Fort Wayne Pistons Regular Season Rosters
1948-1949 Fort Wayne Pistons Regular Season Roster
1948-1949 Fort Wayne Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | C. Armstrong | L. Klier | B. Tough | J. Smiley | B. Henry |
| Rotation | R. Niemiera | W. Williams | |||
| Rotation | D. Triptow | ||||
| Lim PT | B. Hale | C. Black | J. Mahnken |
1948-1949 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Royals | 45-15 | - |
| 2 | Minneapolis Lakers | 44-16 | 1 |
| 3 | Chicago Stags | 38-22 | 7 |
| 4 | St. Louis Bombers | 29-31 | 16 |
| 5 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 22-38 | 23 |
| 6 | Indianapolis Jets | 18-42 | 27 |
1948-1949 Fort Wayne Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | PTS | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Tough | 53 | 8.8 | 1.9 |
| Jack Smiley | 59 | 6.7 | 2.3 |
| Curly Armstrong | 52 | 7.3 | 2.0 |
| Richie Niemiera | 55 | 6.6 | 1.7 |
| John Mahnken | 37 | 9.5 | 2.2 |
| Leo Klier | 47 | 7.4 | 1.2 |
| Dick Triptow | 55 | 6.1 | 1.7 |
| Bruce Hale | 34 | 9.4 | 2.6 |
| Bill Henry | 32 | 9.9 | 1.7 |
| Bob Kinney | 37 | 6.9 | 1.4 |
| Ward Williams | 53 | 4.1 | 1.5 |
| Leo Mogus | 20 | 8.7 | 1.4 |
| Blackie Towery | 22 | 7.5 | 1.6 |
| Charlie Black | 17 | 7.6 | 1.5 |
| Jake Pelkington | 14 | 8.9 | 2.3 |
| Walt Kirk | 14 | 4.9 | 0.9 |
| Ralph Hamilton | 10 | 4.2 | 0.3 |
| Roy Pugh | 4 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Dillard Crocker | 2 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
1948-1949 Fort Wayne Pistons Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Ward Williams was selected as the #8 pick in the First Round of the 1948 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. Ward Williams signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1948. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Charlie Black was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Indianapolis Jets on February 3, 1949. Bruce Hale was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Indianapolis Jets on December 19, 1948. John Mahnken was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Indianapolis Jets on December 19, 1948. |
| 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. Bill Henry signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Fort Wayne Pistons on January 1, 1949. Leo Klier signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1948. Richie Niemiera signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1948. Jack Smiley signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1948. Bob Tough signed a contract as a free agent with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1948. Dick Triptow signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1948. |