Howie Shannon G
Howard Shannon
Height: 6-2 (188cm)
Weight: 175 lbs (79kg)
Born: Jun 10, 1923 (Passed away Aug 16, 1995, aged 72)
Hometown: Manhattan, Kansas
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1949 Round 1, Pick 1, Providence Steamrollers
Pre-Draft Team: Kansas State (Sr)
High School: Munday High School (Munday, Texas)
Howie Shannon Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fulks | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 12 | 24.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Blackie Towery | Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Jets | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 12 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| George Senesky | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 12 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Jerry Fleishman | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 12 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Ed Mikan | Stags, Royals | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 12 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Max Zaslofsky | Stags | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 22.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Carl Braun | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 15.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 1 | 90.9% | Compare |
| Ed Sadowski | Warriors, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 14.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Andy Phillip | Stags | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Odie Spears | Stags | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Red Holzman | Royals | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Bobby Wanzer | Royals | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Harry Gallatin | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 1 | 90.9% | Compare |
| Walt Budko | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Stan Miasek | Stags | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Arnie Johnson | Royals | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Fran Curran | Royals | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Kenny Rollins | Stags | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| George Mikan | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 26.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 1 | 90.0% | Compare |
| Belus Smawley | Bombers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 16.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Bob Davies | Royals | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 15.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Arnie Risen | Royals | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 14.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Red Rocha | Bombers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 12.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Leo Mogus | Warriors, Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Jets | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Kleggie Hermsen | Stags, Capitols | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Chuck Gilmur | Stags, Capitols | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Ray Lumpp | Knicks, Jets | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 1 | 90.0% | Compare |
| Andy Duncan | Royals | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Bill Calhoun | Royals | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Herm Schaefer | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 1 | 90.0% | Compare |
| Leo Katkaveck | Capitols | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Tex Ritter | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 1 | 90.0% | Compare |
| Leo Klier | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Curly Armstrong | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Don Carlson | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 1 | 90.0% | Compare |
| Chink Crossin | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Easy Parham | Bombers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Bill Roberts | Celtics, Bombers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Mike Novak | Warriors, Royals | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jim Pollard | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 9 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 1 | 88.9% | Compare |
| Johnny Logan | Bombers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 9 | 16.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 1 | 88.9% | Compare |
| Connie Simmons | Knicks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 9 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Bob Feerick | Capitols | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 9 | 12.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Charlie Black | Pistons, Jets, Packers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 9 | 10.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Tommy Byrnes | Knicks, Bullets (BAA), Jets | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 9 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Ariel Maughan | Bombers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 9 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Dick O'Keefe | Capitols | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 9 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Chick Reiser | Bullets (BAA), Capitols | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 9 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Richie Niemiera | Pistons, Packers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 9 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Tony Jaros | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 9 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 1 | 88.9% | Compare |
| Buddy Jeannette | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 9 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Fred Scolari | Capitols | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 8 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Freddie Lewis | Warriors, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 8 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Gene Stump | Celtics, Lakers, Hawks | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 8 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Johnny Ezersky | Celtics, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 8 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Chick Halbert | Celtics, Capitols | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 8 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Arnie Ferrin | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 8 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 1 | 87.5% | Compare |
| Joe Graboski | Stags | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 8 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Paul Noel | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 8 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 1 | 87.5% | Compare |
| Bones McKinney | Capitols | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 7 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Ron Livingstone | Warriors, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 7 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Butch Van Breda Kolff | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 7 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 1 | 85.7% | Compare |
| Jake Bornheimer | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 7 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Jack Smiley | Pistons, Hawks, Packers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 7 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Don Putman | Bombers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 7 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 1 | 85.7% | Compare |
| John Mandic | Bullets (BAA), Capitols, Jets | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 7 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | Compare |
| George Nostrand | Celtics, Stags | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 7 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Ed Macauley | Bombers | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 6 | 15.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Vern Gardner | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 6 | 15.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Don Otten | Blackhawks, Capitols | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 6 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Bruce Hale | Pistons, Jets, Olympians | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 6 | 14.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Johnny Norlander | Capitols | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 6 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Bulbs Ehlers | Celtics | NBA | 1: 1948-49 | 6 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 6 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Jack Coleman | Royals | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 6 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Frank Kudelka | Stags | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 6 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Bob Doll | Celtics | NBA | 1: 1948-49 | 6 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ralph Hamilton | Pistons, Jets | NBA | 1: 1948-49 | 6 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Dick McGuire | Knicks | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 6 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Leo Barnhorst | Stags | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 6 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Bill Henry | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 6 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Jim Seminoff | Celtics | NBA | 1: 1948-49 | 6 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bob Harrison | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 6 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Slater Martin | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 6 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Billy Hassett | Lakers, Blackhawks | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 6 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Nelson Bobb | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 6 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Paul Hoffman | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 5 | 16.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Bud Palmer | Knicks | NBA | 1: 1948-49 | 5 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Vince Boryla | Knicks | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 5 | 13.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Gene Vance | Stags | NBA | 1: 1948-49 | 5 | 13.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Fred Schaus | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 5 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| John Mahnken | Blackhawks, Pistons, Jets | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 5 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Bob Carpenter | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 5 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Hal Tidrick | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 1: 1948-49 | 5 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Bob Tough | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1948-49 | 5 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Robert Bishop | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1948-49 | 5 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Angelo Musi | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1948-49 | 5 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Irv Rothenberg | Knicks | NBA | 1: 1948-49 | 5 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Bob A. Harris | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 5 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Jack Kerris | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 5 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Howie Shannon averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









