The 1962–63 NBA season was the Hawks' 14th season in the NBA and eighth season in St. Louis. Regular season Season standings x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | March 20 | Detroit | W 118–99 | Pettit, Hagan (31) | Bob Pettit (15) | Wilkens, Barnhill (6) | Kiel Auditorium5,818 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | March 22 | Detroit | W 122–108 | Bob Pettit (42) | Bob Pettit (18) | Pettit, Farmer (5) | Kiel Auditorium | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | March 24 | @ Detroit | L 103–107 | Bob Pettit (36) | Bob Pettit (22) | Lenny Wilkens (10) | Cobo Arena3,232 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | March 26 | @ Detroit | W 104–100 | Bob Pettit (35) | Bill Bridges (15) | Chico Vaughn (9) | Cobo Arena3,257 | 3–1 |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | March 31 | @ Los Angeles | L 104–112 | Bob Pettit (38) | Bob Pettit (14) | Pettit, Barnhill (6) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena10,086 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 2 | @ Los Angeles | L 99–101 | Cliff Hagan (34) | Bob Pettit (16) | Lenny Wilkens (7) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena11,225 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | April 4 | Los Angeles | W 125–112 | Bob Pettit (33) | Zelmo Beaty (15) | Lenny Wilkens (10) | Kiel Auditorium7,396 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | April 6 | Los Angeles | W 124–114 | Cliff Hagan (33) | Bob Pettit (15) | Lenny Wilkens (10) | Kiel Auditorium10,614 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | April 7 | @ Los Angeles | L 96–123 | Chico Vaughn (16) | Mike Farmer (10) | — | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,212 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | April 9 | Los Angeles | W 121–113 | Bob Pettit (36) | Bob Pettit (20) | Lenny Wilkens (11) | Kiel Auditorium8,110 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | April 11 | @ Los Angeles | L 100–115 | Bob Pettit (31) | Bob Pettit (13) | Cliff Hagan (4) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena14,864 | 3–4 |- Awards and records Harry Gallatin, NBA Coach of the Year Award Bob