1946–47 Rochester Royals season
The 1946–47 Rochester Royals season was the franchise's second season in the National Basketball League (NBL). The team finished with the best record in the league.
| 1946–47 Rochester Royals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Eddie Malanowicz |
| Arena | Edgerton Park Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 31–13 (.705) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Won NBL Eastern Division Opening Round (3-1) over Syracuse Nationals Won NBL Western Division Semifinals (2-1) over Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Radio | WHAM |
1946–47 NBL standings
Eastern Division
| Pos. | Eastern Division | Wins | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Royals | 31 | 13 | .705 |
| 2 | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons | 25 | 19 | .568 |
| T–3 | Syracuse Nationals | 21 | 23 | .477 |
| Toledo Jeeps | 21 | 23 | .477 | |
| 5 | Buffalo Bisons / Tri-Cities Blackhawks‡ | 19 | 25 | .432 |
| 6 | Youngstown Bears | 12 | 32 | .273 |
| ‡ After 13 games the franchise moved from New York to Illinois. | ||||
Western Division
| Pos. | Western Division | Wins | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oshkosh All-Stars | 28 | 16 | .636 |
| 2 | Indianapolis Kautskys | 27 | 17 | .614 |
| T–3 | Chicago American Gears | 26 | 18 | .591 |
| Sheboygan Red Skins | 26 | 18 | .591 | |
| 5 | Anderson Duffey Packers | 24 | 20 | .545 |
| 6 | Detroit Gems | 4 | 40 | .091 |
Team statistics
Regular season
| Rank | Player | Position | Games played | Field goals | Free throws made | Free throws attempted | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Cervi | G-F | 44 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 14.4 |
| 2 | Red Holzman | G | 44 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 12.0 |
| 3 | Bob Davies | G-F | 32 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 14.4 |
| 4 | George Glamack | C-F | 44 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 8.5 |
| 5 | Andrew Levane | F-G | 39 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 8.1 |
| 6 | Arnie Johnson | F-C | 32 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 6.4 |
| 7 | William King | C-F | 41 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 4.0 |
| 8 | Al Negratti | F-C | 33 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| 9 | Bill Coven | F-C | 13 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 10 | Jack Garfinkel | G | 10 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| 11 | Leon Gauchat | G | 6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| 12 | Jim Cominsky | G | 5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| 13 | Jim Quinlan | F | 3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| 14 | Frank Beaty | F | 6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
Playoffs
| Rank | Player | Position | Games played | Field goals | Free throws made | Free throws attempted | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Davies | G-F | 11 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 13.7 |
| 2 | Al Cervi | G-F | 11 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 13.5 |
| 3 | Red Holzman | G | 11 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 9.6 |
| 4 | George Glamack | C-F | 10 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 9.8 |
| 5 | Andrew Levane | F-G | 11 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 8.4 |
| 6 | William King | C-F | 11 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 8.3 |
| 7 | Al Negratti | F-C | 11 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| 8 | Frank Beaty | F | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 9 | Leon Gauchat | G | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Bill Coven | F-C | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0[1] |
Rewards and Honors
- 1st Team: Al Cervi, Bob Davies
- 2nd Team: Red Holzman
- League MVP: Bob Davies[2]
Transactions
References
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