Fort Wayne Pistons Regular Season Rosters
1950-1951 Fort Wayne Pistons Regular Season Roster
1950-1951 Fort Wayne Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | R. Johnson | K. Murray | F. Schaus | J. Kerris | L. Foust |
| Rotation | J. Oldham | ||||
| Rotation | C. Armstrong | ||||
| Rotation | D. Klueh | ||||
| Lim PT | B. Sharman | J. Riffey | D. Mehen | D. Otten | |
| Lim PT | A. Burris |
1950-1951 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis Lakers | 44-24 | - |
| 2 | Rochester Royals | 41-27 | 3 |
| 3 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 32-36 | 12 |
| 4 | Indianapolis Olympians | 31-37 | 13 |
| 5 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks | 25-43 | 19 |
1950-1951 Fort Wayne Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Fred Schaus | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1951) |
| Larry Foust | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1951) |
1950-1951 Fort Wayne Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Schaus | 68 | 15.1 | 7.3 | 2.7 |
| Larry Foust | 68 | 13.5 | 10.0 | 1.3 |
| Jack Kerris | 68 | 10.5 | 7.0 | 2.7 |
| Ralph Johnson | 68 | 8.6 | 4.0 | 2.7 |
| John Oldham | 68 | 8.4 | 3.6 | 1.9 |
| Duane Klueh | 61 | 7.4 | 3.0 | 1.3 |
| Don Otten | 49 | 8.4 | 6.0 | 0.8 |
| Dick Mehen | 43 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Curly Armstrong | 38 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Jim Riffey | 35 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Ken Murray | 14 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| Bob Carpenter | 21 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 0.8 |
| Art Burris | 33 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0.8 |
| John Hargis | 14 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Bob A. Harris | 12 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
1950-1951 Fort Wayne Pistons Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Art Burris was selected as the #8 pick in the 3 Round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. Art Burris signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1950. Larry Foust was selected as the #6 pick in the First Round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Chicago Stags. Larry Foust signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1950. John Oldham was selected as the #3 pick in the Second Round of the 1949 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. John Oldham signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1949. Jim Riffey was selected as the #8 pick in the Second Round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. Jim Riffey signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1950. Fred Schaus was selected as the #3 pick in the 3 Round of the 1949 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. Fred Schaus signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons on July 1, 1949. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Ralph Johnson was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Anderson Packers on January 18, 1950. Jack Kerris was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Tri-Cities Blackhawks on November 9, 1949. Duane Klueh was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Denver Nuggets (1950) on February 6, 1950. Dick Mehen was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Boston Celtics on December 20, 1950. Ken Murray was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on February 16, 1951. Don Otten was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on December 8, 1950. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Curly Armstrong signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1948. |