Cincinnati Royals Regular Season Rosters
1963-1964 Cincinnati Royals Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Arnette | G | 6-2 | 175 | 0 | Texas | 1960 Rnd 2 Pick 1 | United States |
| Bucky Bockhorn | G | 6-4 | 195 | 5 | Dayton | 1958 Rnd 3 Pick 2 | United States |
| Bob Boozer | PF | 6-8 | 215 | 3 | Kansas State | 1959 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Wayne Embry | C | 6-8 | 240 | 5 | Miami (OH) | 1958 Rnd 3 Pick 7 | United States |
| Tom Hawkins | F | 6-5 | 210 | 4 | Notre Dame | 1959 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
| Jerry Lucas | FC | 6-8 | 230 | 0 | Ohio State | 1962 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Bud Olsen | PF | 6-8 | 220 | 1 | Louisville | 1962 Rnd 2 Pick 6 | United States |
| Oscar Robertson | G | 6-5 | 220 | 3 | Cincinnati | 1960 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Adrian Smith | PG | 6-1 | 180 | 2 | Kentucky | 1958 Rnd 15 Pick 1 | United States |
| Larry Staverman | PF | 6-7 | 205 | 4 | Thomas More | 1958 Rnd 9 Pick 2 | United States |
| Tom Thacker | G | 6-2 | 170 | 0 | Cincinnati | 1963 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Jack Twyman | F | 6-6 | 210 | 8 | Cincinnati | 1955 Rnd 2 Pick 2 | United States |
1963-1964 Cincinnati Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | B. Bockhorn | O. Robertson | J. Twyman | J. Lucas | W. Embry |
| Rotation | A. Smith | J. Arnette | T. Hawkins | B. Olsen | |
| Rotation | T. Thacker | ||||
| Lim PT | L. Staverman |
1963-1964 Eastern Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 59-21 | - |
| 2 | Cincinnati Royals | 55-25 | 4 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Sixers | 34-46 | 25 |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 22-58 | 37 |
1963-1964 Cincinnati Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Oscar Robertson | Michael Jordan Most Valuable Player (1964) |
| Oscar Robertson | All-NBA First Team (1964) |
| Jerry Lucas | All-NBA Second Team (1964) |
| Jerry Lucas | Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Of The Year (1964) |
| Jerry Lucas | All-Rookie First Team (1964) |
| Oscar Robertson | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1964) |
| Jerry Lucas | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1964) |
| Wayne Embry | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1964) |
| Oscar Robertson | Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP (1964) |
1963-1964 Cincinnati Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Robertson | 79 | 45.1 | 31.4 | 9.9 | 11.0 |
| Jerry Lucas | 79 | 41.4 | 17.7 | 17.4 | 2.6 |
| Wayne Embry | 80 | 36.4 | 17.3 | 11.6 | 1.4 |
| Jack Twyman | 68 | 29.4 | 15.9 | 5.4 | 2.0 |
| Tom Hawkins | 73 | 24.2 | 8.6 | 6.0 | 1.0 |
| Adrian Smith | 66 | 23.1 | 9.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Bucky Bockhorn | 70 | 23.9 | 8.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Bob Boozer | 32 | 22.7 | 11.0 | 5.6 | 1.0 |
| Bud Olsen | 49 | 10.5 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 0.6 |
| Jay Arnette | 48 | 10.4 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Larry Staverman | 34 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| Tom Thacker | 48 | 9.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
1963-1964 Cincinnati Royals Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Jay Arnette was selected as the #1 pick in the Second Round of the 1960 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. Jay Arnette signed a multi-year contract with the Cincinnati Royals on September 1, 1963. 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. Bud Olsen was selected as the #6 pick in the Second Round of the 1962 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. Bud Olsen signed a multi-year contract with the Cincinnati Royals on September 1, 1962. 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. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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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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Tom Hawkins was acquired in a trade by the Cincinnati Royals from the Los Angeles Lakers on September 14, 1962. Jerry Lucas signed a multi-year contract with the Cincinnati Royals on September 1, 1963. Larry Staverman was acquired in a trade by the Cincinnati Royals from the Detroit Pistons on December 16, 1963. Tom Thacker signed a multi-year contract with the Cincinnati Royals on September 1, 1963. |