1947–48 Rochester Royals season
1947–48 Sacramento Kings season |
Head coach | Lester Harrison |
Arena | Edgerton Park Arena |
Results |
Record | 44–16 (.733) |
Place | Division: 1st (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Won NBL Eastern Division Opening Round (3-1) over Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
Won NBL Eastern Division Semifinals (2-1) over Anderson Duffey Packers
Lost NBL NBL Championship (1-3) to Minneapolis Lakers
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The 1947-48 Rochester Royals season was the franchise's third season in the National Basketball League (NBL). The team finished with a 44-16 record, the best record in the league. The team lost the NBL Championship for the second straight year.
1947-48 League standings
Eastern standings
Team |
W |
L |
W/L% |
GB |
Points scored er game |
Points allowed per game |
Rochester Royals |
44 |
16 |
.733 |
|
64.6 |
58.2 |
Anderson Duffey Packers |
42 |
18 |
.700 |
2.0 |
65.0 |
59.4 |
Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons |
40 |
20 |
.667 |
4.0 |
59.9 |
56.9 |
Syracuse Nationals |
24 |
36 |
.400 |
20.0 |
59.3 |
62.5 |
Toledo Jeeps |
22 |
37 |
.373 |
21.5 |
55.8 |
57.1 |
Flint Dow A.C.'s |
8 |
52 |
.133 |
36.0 |
58.4 |
69.4 |
Western Division
Team |
W |
L |
W/L% |
GB |
Points scored er game |
Points allowed per game |
Minneapolis Lakers |
43 |
17 |
.717 |
|
64.1 |
56.6 |
Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
30 |
30 |
.500 |
13.0 |
60.9 |
61.1 |
Oshkosh All-Stars |
29 |
31 |
.483 |
14.0 |
59.7 |
59.6 |
Indianapolis Kautskys |
24 |
35 |
.407 |
18.5 |
60.3 |
63.2 |
Sheboygan Redskins |
23 |
37 |
.383 |
20.0 |
56.8 |
60.9 |
Team statistics
Regular season
Playoffs
Awards and Honors
- 1st Team: Al Cervi, Red Holzman
- 2nd Team: Bob Davies[2]
References