1971-72 Cincinnati Royals season

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1971-72 Cincinnati Royals season
Head Coach Bob Cousy
Arena Cincinnati Gardens
Results
Record 30–52
(.366)
Place Division: 3rd
Conference: 6th
Playoff Finish Did not qualify

The 1971-72 season would be the Royals final season in Cincinnati. The franchise continued to struggle and missed the playoffs for the 5th year in a row. The Royals finished the season with a record of 30 wins and 52 losses. [1]Prior to the season, the Royals were sold to a group of 10 businessmen from Kansas City. The new ownership group paid $5 million for the franchise and a decision was reached to move the team after the season. [2]The franchise would relocate to the Midwest where they would be reborn as the Kansas City-Omaha Kings.

Contents

[edit] Offseason

[edit] NBA Draft

Pick Player Position School/Club Team

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Season standings

Central Division
Team W L PCT. GB
Baltimore Bullets 38 44 .463 -
Atlanta Hawks 36 46 .439 2
Cincinnati Royals 30 52 .366 8
Cleveland Cavaliers 23 59 .280 15

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[edit] Season Schedule

Date Opponent Score Result Loss

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[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. ^ 1971-72 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com
  4. ^ 1971-72 Cincinnati Royals Games - Basketball-Reference.com
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