Fort Wayne Pistons Regular Season Rosters
1953-1954 Fort Wayne Pistons Regular Season Roster
1953-1954 Fort Wayne Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | F. Brian | A. Phillip | G. Yardley | M. Hutchins | L. Foust |
| Rotation | F. Scolari | K. Murray | M. Meineke | ||
| Lim PT | M. Zaslofsky | L. Barnhorst | |||
| Lim PT | Z. Sinicola | J. Molinas |
1953-1954 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis Lakers | 46-26 | - |
| 2 | Rochester Royals | 44-28 | 2 |
| 3 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 40-32 | 6 |
| 4 | Milwaukee Hawks | 21-51 | 25 |
1953-1954 Fort Wayne Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Mel Hutchins | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1954) |
| Jack Molinas | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1954) |
| Larry Foust | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1954) |
| Andy Phillip | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1954) |
1953-1954 Fort Wayne Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Foust | 72 | 37.4 | 15.1 | 13.4 | 2.2 |
| Andy Phillip | 71 | 38.1 | 10.6 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
| Mel Hutchins | 72 | 40.8 | 10.3 | 9.7 | 2.9 |
| George Yardley | 63 | 23.6 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 1.6 |
| Max Zaslofsky | 45 | 25.9 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Fred Scolari | 64 | 24.8 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Monk Meineke | 71 | 20.6 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 1.1 |
| Frankie Brian | 64 | 15.2 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Jack Molinas | 32 | 29.9 | 11.6 | 7.1 | 1.6 |
| Ken Murray | 49 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Fred Schaus | 23 | 11.8 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Charlie Share | 21 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 0.5 |
| Leo Barnhorst | 17 | 10.9 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Zeke Sinicola | 9 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
1953-1954 Fort Wayne Pistons Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Larry Foust was selected as the #1 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. Monk Meineke was selected as the #3 pick in the Second Round of the 1952 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. Monk Meineke signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons on July 13, 1952. Jack Molinas was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1953 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. Jack Molinas signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1953. 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. Zeke Sinicola re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1953. George Yardley was selected as the #8 pick in the First Round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. George Yardley signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons on July 1, 1953. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Leo Barnhorst was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on February 13, 1954. Frankie Brian was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Tri-Cities Blackhawks on May 4, 1951. Mel Hutchins was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Milwaukee Hawks on August 23, 1953. Ken Murray was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on February 16, 1951. Ken Murray re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1953. Andy Phillip was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Philadelphia Warriors on November 28, 1952. Fred Scolari was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on February 16, 1953. Max Zaslofsky was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Milwaukee Hawks on December 21, 1953. |