Cincinnati Royals Regular Season Rosters
1961-1962 Cincinnati Royals Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Bockhorn | G | 6-4 | 195 | 3 | Dayton | 1958 Rnd 3 Pick 2 | United States |
| Bob Boozer | PF | 6-8 | 215 | 1 | Kansas State | 1959 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Joe Buckhalter | PF | 6-7 | 210 | 0 | Tennessee State | 1958 Rnd 12 Pick 4 | United States |
| Wayne Embry | C | 6-8 | 240 | 3 | Miami (OH) | 1958 Rnd 3 Pick 7 | United States |
| Bevo Nordmann | C | 6-10 | 230 | 0 | Saint Louis | 1961 Rnd 3 Pick 2 | United States |
| Frank Pinchback | - | - | - | 0 | Xavier | 1962 Rnd 11 Pick 4 | United States |
| Dave Piontek | F | 6-6 | 230 | 5 | Xavier | 1956 Rnd 3 Pick 1 | United States |
| Hub Reed | C | 6-9 | 215 | 3 | Oklahoma City | 1958 Rnd 2 Pick 7 | United States |
| Oscar Robertson | G | 6-5 | 220 | 1 | Cincinnati | 1960 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Adrian Smith | PG | 6-1 | 180 | 0 | Kentucky | 1958 Rnd 15 Pick 1 | United States |
| Jack Twyman | F | 6-6 | 210 | 6 | Cincinnati | 1955 Rnd 2 Pick 2 | United States |
| Bob Wiesenhahn | F | 6-4 | 215 | 0 | Cincinnati | 1961 Rnd 2 Pick 2 | United States |
| Dave Zeller | PG | 6-1 | 175 | 0 | Miami (OH) | 1961 Rnd 7 Pick 2 | United States |
1961-1962 Cincinnati Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | B. Bockhorn | O. Robertson | J. Twyman | B. Boozer | W. Embry |
| Rotation | A. Smith | J. Buckhalter | H. Reed | ||
| Lim PT | D. Zeller | B. Wiesenhahn | B. Nordmann |
1961-1962 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 54-26 | - |
| 2 | Cincinnati Royals | 43-37 | 11 |
| 3 | Detroit Pistons | 37-43 | 17 |
| 4 | St. Louis Hawks | 29-51 | 25 |
| 5 | Chicago Packers | 18-62 | 36 |
1961-1962 Cincinnati Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Oscar Robertson | All-NBA First Team (1962) |
| Jack Twyman | All-NBA Second Team (1962) |
| Oscar Robertson | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1962) |
| Wayne Embry | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1962) |
| Jack Twyman | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1962) |
1961-1962 Cincinnati Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Robertson | 79 | 44.3 | 30.8 | 12.5 | 11.4 |
| Jack Twyman | 80 | 37.4 | 22.9 | 8.0 | 2.7 |
| Wayne Embry | 75 | 35.0 | 19.8 | 13.0 | 2.4 |
| Bucky Bockhorn | 80 | 38.3 | 15.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Bob Boozer | 79 | 31.5 | 13.7 | 10.2 | 1.6 |
| Adrian Smith | 80 | 18.3 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Hub Reed | 80 | 18.1 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 0.7 |
| Joe Buckhalter | 63 | 11.6 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 0.7 |
| Bevo Nordmann | 58 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Bob Wiesenhahn | 60 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| Dave Zeller | 61 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
1961-1962 Cincinnati Royals Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Bucky Bockhorn was selected as the #2 pick in the 3 Round of the 1958 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. Bucky Bockhorn signed a multi-year contract with the Cincinnati Royals on September 1, 1958. Bevo Nordmann was selected as the #2 pick in the 3 Round of the 1961 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. Bevo Nordmann signed a multi-year contract with the Cincinnati Royals on September 1, 1961. Oscar Robertson was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1960 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. Oscar Robertson signed a multi-year contract with the Cincinnati Royals on September 1, 1960. Adrian Smith was selected as the #1 pick in the 15 Round of the 1958 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. Adrian Smith signed a multi-year contract with the Cincinnati Royals on March 27, 1961. Jack Twyman was selected as the #2 pick in the Second Round of the 1955 NBA Draft by the Rochester Royals. Jack Twyman signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals on September 1, 1955. Bob Wiesenhahn was selected as the #2 pick in the Second Round of the 1961 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. Bob Wiesenhahn signed a multi-year contract with the Cincinnati Royals on April 19, 1961. Dave Zeller was selected as the #2 pick in the 7 Round of the 1961 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. Dave Zeller signed a contract with the Cincinnati Royals on September 1, 1961. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Bob Boozer, the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1959 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Cincinnati Royals from the St. Louis Hawks on April 15, 1960. Bob Boozer signed a multi-year contract with the Cincinnati Royals on September 1, 1960. Draft Rights to Wayne Embry, the #7 pick in the 3 Round of the 1958 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Cincinnati Royals from the St. Louis Hawks on August 16, 1958. Wayne Embry signed a multi-year contract with the Cincinnati Royals on September 1, 1958. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Joe Buckhalter was acquired in a trade by the Cincinnati Royals from the St. Louis Hawks on June 25, 1961. Hub Reed was acquired in a trade by the Cincinnati Royals from the St. Louis Hawks on August 31, 1959. |