Washington Capitols Playoff Rosters
1948-1949 Washington Capitols Playoff Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Age | Pre-Draft Team | YOS | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Feerick | GF | 6-3 | 190 | Jan 2, 1920 | 29 | Santa Clara | 2 | N/A |
| Kleggie Hermsen | FC | 6-9 | 225 | Mar 12, 1923 | 26 | 2 | N/A | |
| Sonny Hertzberg | PG | 5-10 | 180 | Jul 29, 1922 | 26 | 2 | N/A | |
| Leo Katkaveck | PG | 6-0 | 185 | Apr 17, 1923 | 25 | NC State | 0 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 5, Pick 12, Washington Capitols |
| Bones McKinney | FC | 6-6 | 185 | Jan 1, 1919 | 30 | North Carolina | 2 | N/A |
| Jack Nichols | SF | 6-7 | 222 | Apr 9, 1926 | 22 | Washington | 0 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 12, Washington Capitols |
| Johnny Norlander | GF | 6-3 | 175 | Mar 5, 1921 | 28 | Hamline | 2 | N/A |
| Dick O'Keefe | PG | 6-2 | 185 | Sep 29, 1923 | 25 | Santa Clara | 1 | 1947 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 9, Washington Capitols |
| Dick Schulz | PG | 6-2 | 192 | Jan 3, 1917 | 32 | Wisconsin | 2 | N/A |
| Fred Scolari | PG | 5-10 | 180 | Mar 1, 1922 | 27 | San Francisco | 2 | N/A |
| Matt Zunic | GF | 6-3 | 195 | Dec 19, 1919 | 29 | George Washington | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Rnd 5, Pick 8, Washington Capitols |
1948-1949 Playoff Matchups
| Description | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Round | #1 Washington Capitols | #4 San Francisco Warriors | WAS in 2 |
| Second Round | #2 New York Knicks | #3 Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | NYK in 3 |
| Second Round | W1 Rochester Royals | W4 St. Louis Bombers | ROR in 2 |
| Second Round | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | W3 Chicago Stags | MIN in 2 |
| Conference Finals | #1 Washington Capitols | #2 New York Knicks | WAS in 3 |
| Conference Finals | W1 Rochester Royals | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | MIN in 2 |
| NBA Finals | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | #1 Washington Capitols | MIN in 6 |
1948-1949 Washington Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | PTS | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nichols | 11 | 14.4 | 2.5 |
| Kleggie Hermsen | 11 | 12.3 | 1.1 |
| Bones McKinney | 10 | 12.8 | 0.9 |
| Sonny Hertzberg | 11 | 10.7 | 2.5 |
| Fred Scolari | 9 | 9.1 | 1.8 |
| Johnny Norlander | 11 | 6.4 | 0.6 |
| Dick O'Keefe | 11 | 5.2 | 1.0 |
| Dick Schulz | 11 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| Matt Zunic | 9 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Leo Katkaveck | 9 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Bob Feerick | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
1948-1949 Washington Capitols Conference Semi Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Washington Leaders | Philadelphia Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1949 |
@ Philadelphia |
W, 70-92 |
Philadelphia Arena Conference Semi Finals |
1-0 |
PTS: 20. K. Hermsen |
PTS: 13. J. Bornheimer |
| Mar 24, 1949 |
v. Philadelphia |
W, 80-78 |
Washington Coliseum Conference Semi Finals |
2-0 |
PTS: 21. B. McKinney |
PTS: 22. C. Crossin |
1948-1949 Washington Capitols Conference Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Washington Leaders | New York Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1949 |
v. New York |
W, 77-71 |
Washington Coliseum Conference Finals |
1-0 |
PTS: 16. J. Norlander |
PTS: 17. H. Gallatin |
| Mar 31, 1949 |
@ New York |
L, 86-84 |
Madison Square Garden Conference Finals |
1-1 |
PTS: 25. Jack Nichols |
PTS: 30. Carl Braun |
| Apr 2, 1949 |
v. New York |
W, 84-76 |
Washington Coliseum Conference Finals |
2-1 |
PTS: 24. S. Hertzberg |
PTS: 15. H. Gallatin |
1948-1949 Washington Capitols NBA Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Washington Leaders | Minneapolis Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1949 |
@ Minneapolis |
L, 88-84 |
Minneapolis Auditorium NBA Finals |
0-1 | N/A |
PTS: . REB: . AST: . |
| Apr 6, 1949 |
@ Minneapolis |
L, 76-62 |
Minneapolis Auditorium NBA Finals |
0-2 | N/A |
PTS: . REB: . AST: . |
| Apr 8, 1949 |
v. Minneapolis |
L, 74-94 |
Washington Coliseum NBA Finals |
0-3 | N/A |
PTS: . REB: . AST: . |
| Apr 9, 1949 |
v. Minneapolis |
W, 83-71 |
Washington Coliseum NBA Finals |
1-3 | N/A |
PTS: . REB: . AST: . |
| Apr 11, 1949 |
v. Minneapolis |
W, 74-65 |
Washington Coliseum NBA Finals |
2-3 | N/A |
PTS: . REB: . AST: . |
| Apr 13, 1949 |
@ Minneapolis |
L, 77-56 |
Minneapolis Auditorium NBA Finals |
2-4 | N/A |
PTS: . REB: . AST: . |