1961-62 Cincinnati Royals season

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1961-62 Cincinnati Royals season
Head Coach Charles Wolf
Arena Cincinnati Gardens
Results
Record 43–37
(.538)
Place Division: 2nd
Conference: 2nd
Playoff Finish Lost 1st Round

The 1961/62 season was the Royals 16th season in the NBA and its 5th in Cincinnati. Oscar Robertson had a career season as he averaged a triple double on the season. [1] All 5 starters on the Royals averaged double digits points per games as the team ended a 4-year playoff drought. [2] The Royals had a record of 43-37 and the Royals finished in 2nd place. In the playoffs, the Royals would be defeated by the Detroit Pistons in 4 games.

Contents

[edit] Offseason

[edit] NBA Draft

Pick Player Position School/Club Team

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Season standings

Team W L PCT. GB
Los Angeles Lakers 54 26 .675 -
Cincinnati Royals 43 37 .538 11
Detroit Pistons 37 43 .463 17
St. Louis Hawks 29 51 .363 25
Chicago Packers 18 62 .225 36

[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. ^ 1961-62 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com
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