1953–54 Rochester Royals season
The 1953–54 NBA season was the Royals 6th season in the NBA.[1]
Regular season
Season standings
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
| 1953–54 NBA records |
| Team |
BAL |
BOS |
FWP |
MIL |
MIN |
NYK |
PHI |
ROC |
SYR |
| Baltimore |
— | 1–9 | 0–8 | 2–6 | 2–6 | 3–7 | 4–6 | 1–7 | 3–7 |
| Boston |
9–1 | — | 4–4 | 6–2 | 3–5 | 5–5 | 6–4 | 4–4 | 5–5 |
| Fort Wayne |
8–0 | 4–4 | — | 9–2 | 5–5 | 3–5 | 6–2 | 3–8 | 2–6 |
| Milwaukee |
6–2 | 2–6 | 2–9 | — | 3–8 | 3–5 | 3–5 | 1–9 | 1–7 |
| Minneapolis |
6–2 | 5–3 | 5–5 | 8–3 | — | 5–3 | 6–2 | 6–5 | 5–3 |
| New York |
7–3 | 5–5 | 5–3 | 5–3 | 3–5 | — | 7–3 | 7–1 | 5–5 |
| Philadelphia |
6–4 | 4–6 | 2–6 | 5–3 | 2–6 | 3–7 | — | 1–7 | 6–4 |
| Rochester |
7–1 | 4–4 | 8–3 | 9–1 | 5–6 | 1–7 | 7–1 | — | 3–5 |
| Syracuse |
7–3 | 5–5 | 6–2 | 7–1 | 3–5 | 5–5 | 4–6 | 5–3 | — |
Playoffs
West Division Semifinals
West Division Finals
(1) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (2) Rochester Royals: Lakers win series 2-1
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 89, Rochester 76
- Game 2 @ Rochester: Rochester 74, Minneapolis 73
- Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 82, Rochester 72
Player statistics
Season
| Player |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3FG% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
| Christensen, Cal !Cal Christensen |
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| Coleman, Jack !Jack Coleman |
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| Davies, Bob !Bob Davies |
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| Hannum, Alex !Alex Hannum |
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| Masino, Al !Al Masino |
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| McMahon, Jack !Jack McMahon |
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| Reddout, Frank !Frank Reddout |
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| Risen, Arnie !Arnie Risen |
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| Spears, Odie !Odie Spears |
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| Swanson, Norm !Norm Swanson |
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| Wanzer, Bobby !Bobby Wanzer |
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Playoffs
Awards and records
References