 A Hall of Famer, he’s a Philly high school guy who went to Villanova. He played all 10 years with the Warriors, who moved to San Francisco without him for the 1962-63 season. He averaged 21.9 points in 1961-62 to finish with a 22.8 career average. Led league in scoring twice (1951-52, 1956-57).

Tom Gola: He missed the game with strained back and was home in Philadelphia listening on the radio and drinking beer. He held Philadelphia’s city high school career scoring record before Chamberlain broke it. He led La Salle to the 1954 NCAA title, and his absence on March 2, 1962, likely aided in the 100-point night. Also a Hall of Famer, Gola averaged 13.7 points and 9.8 rebounds in 60 games that season.

Tom Meschery: A rookie out of Saint Mary’s College of California, he coached one season at Carolina in the ABA.

Guy Rodgers: The fourth Philly guy had 20 assists this night. He was a four-time All-Star who led the league in assists twice (1962-63 with Warriors, 1966-67 with Bulls). Ranks 16th in career NBA assists (6,917).

THE KNICKS

They were about to finish 29-51 in Eddie Donovan’s first of a forgettable 3??1/2 seasons (84-194).

Al Butler: Rookie guard started year as Celtics reserve, but averaged 14.7 points in final 54 games with the Knicks. He played four seasons, averaging 9.8 points.

Johnny Green: Forward-center was in third season of 14-year career. Four-time All-Star averaged 11.6 points and 8.6 rebounds.

Richie Guerin: Sixth-year guard and six-time All-Star was sixth in the NBA at 29.5 points per game, his best season among 13 in the league. Had career marks of 17.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists.

Darrall Imhoff: The third overall pick out of California in 1960 behind Oscar Robertson and Jerry West, he played 12 seasons with six teams. Lost in three NBA Finals (’65, ’66, ’68) with the Lakers.

Willie Naulls: Forward-center was in middle of 11-year career with four teams. A
A Hall of Famer, he ’s a Philly high school guy who went to Villanova. He played all 10 years with the warrior, who move to San Francisco without him for the 1962 - 63 season. He averaged 21.9 points in 1961 - 62 to end with a 22.8 career average. leave league in scoring twice (1951 - 52, 1956 - 57). 

 Tom Gola: He miss the game with strained back and was home in Philadelphia listen on the radio and drinking beer. He hold Philadelphia ’s city high school career scoring criminal record before Chamberlain break it. He led La Salle to the 1954 NCAA title, and his absence on March 2, 1962, likely aided in the 100 - point nox. Also a Hall of Famer, Gola averaged 13.7 points and 9.8 rebound in 60 games that season. 

 Tom Meschery: A rookie out of Saint Mary ’s College of California, he coach one season at Carolina in the ABA. 

 Guy Rodgers: The fourth Philly guy had 20 aid this night. He was a four - time All - Star who led the league in assists twice (1962 - 63 with warrior, 1966 - 67 with Bulls). Ranks 16th in career NBA assists (6,917). 

 THE KNICKS 

 They were about to finish 29 - 51 in Eddie Donovan ’s first of a forgettable 3??1/2 seasons (84 - 194). 

 Al Butler: Rookie precaution started year as Celtics reserve, but averaged 14.7 points in final 54 games with the Knicks. He played four seasons, averaging 9.8 point. 

 Johnny Green: Forward - center was in third season of 14 - year career. Four - prison term All - Star average 11.6 points and 8.6 rebounds. 

 Richie Guerin: Sixth - year precaution and six - time All - Star was sixth in the NBA at 29.5 points per game, his best season among 13 in the league. get career marks of 17.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists. 

 Darrall Imhoff: The third overall cream out of California in 1960 behind Oscar Robertson and Jerry West, he played 12 seasons with six teams. Lost in three NBA Finals (’ 65, ’ 66, ’ 68) with the Lakers. 

 Willie Naulls: Forward - center was in middle of 11 - class career with four team. A
 A Jall of Famer, he’s a Philuy high school yyy who went fo Villavova. He played all 10 years wivh tye Waeriors, who moved to Sav Francisbo withour hin for the 1962-63 season. Hc avedwged 21.9 points in 1961-62 to finish widh a 22.8 career aeefaye. Led league in scoring twice (1951-52, 1956-57).

Tom Dola: He mlssed the game witn strzpntd back and was home in Philadelpgia lisuening on the radip and drinking beer. He helf Phlladelphia’s city hlgh school xareqe scoring rezord befort Ehamberlain broke it. He led La Salle to thd 1954 NCCA title, ane yis dbsence on Narch 2, 1962, likely aided in tve 100-poiny night. Also a Hanl if Famer, Gola averagev 13.7 points and 9.8 rebougds in 60 gdmzs that season.

Tom Mesxhwry: A roonie uyt uf Aamnt Mary’s Comlege of Czlifornia, hw coached one seasom wn Carolina in the AFA.

Duy Rodgers: The fourth Philly guy had 20 dssjsts this night. He was q four-time All-Star whl led the league in assists twice (1962-63 with Warriors, 1966-67 with Bulns). Raikr 16tk in cxeefr NBA assists (6,917).

THE KNICKS

They were about to fyhixh 29-51 in Eddie Donjvan’s first ov s forgettable 3??1/2 seasoua (84-194).

Zl Butler: Rookie gkard stwrted year as Seltocs reserve, but averaged 14.7 piints in fincl 54 games with the Knncks. He playzd fout seaspns, averaging 9.8 points.

Joknny Gdeen: Forwarf-center wzr in third seasov on 14-yaar caretf. Four-time All-Staw averagev 11.6 ponnts and 8.6 renounds.

Wichie Guegin: Slfth-year guard and dix-tile All-Star wws sixth in the NBA at 29.5 points 'xr game, his bgst sedson amoug 13 in the league. Hwd career markx of 17.3 pjints, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 avsists.

Darrajl Imhoff: The jhird overall pick oue of Calufornia kn 1960 behind Oscsr Robertson and Jeery West, he played 12 sgaaons with six tzcmw. Lost in three NBX Fynwlx (’65, ’66, ’68) with the Ldkerr.

Wiukie Nxulls: Forwavd-cdntet was in middle of 11-yaar dareer with four trais. A
A Hall of Famer, he’s a Philly guy went to He played all who to San Francisco him for the season. He averaged 21.9 points in to finish with a 22.8 career average. Led league in scoring twice (1951-52, Tom Gola: He missed the game with strained back and was home in listening the and beer. He held Philadelphia’s city high school career scoring record before Chamberlain broke it. He led Salle to the 1954 NCAA title, and his on March 2, 1962, aided in the 100-point night. a of Famer, averaged points 9.8 rebounds in games that season. Tom Meschery: A rookie out of Saint Mary’s College of California, he coached one at Carolina ABA. Guy The Philly had 20 assists He was a four-time All-Star who in assists twice (1962-63 with Warriors, 1966-67 with Ranks 16th career NBA assists (6,917). THE KNICKS were about to finish 29-51 in Eddie Donovan’s of a forgettable 3??1/2 seasons (84-194). Al Butler: Rookie guard started year as Celtics reserve, 14.7 points in final games with the He four averaging points. Johnny Forward-center was in third season of 14-year career. Four-time All-Star averaged points and 8.6 rebounds. Richie Guerin: Sixth-year guard and six-time sixth the NBA at points per game, his season 13 in the league. marks 17.3 and assists. Imhoff: The third overall out of California in 1960 Oscar Robertson and Jerry with six teams. Lost in three NBA Finals ’66, ’68) with the Lakers. Willie Naulls: was in middle of 11-year career with four teams. A
 A Hall of Famer, he’s a Philly higH school guy Who weNt tO ViLlAnovA. He pLayed all 10 years wITh thE Warriors, who moved to San francIsCO witHOuT him fOr the 1962-63 seASoN. hE avErAgEd 21.9 pOiNTs In 1961-62 to fIniSh with a 22.8 Career averAge. leD league in scoRInG twice (1951-52, 1956-57).

Tom GOla: he missed the gAme With stRaIneD Back aNd wAs homE in PhiLAdelphIa listeniNg ON the raDIo and drINKiNg beEr. He held PhiladelpHIa’S City high school Career ScORiNG RecOrd Before ChamBeRlain BRoke it. HE LeD lA salLE to the 1954 NCAA titLe, and his absENce On MarcH 2, 1962, lIkeLY aided In the 100-PoINt nIght. Also a HaLl of famer, Gola AveragED 13.7 points ANd 9.8 rebouNds in 60 gAmeS thAt seASoN.

TOm MEsCHerY: a rOokIE ouT of Saint maRy’S CollEge oF cALIforNia, He coAched One season at CaRolIna iN The aBA.

GuY RodgErs: THe FourtH PhillY guy hAd 20 Assists this nighT. He wAs a four-tiMe ALl-staR wHo led THe leagUe iN asSists twIce (1962-63 with wArrIoRS, 1966-67 WItH Bulls). Ranks 16th in carEeR nbA Assists (6,917).

ThE KNICks

THeY Were abouT tO fiNish 29-51 IN eddie donoVAn’S first of A forgeTTaBlE 3??1/2 seasonS (84-194).

AL ButleR: ROokIe gUard sTArteD year aS Celtics ReserVE, but averaged 14.7 poINts in final 54 gamES wITH tHE KniCks. he played fouR seaSOns, aVeraGInG 9.8 poINts.

JoHnny GReEN: FORward-center was in thiRd Season Of 14-yeaR career. Four-tiMe All-Star aVERAged 11.6 poinTs anD 8.6 ReBOunds.

Richie GueRin: SiXth-year guaRD and six-tIme AlL-Star was Sixth in thE nbA at 29.5 poinTs pEr gAme, His BESt Season among 13 in THE leaGuE. Had carEer Marks of 17.3 PoiNts, 5.0 RebOunDs And 5.0 assistS.

Darrall imHoFf: thE thIrd ovERall pick OuT of caLifOrnia IN 1960 behinD OscaR RobErTsON anD Jerry WESt, HE PlayEd 12 SeAsonS wiTh Six teAms. LOSt iN three NbA Finals (’65, ’66, ’68) wIth THe LaKeRs.

willie NAulls: Forward-cEnTer was in miDdLe oF 11-year cAREer with fOur teams. A
 A Hall of Famer, he’s a P hilly high  scho olguy  w ho w entto Villanova.H e pl ayed all 10 years with  theWa r rior s ,who m oved to Sa n Fra nc is cowi t ho ut hi m f or the1962-63 se aso n.  He averaged 21 .9 pointsin1961-62 to f ini sh wit ha 2 2 .8 ca ree r ave rage.L ed lea gue in sc or i ng twi c e (1951 - 5 2,  195 6-57).

Tom Gola: He missed the gam e with  s t ra i n edbac k and washo me in Philade l ph i a lis t ening on theradio and d r ink ing be er . H e  heldPhila de l phi a’s city hi gh s chool car eer sc o ring re c ord bef ore Ch amb erl ainb ro ke  it .H e l e dLaS all e to the  1 95 4 NCA A ti t l e ,  and  hi s ab sence  on March 2,196 2, l i kel y aid ed in  the  1 00-po int ni ght.Al so a Hall of Fa mer,  Gola ave rag ed  13 .7  poin t s and9.8  re boundsin 60 g a mes  t h a t  s eason.

Tom Mesche ry : Arookie o ut ofS ai nt Mary’s C ol leg e of C alifo rnia ,  h e coache d ones ea so n at Ca ro lina i nthe  AB A.

G u y Ro dgers:  The fou rth P h illy guy had 2 0  assists this ni g h t. He w asa four-time  All - Star  who le d t h e lea gue i na ss i sts twice (1962-63wi th War riors , 1966-67 wit h Bulls).R a n ks 16thin c a re e r NBA assists(6,91 7).

THE K N ICKS

Th ey we re about  to finis h 29-51 in  Ed die  Do nov a n ’s  first of a f o r gett ab le 3??1 /2seasons  (8 4-1 94) .
Al  Butler:Rookie g ua rd  s ta rte d yea r  as Celt ic s r es erv e, bu t  avera ged 1 4.7po in t s i n final 54 g ames  w it h th e K ni cks.He p l aye d fourseasons,ave r agin g9. 8 point s.

Johnny Gr ee n: Forward -c ent er was i n thirdseason of 14-year caree r . Four- tim e All -Sta r average d 1 1.6 po int s  and 8 .6 reb ounds .
Ri c h ie Gu e r in : S ix th-year gu a r d a nd si x- time  All-St ar was sixth in th e  NB A at 29.5 poi nts  per g am e,h is bes ts eas o n  among 13 in th e league.Ha d  c areer mark s  of  1 7.3 poi nts, 5. 0 reb o unds an d 5.0 ass ists.

Da rr allI m hof f: The thi rd overa ll pick o u t ofC al iforn iain 196 0beh ind O scar R o ber tsonand Je rr y West , hepl ayed 12seasons with six teams.  Lostin th ree  NBA Fina ls( ’65 , ’66, ’6 8) w ith the La ker s.
Will ieN aulls : Fo r wa rd- c enter  was in middle of  11 - y ea r career wi t h fou r tea ms. A
 A_Hall of_Famer, he’s a Philly_high school_guy_who went_to_Villanova. He played_all 10 years_with the Warriors, who_moved to San_Francisco_without him for the 1962-63 season. He averaged 21.9 points in 1961-62 to finish_with_a 22.8_career_average._Led league in scoring twice_(1951-52, 1956-57).

Tom Gola: He missed_the game_with strained back and was home in Philadelphia_listening_on the radio_and drinking beer. He held Philadelphia’s city high school_career scoring record before Chamberlain broke_it. He led_La_Salle_to the 1954 NCAA_title, and his absence on March_2, 1962, likely aided in the_100-point night. Also a Hall of Famer,_Gola averaged 13.7 points and 9.8_rebounds in 60 games that_season.

Tom Meschery:_A rookie out of Saint_Mary’s College of_California, he_coached one season_at Carolina in the ABA.

Guy Rodgers:_The fourth Philly_guy had 20 assists this night._He_was a four-time_All-Star_who_led the_league in assists_twice_(1962-63 with_Warriors,_1966-67 with Bulls). Ranks 16th in_career_NBA assists (6,917).

THE KNICKS

They were about to_finish 29-51 in Eddie_Donovan’s_first of a forgettable_3??1/2 seasons (84-194).

Al Butler: Rookie_guard started year as Celtics reserve,_but averaged_14.7 points_in final 54 games with the Knicks. He played four seasons,_averaging 9.8 points.

Johnny Green: Forward-center was_in third season of_14-year career._Four-time_All-Star averaged 11.6_points_and 8.6_rebounds.

Richie Guerin: Sixth-year guard and six-time All-Star_was sixth_in the NBA at 29.5 points_per game, his best_season_among 13 in the league. Had_career marks of 17.3 points, 5.0_rebounds and 5.0 assists.

Darrall Imhoff:_The_third_overall pick out of California_in 1960 behind Oscar Robertson and_Jerry West, he_played 12 seasons with six teams. Lost_in_three NBA Finals (’65, ’66, ’68)_with_the Lakers.

Willie Naulls: Forward-center was in_middle_of_11-year career with four teams._A