1962-63 Cincinnati Royals Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 42-38
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 6-6 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Syracuse Nationals 3-2
Division Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-3
Coach: Charles Wolf (42-38)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 137,739, Avg. 4,174 in 33 home dates
1962-63 Cincinnati Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 42-38
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 6-6 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Syracuse Nationals 3-2
Division Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-3
Coach: Charles Wolf (42-38)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 137,739, Avg. 4,174 in 33 home dates
1962-63 Cincinnati Royals Results
The Cincinnati Royals of the National Basketball Association ended the 1962-63 season with a record of 42 wins and 38 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-6.
Cincinnati racked up 9,527 points and yielded 9,426. Oscar Robertson scored a team-leading 2,264 points for the Royals, while Jack Twyman netted 19 or more per game, too. Wayne Embry contributed 936 rebounds. Oscar Robertson dished out 758 assists for the squad.
Charles Wolf coached the team. The 1962-63 Cincinnati Royals lost in the division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Bockhorn | G | July 8, 1933 | 6'4" | 200 | Dayton | Campbell Hill, IL USA |
| Bob Boozer | F | April 26, 1937 | 6'8" | 215 | Kansas State | Omaha, NE USA |
| Joe Buckhalter | F | August 1, 1937 | 6'7" | 210 | Tennessee State | Jacksonville, MS USA |
| Wayne Embry | C-F | March 26, 1937 | 6'8" | 240 | Miami (OH) | Springfield, OH USA |
| Tom Hawkins | F | December 22, 1936 | 6'5" | 210 | Notre Dame | Chicago, IL USA |
| Bud Olsen | F-C | July 25, 1940 | 6'8" | 215 | Louisville | Gary, IN USA |
| Dave Piontek | F-C | August 27, 1934 | 6'5" | 230 | Xavier (OH) | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Hub Reed | C-F | October 4, 1936 | 6'9" | 215 | Oklahoma City | Harrah, OK USA |
| Oscar Robertson | G-F | November 24, 1938 | 6'5" | 205 | Cincinnati | Charlotte, TN USA |
| Adrian Smith | G | October 5, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | Kentucky | Farmington, KY USA |
| Dan Tieman | G | November 30, 1940 | 6'0" | 185 | Villa Madonna | Covington, KY USA |
| Jack Twyman | F-G | May 11, 1934 | 6'6" | 210 | Cincinnati | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
