |
| Calvin Murphy | Spot Playmaker | 22.0 | Medium | 13.0 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 9.0 | Bench spark; efficient scoring in limited minutes. Can run offense in short stretches. |
| Cliff Meely | Role Frontcourt | 20.7 | Medium-Low | 7.7 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 7.95 | Provides energy and rebounding off the bench. Low usage but high per-minute impact. |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | Backup Big | 18.8 | Low | 8.7 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 8.55 | Defensive rotation contributor; modest offensive role, solid rebounder. |