DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1952-53 Rochester Royals
44–26 · #5 in the league · Playoff team
Season snapshotROC
Rochester Royals went 44–26 in the regular season, good for the #5 record in the league, and finished as playoff team.
League rank
#5
Net rating
+2.9
Home floor
Edgerton Park Arena
Roster
10 players
Record
44–26
62.9% win rate
League rank
#5
Playoff team
Net rating
+2.9
SRS +2.6
Finish
Playoff team
Made the playoffs.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Wanzer | G | 09 | 70 | — | 14.6 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
| Jack Coleman | F-C | 10 | 70 | — | 10.9 | 11.1 | 3.3 |
| Arnie Johnson | F-C | 12 | 70 | — | 8.3 | 6.0 | 2.2 |
| Jack McMahon | G | — | 70 | — | 7.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Arnie Risen | C-F | 14 | 68 | — | 13.0 | 11.0 | 2.0 |
| Alex Hannum | F-C | 20 | 68 | — | 5.1 | 4.1 | 1.2 |
| Bob Davies | G-F | 11 | 66 | — | 15.6 | 3.0 | 4.2 |
| Odie Spears | G | 15 | 62 | — | 9.6 | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| Cal Christensen | F-C | — | 59 | — | 3.6 | 3.4 | 0.9 |
| Red Holzman | G | 16 | 46 | — | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Team stats
Season profile
89.8
ORtg
86.9
DRtg
94.1
Pace
+2.6
SRS
+2.8
MOV
45.5%
TS%
37.2%
eFG%
29.2
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
Les Harrison
head_coach
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Standings
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Playoff team
Made the playoffs.
View playoffsHome floor
Edgerton Park Arena
296 average attendance
Then and now
Rochester Royals
ROC · Now: Sacramento Kings
10 players