Rochester Royals Playoff Rosters
1953-1954 Rochester Royals Playoff Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Age | Pre-Draft Team | YOS | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Christensen | SF | 6-5 | 210 | Jul 8, 1927 | 26 | Toledo | 3 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 5, Pick 4, Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| Jack Coleman | PF | 6-7 | 195 | May 23, 1924 | 29 | Louisville | 4 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 3, Pick 1, Providence Steamrollers |
| Bob Davies | PG | 6-1 | 175 | Jan 15, 1920 | 34 | Seton Hall | 5 | N/A |
| Alex Hannum | FC | 6-7 | 210 | Jul 19, 1923 | 30 | USC | 4 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 4, Pick 2, Indianapolis Jets |
| Jack McMahon | PG | 6-1 | 185 | Dec 3, 1928 | 25 | St. John's | 1 | 1952 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 9, Rochester Royals |
| Frank Reddout | SF | 6-5 | 195 | Jan 1, 1940 | N/A | Syracuse | 0 | 1953 NBA Draft, Rnd 3, Pick 5, Rochester Royals |
| Arnie Risen | C | 6-9 | 200 | Oct 9, 1924 | 29 | Ohio State | 5 | N/A |
| Odie Spears | GF | 6-5 | 205 | Jun 26, 1925 | 28 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 4, Pick 5, Chicago Stags |
| Norm Swanson | SF | 6-6 | 210 | Oct 4, 1930 | 23 | Detroit-Mercy | 0 | 1953 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 5, Rochester Royals |
| Bobby Wanzer | PG | 6-0 | 170 | Jun 4, 1921 | 32 | Seton Hall | 5 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 10, Rochester Royals |
1953-1954 Playoff Matchups
| Description | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Finals | #2 Syracuse Nationals | #3 Boston Celtics | SYR in 2 |
| Conference Finals | W1 Minneapolis Lakers | W2 Rochester Royals | MIN in 3 |
| NBA Finals | W1 Minneapolis Lakers | #2 Syracuse Nationals | MIN in 7 |
| Round Robin | #1 New York Knicks | W3 Fort Wayne Pistons | - |
1953-1954 Rochester Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Wanzer | 6 | 40.8 | 16.0 | 5.8 | 4.3 |
| Arnie Risen | 6 | 33.3 | 14.8 | 9.0 | 0.7 |
| Jack Coleman | 6 | 39.7 | 11.7 | 12.3 | 2.0 |
| Jack McMahon | 6 | 32.8 | 11.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Bob Davies | 6 | 28.7 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Alex Hannum | 6 | 17.8 | 6.5 | 3.7 | 0.8 |
| Cal Christensen | 6 | 22.8 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 2.5 |
| Odie Spears | 6 | 20.2 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| Norm Swanson | 6 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
1953-1954 Rochester Royals Conference Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Rochester Leaders | Minneapolis Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1954 |
@ Minneapolis |
L, 89-76 |
Minneapolis Auditorium Conference Finals |
0-1 |
PTS: 17. Jack Coleman |
PTS: 28. George Mikan |
| Mar 27, 1954 |
v. Minneapolis |
W, 74-73 |
Edgerton Park Arena Conference Finals |
1-1 |
PTS: 16. Bobby Wanzer |
PTS: 17. George Mikan |
| Mar 28, 1954 |
@ Minneapolis |
L, 82-72 |
Minneapolis Auditorium Conference Finals |
1-2 |
PTS: 24. Arnie Risen |
PTS: 17. George Mikan |