1962 Chicago Zephyrs vs. Cincinnati Royals 1962 Scorecard Program Oscar Robertson 30 PTS

1961/62: The NBA returned to Chicago after 11 years after the Stags who made it to the first championship series folded. The new team known as the Packers, who are the first expansion team to join the NBA in 12 years were not very good as they finished in last place with an awful 18-62 record. However, first round draft pick Walt Bellamay became an instant star winning the Rookie of the Year while finishing 2nd to Wilt Chamberlain with an impressive 31.6 ppg, and finishing 3rd in rebounds to Chamberlain and Bill Russell with a 19.0 per game.

1962/63: For their 2nd season the team changed its name to Zephyrs, but did not do much better finishing in last place again with a record of 25-55. Once again the Zephyrs would draft well salting Terry Dischinger who won the Rookie of the Year with a solid 25.5 ppg. The Zephyrs had the seed for a solid contender with back-to-back rookie of the year winners Bellamay and Dischinger. However, Chicago Fans would not get a chance to see it bear fruit as the team moved to Baltimore following the season.

We offer a very rare scorecard program from this December 13, 1962 game played in Indianapolis in front of 5478 fans! The Royals would win 142-123 with Chicago Rookie Terry Dischinger leading the losing team with 28 points and future HOFer, Walt Bellamy scoring 22. 

This program features some waviness, but folds out into a poster and has been scored and is in overall nice shape. Jack Twyman starred with 32 points with the Big O helping out with 30 points in Cinci’s victory!



Item: 9058

Price: $95.00
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1962 Chicago Zephyrs vs. Cincinnati Royals 1962 Scorecard  Program Oscar Robertson 30 PTS