Cincinnati Royals Regular Season Rosters
1971-1972 Cincinnati Royals Regular Season Roster
1971-1972 Cincinnati Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | T. Archibald | M. Guokas | T. Van Arsdale | N. Williams | S. Lacey |
| Rotation | J. Mengelt | J. Green | G. McGregor | ||
| Rotation | K. Durrett | ||||
| Rotation | S. Catlett | ||||
| Lim PT | J. Jones | J. Fox | |||
| Lim PT | F. Taylor |
1971-1972 Central Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Bullets | 38-44 | - |
| 2 | Atlanta Hawks | 36-46 | 2 |
| 3 | Cincinnati Royals | 30-52 | 8 |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 23-59 | 15 |
1971-1972 Cincinnati Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Tiny Archibald | All-NBA Second Team (1972) |
| Tom Van Arsdale | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1972) |
1971-1972 Cincinnati Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Archibald | 76 | 43.1 | 28.2 | 2.9 | 9.2 |
| Tom Van Arsdale | 73 | 35.6 | 19.2 | 4.8 | 2.7 |
| Nate Williams | 81 | 26.8 | 11.9 | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| Sam Lacey | 81 | 35.0 | 11.6 | 12.0 | 2.1 |
| Jim Fox | 71 | 28.8 | 12.3 | 9.3 | 1.1 |
| Johnny Green | 82 | 23.3 | 9.8 | 6.8 | 1.5 |
| John Mengelt | 78 | 18.4 | 10.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Matt Guokas | 61 | 32.4 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 5.3 |
| Gil McGregor | 42 | 12.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Ken Durrett | 19 | 12.3 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Norm Van Lier | 10 | 27.5 | 7.3 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| Fred Taylor | 21 | 10.2 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Jake Jones | 11 | 14.6 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Darrall Imhoff | 9 | 8.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 0.2 |
| Sid Catlett | 9 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
1971-1972 Cincinnati Royals Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Tiny Archibald was selected as the #2 pick in the Second Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. Tiny Archibald signed a multi-year contract with the Cincinnati Royals on April 15, 1970. Sid Catlett was selected as the #4 pick in the 4 Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. Sid Catlett signed a contract with the Cincinnati Royals on September 1, 1971. Ken Durrett was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. Ken Durrett signed a multi-year contract with the Cincinnati Royals on April 9, 1971. Sam Lacey was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. Sam Lacey signed a multi-year contract with the Cincinnati Royals on September 1, 1970. Gil McGregor was selected as the #4 pick in the 6 Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. Gil McGregor signed a contract with the Cincinnati Royals on June 4, 1971. John Mengelt was selected as the #4 pick in the Second Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. John Mengelt signed a multi-year contract with the Cincinnati Royals on September 1, 1971. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Jim Fox was acquired in a trade by the Cincinnati Royals from the Chicago Bulls on November 9, 1971. Matt Guokas was acquired in a trade by the Cincinnati Royals from the Chicago Bulls on May 14, 1971. Fred Taylor was acquired in a trade by the Cincinnati Royals from the Phoenix Suns on December 24, 1971. Tom Van Arsdale was acquired in a trade by the Cincinnati Royals from the Detroit Pistons on February 1, 1968. Nate Williams signed a multi-year contract with the Cincinnati Royals on September 11, 1971. |
| Acquired via Waiver Claim |
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Jake Jones was claimed off of the waiver wire by the Cincinnati Royals from the Philadelphia Sixers on November 29, 1971. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Johnny Green signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Cincinnati Royals on September 23, 1969. |