1960-61 Cincinnati Royals season

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1960-61 Cincinnati Royals season
Head Coach Charles Wolf
Arena Cincinnati Gardens
Results
Record 33–46
(.418)
Place Division: 4th
Conference: 4th
Playoff Finish Did not qualify

The 1960/61 season was the Royals 15th season in the NBA and its 4th in Cincinnati. The season was defined by the debut of Oscar Robertson. He would win the Rookie of the Year by nearly averaging a triple double for the entire season. The Big O averaged 30.5 points per game, 10.1 rebounds per game and 9.7 assists per game. [1] However, the Royals would fall 1 game short of a playoff appearance as they finished in last place with a record of 33 wins and 46 losses. [2]

Contents

[edit] Offseason

[edit] NBA Draft

Pick Player Position School/Club Team

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Season standings

Team W L PCT. GB
St. Louis Hawks 51 28 .646 -
Los Angeles Lakers 36 43 .456 15
Detroit Pistons 34 45 .430 17
Cincinnati Royals 33 46 .418 18

[3]

[edit] Season Schedule

[edit] Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

Player GP REB AST STL BLK PTS AVG

[edit] Awards and Honors

[edit] References

  1. ^ Cincinnati Royals (1957-1972)
  2. ^ Cincinnati Royals (1957-1972)
  3. ^ 1960-61 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com
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