1950–51 Rochester Royals season
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| 2024–25 [[Rochester Royals]] season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Les Harrison |
| Arena | Edgerton Park Arena |
| Results | |
| Place | Division: 2nd Conference: 2nd |
| Playoff finish | Won NBA Finals |
The 1950-51 NBA season was the Royals 5th season in the NBA. The Royals finished the season by winning their first NBA Championship. The Royals scored 84.6 points per game and allowed 81.7 points per game. [1]
Offseason
NBA Draft
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Lakers | 44 | 24 | .606 | - |
| Rochester Royals C | 41 | 27 | .565 | 3 |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 32 | 36 | .545 | 12 |
| Indianapolis Olympians | 31 | 37 | .485 | 13 |
| Tri-Cities Blackhawks | 25 | 43 | .364 | 19 |
C - NBA Champions
Season Schedule
Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average
| Player | GP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | AVG |
|---|
Playoffs
- Won NBA Western Division Semifinals (2-1) over Fort Wayne Pistons
- Won NBA Western Division Finals (3-1) over Minneapolis Lakers
The Minneapolis Lakers had won two consecutive NBA championships. Their chances at winning a third were thwarted as they lost to the Royals in the Western finals.
NBA Finals
- Won NBA Finals (4-3) over New York Knickerbockers