Rochester Royals Regular Season Rosters
1952-1953 Rochester Royals Regular Season Roster
Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
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Cal Christensen | F | 6-5 | 210 | 2 | Toledo | 1950 Rnd 5 Pick 4 | United States |
Jack Coleman | PF | 6-7 | 195 | 3 | Louisville | 1948 Rnd 3 Pick 1 | United States |
Bob Davies | G | 6-1 | 175 | 4 | NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States | |
Alex Hannum | FC | 6-7 | 210 | 3 | USC | 1948 Rnd 4 Pick 2 | United States |
Red Holzman | G | 5-10 | 175 | 4 | City College of New York | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
Arnie Johnson | F | 6-5 | 236 | 4 | Bemidji State | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
Jack McMahon | G | 6-1 | 185 | 0 | St. John's | 1952 Rnd 2 Pick 9 | United States |
Arnie Risen | C | 6-9 | 200 | 4 | NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States | |
Odie Spears | GF | 6-5 | 205 | 3 | Western Kentucky | 1948 Rnd 4 Pick 5 | United States |
Bobby Wanzer | G | 6-0 | 170 | 4 | Seton Hall | 1948 Rnd 1 Pick 10 | United States |
1952-1953 Rochester Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | B. Wanzer | B. Davies | A. Johnson | J. Coleman | A. Risen |
Rotation | J. McMahon | O. Spears | A. Hannum | ||
Rotation | R. Holzman | C. Christensen |
1952-1953 Western Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Minneapolis Lakers | 49-21 | - |
2 | Rochester Royals | 44-26 | 5 |
3 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 36-33 | 12.5 |
4 | Indianapolis Olympians | 28-43 | 21.5 |
5 | Milwaukee Hawks | 27-44 | 22.5 |
1952-1953 Rochester Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Bobby Wanzer | All-NBA Second Team (1953) |
Bob Davies | All-NBA Second Team (1953) |
Bobby Wanzer | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1953) |
Bob Davies | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1953) |
Arnie Risen | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1953) |
1952-1953 Rochester Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
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Bob Davies | 66 | 33.6 | 15.6 | 3.0 | 4.2 |
Bobby Wanzer | 70 | 36.8 | 14.6 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
Arnie Risen | 68 | 33.6 | 13.0 | 11.0 | 2.0 |
Jack Coleman | 70 | 37.5 | 10.9 | 11.1 | 3.3 |
Odie Spears | 62 | 22.8 | 9.6 | 4.0 | 1.8 |
Arnie Johnson | 70 | 28.3 | 8.3 | 6.0 | 2.2 |
Jack McMahon | 70 | 23.8 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
Alex Hannum | 68 | 18.9 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 1.2 |
Cal Christensen | 59 | 13.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 0.9 |
Red Holzman | 46 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
1952-1953 Rochester Royals Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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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 with the on September 1, 1952. 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. 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 |
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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 |
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Red Holzman signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Rochester Royals on September 1, 1948. Arnie Johnson signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Rochester Royals on September 1, 1948. Arnie Risen as a free agent with the on September 23, 1951. Odie Spears signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Rochester Royals on September 23, 1951. |