NBA
Cincinnati Royals 1971-72
1971-72 champion: Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Finals MVP: Wilt Chamberlain
Season Story
The 1971-72 Cincinnati Royals finished 30-52 (.366), ranking 12th of 17 teams.
They missed the playoffs.
Nate Archibald led the roster at 28.2 points per game, with Tom Van Arsdale adding 19.2.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
94.4 PPG
36.0 RPG
22.7 APG
Key Players
John Mengelt 10.0 PPG 1.9 RPG · 1.9 APG · 78 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Archibald | 76 | 28.2 | 2.9 | 9.2 |
| Tom Van Arsdale | 73 | 19.2 | 4.8 | 2.7 |
| Nate Williams | 81 | 11.9 | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| Sam Lacey | 81 | 11.6 | 12.0 | 2.1 |
| John Mengelt | 78 | 10.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Johnny Green | 82 | 9.8 | 6.8 | 1.5 |
| Matt Guokas | 61 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 5.3 |
| Ken Durrett | 19 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Gil McGregor | 42 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Sid Catlett | 9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |