1961-62 Cincinnati Royals Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 43-37
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 1-3 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Detroit Pistons 3-1
Coach: Charles Wolf (43-37)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 146,468, Avg. 4,725 in 31 home dates
1961-62 Cincinnati Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 43-37
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 1-3 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Detroit Pistons 3-1
Coach: Charles Wolf (43-37)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 146,468, Avg. 4,725 in 31 home dates
1961-62 Cincinnati Royals Results
The Cincinnati Royals of the National Basketball Association ended the 1961-62 season with a record of 43 wins and 37 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-3.
The Royals tossed in 9,845 points and surrendered 9,704. Oscar Robertson scored a team-leading 2,432 points for Cincinnati, while Jack Twyman netted 20 or more per game, too. Oscar Robertson racked up 985 rebounds. Oscar Robertson dished out 899 assists for the squad.
Charles Wolf coached the team. The 1961-62 Cincinnati Royals lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Bockhorn | G | July 8, 1933 | 6'4" | 200 | Dayton | Campbell Hill, IL USA |
| Bob Boozer | F | April 26, 1937 | 6'8" | 215 | Kansas State | Omaha, NE USA |
| Joe Buckhalter | F | August 1, 1937 | 6'7" | 210 | Tennessee State | Jacksonville, MS USA |
| Wayne Embry | C-F | March 26, 1937 | 6'8" | 240 | Miami (OH) | Springfield, OH USA |
| Bevo Nordmann | C | December 11, 1939 | 6'10" | 225 | St. Louis | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Hub Reed | C-F | October 4, 1936 | 6'9" | 215 | Oklahoma City | Harrah, OK USA |
| Oscar Robertson | G-F | November 24, 1938 | 6'5" | 205 | Cincinnati | Charlotte, TN USA |
| Adrian Smith | G | October 5, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | Kentucky | Farmington, KY USA |
| Jack Twyman | F-G | May 11, 1934 | 6'6" | 210 | Cincinnati | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Bob Wiesenhahn | F | December 22, 1938 | 6'4" | 215 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Dave Zeller | G | June 8, 1939 | 6'1" | 175 | Miami (OH) | Springfield, OH USA |
