1958-59 Cincinnati Royals Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 19-53
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Western Division
Coach: Bobby Wanzer (3-15)
Coach: Tom Marshall (16-38)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 68,470, Avg. 2,445 in 28 home dates
1958-59 Cincinnati Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 19-53
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Western Division
Coach: Bobby Wanzer (3-15)
Coach: Tom Marshall (16-38)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 68,470, Avg. 2,445 in 28 home dates
1958-59 Cincinnati Royals Results
The Cincinnati Royals of the National Basketball Association ended the 1958-59 season with a record of 19 wins and 53 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Western Division.
The Royals scored 7,421 points, worst in the league and allowed 8,060, most in the circuit. Jack Twyman scored a team-leading 1,857 points for Cincinnati and contributed 653 rebounds. Johnny McCarthy dished out 225 assists for the squad.
Bobby Wanzer and Tom Marshall coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Bockhorn | G | July 8, 1933 | 6'4" | 200 | Dayton | Campbell Hill, IL USA |
| Archie Dees | F-C | February 22, 1936 | 6'8" | 205 | Indiana | Ethel, MS USA |
| Wayne Embry | C-F | March 26, 1937 | 6'8" | 240 | Miami (OH) | Springfield, OH USA |
| Si Green | G-F | August 20, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Duquesne | New York, NY USA |
| Vern Hatton | G | January 13, 1936 | 6'3" | 193 | Kentucky | Owingsville, KY USA |
| Tom Marshall | F-G | January 6, 1931 | 6'4" | 215 | Western Kentucky | Coldwater, TN USA |
| Johnny McCarthy | G | April 25, 1934 | 6'1" | 185 | Canisius | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Jim Palmer | F-C | June 8, 1933 | 6'8" | 224 | Dayton | Keokee, VA USA |
| Med Park | G-F | April 11, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | Missouri | Britton, SD USA |
| Jack Parr | C | March 13, 1936 | 6'9" | 220 | Kansas State | Louisville, KY USA |
| Dave Piontek | F-C | August 27, 1934 | 6'5" | 230 | Xavier (OH) | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Phil Rollins | G | January 19, 1934 | 6'2" | 185 | Louisville | Wickliffe, KY USA |
| Larry Staverman | F | October 11, 1936 | 6'7" | 205 | Villa Madonna | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Jack Twyman | F-G | May 11, 1934 | 6'6" | 210 | Cincinnati | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
