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1961–62 Cincinnati Royals season

NBA professional basketball team season

NBA professional basketball team season

(lost to Pistons 1–3)

The 1961/62 season was the Royals 14th season in the NBA and its fifth in Cincinnati. Oscar Robertson had a career season as he averaged a triple double on the season. All 5 starters on the Royals averaged double digits points per games as the team ended a 4-year playoff drought. The Royals had a record of 43–37 and the improving team finished in 2nd place. Despite that, the NBA team had real local competition for fans in The Queen City due to remarkably successful college teams there. The starting five of the team had improved, with Bob Boozer improving to join solid holdovers Oscar Robertson, Jack Twyman, Wayne Embry, Arlen Bockhorn. In the playoffs, the Royals dealt with injuries and would be defeated by the Detroit Pistons in 4 games.

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Game log

1961–62 game log
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Playoffs

|- | 1 | March 16 | @ Detroit | L 122–123 | Bockhorn, Robertson (24) | Cobo Arena

0–1
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March 17
Detroit
W 129–107
Oscar Robertson (33)
Cincinnati Gardens
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March 18
@ Detroit
L 107–118
Oscar Robertson (26)
Cobo Arena
1–2
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March 20
Detroit
L 111–112
Oscar Robertson (32)
Cincinnati Gardens
1–3
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Player statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Awards and honors

  • Oscar Robertson, All-NBA First Team
  • Oscar Robertson, NBA Leader, Assists, 899

References

References

  1. [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/cincy/cincyroyals.html Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972)]
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