Rochester Royals Regular Season Rosters
1953-1954 Rochester Royals Regular Season Roster
Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cal Christensen | F | 6-5 | 210 | 3 | Toledo | 1950 Rnd 5 Pick 4 | United States |
Jack Coleman | PF | 6-7 | 195 | 4 | Louisville | 1948 Rnd 3 Pick 1 | United States |
Bob Davies | G | 6-1 | 175 | 5 | NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States | |
Alex Hannum | FC | 6-7 | 210 | 4 | USC | 1948 Rnd 4 Pick 2 | United States |
Al Masino | G | 5-10 | 174 | 1 | Canisius | 1952 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
Jack McMahon | G | 6-1 | 185 | 1 | St. John's | 1952 Rnd 2 Pick 9 | United States |
Frank Reddout | F | 6-5 | 195 | 0 | Syracuse | 1953 Rnd 3 Pick 5 | United States |
Arnie Risen | C | 6-9 | 200 | 5 | NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States | |
Odie Spears | GF | 6-5 | 205 | 4 | Western Kentucky | 1948 Rnd 4 Pick 5 | United States |
Norm Swanson | F | 6-6 | 210 | 0 | Detroit-Mercy | 1953 Rnd 2 Pick 5 | United States |
Bobby Wanzer | G | 6-0 | 170 | 5 | Seton Hall | 1948 Rnd 1 Pick 10 | United States |
1953-1954 Rochester Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starters | B. Wanzer | B. Davies | J. McMahon | J. Coleman | A. Risen |
Rotation | C. Christensen | A. Hannum | |||
Rotation | O. Spears | ||||
Rotation | N. Swanson | ||||
Lim PT | F. Reddout |
1953-1954 Western Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Minneapolis Lakers | 46-26 | - |
2 | Rochester Royals | 44-28 | 2 |
3 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 40-32 | 6 |
4 | Milwaukee Hawks | 21-51 | 25 |
1953-1954 Rochester Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
---|---|
Bobby Wanzer | All-NBA Second Team (1954) |
Bob Davies | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1954) |
Bobby Wanzer | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1954) |
Arnie Risen | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1954) |
1953-1954 Rochester Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bobby Wanzer | 72 | 35.2 | 13.3 | 5.4 | 3.5 |
Arnie Risen | 72 | 33.1 | 13.2 | 10.1 | 1.7 |
Bob Davies | 72 | 29.7 | 12.3 | 2.7 | 4.5 |
Jack McMahon | 71 | 26.6 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
Jack Coleman | 71 | 33.5 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 2.2 |
Odie Spears | 72 | 22.7 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 1.5 |
Alex Hannum | 72 | 23.7 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 1.5 |
Cal Christensen | 70 | 23.6 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 1.5 |
Norm Swanson | 63 | 9.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
Al Masino | 11 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Frank Reddout | 7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
1953-1954 Rochester Royals Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
---|
Jack Coleman was selected as the #1 pick in the 3 Round of the 1948 NBA Draft by the Rochester Royals. Jack Coleman signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals on September 1, 1949. Bob Davies signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals on May 10, 1948. Jack McMahon was selected as the #9 pick in the Second Round of the 1952 NBA Draft by the Rochester Royals. Jack McMahon signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals on September 1, 1952. Frank Reddout was selected as the #5 pick in the 3 Round of the 1953 NBA Draft by the Rochester Royals. Frank Reddout signed a contract with the Rochester Royals on September 1, 1953. Arnie Risen signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals on May 10, 1948. Norm Swanson was selected as the #5 pick in the Second Round of the 1953 NBA Draft by the Rochester Royals. Norm Swanson signed a contract with the Rochester Royals on September 1, 1953. Bobby Wanzer was selected as the #10 pick in the First Round of the 1948 NBA Draft by the Rochester Royals. Bobby Wanzer signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals on September 1, 1948. |
Acquired via Trade |
---|
Cal Christensen was acquired in a trade by the Rochester Royals from the Milwaukee Hawks on August 8, 1952. Alex Hannum was acquired in a trade by the Rochester Royals from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on January 18, 1952. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
---|
Odie Spears signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Rochester Royals on September 23, 1951. |