Rochester Royals Playoff Rosters
1948-1949 Rochester Royals Playoff Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Age | Pre-Draft Team | YOS | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Calhoun | GF | 6-3 | 180 | Nov 4, 1927 | 21 | City College of San Francisco | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Fran Curran | PG | 6-0 | 175 | Sep 19, 1925 | 23 | Notre Dame | 0 | 1948 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Bob Davies | PG | 6-1 | 175 | Jan 15, 1920 | 29 | Seton Hall | 0 | N/A |
| Andy Duncan | GF | 6-6 | 195 | Apr 17, 1922 | 26 | William & Mary | 1 | 1947 NBA Draft, Rnd 6, Pick 4, New York Knicks |
| Bob Fitzgerald | GF | 6-5 | 190 | Mar 14, 1923 | 26 | 1 | N/A | |
| Red Holzman | PG | 5-10 | 175 | Aug 10, 1920 | 28 | City College of New York | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Arnie Johnson | SF | 6-5 | 236 | May 16, 1920 | 28 | Bemidji State | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Andrew Levane | PG | 6-2 | 190 | Apr 11, 1920 | 28 | St. John's | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Mike Novak | C | 6-9 | 219 | Apr 23, 1915 | 33 | Loyola (IL) | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Arnie Risen | C | 6-9 | 200 | Oct 9, 1924 | 24 | Ohio State | 0 | N/A |
| Bobby Wanzer | PG | 6-0 | 170 | Jun 4, 1921 | 27 | Seton Hall | 0 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 10, Rochester Royals |
1948-1949 Playoff Matchups
| Description | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Round | #1 Washington Capitols | #4 San Francisco Warriors | WAS in 2 |
| Second Round | #2 New York Knicks | #3 Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | NYK in 3 |
| Second Round | W1 Rochester Royals | W4 St. Louis Bombers | ROR in 2 |
| Second Round | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | W3 Chicago Stags | MIN in 2 |
| Conference Finals | #1 Washington Capitols | #2 New York Knicks | WAS in 3 |
| Conference Finals | W1 Rochester Royals | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | MIN in 2 |
| NBA Finals | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | #1 Washington Capitols | MIN in 6 |
1948-1949 Rochester Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | PTS | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnie Risen | 4 | 16.5 | 2.5 |
| Bob Davies | 4 | 12.0 | 3.2 |
| Red Holzman | 4 | 10.2 | 3.2 |
| Bill Calhoun | 4 | 9.8 | 3.5 |
| Bobby Wanzer | 4 | 9.5 | 2.2 |
| Arnie Johnson | 4 | 9.5 | 1.8 |
| Mike Novak | 4 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Andy Duncan | 4 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Fran Curran | 4 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Bob Fitzgerald | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1948-1949 Rochester Royals Conference Semi Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Rochester Leaders | St. Louis Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1949 |
v. St. Louis |
W, 93-64 |
Edgerton Park Arena Conference Semi Finals |
1-0 |
PTS: 23. Bob Davies |
PTS: 16. Bill Roberts |
| Mar 23, 1949 |
@ St. Louis |
W, 64-66 |
St. Louis Arena Conference Semi Finals |
2-0 |
PTS: 17. Bobby Wanzer |
PTS: 27. Red Rocha |
1948-1949 Rochester Royals Conference Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Rochester Leaders | Minneapolis Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1949 |
v. Minneapolis |
L, 79-80 |
Edgerton Park Arena Conference Finals |
0-1 |
PTS: 17. Arnie Risen |
PTS: 32. George Mikan |
| Mar 29, 1949 |
@ Minneapolis |
L, 67-55 |
Conference Finals |
0-2 |
PTS: 21. Arnie Risen |
PTS: 31. George Mikan |