Retro Playoffs

Coach Knowles takes over the Long Beach franchise after the LB coach failed to appear at the draft. The team's name was changed to Ahwatukee, Coach Knowles drafted rookie-of-the-year Walt Bellamy who put up some huge numbers (32.7 pts which was 2nd best in the league, shot 52.1% which led the league, 17.4 rebs which was good for 3rd place, and 3.77 blocks, good for 3rd best in the league).

In any other year, Bellamy would have been the league's MVP, except Wilt put up scoring numbers that will likely never be approached yet alone equalled: 49.4 pts per game, including 72 in a playoff loss.

Costa Mesa made the playoffs for the 3rd straight year. KCC became the first retro team to win 60+ games (65), beating Costa's old record of 58 wins.

In the end, underdog Indiana Hackers only lost 1 game on their way to winning the third retro title. With the prospect of being able to start twin towers next year (Bill Russell & Johnny "Red" Kerr) alongside playoff MVP Elgin Baylor, things are looking bright for the Indiana franchise.

Playoff MVP: Indiana's Elgin Baylor, 34.9 pts (including a 54-pt game), 18.4 rebs, 48.3% FGs, 80% FTs, 2.9 blocks.
Finals game 5: Rottingham's Bob Pettit had 41/15, Indiana's Elgin Baylor had 39/26 & Bill Russell had 24/21.
Finals game 4: Rottingham's Bob Pettit had 42/16, Indiana's Elgin Baylor had 34/11 & Bill Russell had 24/25.
Finals game 3: Indiana's Elgin Baylor gets 35/27 & 4 blocks.
Finals game 2: Center Bob Pettit (Rott) goes against Bill Russell and scores 39 pts on 14 of 19 shooting, blocks 7 shots, & grabs 17 rebs.
Finals game 1: Ind's Elgin Baylor (29 pts, 20 rebs, 13-16 FTs) & Bill Russell (29 pts, 19 rebs, 5 blocks, 9-12 FTs) force Rottingham center Bob Pettit into foul trouble and poor shooting (5-21).
Wilt of KCC had 47 pts/13 rebs/4 blks/4 assists in a game 4 loss.
Oscar Robertson of KCC got back-to-back triple doubles in playoff games 3 & 4.
Elgin Baylor of Indiana scored 46 pts (including the winning basket as time expired, & 16 pts in the 4th qtr) & grabbed 15 rebs in a game 4 win.
Elgin Baylor of Indiana scored 54 pts & grabbed 23 rebs in a game 3 win.
Wilt of KCC had 46 pts/21 rebs in a desperation game 3 win.
Hal Greer of Rottingham scored 34 on 10 of 10 FTs, 11 rebs, 3 steals, 1 TO's in game 2 of playoffs.
In game 1 of the of the playoffs, Wilt scored an all-time high of 72 points, but his team fell to Rottingham.
Bill Russell, Indiana, 31 rebs, 8 blocks, 22 pts, 0 TO's.
Rottingham made 45 of 56 FTs, beating KCC despite Wilt's 72 pts.

Finals

Division Finals:

Post-season Injuries

Larry Foust, 7th man for Rottingham: after game 1 of playoffs, his injury prognosis was "out for 11 games." He can play in game 13.

1962 Retro Playoffs

Major Season Events

Notable playoff performances:

Finals

Division Finals:

Post-season Injuries



			1962 Retro Playoffs Major Season Events Coach Knowles takes over the Long Beach franchise after the LB coach failed to appear at the draft. The team's name was changed to Ahwatukee, Coach Knowles drafted rookie-of-the-year Walt Bellamy who put up some huge numbers (32.7 pts which was 2nd best in the league, shot 52.1% which led the league, 17.4 rebs which was good for 3rd place, and 3.77 blocks, good for 3rd best in the league). In any other year, Bellamy would have been the league's MVP, except Wilt put up scoring numbers that will likely never be approached yet alone equalled: 49.4 pts per game, including 72 in a playoff loss. Costa Mesa made the playoffs for the 3rd straight year. KCC became the first retro team to win 60+ games (65), beating Costa's old record of 58 wins. In the end, underdog Indiana Hackers only lost 1 game on their way to winning the third retro title. With the prospect of being able to start twin towers next year (Bill Russell & Johnny "Red" Kerr) alongside playoff MVP Elgin Baylor, things are looking bright for the Indiana franchise. Notable playoff performances: Playoff MVP: Indiana's Elgin Baylor, 34.9 pts (including a 54-pt game), 18.4 rebs, 48.3% FGs, 80% FTs, 2.9 blocks. Finals game 5: Rottingham's Bob Pettit had 41/15, Indiana's Elgin Baylor had 39/26 & Bill Russell had 24/21. Finals game 4: Rottingham's Bob Pettit had 42/16, Indiana's Elgin Baylor had 34/11 & Bill Russell had 24/25. Finals game 3: Indiana's Elgin Baylor gets 35/27 & 4 blocks. Finals game 2: Center Bob Pettit (Rott) goes against Bill Russell and scores 39 pts on 14 of 19 shooting, blocks 7 shots, & grabs 17 rebs. Finals game 1: Ind's Elgin Baylor (29 pts, 20 rebs, 13-16 FTs) & Bill Russell (29 pts, 19 rebs, 5 blocks, 9-12 FTs) force Rottingham center Bob Pettit into foul trouble and poor shooting (5-21). Wilt of KCC had 47 pts/13 rebs/4 blks/4 assists in a game 4 loss. Oscar Robertson of KCC got back-to-back triple doubles in playoff games 3 & 4. Elgin Baylor of Indiana scored 46 pts (including the winning basket as time expired, & 16 pts in the 4th qtr) & grabbed 15 rebs in a game 4 win. Elgin Baylor of Indiana scored 54 pts & grabbed 23 rebs in a game 3 win. Wilt of KCC had 46 pts/21 rebs in a desperation game 3 win. Hal Greer of Rottingham scored 34 on 10 of 10 FTs, 11 rebs, 3 steals, 1 TO's in game 2 of playoffs. In game 1 of the of the playoffs, Wilt scored an all-time high of 72 points, but his team fell to Rottingham. Bill Russell, Indiana, 31 rebs, 8 blocks, 22 pts, 0 TO's. Rottingham made 45 of 56 FTs, beating KCC despite Wilt's 72 pts. Finals Indiana Hackers defeat Rottingham Rogues 4-1 Game 1: Indiana Hackers 128, Rottingham Rogues 119 Game 2: Rottingham Rogues 135, Indiana Hackers 127 Game 3: Indiana Hackers 128, Rottingham Rogues 115 Game 4: Indiana Hackers 131, Rottingham Rogues 120 Game 5: Indiana Hackers 123, Rottingham Rogues 121 Indiana's stats Rottingham's stats Division Finals: East: Indiana Hackers defeats Costa Mesa Bulldogs 4-0 Game 1: Indiana Hackers 136, Costa Mesa Bulldogs 117 Game 2: Indiana Hackers 132, Costa Mesa Bulldogs 125 Game 3: Indiana Hackers 137, Costa Mesa Bulldogs 127 Game 4: Indiana Hackers 126, Costa Mesa Bulldogs 124 Costa's playoff stats West: Rottingham Rogues defeat the King's Crimson Cobras 4-1 Game 1: Rottingham Rogues 131, King's Crimson Cobras 124 (Wilt scores 72) Game 2: Rottingham Rogues 121, King's Crimson Cobra 114 (Wilt held to 10 pts in 1st half) Game 3: King's Crimson Cobras 134, Rottingham Rogues 128 Game 4: Rottingham Rogues 136, King's Crimson Cobras 127 Game 5: Rottingham Rogues 141, King's Crimson Cobras 134 KCC's playoff stats Post-season Injuries Larry Foust, 7th man for Rottingham: after game 1 of playoffs, his injury prognosis was "out for 11 games." He can play in game 13.

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