
1952-53 Rochester Royals Roster
Team Record: 44-26
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 1-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Fort Wayne Pistons 2-1
Coach: Les Harrison (44-26)
Location: Rochester, New York
1952-53 Rochester Royals Results
The Rochester Royals of the National Basketball Association ended the 1952-53 season with a record of 44 wins and 26 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
Rochester scored 6,043 points and conceded 5,847. Bob Davies tossed in a team-leading 1,029 points for the Royals, and Bobby Wanzer contributed 14 or more per game, too. Jack Coleman accounted for 774 boards. Bob Davies dished out 280 assists for the squad.
Les Harrison coached the team. The 1952-53 Rochester Royals lost in the division semifinals.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
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Cal Christensen | F-C | June 6, 1927 | 6'5" | 210 | Toledo | Toledo, OH USA |
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 |
Jack McMahon | G | December 3, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | St. John's (NY) | Brooklyn, NY 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 |