1952–53 Rochester Royals season
The 1952-53 NBA season was the Royals fifth season in the NBA.[1]
Draft picks
| Round |
Pick |
Player |
Position |
Nationality |
College |
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Regular season
Season standings
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
| 1952-53 NBA Records |
| Team |
BAL |
BOS |
FWP |
IND |
MIL |
MIN |
NYK |
PHI |
ROC |
SYR |
| Baltimore |
— | 2–8 | 0–6 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 0–10 | 6–4 | 0–6 | 2–8 |
| Boston |
8–2 | — | 4–2 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 1–5 | 6–4 | 9–1 | 4–2 | 5–6 |
| Fort Wayne |
6–0 | 2–4 | — | 7–3 | 7–3 | 1–9 | 4–2 | 5–0 | 3–7 | 1–5 |
| Indianapolis |
4–2 | 2–4 | 3–7 | — | 5–6 | 4–6 | 1–5 | 5–1 | 3–7 | 1–5 |
| Milwaukee |
3–3 | 1–5 | 3–7 | 6–5 | — | 3–7 | 1–5 | 4–2 | 3–7 | 3–3 |
| Minneapolis |
5–1 | 5–1 | 9–1 | 6–4 | 7–3 | — | 4–2 | 6–0 | 4–6 | 2–4 |
| New York |
10–0 | 4–6 | 2–4 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 2–4 | — | 10–0 | 3–3 | 6–4 |
| Philadelphia |
4–6 | 1–9 | 0–5 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 0–6 | 0–10 | — | 2–4 | 2–8 |
| Rochester |
6–0 | 2–4 | 7–3 | 7–3 | 7–3 | 6–4 | 3–3 | 4–2 | — | 2–4 |
| Syracuse |
8–2 | 6–5 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–6 | 8–2 | 4–2 | — |
Playoffs
West Division Semifinals
(2) Rochester Royals vs. (3) Fort Wayne Pistons: Pistons win series 2-1
- Game 1 @ Rochester: Fort Wayne 84, Rochester 77
- Game 2 @ Fort Wayne: Rochester 83, Fort Wayne 71
- Game 3 @ Rochester: Fort Wayne 67, Rochester 65
Last Playoff Meeting: 1952 Western Division Semifinals (Rochester won 2–0)
Player statistics
Season
| Player |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3FG% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
| Christensen, Cal !Cal Christensen |
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| Coleman, Jack !Jack Coleman |
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| Davies, Bob !Bob Davies |
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| Hannum, Alex !Alex Hannum |
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| Holzman, Red !Red Holzman |
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| Johnson, Arnie !Arnie Johnson |
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| McMahon, Jack !Jack McMahon |
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| Risen, Arnie !Arnie Risen |
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| Spears, Odie !Odie Spears |
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| Wanzer, Bobby !Bobby Wanzer |
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Playoffs
| Player |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3FG% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
| Christensen, Cal !Cal Christensen |
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| Coleman, Jack !Jack Coleman |
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| Davies, Bob !Bob Davies |
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| Hannum, Alex !Alex Hannum |
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| Holzman, Red !Red Holzman |
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| Johnson, Arnie !Arnie Johnson |
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| McMahon, Jack !Jack McMahon |
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| Risen, Arnie !Arnie Risen |
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| Spears, Odie !Odie Spears |
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| Wanzer, Bobby !Bobby Wanzer |
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Awards and records
References