Syracuse Nationals Regular Season Rosters
1950-1951 Syracuse Nationals Regular Season Roster
1950-1951 Syracuse Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | A. Cervi | B. Gabor | J. Macknowski | G. Ratkovicz | D. Schayes |
| Rotation | L. Chollet | P. Seymour | A. Hannum | ||
| Lim PT | F. Scolari | G. Calabrese | E. Lloyd | N. Jorgensen |
1950-1951 Eastern Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco Warriors | 39-27 | - |
| 2 | Boston Celtics | 39-30 | 1.5 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | 36-30 | 3 |
| 4 | Syracuse Nationals | 32-34 | 7 |
| 5 | Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | 24-42 | 15 |
| 6 | Washington Capitols | 11-24 | 12.5 |
1950-1951 Syracuse Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Dolph Schayes | All-NBA Second Team (1951) |
| Dolph Schayes | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1951) |
1950-1951 Syracuse Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolph Schayes | 66 | 17.0 | 16.4 | 3.8 |
| George Ratkovicz | 66 | 12.9 | 8.3 | 2.9 |
| Bill Gabor | 61 | 11.3 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Alex Hannum | 63 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 1.9 |
| Al Cervi | 53 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
| Johnny Macknowski | 58 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Noble Jorgensen | 41 | 9.3 | 5.5 | 1.6 |
| Fred Scolari | 31 | 11.9 | 0.0 | 4.1 |
| Paul Seymour | 51 | 7.2 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Gerry Calabrese | 46 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Don Lofgran | 47 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Belus Smawley | 16 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Ed Peterson | 17 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| Leroy Chollet | 14 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
1950-1951 Syracuse Nationals Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Gerry Calabrese was selected as the #12 pick in the Second Round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Gerry Calabrese signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1950. Alex Hannum was selected as the #2 pick in the 4 Round of the 1948 NBA Draft by the Indianapolis Jets. Alex Hannum signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 27, 1949. Dolph Schayes was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1948 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Dolph Schayes signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on August 3, 1949. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Noble Jorgensen was acquired in a trade by the Syracuse Nationals from the Tri-Cities Blackhawks on December 14, 1950. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Al Cervi as a free agent with the on July 1, 1946. Al Cervi signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on July 1, 1949. Leroy Chollet signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1949. Bill Gabor signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1949. Johnny Macknowski signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1949. George Ratkovicz with the on July 1, 1949. George Ratkovicz signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1949. Paul Seymour signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1949. |