
1954-55 Rochester Royals Roster
Team Record: 29-43
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 1-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Minneapolis Lakers 2-1
Coach: Les Harrison (29-43)
Location: Rochester, New York
Attendance: 79,285, Avg. 2,832 in 28 home dates
1954-55 Rochester Royals Results
The Rochester Royals of the National Basketball Association ended the 1954-55 season with a record of 29 wins and 43 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Royals tossed in 6,535 points and allowed 6,652. Bobby Wanzer scored a team-leading 942 points for Rochester, and Jack Coleman contributed 729 boards. Bob Davies dished out 355 assists for the squad.
Les Harrison coached the team. The 1954-55 Rochester Royals lost in the division semifinals.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
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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 |
Don Henriksen | F-C | October 10, 1929 | 6'7" | 225 | California | |
Tom Marshall | F-G | January 6, 1931 | 6'4" | 215 | Western Kentucky | Coldwater, TN USA |
Jack McMahon | G | December 3, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | St. John's (NY) | Brooklyn, NY USA |
Boris Nachamkin | F | December 6, 1933 | 6'6" | 210 | NYU | |
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 |
Art Spoelstra | C | September 11, 1932 | 6'9" | 220 | Western Kentucky | Grand Rapids, MI USA |
Bobby Wanzer | G | June 4, 1921 | 6'0" | 170 | Seton Hall | Brooklyn, NY USA |