1961–62 Cincinnati Royals season

1961–62 Cincinnati Royals season
Head coach Charles Wolf
Owner(s) Thomas Woods
Arena Cincinnati Gardens
Results
Record 43–37 (.538)
Place Division: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finish West Semifinals
(Eliminated 1–3)

The 1961/62 season was the Royals 14th season in the NBA and its 5th in Cincinnati. Oscar Robertson had a career season as he averaged a triple double on the season.[1] All 5 starters on the Royals averaged double digits points per games as the team ended a 4-year playoff drought.[1] The Royals had a record of 43–37 and the improving team finished in 2nd place. Despite that, the NBA team had real local competition for fans in The Queen City due to remarkably successful college teams there. The starting five of the team had improved, with Bob Boozer improving to join solid holdovers Oscar Robertson, Jack Twyman, Wayne Embry, Bucky Bockhorn. In the playoffs, the Royals dealt with injuries and would be defeated by the Detroit Pistons in 4 games.

Regular season

Season standings

Team W L PCT. GB
Los Angeles Lakers 54 26 .675 –
Cincinnati Royals 43 37 .538 11
Detroit Pistons 37 43 .463 17
St. Louis Hawks 29 51 .363 25
Chicago Packers 18 62 .225 36

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Playoffs

(2) Cincinnati Royals vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Pistons win series 3-1

Last Playoffs meeting: 1958 Eastern Division Semifinals (Detroit won 2–0).

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Bucky Bockhorn
Bob Boozer
Joe Buckhalter
Wayne Embry
Bevo Nordmann
Hub Reed
Oscar Robertson
Adrian Smith
Jack Twyman
Bob Wiesenhahn
Dave Zeller

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Bucky Bockhorn
Bob Boozer
Joe Buckhalter
Wayne Embry
Bevo Nordmann
Hub Reed
Oscar Robertson
Adrian Smith
Jack Twyman
Bob Wiesenhahn
Dave Zeller

Awards and honors

References

  1. 1 2 Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972)
  2. ↑ 1961–62 NBA Season Summary – Basketball-Reference.com
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