| 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 |
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 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]