1962–63 St. Louis Hawks season

The 1962–63 NBA season was the Hawks' 14th season in the NBA and eighth season in St. Louis.

Season standings

 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 20
 * Detroit
 * W 118–99
 * Pettit, Hagan (31)
 * Bob Pettit (15)
 * Wilkens, Barnhill (6)
 * Kiel Auditorium 5,818
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * March 22
 * Detroit
 * W 122–108
 * Bob Pettit (42)
 * Bob Pettit (18)
 * Pettit, Farmer (5)
 * Kiel Auditorium
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * March 24
 * @ Detroit
 * L 103–107
 * Bob Pettit (36)
 * Bob Pettit (22)
 * Lenny Wilkens (10)
 * Cobo Arena 3,232
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * March 26
 * @ Detroit
 * W 104–100
 * Bob Pettit (35)
 * Bill Bridges (15)
 * Chico Vaughn (9)
 * Cobo Arena 3,257
 * 3–1


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 * 1
 * March 31
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 104–112
 * Bob Pettit (38)
 * Bob Pettit (14)
 * Pettit, Barnhill (6)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 10,086
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 2
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 99–101
 * Cliff Hagan (34)
 * Bob Pettit (16)
 * Lenny Wilkens (7)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 11,225
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * April 4
 * Los Angeles
 * W 125–112
 * Bob Pettit (33)
 * Zelmo Beaty (15)
 * Lenny Wilkens (10)
 * Kiel Auditorium 7,396
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 6
 * Los Angeles
 * W 124–114
 * Cliff Hagan (33)
 * Bob Pettit (15)
 * Lenny Wilkens (10)
 * Kiel Auditorium 10,614
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 7
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 96–123
 * Chico Vaughn (16)
 * Mike Farmer (10)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 15,212
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * April 9
 * Los Angeles
 * W 121–113
 * Bob Pettit (36)
 * Bob Pettit (20)
 * Lenny Wilkens (11)
 * Kiel Auditorium 8,110
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * April 11
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 100–115
 * Bob Pettit (31)
 * Bob Pettit (13)
 * Cliff Hagan (4)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 14,864
 * 3–4
 * 3–4

Awards and records

 * Harry Gallatin, NBA Coach of the Year Award
 * Bob Pettit, All-NBA First Team
 * Zelmo Beaty, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team