Syracuse Nationals Regular Season Rosters
1953-1954 Syracuse Nationals Regular Season Roster
1953-1954 Syracuse Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | G. King | B. Kenville | P. Seymour | W. Osterkorn | D. Schayes |
Rotation | B. Gabor | E. Lloyd | J. Neal | ||
Lim PT | A. Masino | B. Lavoy | D. Knostman | M. Novak | |
Lim PT | B. Govedarica | E. Earle |
1953-1954 Eastern Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | New York Knicks | 44-28 | - |
2 | Boston Celtics | 42-30 | 2 |
3 | Syracuse Nationals | 42-30 | 2 |
4 | San Francisco Warriors | 29-43 | 15 |
5 | Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | 16-56 | 28 |
1953-1954 Syracuse Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Dolph Schayes | All-NBA First Team (1954) |
Paul Seymour | All-NBA Second Team (1954) |
Dolph Schayes | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1954) |
Paul Seymour | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1954) |
1953-1954 Syracuse Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
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Dolph Schayes | 72 | 36.9 | 17.1 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
Paul Seymour | 71 | 38.4 | 13.1 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
George King | 72 | 32.9 | 11.3 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
Earl Lloyd | 72 | 30.6 | 9.1 | 7.3 | 1.6 |
Wally Osterkorn | 70 | 30.9 | 8.8 | 7.0 | 2.2 |
Bill Gabor | 61 | 19.9 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
Billy Kenville | 72 | 19.5 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 |
Bob Lavoy | 60 | 19.2 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 1.1 |
Jim Neal | 67 | 13.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
Bato Govedarica | 23 | 11.2 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
Al Masino | 16 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
Dick Knostman | 5 | 9.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2 |
Ed Earle | 2 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Mike Novak | 5 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1953-1954 Syracuse Nationals Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Bato Govedarica was selected as the #5 pick in the 3 Round of the 1951 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Bato Govedarica signed a contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1953. Billy Kenville was selected as the #7 pick in the 3 Round of the 1953 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Billy Kenville signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1953. George King was selected as the #6 pick in the 8 Round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Chicago Stags. George King signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1951. Dick Knostman was selected as the #7 pick in the Second Round of the 1953 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Dick Knostman signed a contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1953. Jim Neal was selected as the #6 pick in the First Round of the 1953 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Jim Neal signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1953. Wally Osterkorn was selected as the #6 pick in the Second Round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Chicago Stags. Wally Osterkorn signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1951. Dolph Schayes was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1948 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Dolph Schayes signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on August 3, 1949. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Bob Lavoy was acquired in a trade by the Syracuse Nationals from the Milwaukee Hawks on November 23, 1953. Al Masino was acquired in a trade by the Syracuse Nationals from the Rochester Royals on January 1, 1954. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Ed Earle signed a contract as a free agent with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1953. Bill Gabor signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1949. Earl Lloyd signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1952. Mike Novak signed a contract as a free agent with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1953. Paul Seymour signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1949. |