1951-52 Rochester Royals Roster
Team Record: 41-25
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 3-3 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Fort Wayne Pistons 2-0
Division Finals - Lost to Minneapolis Lakers 3-1
Coach: Les Harrison (41-25)
Location: Rochester, New York
1951-52 Rochester Royals Results
The Rochester Royals of the National Basketball Association ended the 1951-52 season with a record of 41 wins and 25 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-3.
The Royals poured in 5,689 points and conceded 5,468. Bob Davies tossed in a team-leading 1,052 points for Rochester, while Arnie Risen and Bobby Wanzer scored 14 or more per game as well. Arnie Risen contributed 841 boards. Bob Davies dished out 390 assists for the squad.
Les Harrison coached the team. The 1951-52 Rochester Royals lost in the division finals.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
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Jack Coleman | F-C | May 23, 1924 | 6'7" | 195 | Louisville | Burgin, KY USA |
Bob Davies | G-F | January 15, 1920 | 6'1" | 175 | Seton Hall | Harrisburg, PA USA |
Alex Hannum | F-C | July 19, 1923 | 6'6" | 210 | USC | Los Angeles, CA USA |
Red Holzman | G | August 10, 1920 | 5'10" | 175 | CCNY | Brooklyn, NY USA |
Arnie Johnson | F-C | May 17, 1920 | 6'5" | 236 | Bemidji State | Gonvick, MN USA |
Joe McNamee | F-C-G | September 24, 1926 | 6'6" | 210 | San Francisco | San Francisco, CA USA |
Paul Noel | F | August 17, 1924 | 6'4" | 185 | Kentucky | Midway, KY USA |
Ray Ragelis | F | December 10, 1928 | 6'4" | 205 | Northwestern | |
Sam Ranzino | G | June 23, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | North Carolina State | Gary, IN USA |
Arnie Risen | C-F | October 9, 1924 | 6'9" | 200 | Ohio State | Williamstown, KY USA |
Odie Spears | G | June 26, 1925 | 6'4" | 205 | Western Kentucky | Scottsville, KY USA |
Bobby Wanzer | G | June 4, 1921 | 6'0" | 170 | Seton Hall | Brooklyn, NY USA |