1954–55 Rochester Royals season
| 1954–55 Rochester Royals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Les Harrison |
| Arena | Edgerton Park Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 29–43 (.403) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | West Division Semifinals (eliminated 1–2) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1954-55 NBA season was the Royals 7th season in the NBA.[1]
Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Fort Wayne Pistons | 43 | 29 | .597 | – | 21–6 | 9–14 | 13–9 | 28–8 |
| x-Minneapolis Lakers | 40 | 32 | .556 | 3 | 18–6 | 10–14 | 12–12 | 18–18 |
| x-Rochester Royals | 29 | 43 | .403 | 14 | 17–11 | 4–19 | 8–13 | 14–22 |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 26 | 46 | .361 | 17 | 6–11 | 9–16 | 11–19 | 14–22 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
| Team | BOS | FWP | MIL | MIN | NYK | PHI | ROC | SYR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | — | 4–5 | 6–3 | 3–6 | 6–6 | 7–5 | 4–5 | 6–6 |
| Fort Wayne | 5–4 | — | 11–1 | 9–3 | 2–7 | 6–3 | 8–4 | 2–7 |
| Milwaukee | 3–6 | 1–11 | — | 5–7 | 3–6 | 4–5 | 6–6 | 4–5 |
| Minneapolis | 6–3 | 3–9 | 7–5 | — | 4–5 | 6–3 | 8–4 | 6–3 |
| New York | 6–6 | 7–2 | 6–3 | 5–4 | — | 5–7 | 5–4 | 4–8 |
| Philadelphia | 5–7 | 3–6 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 7–5 | — | 5–4 | 5–7 |
| Rochester | 5–4 | 4–8 | 6–6 | 4–8 | 4–5 | 4–5 | — | 2–7 |
| Syracuse | 6–6 | 7–2 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 8–4 | 7–5 | 7–2 | — |
Playoffs
West Division Semifinals
(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Rochester Royals: Lakers win series 2-1
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 82, Rochester 78
- Game 2 @ Rochester: Rochester 94, Minneapolis 92
- Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 119, Rochester 110
Player statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Christensen | |||||||||||
| Jack Coleman | |||||||||||
| Bob Davies | |||||||||||
| Don Henriksen | |||||||||||
| Tom Marshall | |||||||||||
| Jack McMahon | |||||||||||
| Boris Nachamkin | |||||||||||
| Arnie Risen | |||||||||||
| Odie Spears | |||||||||||
| Art Spoelstra | |||||||||||
| Bobby Wanzer |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Christensen | |||||||||||
| Jack Coleman | |||||||||||
| Bob Davies | |||||||||||
| Don Henriksen | |||||||||||
| Tom Marshall | |||||||||||
| Jack McMahon | |||||||||||
| Arnie Risen | |||||||||||
| Odie Spears | |||||||||||
| Art Spoelstra | |||||||||||
| Bobby Wanzer |