1957-58 Cincinnati Royals season

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The 1957/58 season was the Royals first season in Cincinnati. In their first year in Cincinnati, the Royals end a 2-year playoff drought by finishing in 3rd place. ^[1] The Royals finished with a record of 33-39. One of the team leaders was Maurice Stokes, who finished second in rebounding with 18.1 rebounds per game. ^[2]In the final game of the regular season, played on March 12th, Stokes suffered an injury when his head hit the hardwood floor in a game versus the Minneapolis Lakers. Despite being knocked unconscious, Stokes would play in the playoffs against the Detroit Pistons. On the flight home after losing to the Pistons, Stokes suddenly fell ill and was rushed to the hospital upon landing. ^[3] As the Pistons swept the Royals, Stokes lapsed into a coma. It was revealed that Stokes suffered encephalopathy, a traumatic brain injury that damaged his motor control center. The injury would leave Maurice Stokes as a quadriplegic without the ability to speak. ^[4] Fellow teammate Jack Twyman would serve as Stokes legal guardian until his death in 1970.

[edit] Offseason

[edit] NBA Draft

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Season standings

[edit] Season Schedule

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C - NBA Champions

[edit] Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

[edit] Awards and Honors

[edit] References

• Royals on Basketball Reference