| 1951–52 Rochester Royals season | |
|---|---|
Division champions | |
| Head coach | Les Harrison |
| Owners | Jack Harrison Les Harrison |
| Arena | Edgerton Park Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 41–25 (.621) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Western) |
| Playoff finish | West Division Finals (eliminated 1–3) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Radio | WHAM |
The 1951–52 NBA season was the Royals fourth season in the NBA.[1] They entered the season as the defending champions, and finished matching their 41 wins from the year prior, though had a better winning percentage due to having two fewer games.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roster
Jack Coleman
Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Rochester Royals | 41 | 25 | .621 | – | 28–5 | 12–18 | 1–2 | 22–14 |
| x-Minneapolis Lakers | 40 | 26 | .606 | 1 | 21–5 | 13–20 | 6–1 | 24–12 |
| x-Indianapolis Olympians | 34 | 32 | .515 | 7 | 25–6 | 4–24 | 5–2 | 18–18 |
| x-Fort Wayne Pistons | 29 | 37 | .439 | 12 | 22–11 | 6–24 | 1–2 | 17–19 |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 17 | 49 | .258 | 24 | 8–13 | 3–22 | 6–14 | 9–27 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
| 1951-52 NBA Records | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BAL | BOS | FWP | IND | MIL | MIN | NYK | PHI | ROC | SYR |
| Baltimore | — | 1–8 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 0–6 | 2–7 | 4–5 | 2–4 | 3–6 |
| Boston | 8–1 | — | 3–3 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 4–5 | 6–3 | 3–3 | 4–5 |
| Fort Wayne | 4–2 | 3–3 | — | 5–4 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 3–6 | 0–6 |
| Indianapolis | 4–2 | 3–3 | 4–5 | — | 7–2 | 4–5 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 3–6 | 4–2 |
| Milwaukee | 2–4 | 1–5 | 5–4 | 2–7 | — | 1–8 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 1–8 | 2–4 |
| Minneapolis | 6–0 | 3–3 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 8–1 | — | 4–2 | 2–4 | 7–2 | 1–5 |
| New York | 7–2 | 5–4 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 2–4 | — | 6–3 | 2–4 | 5–4 |
| Philadelphia | 5–4 | 3–6 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 3–6 | — | 2–4 | 3–6 |
| Rochester | 4–2 | 3–3 | 6–3 | 6–3 | 8–1 | 2–7 | 4–2 | 4–2 | — | 4–2 |
| Syracuse | 6–3 | 5–4 | 6–0 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 4–5 | 6–3 | 2–4 | — |
Game log
| 1951–52 Game log | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | Record | |||||
| 1 | November 1 | Baltimore | 97–101 | Bob Davies (20) | 1–0 | |||||
| 2 | November 3 | Minneapolis | 93–74 | Bob Davies (16) | 1–1 | |||||
| 3 | November 10 | Indianapolis | 89–100 | Bobby Wanzer (22) | 2–1 | |||||
| 4 | November 11 | New York | 78–80 | Arnie Risen (20) | 3–1 | |||||
| 5 | November 13 | @ Milwaukee | 91–75 | Bob Davies (26) | 4–1 | |||||
| 6 | November 17 | Philadelphia | 72–86 | Bob Davies (23) | 5–1 | |||||
| 7 | November 18 | @ Fort Wayne | 76–71 (OT) | Arnie Risen (17) | 6–1 | |||||
| 8 | November 20 | @ Indianapolis | 65–69 (2OT) | Davies, Risen (14) | 6–2 | |||||
| 9 | November 22 | @ Minneapolis | 65–70 (2OT) | Arnie Johnson (16) | 6–3 | |||||
| 10 | November 24 | Fort Wayne | 63–74 | Bobby Wanzer (19) | 7–3 | |||||
| 11 | November 25 | @ Milwaukee | 73–75 | Bobby Wanzer (16) | 7–4 | |||||
| 12 | November 27 | Milwaukee | 73–77 | Jack Coleman (17) | 8–4 | |||||
| 13 | November 29 | @ New York | 78–74 | Bobby Wanzer (25) | 9–4 | |||||
| 14 | December 1 | Milwaukee | 66–71 | Davies, Wanzer (15) | 10–4 | |||||
| 15 | December 2 | @ Syracuse | 81–79 | Bob Davies (24) | 11–4 | |||||
| 16 | December 3 | @ Baltimore | 77–70 | Bob Davies (25) | 12–4 | |||||
| 17 | December 4 | @ Philadelphia | 80–96 | Jack Coleman (15) | 12–5 | |||||
| 18 | December 8 | Syracuse | 95–75 | Arnie Risen (17) | 12–6 | |||||
| 19 | December 9 | @ Fort Wayne | 84–86 | Arnie Risen (25) | 12–7 | |||||
| 20 | December 15 | Indianapolis | 66–75 | Bobby Wanzer (18) | 13–7 | |||||
| 21 | December 16 | Baltimore | 95–99 | Bob Davies (22) | 14–7 | |||||
| 22 | December 18 | @ Milwaukee | 94–68 | Jack Coleman (18) | 15–7 | |||||
| 23 | December 20 | @ Fort Wayne | 69–54 | Davies, Wanzer (15) | 16–7 | |||||
| 24 | December 22 | Philadelphia | 89–105 | Arnie Risen (25) | 17–7 | |||||
| 25 | December 25 | Indianapolis | 78–87 | Jack Coleman (25) | 18–7 | |||||
| 26 | December 27 | New York | 85–98 | Bobby Wanzer (25) | 19–7 | |||||
| 27 | December 29 | Fort Wayne | 61–75 | Jack Coleman (18) | 20–7 | |||||
| 28 | December 31 | N Indianapolis | 73–77 | Bobby Wanzer (17) | 20–8 | |||||
| 29 | January 1 | Boston | 91–106 | Bob Davies (27) | 21–8 | |||||
| 30 | January 5 | Philadelphia | 94–103 | Bob Davies (22) | 22–8 | |||||
| 31 | January 6 | @ Boston | 80–91 | Arnie Johnson (17) | 22–9 | |||||
| 32 | January 8 | @ New York | 74–107 | Arnie Johnson (13) | 22–10 | |||||
| 33 | January 11 | @ Philadelphia | 83–85 | Bob Davies (17) | 22–11 | |||||
| 34 | January 12 | Fort Wayne | 88–76 | Arnie Risen (14) | 22–12 | |||||
| 35 | January 13 | New York | 70–97 | Bob Davies (19) | 23–12 | |||||
| 36 | January 19 | Minneapolis | 85–96 | Bob Davies (28) | 24–12 | |||||
| 37 | January 20 | @ Minneapolis | 81–91 (2OT) | Bob Davies (21) | 24–13 | |||||
| 38 | January 21 | N Milwaukee | 78–76 | Arnie Risen (23) | 25–13 | |||||
| 39 | January 22 | @ Indianapolis | 65–68 | Bobby Wanzer (18) | 25–14 | |||||
| 40 | January 24 | @ Fort Wayne | 90–94 | Arnie Risen (26) | 25–15 | |||||
| 41 | January 26 | Fort Wayne | 71–104 | Bobby Wanzer (25) | 26–15 | |||||
| 42 | January 27 | Indianapolis | 95–102 | Arnie Risen (28) | 27–15 | |||||
| 43 | February 2 | Milwaukee | 79–100 | Bobby Wanzer (26) | 28–15 | |||||
| 44 | February 3 | @ Minneapolis | 75–77 | Arnie Risen (19) | 28–16 | |||||
| 45 | February 7 | @ Minneapolis | 75–86 | Bobby Wanzer (16) | 28–17 | |||||
| 46 | February 9 | Boston | 100–104 | Bob Davies (22) | 29–17 | |||||
| 47 | February 10 | @ Boston | 111–97 | Bobby Wanzer (26) | 30–17 | |||||
| 48 | February 12 | @ Philadelphia | 86–75 | Bob Davies (22) | 31–17 | |||||
| 49 | February 13 | @ Baltimore | 91–96 | Bob Davies (17) | 31–18 | |||||
| 50 | February 14 | @ Syracuse | 78–76 | Bob Davies (17) | 32–18 | |||||
| 51 | February 16 | Syracuse | 84–92 | Arnie Risen (28) | 33–18 | |||||
| 52 | February 17 | Indianapolis | 92–100 | Arnie Risen (23) | 34–18 | |||||
| 53 | February 23 | Minneapolis | 83–73 | Arnie Risen (24) | 34–19 | |||||
| 54 | February 24 | Baltimore | 100–124 | Jack Coleman (27) | 35–19 | |||||
| 55 | February 26 | Milwaukee | 67–99 | Bobby Wanzer (19) | 36–19 | |||||
| 56 | February 28 | N Boston | 72–91 | Arnie Risen (17) | 36–20 | |||||
| 57 | March 1 | Syracuse | 83–98 | Bobby Wanzer (22) | 37–20 | |||||
| 58 | March 2 | @ Syracuse | 72–76 | Bob Davies (18) | 37–21 | |||||
| 59 | March 3 | @ Baltimore | 96–99 | Bob Davies (33) | 37–22 | |||||
| 60 | March 4 | @ New York | 90–92 (OT) | Bob Davies (26) | 37–23 | |||||
| 61 | March 6 | Milwaukee | 74–77 | Arnie Risen (24) | 38–23 | |||||
| 62 | March 8 | Minneapolis | 92–94 (OT) | Bob Davies (18) | 39–23 | |||||
| 63 | March 9 | @ Minneapolis | 90–96 | Arnie Risen (28) | 39–24 | |||||
| 64 | March 11 | @ Indianapolis | 82–81 | Arnie Risen (30) | 40–24 | |||||
| 65 | March 13 | @ Fort Wayne | 86–84 | Bobby Wanzer (17) | 41–24 | |||||
| 66 | March 15 | Boston | 118–106 | Bobby Wanzer (24) | 41–25 | |||||
Playoffs
| 1952 playoff game log | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Division Semifinals: 2–0 (home: 1–0; road: 1–0)
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Division Finals: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
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| 1952 schedule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Coleman | |||||||||||
| Bob Davies | |||||||||||
| Alex Hannum | |||||||||||
| Red Holzman | |||||||||||
| Arnie Johnson | |||||||||||
| Joe McNamee | |||||||||||
| Paul Noel | |||||||||||
| Ray Ragelis | |||||||||||
| Sam Ranzino | |||||||||||
| Arnie Risen | |||||||||||
| Odie Spears | |||||||||||
| Bobby Wanzer |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Coleman | |||||||||||
| Bob Davies | |||||||||||
| Alex Hannum | |||||||||||
| Red Holzman | |||||||||||
| Arnie Johnson | |||||||||||
| Ray Ragelis | |||||||||||
| Arnie Risen | |||||||||||
| Odie Spears | |||||||||||
| Bobby Wanzer |
Awards and records
Transactions
References
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