Here is the St. Louis Hawks 1961–62 roster and regular season player statistics. The team was known as the St. Louis Hawks during this season.
St. Louis Hawks (1961–62) Roster
Player
Pos
Height
Weight
Birth Date
College
Bob Pettit
F/C
6’9″
205 lb
Dec 12, 1932
LSU
Cliff Hagan
F
6’4″
210 lb
Dec 9, 1931
Kentucky
Clyde Lovellette
C
6’9″
234 lb
Sep 7, 1929
Kansas
Si Green
G
6’2″
190 lb
Aug 20, 1933
Duquesne
Johnny McCarthy
G
6’1″
185 lb
Apr 25, 1934
Canisius
Joe Graboski
F
6’7″
195 lb
Jan 15, 1930
— (No college)
Horace Walker
F
6’3″
210 lb
Apr 17, 1937
Michigan State
Woody Sauldsberry
F
6’7″
220 lb
Jul 11, 1934
Texas Southern
Bill Bridges
F
6’6″
228 lb
Apr 4, 1939
Kansas
Barney Cable
F
6’7″
175 lb
Jul 29, 1935
Bradley
Al Ferrari
G
6’4″
190 lb
Jul 6, 1933
Michigan State
Head Coaches: Paul Seymour (5–9), Andrew Levane (20–40), Bob Pettit (4–2)
1961–62 Regular Season Per Game
PLR
POS
AGE
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
FGA
FGM
FG%
3PA
3PM
3P%
FTA
FTM
FT%
Bob Pettit
PF
29
78
78
42.1
31.1
18.7
3.7
0
0
3.8
24.7
11.1
.450
0
0
0
11.6
8.9
.771
Cliff Hagan
SF
30
77
77
36.2
22.9
8.2
4.8
0
0
3.7
19.4
9.1
.470
0
0
0
5.7
4.7
.825
Clyde Lovellette
C
32
40
40
29.8
20.9
8.8
1.7
0
0
3.4
18.1
8.5
.471
0
0
0
4.7
3.9
.829
Lenny Wilkens
PG
24
20
20
43.5
18.2
6.6
5.8
0
0
3.2
18.2
7.0
.385
0
0
0
5.5
4.2
.764
Shellie McMillon
SF
25
48
48
21.6
11.8
6.3
1.1
0
0
3.4
10.6
5.0
.470
0
0
0
3.0
1.8
.603
Barney Cable
SF
26
52
52
26.2
10.0
9.2
1.6
0
0
3.0
10.2
4.3
.419
0
0
0
2.3
1.5
.623
Bob Sims
SG
23
46
46
25.5
9.7
3.4
3.1
0
0
3.2
9.4
3.7
.396
0
0
0
3.8
2.3
.588
Larry Foust
C
33
57
57
20.2
9.7
5.8
1.4
0
0
3.3
7.6
3.6
.471
0
0
0
3.1
2.5
.815
Fred LaCour
PG
23
73
73
20.6
7.8
3.7
2.3
0
0
2.3
7.3
3.2
.429
0
0
0
1.8
1.5
.815
Si Green
28
14
14
19.4
8.0
3.5
2.6
0
0
2.6
7.4
2.9
.388
0
0
0
2.9
2.3
.800
Al Ferrari
SG
28
79
79
25.9
7.5
2.7
4.0
0
0
3.5
7.4
2.6
.357
0
0
0
2.8
2.2
.799
Stacey Arceneaux
25
7
7
15.7
7.1
4.6
0.6
0
0
1.4
8.0
3.1
.393
0
0
0
1.9
0.9
.462
Woody Sauldsberry
PF
27
14
14
20.8
7.2
5.1
0.9
0
0
1.6
8.7
2.9
.336
0
0
0
2.1
1.4
.655
Vern Hatton
SG
26
25
25
20.1
7.2
2.3
2.2
0
0
1.6
7.4
2.7
.362
0
0
0
2.2
1.8
.821
Cleo Hill
SG
23
58
58
18.1
5.5
3.1
2.0
0
0
1.7
5.3
1.8
.346
0
0
0
2.4
1.8
.774
Archie Dees
C
25
8
8
8.9
4.3
2.4
0.5
0
0
1.4
3.5
1.6
.464
0
0
0
1.4
1.0
.727
Johnny McCarthy
PG
27
15
15
22.2
3.2
3.7
4.7
0
0
3.3
4.9
1.2
.247
0
0
0
1.8
0.8
.444
Ron Horn
SF
23
3
3
8.3
1.0
2.0
0.3
0
0
1.3
4.0
0.3
.083
0
0
0
0.7
0.3
.500
Rich Eichhorst
28
1
1
10.0
2.0
1.0
3.0
0
0
1.0
2.0
1.0
.500
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
Jimmy Darrow
24
5
5
6.8
2.4
1.4
1.2
0
0
1.8
3.0
0.6
.200
0
0
0
1.4
1.2
.857
Team Totals
80
26.5
45.5
105.8
27.8
0
0
27.1
45.5
26.5
.431
0
0
0
36.7
27.8
.759
1961–62 Regular Season Totals
PLR
POS
AGE
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
FGA
FGM
FG%
3PA
3PM
3P%
FTA
FTM
FT%
Bob Pettit
PF
29
78
78
3282
2429
1459
289
0
0
296
1928
867
.450
0
0
0
901
695
.771
Cliff Hagan
SF
30
77
77
2784
1764
633
370
0
0
282
1490
701
.470
0
0
0
439
362
.825
Clyde Lovellette
C
32
40
40
1192
837
350
68
0
0
136
724
341
.471
0
0
0
187
155
.829
Al Ferrari
SG
28
79
79
2046
591
213
313
0
0
278
582
208
.357
0
0
0
219
175
.799
Shellie McMillon
SF
25
48
48
1035
566
304
53
0
0
165
508
239
.470
0
0
0
146
88
.603
Fred LaCour
PG
23
73
73
1507
566
272
166
0
0
168
536
230
.429
0
0
0
130
106
.815
Barney Cable
SF
26
52
52
1363
522
480
84
0
0
156
532
223
.419
0
0
0
122
76
.623
Larry Foust
C
33
57
57
1153
553
328
78
0
0
186
433
204
.471
0
0
0
178
145
.815
Shellie McMillon
SF
25
48
48
1035
566
304
53
0
0
165
508
239
.470
0
0
0
146
88
.603
Cleo Hill
SG
23
58
58
1050
320
178
114
0
0
98
309
107
.346
0
0
0
137
106
.774
Lenny Wilkens
PG
24
20
20
870
364
131
116
0
0
63
364
140
.385
0
0
0
110
84
.764
Vern Hatton
SG
26
25
25
502
180
57
55
0
0
40
185
67
.362
0
0
0
56
46
.821
Si Green
28
14
14
271
112
49
36
0
0
37
103
40
.388
0
0
0
40
32
.800
Bob Sims
SG
23
46
46
1174
446
156
142
0
0
147
432
171
.396
0
0
0
177
104
.588
Woody Sauldsberry
PF
27
14
14
291
101
72
12
0
0
22
122
41
.336
0
0
0
29
19
.655
Stacey Arceneaux
25
7
7
110
50
32
4
0
0
10
56
22
.393
0
0
0
13
6
.462
Archie Dees
C
25
8
8
71
34
19
4
0
0
11
28
13
.464
0
0
0
11
8
.727
Johnny McCarthy
PG
27
15
15
333
48
56
70
0
0
50
73
18
.247
0
0
0
27
12
.444
Jimmy Darrow
24
5
5
34
12
7
6
0
0
9
15
3
.200
0
0
0
7
6
.857
Joe Graboski
32
3
3
28
8
9
2
0
0
3
17
4
.235
0
0
0
1
0
.000
Ron Horn
SF
23
3
3
25
3
6
1
0
0
4
12
1
.083
0
0
0
2
1
.500
Rich Eichhorst
28
1
1
10
2
1
3
0
0
2
2
1
.500
0
0
0
0
0
Team Totals
80
19131
9508
4812
1986
0
0
2162
8451
3641
.431
0
0
0
2932
2226
.759
Team Impact Spotlight
Player Name
Role Tier
MPG
Usage Tier
PPG
RPG
APG
STK (SPG+BPG)
Impact Index*
Notes
Awards
Bob Pettit
Franchise Engine
42.1
Primary
31.1
18.7
3.7
N/A
26.75
Carried the Hawks offensively and on the glass, leading the league in scoring while dominating inside with power post play and relentless rebounding; universally regarded as the team’s centerpiece.
MVP-6, All-Star, All-NBA First Team
Cliff Hagan
Co-Star Scorer
36.2
Primary
22.9
8.2
4.8
N/A
17.95
Elite secondary scorer with strong efficiency and off-ball movement; complemented Pettit with perimeter scoring and playmaking.
All-Star
Clyde Lovellette
Interior Scoring Anchor
29.8
Secondary
20.9
8.8
1.7
N/A
15.70
Veteran center providing post scoring and physical interior presence; reliable finisher around the rim.
—
Lenny Wilkens
Primary Ball Dominator
43.5
Primary
18.2
6.6
5.8
N/A
15.30
Heavy-minute lead guard controlling tempo and offense; combined scoring aggression with high assist responsibility.
—
Shellie McMillon
Scoring Forward
21.6
Secondary
11.8
6.3
1.1
N/A
9.60
Efficient wing scorer who thrived in a complementary role, providing spacing and transition finishing.
—
Barney Cable
Rebounding Wing
26.2
Low
10.0
9.2
1.6
N/A
10.40
Strong rebounding forward for his position, contributing interior toughness and defensive board work.
—
Larry Foust
Veteran Big
20.2
Low
9.7
5.8
1.4
N/A
8.45
Experienced center used in rotation minutes to stabilize the frontcourt and provide interior scoring.
—
Bob Sims
Combo Guard
25.5
Low
9.7
3.4
3.1
N/A
8.10
Secondary guard contributing balanced scoring and ball movement within the offense.
—
Si Green
Utility Forward
19.4
Low
8.0
3.5
2.6
N/A
7.05
Versatile role player offering ball handling and positional flexibility in short bursts.
—
Fred LaCour
Reserve Playmaker
20.6
Low
7.8
3.7
2.3
N/A
6.90
Backup guard responsible for maintaining offensive flow with steady passing.
—
Woody Sauldsberry
Physical Depth Big
20.8
Low
7.2
5.1
0.9
N/A
6.60
Short-term rotation forward providing physical interior minutes and rebounding.
—
Vern Hatton
Bench Shooter
20.1
Low
7.2
2.3
2.2
N/A
5.85
Wing scorer supplying spacing and secondary playmaking off the bench.
—
Al Ferrari
Defensive Guard
25.9
Low
7.5
2.7
4.0
N/A
7.10
Guard valued for ball distribution and defensive pressure rather than scoring volume.
—
Stacey Arceneaux
Spot Rotation Big
15.7
Low
7.1
4.6
0.6
N/A
6.15
Limited-minute forward contributing rebounding and interior support.
—
Cleo Hill
End-of-Rotation Guard
18.1
Low
5.5
3.1
2.0
N/A
5.30
Depth guard providing occasional scoring and ball movement.
—
Archie Dees
Backup Center
8.9
Low
4.3
2.4
0.5
N/A
3.60
Young center used sparingly as interior depth.
—
Johnny McCarthy
Emergency Point Guard
22.2
Low
3.2
3.7
4.7
N/A
5.80
Short-term fill-in guard handling playmaking duties during limited appearances.
—
Joe Graboski
Fringe Big
9.3
Low
2.7
3.0
0.7
N/A
3.20
Veteran forward appearing briefly with minimal offensive role.
—
Rich Eichhorst
One-Game Reserve
10.0
Low
2.0
1.0
3.0
N/A
3.00
Single-game appearance with limited statistical footprint.
