Fort Wayne Pistons Regular Season Rosters
1952-1953 Fort Wayne Pistons Regular Season Roster
1952-1953 Fort Wayne Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | F. Brian | F. Schaus | M. Meineke | L. Foust | C. Share |
| Rotation | D. Eddleman | ||||
| Lim PT | F. Scolari | J. Fendley | A. Phillip | ||
| Lim PT | D. Groat | R. Johnson | D. Boven | ||
| Lim PT | R. Corley |
1952-1953 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis Lakers | 49-21 | - |
| 2 | Rochester Royals | 44-26 | 5 |
| 3 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 36-33 | 12.5 |
| 4 | Indianapolis Olympians | 28-43 | 21.5 |
| 5 | Milwaukee Hawks | 27-44 | 22.5 |
1952-1953 Fort Wayne Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Andy Phillip | All-NBA Second Team (1953) |
| Monk Meineke | Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Of The Year (1953) |
| Andy Phillip | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1953) |
| Larry Foust | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1953) |
1952-1953 Fort Wayne Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Foust | 67 | 34.4 | 14.3 | 11.5 | 2.3 |
| Frankie Brian | 68 | 28.1 | 10.7 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Monk Meineke | 68 | 33.1 | 10.7 | 6.9 | 2.2 |
| Fred Schaus | 69 | 36.8 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Dike Eddleman | 69 | 22.8 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 1.5 |
| Andy Phillip | 57 | 37.7 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| Charlie Share | 67 | 15.6 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Dick Groat | 26 | 25.5 | 11.9 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
| Jack Kerris | 52 | 18.9 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 2.1 |
| Fred Scolari | 16 | 31.6 | 11.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Don Boven | 17 | 22.2 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.2 |
| Jake Fendley | 45 | 8.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Ralph O'Brien | 7 | 7.1 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Ray Corley | 8 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Ralph Johnson | 3 | 10.0 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Jack Kiley | 6 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
1952-1953 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. Dick Groat was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1952 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. Dick Groat signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1952. 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. 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 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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Don Boven was acquired in a trade by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on February 16, 1953. 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. 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. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Ray Corley signed a contract as a free agent with the Fort Wayne Pistons on September 1, 1952. |