Milwaukee Hawks Regular Season Rosters
1952-1953 Milwaukee Hawks Regular Season Roster
1952-1953 Milwaukee Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | B. McConnell | A. Masino | J. Payak | J. Nichols | M. Hutchins |
| Rotation | A. Levane | D. Crocker | D. Otten | ||
| Lim PT | J. Brasco | S. Miasek | G. Ratkovicz | ||
| Lim PT | D. Minor | B. Calhoun |
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 Milwaukee Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Mel Hutchins | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1953) |
1952-1953 Milwaukee Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nichols | 69 | 38.1 | 15.8 | 7.7 | 2.8 |
| Mel Hutchins | 71 | 40.7 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 3.2 |
| George Ratkovicz | 61 | 33.4 | 10.3 | 7.7 | 3.3 |
| Bill Calhoun | 49 | 39.0 | 10.3 | 5.1 | 2.9 |
| Johnny Payak | 68 | 21.6 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Al Masino | 72 | 24.6 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Dillard Crocker | 61 | 12.7 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Dave Minor | 40 | 32.7 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 2.6 |
| Don Boven | 27 | 24.7 | 8.9 | 3.6 | 1.3 |
| Stan Miasek | 40 | 18.7 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 1.2 |
| Don Otten | 24 | 16.0 | 5.5 | 3.7 | 0.9 |
| Bucky McConnell | 14 | 21.2 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Jim Brasco | 10 | 13.7 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Eddie Miller | 10 | 16.0 | 3.9 | 6.0 | 0.6 |
| John O'Boyle | 5 | 19.4 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| George Feigenbaum | 5 | 15.8 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Mike O'Neill | 4 | 12.5 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| Pete Darcey | 12 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Mark Workman | 5 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Andrew Levane | 7 | 9.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
1952-1953 Milwaukee Hawks Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Mel Hutchins was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1951 NBA Draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. Mel Hutchins signed a multi-year contract with the Milwaukee Hawks on September 1, 1951. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Jim Brasco was acquired in a trade by the Milwaukee Hawks from the Syracuse Nationals on November 25, 1952. Bill Calhoun was acquired in a trade by the Milwaukee Hawks from the Syracuse Nationals on December 2, 1952. Stan Miasek was acquired in a trade by the Milwaukee Hawks from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on January 2, 1953. Dave Minor was acquired in a trade by the Milwaukee Hawks from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on January 2, 1953. Jack Nichols was acquired in a trade by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks from the Washington Capitols on February 10, 1950. Jack Nichols signed a multi-year contract with the Milwaukee Hawks on September 1, 1952. George Ratkovicz was acquired in a trade by the Milwaukee Hawks from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on November 24, 1952. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Dillard Crocker signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Milwaukee Hawks on January 10, 1952. Andrew Levane signed a contract as a free agent with the Milwaukee Hawks on September 1, 1952. Al Masino signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Milwaukee Hawks on September 1, 1952. Bucky McConnell signed a contract as a free agent with the Milwaukee Hawks on February 10, 1953. Johnny Payak signed a contract as a free agent with the Milwaukee Hawks on September 1, 1952. |