Washington Capitols Playoff Rosters
1949-1950 Washington Capitols Playoff Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Age | Pre-Draft Team | YOS | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Dillon | PG | 6-3 | 180 | Jan 8, 1924 | 26 | North Carolina | 0 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 5, Chicago Stags |
| Bob Feerick | GF | 6-3 | 190 | Jan 2, 1920 | 30 | Santa Clara | 3 | N/A |
| Chuck Gilmur | FC | 6-4 | 225 | Aug 13, 1922 | 27 | 3 | N/A | |
| Chick Halbert | PF | 6-9 | 225 | Feb 27, 1919 | 31 | West Texas A&M | 3 | N/A |
| Leo Katkaveck | PG | 6-0 | 185 | Apr 17, 1923 | 26 | NC State | 1 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 5, Pick 12, Washington Capitols |
| Bones McKinney | FC | 6-6 | 185 | Jan 1, 1919 | 31 | North Carolina | 3 | N/A |
| Johnny Norlander | GF | 6-3 | 175 | Mar 5, 1921 | 29 | Hamline | 3 | N/A |
| Dick O'Keefe | PG | 6-2 | 185 | Sep 29, 1923 | 26 | Santa Clara | 2 | 1947 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 9, Washington Capitols |
| Don Otten | C | 6-10 | 240 | Apr 18, 1921 | 28 | Bowling Green | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Chick Reiser | PG | 5-11 | 165 | Dec 17, 1914 | 35 | 2 | 1947 NBA Draft, Rnd 9, Pick 5, Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | |
| Fred Scolari | PG | 5-10 | 180 | Mar 1, 1922 | 28 | San Francisco | 3 | N/A |
1949-1950 Playoff Matchups
| Description | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBA Finals | Syracuse Nationals | Minneapolis Lakers | MIN in 6 |
| Division Tiebreaker | Fort Wayne Pistons | Chicago Stags | FWP in 1 |
| Division Tiebreaker | Rochester Royals | Minneapolis Lakers | MIN in 1 |
| Division Semifinals | Anderson Packers | Tri-Cities Blackhawks | AND in 3 |
| Division Semifinals | Indianapolis Olympians | Sheboygan Red Skins | IND in 3 |
| Division Semifinals | Minneapolis Lakers | Chicago Stags | MIN in 2 |
| Division Semifinals | Washington Capitols | New York Knicks | NYK in 2 |
| Division Semifinals | Syracuse Nationals | San Francisco Warriors | SYR in 2 |
| Division Semifinals | Rochester Royals | Fort Wayne Pistons | FWP in 2 |
| Division Finals | Minneapolis Lakers | Fort Wayne Pistons | MIN in 2 |
| Division Finals | Syracuse Nationals | New York Knicks | SYR in 3 |
| Division Finals | Indianapolis Olympians | Anderson Packers | AND in 3 |
| Semifinals | Minneapolis Lakers | Anderson Packers | MIN in 2 |
1949-1950 Washington Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | PTS | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Otten | 2 | 20.5 | 3.0 |
| Fred Scolari | 2 | 18.5 | 1.5 |
| Chick Reiser | 2 | 11.5 | 2.5 |
| Chick Halbert | 2 | 9.5 | 1.5 |
| Bones McKinney | 2 | 8.0 | 1.5 |
| Dick O'Keefe | 2 | 7.5 | 2.5 |
| Bob Feerick | 2 | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Leo Katkaveck | 2 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Hook Dillon | 1 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
1949-1950 Washington Capitols Division Semifinals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Washington Leaders | New York Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1950 |
v. New York |
L, 87-90 |
Washington Coliseum Division Semifinals |
0-1 |
PTS: 23. Fred Scolari |
PTS: 26. Carl Braun |
| Mar 22, 1950 |
@ New York |
L, 103-83 |
Madison Square Garden Division Semifinals |
0-2 |
PTS: 21. Don Otten |
PTS: 20. H. Gallatin |