The

1962–63 NBA season The 1962–63 NBA season was the 17th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 5th straight NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. History ...

was the Zephyrs' 2nd season in the

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,1962–63 Chicago Zephyrs
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as a new Baltimore Bullets team for the following season. As a result, Chicago would not have another NBA franchise until

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, when the Bulls began play.

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Awards and records

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*Terry Dischinger,

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1st Team

References

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