Fort Wayne Pistons Regular Season Rosters
1949-1950 Fort Wayne Pistons Regular Season Roster
1949-1950 Fort Wayne Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | J. Oldham | F. Schaus | C. Wager | B. Harris | B. Carpenter |
| Rotation | C. Armstrong | ||||
| Rotation | L. Klier | ||||
| Lim PT | R. Johnson | H. Schultz | |||
| Lim PT | D. Klueh | J. Kerris |
1949-1950 Central Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis Lakers | 51-17 | - |
| 2 | Rochester Royals | 51-17 | 0 |
| 3 | Chicago Stags | 40-28 | 11 |
| 4 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 40-28 | 11 |
| 5 | St. Louis Bombers | 26-42 | 25 |
1949-1950 Fort Wayne Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Fred Schaus | All-NBA Second Team (1950) |
1949-1950 Fort Wayne Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | PTS | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Schaus | 68 | 14.3 | 2.6 |
| Bob Carpenter | 66 | 9.3 | 1.4 |
| Bob A. Harris | 62 | 7.7 | 2.1 |
| Curly Armstrong | 63 | 7.3 | 2.8 |
| Jack Kerris | 64 | 7.1 | 1.7 |
| Leo Klier | 66 | 6.9 | 1.8 |
| Charlie Black | 36 | 10.6 | 2.1 |
| John Oldham | 59 | 6.1 | 1.7 |
| Howie Schultz | 32 | 8.5 | 2.5 |
| Ralph Johnson | 32 | 7.9 | 2.1 |
| Bill Henry | 44 | 4.9 | 0.9 |
| Richie Niemiera | 31 | 5.6 | 2.0 |
| Duane Klueh | 19 | 7.6 | 1.5 |
| Clint Wager | 63 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Jerry Nagel | 14 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| John Mahnken | 2 | 3.5 | 1.0 |
1949-1950 Fort Wayne Pistons Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Bob A. Harris was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1949 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. Bob A. Harris signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1949. 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. 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. Howie Schultz was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Anderson Packers on January 18, 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. Bob Carpenter signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1949. Leo Klier signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1948. Clint Wager signed a contract as a free agent with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1949. |