The 1950–51 Rochester Royals season was the third season for the team in the National Basketball Association (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. Rochester was led up front by Arnie Risen, a 6–9, 200-pound center nicknamed "Stilts", along with 6–5 Arnie Johnson and 6–7 Jack Coleman. The backcourt was manned by Bob Davies and Bobby Wanzer. Among the key reserves was a guard from City College of New York named William "Red" Holzman. Regular season Standings Record vs. opponents Game log Roster Playoffs |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | March 20 | Fort Wayne | W 110–81 | Bob Davies (21) | Edgerton Park Arena | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | March 22 | @ Fort Wayne | L 78–83 | Risen, Davies (16) | North Side High School Gym | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | March 24 | Fort Wayne | W 97–78 | Bobby Wanzer (20) | Edgerton Park Arena | 2–1 |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | March 29 | @ Minneapolis | L 73–76 | Arnie Risen (24) | Minneapolis Auditorium | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | March 31 | @ Minneapolis | W 70–66 | Red Holzman (23) | Minneapolis Auditorium | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | April 1 | Minneapolis | W 83–70 | Johnson, Wanzer (20) | Edgerton Park Arena | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | April 3 | Minneapolis | W 80–75 | Arnie Risen (26) | Edgerton Park Arena | 3–1 |- |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 7 | New York | W 92–65 | Arnie Risen (24) | Arnie Risen (15) | Bobby Wanzer (9) | Edgerton Park Arena4,200 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 8 | New York | W 99–84 | Bob Davies (24) | Jack Coleman (28) | Jack Coleman (8) | Edgerton Park Arena4,200 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | April 11 | @ New York | W 78–71 | Arnie Risen (27) | Arnie Risen (18) | Bob Davies (8) | 69th Regiment Armory5,000 | 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | April 13 | @ New York | L 73–79 | Arnie Risen (26) | Arnie Risen (20) | Jack Coleman (9) | 69th Regiment Armory4,000