1948-49 Rochester Royals Statistics

Basketball Association of America (BAA)
Team Record: 45-15
Finishing 1st in the BAA's Western Division
Postseason: 2-2 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated St. Louis Bombers 2-0
Division Finals - Lost to Minneapolis Lakers 2-0
Coach: Les Harrison (45-15)
Location: Rochester, New York
Attendance: 121,499, Avg. 4,190 in 29 home dates
1948-49 Rochester Royals Roster
1948-49 Rochester Royals Results

The Rochester Royals of the Basketball Association of America ended the 1948-49 season with a record of 45 wins and 15 losses, finishing first in the BAA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-2.

Rochester paced the league with 5,042 points. The team surrendered 4,644 points. Arnie Risen tossed in a team-leading 995 points for the Royals, and Bob Davies scored 13 or more per game, too. Bob Davies dished out 321 assists for the squad.

Les Harrison coached the team. The 1948-49 Rochester Royals lost in the division finals.

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Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Arnie RisenC-F600816345462305000100000216995
Bob DaviesG-F600871317348270000321000197904
Bobby WanzerG600533202254209000186000132613
Red HolzmanG6006912251579600014900093546
Arnie JohnsonF-C60037515628419900080000247511
Andy DuncanF-C5503911621358300051000179407
Bill CalhounF-G5604081461317500012500097367
Mike NovakC-F60036312412472000112000188320
Fran CurranG570168611268500078000118207
Andrew LevaneF-G3601935521130003900037123
Lionel MalamedG903112860006000930
Bob FitzgeraldF-C180296107000120002619
Totals5910486918110020601420000125900015395042


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Arnie RisenC-F600.042.366.00.00.00.01.70.00.00.03.616.6
Bob DaviesG-F600.036.477.60.00.00.05.40.00.00.03.315.1
Bobby WanzerG600.037.982.30.00.00.03.10.00.00.02.210.2
Red HolzmanG600.032.661.10.00.00.02.50.00.00.01.69.1
Arnie JohnsonF-C600.041.670.10.00.00.01.30.00.00.04.18.5
Andy DuncanF-C550.041.461.50.00.00.00.90.00.00.03.37.4
Bill CalhounF-G560.035.857.30.00.00.02.20.00.00.01.76.6
Mike NovakC-F600.034.258.10.00.00.01.90.00.00.03.15.3
Fran CurranG570.036.367.50.00.00.01.40.00.00.02.13.6
Andrew LevaneF-G360.028.561.90.00.00.01.10.00.00.01.03.4
Lionel MalamedG90.038.775.00.00.00.00.70.00.00.01.03.3
Bob FitzgeraldF-C180.020.770.00.00.00.00.70.00.00.01.41.1
Averages5910.037.268.90.00.00.02.10.00.00.02.68.5

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Arnie RisenC-F4053223322000100001666
Bob DaviesG-F4051191310000130001248
Red HolzmanG4040186500013000341
Bill CalhounF-G403013181300014000639
Arnie JohnsonF-C404111221600070001638
Bobby WanzerG40411317120009000938
Mike NovakC-F4022611000100001313
Andy DuncanF-C4013310000200056
Fran CurranG405122000300034
Bob FitzgeraldF-C101000000000010
Totals37029710600113810008100084293

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Arnie RisenC-F40.041.566.70.00.00.02.50.00.00.04.016.5
Bob DaviesG-F40.037.376.90.00.00.03.30.00.00.03.012.0
Red HolzmanG40.045.083.30.00.00.03.30.00.00.00.810.3
Bill CalhounF-G40.043.372.20.00.00.03.50.00.00.01.59.8
Arnie JohnsonF-C40.026.872.70.00.00.01.80.00.00.04.09.5
Bobby WanzerG40.031.770.60.00.00.02.30.00.00.02.39.5
Mike NovakC-F40.027.3100.00.00.00.02.50.00.00.03.33.3
Andy DuncanF-C40.023.10.00.00.00.00.50.00.00.01.31.5
Fran CurranG40.020.0100.00.00.00.00.80.00.00.00.81.0
Bob FitzgeraldF-C10.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.01.00.0
Averages5910.035.771.70.00.00.02.20.00.00.02.37.9


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