1953-54 Rochester Royals Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 44-28
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 3-3 Lost division finals
Division Finals - Lost to Minneapolis Lakers 2-1
Coach: Les Harrison (44-28)
Location: Rochester, New York

1953-54 Rochester Royals Statistics
1953-54 Rochester Royals Results

The Rochester Royals of the National Basketball Association ended the 1953-54 season with a record of 44 wins and 28 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-3.

The Royals scored 5,742 points and conceded 5,567. Bobby Wanzer tossed in a team-leading 958 points for Rochester, and Arnie Risen contributed 13 or more per game, too. Arnie Risen accounted for 728 boards. Bob Davies dished out 323 assists for the squad.

Les Harrison coached the team. The 1953-54 Rochester Royals lost in the division finals.

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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
Al Masino	G	February 5, 1928	5'10"	174	Canisius
Jack McMahon	G	December 3, 1928	6'1"	185	St. John's (NY)	Brooklyn, NY USA
Frank Reddout	F		6'5"	195	Syracuse
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
Norm Swanson	F	October 4, 1930	6'6"	210	Detroit
Bobby Wanzer	G	June 4, 1921	6'0"	170	Seton Hall	Brooklyn, NY USA