1952–53 Rochester Royals season

1952–53 Rochester Royals season
Head coach	Les Harrison
Arena	Edgerton Park Arena
Results
Record	44–26 (.629)
Place	Division: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finish	West Division Semifinals (eliminated 1–2)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

The 1952-53 NBA season was the Royals 5th season in the NBA.^[1]

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College

Regular season

Season standings

Template:1952-53 NBA West standings

x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

West Division Semifinals

(2) Rochester Royals vs. (3) Fort Wayne Pistons: Pistons win series 2-1

• Game 1 @ Rochester: Fort Wayne 84, Rochester 77
• Game 2 @ Fort Wayne: Rochester 83, Fort Wayne 71
• Game 3 @ Rochester: Fort Wayne 67, Rochester 65

Last Playoff Meeting: 1952 Western Division Semifinals (Rochester won 2–0)

Player statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game

Season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Cal Christensen
Jack Coleman
Bob Davies
Alex Hannum
Red Holzman
Arnie Johnson
Jack McMahon
Arnie Risen
Odie Spears
Bobby Wanzer

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Cal Christensen
Jack Coleman
Bob Davies
Alex Hannum
Red Holzman
Arnie Johnson
Jack McMahon
Arnie Risen
Odie Spears
Bobby Wanzer

Awards and records

• Bob Davies, All-NBA Second Team
• Bobby Wanzer, All-NBA Second Team

References

1. 1952–53 Rochester Royals