1952-53 Rochester Royals Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 44-26
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 1-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Fort Wayne Pistons 2-1
Coach: Les Harrison (44-26)
Location: Rochester, New York

1952-53 Rochester Royals Statistics
1952-53 Rochester Royals Results

The Rochester Royals of the National Basketball Association ended the 1952-53 season with a record of 44 wins and 26 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.

The Royals scored 6,043 points and conceded 5,847. Bob Davies tossed in a team-leading 1,029 points for Rochester, and Bobby Wanzer contributed 14 or more per game, too. Jack Coleman accounted for 774 boards. Bob Davies dished out 280 assists for the squad.

Les Harrison coached the team. The 1952-53 Rochester Royals lost in the division semifinals.

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Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown
Cal Christensen	F-C	June 6, 1927	6'5"	210	Toledo	Toledo, OH USA
Jack Coleman	F-C	May 23, 1924	6'7"	195	Louisville	Burgin, KY USA
Bob Davies	G-F	January 15, 1920	6'1"	175	Seton Hall	Harrisburg, PA USA
Alex Hannum	F-C	July 19, 1923	6'6"	210	USC	Los Angeles, CA USA
Red Holzman	G	August 10, 1920	5'10"	175	CCNY	Brooklyn, NY USA
Arnie Johnson	F-C	May 17, 1920	6'5"	236	Bemidji State	Gonvick, MN USA
Jack McMahon	G	December 3, 1928	6'1"	185	St. John's (NY)	Brooklyn, NY USA
Arnie Risen	C-F	October 9, 1924	6'9"	200	Ohio State	Williamstown, KY USA
Odie Spears	G	June 26, 1925	6'4"	205	Western Kentucky	Scottsville, KY USA
Bobby Wanzer	G	June 4, 1921	6'0"	170	Seton Hall	Brooklyn, NY USA