1971-72 Cincinnati Royals Statistics

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 30-52
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Bob Cousy (30-52)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 151,186, Avg. 3,687 in 41 home dates
1971-72 Cincinnati Royals Roster
1971-72 Cincinnati Royals Results

The Cincinnati Royals of the National Basketball Association ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 30 wins and 52 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference.

The Royals racked up 8,836 points and conceded 9,167. Nate Archibald scored a team-leading 2,145 points for Cincinnati, and Tom Van Arsdale averaged 17 or more per game also. Sam Lacey racked up 968 rebounds. Nate Archibald dished out 701 assists for the squad.

Bob Cousy coached the team.

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Player Totals:

Player Pos GP GS Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Nate ArchibaldG76032721511734824677002227010001982145
Tom Van ArsdaleF-G73025981205550396299003501980002411399
Nate WilliamsF-G810217396841817212700372174000300963
Sam LaceyC810283297241016911900968173000284939
Jim FoxC-F71020477353342692070065980000236875
Johnny GreenF-C820191458233125014100560120000238803
John MengeltG780143860528725220800148146000163782
Matt GuokasG-F6101975385191836400142321000150446
Gil McGregorF4205321826656390014818000120171
Ken DurrettF190233793128210039140004183
Norm Van LierG108275902822170058510003273
Fred TaylorG-F210214903019110037110003271
Jake JonesG110161542221130020100001957
Darrall ImhoffC9076291083002720002223
Sid CatlettF90409292004100036
Totals724819780749634440025781948003754202000020798836

Player Averages:

Player Pos GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Nate ArchibaldG76043.148.682.20.00.02.99.20.00.00.02.628.2
Tom Van ArsdaleF-G73035.645.675.50.00.04.82.70.00.00.03.319.2
Nate WilliamsF-G81026.843.273.80.00.04.62.10.00.00.03.711.9
Sam LaceyC81035.042.270.40.00.012.02.10.00.00.03.511.6
Jim FoxC-F71028.845.477.00.00.09.31.10.00.00.03.312.3
Johnny GreenF-C82023.356.956.40.00.06.81.50.00.00.02.99.8
John MengeltG78018.447.482.50.00.01.91.90.00.00.02.110.0
Matt GuokasG-F61032.449.677.10.00.02.35.30.00.00.02.57.3
Gil McGregorF42012.736.369.60.00.03.50.40.00.00.02.94.1
Ken DurrettF19012.339.275.00.00.02.10.70.00.00.02.24.4
Norm Van LierG10827.531.177.30.00.05.85.10.00.00.03.27.3
Fred TaylorG-F21010.233.357.90.00.01.80.50.00.00.01.53.4
Jake JonesG11014.640.761.90.00.01.80.90.00.00.01.75.2
Darrall ImhoffC908.434.537.50.00.03.00.20.00.00.02.42.6
Sid CatlettF904.422.222.20.00.00.40.10.00.00.00.30.7
Averages724827.345.975.60.00.05.22.80.00.00.02.912.2


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