| Team: | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Team Link: | Golden State Warriors |
| End Year: | 1952 |
| Wins: | 33 |
| Losses: | 33 |
| Division: | Eastern |
| Division Place: | 4 |
| Coach: | Edward Gottlieb |
| Arena: | Philadelphia Arena |
| Radio: | WCAU |
| Playoffs: | East Division Semifinals (eliminated 1–2) |
| Bbr Team: | PHW |
The 1951–52 NBA season was the Warriors' 6th season in the NBA.[1]
See main article: 1951 NBA draft.
x – clinched playoff spot
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| width=100 | Team | BAL | BOS | FWP | IND | MIL | MIN | NYK | PHI | ROC | SYR |
| Baltimore | — | 1–8 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 0–6 | 2–7 | 4–5 | 2–4 | 3–6 | |
| Boston | 8–1 | — | 3–3 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 4–5 | 6–3 | 3–3 | 4–5 | |
| Fort Wayne | 4–2 | 3–3 | — | 5–4 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 3–6 | 0–6 | |
| Indianapolis | 4–2 | 3–3 | 4–5 | — | 7–2 | 4–5 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 3–6 | 4–2 | |
| Milwaukee | 2–4 | 1–5 | 5–4 | 2–7 | — | 1–8 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 1–8 | 2–4 | |
| Minneapolis | 6–0 | 3–3 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 8–1 | — | 4–2 | 2–4 | 7–2 | 1–5 | |
| New York | 7–2 | 5–4 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 2–4 | — | 6–3 | 2–4 | 5–4 | |
| Philadelphia | 5–4 | 3–6 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 3–6 | — | 2–4 | 3–6 | |
| Rochester | 4–2 | 3–3 | 6–3 | 6–3 | 8–1 | 2–7 | 4–2 | 4–2 | — | 4–2 | |
| Syracuse | 6–3 | 5–4 | 6–0 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 4–5 | 6–3 | 2–4 | — | |
| 1951–52 Game log | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Score | High points | Record | ||
| 1 | November 3 | 70–69 | Paul Arizin (22) | 1–0 | ||
| 2 | November 5 | 90–96 | Paul Arizin (23) | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | November 9 | 98–86 | Paul Arizin (29) | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | November 10 | 69–83 | Paul Arizin (29) | 2–2 | ||
| 5 | November 13 | 82–85 | Arizin, Fulks (28) | 2–3 | ||
| 6 | November 16 | 90–97 | Paul Arizin (26) | 2–4 | ||
| 7 | November 17 | 72–86 | Paul Arizin (19) | 2–5 | ||
| 8 | November 20 | 80–64 | Paul Arizin (18) | 3–5 | ||
| 9 | November 22 | @ New York | 88–102 | Paul Arizin (32) | 3–6 | |
| 10 | November 23 | Boston | 100–102 (OT) | Paul Arizin (28) | 3–7 | |
| 11 | November 24 | @ Baltimore | 74–81 | Ed Mikan (18) | 3–8 | |
| 12 | November 25 | @ Boston | 85–103 | Neil Johnston (18) | 3–9 | |
| 13 | November 27 | New York | 83–81 | Ed Mikan (20) | 4–9 | |
| 14 | November 30 | Syracuse | 82–75 | Paul Arizin (30) | 5–9 | |
| 15 | December 2 | @ New York | 72–86 | Joe Fulks (27) | 5–10 | |
| 16 | December 4 | Rochester | 96–80 | Joe Fulks (26) | 6–10 | |
| 17 | December 7 | @ New York | 93–91 | Paul Arizin (23) | 7–10 | |
| 18 | December 9 | @ Syracuse | 74–93 | Paul Arizin (15) | 7–11 | |
| 19 | December 11 | Boston | 79–78 | Paul Arizin (28) | 8–11 | |
| 20 | December 14 | Fort Wayne | 72–62 | Paul Arizin (35) | 9–11 | |
| 21 | December 16 | @ Boston | 79–83 (OT) | Joe Fulks (29) | 9–12 | |
| 22 | December 18 | N Baltimore | 82–78 | Andy Phillip (23) | 10–12 | |
| 23 | December 21 | Minneapolis | 105–103 (3OT) | Paul Arizin (34) | 11–12 | |
| 24 | December 22 | @ Rochester | 89–105 | Joe Fulks (30) | 11–13 | |
| 25 | December 26 | @ Baltimore | 99–103 (3OT) | Paul Arizin (22) | 11–14 | |
| 26 | December 29 | @ Milwaukee | 68–61 | Paul Arizin (25) | 12–14 | |
| 27 | December 30 | @ Minneapolis | 64–93 | Paul Arizin (24) | 12–15 | |
| 28 | January 1 | @ Fort Wayne | 74–89 | Paul Arizin (19) | 12–16 | |
| 29 | January 4 | Baltimore | 92–79 | Paul Arizin (23) | 13–16 | |
| 30 | January 5 | @ Rochester | 94–103 | Paul Arizin (26) | 13–17 | |
| 31 | January 6 | @ Syracuse | 93–98 | Nelson Bobb (22) | 13–18 | |
| 32 | January 11 | Rochester | 85–83 | Paul Arizin (27) | 14–18 | |
| 33 | January 13 | @ Minneapolis | 98–73 | Arizin, Fulks (27) | 15–18 | |
| 34 | January 15 | 68–101 | Paul Arizin (22) | 15–19 | ||
| 35 | January 17 | @ Fort Wayne | 78–82 | Paul Arizin (20) | 15–20 | |
| 36 | January 18 | Indianapolis | 98–83 | Paul Arizin (20) | 16–20 | |
| 37 | January 19 | @ New York | 88–94 | Paul Arizin (29) | 16–21 | |
| 38 | January 22 | New York | 78–82 | Joe Fulks (33) | 16–22 | |
| 39 | January 25 | Syracuse | 95–94 (OT) | Paul Arizin (22) | 17–22 | |
| 40 | January 26 | @ Boston | 89–85 | Paul Arizin (30) | 18–22 | |
| 41 | January 29 | Boston | 97–96 | Paul Arizin (32) | 19–22 | |
| 42 | February 1 | Baltimore | 81–79 | Paul Arizin (25) | 20–22 | |
| 43 | February 3 | @ Milwaukee | 73–83 | Paul Arizin (19) | 20–23 | |
| 44 | February 5 | @ Indianapolis | 85–94 | Paul Arizin (32) | 20–24 | |
| 45 | February 7 | @ Fort Wayne | 105–91 | Joe Fulks (36) | 21–24 | |
| 46 | February 8 | Syracuse | 87–96 | Paul Arizin (31) | 21–25 | |
| 47 | February 9 | @ New York | 86–96 | Paul Arizin (31) | 21–26 | |
| 48 | February 10 | @ Syracuse | 84–91 | Paul Arizin (20) | 21–27 | |
| 49 | February 12 | Rochester | 75–86 | Paul Arizin (26) | 21–28 | |
| 50 | February 15 | Indianapolis | 112–91 | Paul Arizin (26) | 22–28 | |
| 51 | February 17 | @ Baltimore | 90–83 | Paul Arizin (29) | 23–28 | |
| 52 | February 19 | Fort Wayne | 98–80 | Paul Arizin (28) | 24–28 | |
| 53 | February 22 | New York | 118–95 | Paul Arizin (36) | 25–28 | |
| 54 | February 24 | N Milwaukee | 76–71 | Paul Arizin (21) | 26–28 | |
| 55 | February 25 | @ Minneapolis | 95–108 | Paul Arizin (36) | 26–29 | |
| 56 | February 26 | @ Indianapolis | 88–86 | Paul Arizin (31) | 27–29 | |
| 57 | February 27 | Indianapolis | 97–89 | Paul Arizin (25) | 28–29 | |
| 58 | February 29 | Baltimore | 103–86 | Paul Arizin (40) | 29–29 | |
| 59 | March 1 | @ Baltimore | 77–90 | Paul Arizin (28) | 29–30 | |
| 60 | March 4 | Minneapolis | 83–81 | Paul Arizin (27) | 30–30 | |
| 61 | March 8 | Syracuse | 92–83 | Paul Arizin (31) | 31–30 | |
| 62 | March 9 | @ Syracuse | 82–99 | Paul Arizin (30) | 31–31 | |
| 63 | March 11 | Boston | 84–88 | Paul Arizin (27) | 31–32 | |
| 64 | March 14 | Milwaukee | 85–82 | Paul Arizin (22) | 32–32 | |
| 65 | March 15 | N Milwaukee | 105–86 | Paul Arizin (38) | 33–32 | |
| 66 | March 16 | @ Boston | 89–96 | Paul Arizin (21) | 33–33 |
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| March 20| @ Syracuse| L 83–102| Paul Arizin (22)| Paul Arizin (13)| Andy Phillip (6)| Onondaga War Memorial| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| March 22| Syracuse| W 100–95| Paul Arizin (29)| Paul Arizin (10)| Andy Phillip (9)| Philadelphia Arena| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| March 23| @ Syracuse| L 73–84| Paul Arizin (26)| Paul Arizin (15)| Andy Phillip (7)| Onondaga War Memorial| 1–2|-