Rochester Royals Playoff Rosters
1952-1953 Rochester Royals Playoff Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Age | Pre-Draft Team | YOS | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Christensen | SF | 6-5 | 210 | Jul 8, 1927 | 25 | Toledo | 2 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 5, Pick 4, Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| Jack Coleman | PF | 6-7 | 195 | May 23, 1924 | 28 | Louisville | 3 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 3, Pick 1, Providence Steamrollers |
| Bob Davies | PG | 6-1 | 175 | Jan 15, 1920 | 33 | Seton Hall | 4 | N/A |
| Alex Hannum | FC | 6-7 | 210 | Jul 19, 1923 | 29 | USC | 3 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 4, Pick 2, Indianapolis Jets |
| Red Holzman | PG | 5-10 | 175 | Aug 10, 1920 | 32 | City College of New York | 4 | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Arnie Johnson | SF | 6-5 | 236 | May 16, 1920 | 32 | Bemidji State | 4 | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Jack McMahon | PG | 6-1 | 185 | Dec 3, 1928 | 24 | St. John's | 0 | 1952 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 9, Rochester Royals |
| Arnie Risen | C | 6-9 | 200 | Oct 9, 1924 | 28 | Ohio State | 4 | N/A |
| Odie Spears | GF | 6-5 | 205 | Jun 26, 1925 | 27 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 4, Pick 5, Chicago Stags |
| Bobby Wanzer | PG | 6-0 | 170 | Jun 4, 1921 | 31 | Seton Hall | 4 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 10, Rochester Royals |
1952-1953 Playoff Matchups
| Description | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Round | #1 New York Knicks | #4 Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | NYK in 2 |
| Second Round | #2 Syracuse Nationals | #3 Boston Celtics | BOS in 2 |
| Second Round | W1 Minneapolis Lakers | W4 Indianapolis Olympians | MIN in 2 |
| Second Round | W2 Rochester Royals | W3 Fort Wayne Pistons | FWP in 3 |
| Conference Finals | #1 New York Knicks | #3 Boston Celtics | NYK in 4 |
| Conference Finals | W1 Minneapolis Lakers | W3 Fort Wayne Pistons | MIN in 5 |
| NBA Finals | W1 Minneapolis Lakers | #1 New York Knicks | MIN in 5 |
1952-1953 Rochester Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Wanzer | 3 | 38.7 | 17.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 |
| Arnie Risen | 3 | 36.3 | 13.0 | 11.7 | 0.7 |
| Jack McMahon | 3 | 22.0 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Bob Davies | 3 | 30.3 | 8.7 | 1.3 | 4.7 |
| Arnie Johnson | 3 | 29.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 |
| Jack Coleman | 3 | 36.7 | 7.3 | 13.3 | 2.3 |
| Odie Spears | 3 | 20.7 | 6.7 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| Alex Hannum | 3 | 17.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Cal Christensen | 2 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Red Holzman | 2 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
1952-1953 Rochester Royals Conference Semi Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Rochester Leaders | Fort Wayne Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1953 |
v. Fort Wayne |
L, 77-84 |
Edgerton Park Arena Conference Semi Finals |
0-1 |
PTS: 17. Arnie Risen |
PTS: 20. Fred Schaus |
| Mar 22, 1953 |
@ Fort Wayne |
W, 71-83 |
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Conference Semi Finals |
1-1 |
PTS: 19. Bobby Wanzer |
PTS: 24. Larry Foust |
| Mar 24, 1953 |
v. Fort Wayne |
L, 65-67 |
Edgerton Park Arena Conference Semi Finals |
1-2 |
PTS: 17. Bobby Wanzer |
PTS: 18. Larry Foust |