The 1947–48 Rochester Royals season was the franchise's third season in the National Basketball League (NBL). The team finished with a 44-16 record, the best record in the league. The team lost the NBL Championship for the second straight year.
| 1947–48 Rochester Royals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Eddie Malanowicz |
| Owners | Jack Harrison Les Harrison |
| Arena | Edgerton Park Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 44–16 (.733) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | NBL Championship (lost to Minneapolis Lakers 1–3) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Radio | WHAM |
League standings edit
Eastern standings edit
| Pos. | Eastern Division | Wins | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Royals | 44 | 16 | .733 |
| 2 | Anderson Duffey Packers | 42 | 18 | .700 |
| 3 | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons | 40 | 20 | .667 |
| 4 | Syracuse Nationals | 24 | 36 | .400 |
| 5 | Toledo Jeeps | 22 | 37 | .373 |
| 6 | Flint Dow A.C.'s | 8 | 52 | .133 |
Western Division edit
| Pos. | Western Division | Wins | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis Lakers | 43 | 17 | .717 |
| 2 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks | 30 | 30 | .500 |
| 3 | Oshkosh All-Stars | 29 | 31 | .483 |
| 4 | Indianapolis Kautskys | 24 | 35 | .407 |
| 5 | Sheboygan Red Skins | 23 | 37 | .383 |
Team statistics edit
Regular season edit
| Rank | Player | Position | Games played | Field goals | Free throws made | Free throws attempted | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Cervi | G-F | 49 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 13.4 |
| 2 | Red Holzman | G | 60 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 10.2 |
| 3 | Andy Duncan | F-C | 60 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 8.7 |
| 4 | Bob Davies | G-F | 48 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 9.8 |
| 5 | Arnie Risen | C-F | 28 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 14.5 |
| 6 | Andrew Levane | F-G | 54 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 6.3 |
| 7 | Arnie Johnson | F-C | 57 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 5.2 |
| 8 | George Ratkovicz | C-F | 234 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 4.4 |
| 9 | Bobby Wanzer | G | 40 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 4.2 |
| 10 | Bill Calhoun | F-G | 42 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| 11 | John Mandic | F-C | 33 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.3 |
| 12 | LeRoy King | C | 12 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| 13 | Joseph Lord | G | 4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| 14 | Ocie Richie | F | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Playoffs edit
| Rank | Player | Position | Games played | Field goals | Free throws made | Free throws attempted | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Davies | G-F | 11 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 14.6 |
| 2 | Andy Duncan | F-C | 11 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 9.2 |
| 3 | Arnie Risen | C-F | 7 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 6.3 | 14.3 |
| 4 | Red Holzman | G | 10 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Bobby Wanzer | G | 11 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Arnie Johnson | F-C | 11 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 6.0 |
| 7 | George Ratkovicz | C-F | 60 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 5.5 |
| 8 | Al Cervi | G-F | 6 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 8.3 |
| 9 | Andrew Levane | F-G | 9 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 4.7 |
| 10 | Bill Calhoun | F-G | 8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 3.0 |
| 11 | John Mandic | F-C | 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2[1] |
Awards and honors edit
- 1st Team: Al Cervi, Red Holzman
- 2nd Team: Bob Davies[2]
Transactions edit
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