Fort Wayne Pistons Regular Season Rosters
1951-1952 Fort Wayne Pistons Regular Season Roster
1951-1952 Fort Wayne Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | R. Johnson | F. Brian | F. Schaus | J. Kerris | L. Foust |
| Rotation | B. Closs | C. Share | |||
| Lim PT | J. Fendley | D. Eddleman | |||
| Lim PT | J. Kiley | ||||
| Lim PT | K. Murray | ||||
| Lim PT | Z. Sinicola |
1951-1952 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Royals | 41-25 | - |
| 2 | Minneapolis Lakers | 40-26 | 1 |
| 3 | Indianapolis Olympians | 34-32 | 7 |
| 4 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 29-37 | 12 |
| 5 | Milwaukee Hawks | 17-49 | 24 |
1951-1952 Fort Wayne Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Larry Foust | All-NBA Second Team (1952) |
| Frankie Brian | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1952) |
| Dike Eddleman | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1952) |
| Larry Foust | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1952) |
1951-1952 Fort Wayne Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Brian | 66 | 40.5 | 15.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Larry Foust | 66 | 39.6 | 15.9 | 13.3 | 3.0 |
| Fred Schaus | 62 | 41.6 | 14.1 | 7.0 | 4.0 |
| Jack Kerris | 66 | 32.5 | 8.9 | 7.8 | 3.2 |
| Ralph Johnson | 66 | 34.3 | 7.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Bill Closs | 57 | 19.6 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 |
| Charlie Share | 63 | 14.0 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 1.0 |
| Jake Fendley | 58 | 11.2 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Jack Kiley | 47 | 10.1 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Dike Eddleman | 16 | 18.0 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Art Burris | 29 | 8.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Don Otten | 7 | 9.0 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Zeke Sinicola | 3 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
1951-1952 Fort Wayne Pistons Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Jake Fendley was selected as the #4 pick in the 3 Round of the 1951 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. Jake Fendley signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1951. 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. Jack Kiley was selected as the #4 pick in the Second Round of the 1951 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. Jack Kiley signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1951. 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. Zeke Sinicola was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1951 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. Zeke Sinicola signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1951. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Charlie Share, the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1950 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Boston Celtics on April 26, 1951. Charlie Share signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1951. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Frankie Brian was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Tri-Cities Blackhawks on May 4, 1951. Dike Eddleman was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Milwaukee Hawks on February 11, 1952. 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. Ken Murray was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on February 16, 1951. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Bill Closs signed a contract as a free agent with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1951. |