Head coach Charles Wolf Arena Cincinnati Gardens | Owner(s) Thomas Woods Record 43–37 (.538) | |
Place Division: 2nd (Western) Playoff finish West Semifinals
(Eliminated 1–3) | ||
The 1961/62 season was the Royals 14th season in the NBA and its 5th 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, Bucky Bockhorn. In the playoffs, the Royals dealt with injuries and would be defeated by the Detroit Pistons in 4 games.
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Playoffs
(2) Cincinnati Royals vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Pistons win series 3-1
Last Playoffs meeting: 1958 Eastern Division Semifinals (Detroit won 2–0).