1956–57 Rochester Royals season
| 1956–57 Rochester Royals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bobby Wanzer |
| Arena | Rochester Community War Memorial |
| Results | |
| Record | 31–41 (.431) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did Not Qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WHAM-TV |
| Radio | WROC |
The 1956–57 NBA season was the Royals ninth season in the NBA.[1]
It was also the franchise's final season in Rochester. The team relocated to Cincinnati during the offseason.
Preseason[]
Draft picks[]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Dan Mannix | Forward |  United States
|
St. Francis (NY) |
Regular season[]
Season standings[]
| Western Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-St. Louis Hawks | 34 | 38 | .472 | - | 17-9 | 10-20 | 7-9 | 22-14 |
| x-Minneapolis Lakers | 34 | 38 | .472 | - | 15-9 | 5-22 | 14-7 | 18-18 |
| x-Fort Wayne Pistons | 34 | 38 | .472 | - | 23-5 | 5-23 | 6-10 | 17-19 |
| Rochester Royals | 31 | 41 | .431 | 3 | 19-10 | 7-17 | 5-14 | 15-21 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents[]
| 1956-57 NBA Records | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BOS | FWP | MIN | NYK | PHI | ROC | STL | SYR |
| Boston | — | 6–3 | 5–4 | 7–5 | 8–4 | 6–3 | 7–2 | 5–7 |
| Fort Wayne | 3–6 | — | 7–5 | 5–4 | 4–5 | 6–6 | 4–8 | 5–4 |
| Minneapolis | 4–5 | 5–7 | — | 3–6 | 5–4 | 9–3 | 4–8 | 4–5 |
| New York | 5–7 | 4–5 | 6–3 | — | 4–8 | 5–4 | 6–3 | 6–6 |
| Philadelphia | 4–8 | 5–4 | 4–5 | 8–4 | — | 4–5 | 7–2 | 5–7 |
| Rochester | 3–6 | 6–6 | 3–9 | 4–5 | 5–4 | — | 6–6 | 4–5 |
| St. Louis | 2–7 | 8–4 | 8–4 | 3–6 | 2–7 | 6–6 | — | 5–4 |
| Syracuse | 7–5 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 6–6 | 7–5 | 5–4 | 4–5 | — |
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 |
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Burrow | |||||||||||
| Ed Fleming | |||||||||||
| Si Green | |||||||||||
| Lew Hitch | |||||||||||
| Tom Marshall | |||||||||||
| Johnny McCarthy | |||||||||||
| Dave Piontek | |||||||||||
| Richie Regan | |||||||||||
| Dick Ricketts | |||||||||||
| Art Spoelstra | |||||||||||
| Maurice Stokes | |||||||||||
| Jack Twyman | |||||||||||
| Bobby Wanzer |
Awards and records[]
- Maurice Stokes, All-NBA Second Team
References[]
Categories:
- Sacramento Kings seasons
- 1956–57 NBA season by team
- 1956 in sports in New York (state)
- 1957 in sports in New York (state)