Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954)
The Baltimore Bullets were an American Basketball League (1944–1947) team, and later, a Basketball Association of America (1947–1949), and (beginning in 1949, following the BAA's absorption of the National Basketball League) a National Basketball Association team based in Baltimore. The team folded on November 27, 1954, with a 3–11 record,[1] making the Bullets, as of 2020, the last NBA franchise to fold. Out of all defunct NBA teams, the Bullets were members of the association for the longest time and the only defunct team to win a championship. The Baltimore Bullets acquired their name in reference to the Phoenix Shot Tower.[2][3]
| Baltimore Bullets | ||||
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| Founded | 1944 | |||
| Folded | 1954 | |||
| History | Baltimore Bullets (ABL) 1944–1947 Baltimore Bullets (BAA) 1947–1949 Baltimore Bullets (NBA) 1949–1954 | |||
| Arena | Baltimore Coliseum | |||
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland | |||
| Team colors | ||||
| Championships | 1 (1948) | |||
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Franchise history
- Baltimore Bullets (BAA, 1948–1949) – 1 championship and 2 playoff appearances
- Baltimore Bullets (NBA, 1950–1954) – 1 playoff appearance
Season-by-season records
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses
| Year | League | W–L | Regular season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944–45 | ABL | 14–16 | 4th | Lost ABL finals |
| 1945–46 | ABL | 21–13 | 1st-T | Won ABL finals |
| 1946–47 | ABL | 31–3 | 1st, Southern Division | Forfeited ABL finals |
| 1947–48 | BAA | 28–20 | 2nd, Western Division | Won BAA finals |
| 1948–49 | BAA | 29–31 | 3rd, Eastern Division | Lost East Div semis |
| 1949–50 | NBA | 25–43 | 5th, Eastern Division | Did not qualify |
| 1950–51 | NBA | 24–42 | 5th, Eastern Division | Did not qualify |
| 1951–52 | NBA | 20–46 | 5th, Eastern Division | Did not qualify |
| 1952–53 | NBA | 16–54 | 4th, Eastern Division | Lost East Div semis |
| 1953–54 | NBA | 16–56 | 5th, Eastern Division | Did not qualify |
| 1954–55 | NBA | 3–11 | Eastern Division | Folded during season |
List of notable personnel
Players
Coaches
Basketball Hall of Fame members
| Baltimore Bullets Hall of Famers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | ||||
| No. | Name | Position | Tenure | Inducted |
| 26 6 14 | Buddy Jeannette1 | G | 1947–1950 | 1994 |
| Coaches | ||||
| Name | Position | Tenure | Inducted | |
| Clair Bee | Head coach | 1952–1954 | 1968 | |
Notes:
- 1 He also coached the team in 1947–1951
Draft
| Year | Lg | Player | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | NBA | Frank Selvy | Furman University |
| 1954 | NBA | Slick Leonard | Indiana University |
| 1954 | NBA | Werner Killen | Lawrence Technological University |
| 1954 | NBA | Burt Spice | University of Toledo |
| 1954 | NBA | Lou Scott | Indiana University |
| 1954 | NBA | Bob Heim | Xavier University |
| 1954 | NBA | Joe Pehanick | Seattle University |
| 1954 | NBA | Harry Brooks | Seton Hall University |
| 1954 | NBA | Ron Goerrs | Concord University |
| 1954 | NBA | Gary Shivers | University of Houston |
| 1954 | NBA | Elliot Karver | George Washington University |
| 1953 | NBA | Ray Felix | Long Island University |
| 1953 | NBA | Jack Carby | Kansas State University |
| 1953 | NBA | Bob Emmercik | Clarion University of Pennsylvania |
| 1953 | NBA | Russ Johnson | |
| 1953 | NBA | Bob Kraback | |
| 1953 | NBA | Dennis Murphy | Georgetown University |
| 1953 | NBA | Paul Nolen | Texas Tech University |
| 1953 | NBA | Bob Peterson | University of Oregon |
| 1953 | NBA | Joe Piorkowski | |
| 1953 | NBA | Connie Rea | Centenary College of Louisiana |
| 1953 | NBA | Bill Schyman | DePaul University |
| 1953 | NBA | Herman Sledzik | Pennsylvania State University |
| 1953 | NBA | Bob Speight | North Carolina State University |
| 1953 | NBA | Don Stemmerich | |
| 1953 | NBA | Elmer Tolson | Eastern Kentucky University |
| 1953 | NBA | Edward Walsh | |
| 1952 | NBA | Jim Baechtold | Eastern Kentucky University |
| 1952 | NBA | Blaine Denning | Lawrence Technological University |
| 1952 | NBA | Chuck Grigsby | University of Dayton |
| 1952 | NBA | Frank Guisness | University of Washington |
| 1952 | NBA | Bill Lea | Missouri State University |
| 1952 | NBA | Mike Magula | Youngstown State University |
| 1952 | NBA | Bud Penwell | Oklahoma City University |
| 1952 | NBA | Bob Peterson | University of Oregon |
| 1952 | NBA | Art Press | McDaniel College |
| 1952 | NBA | Bob Priddy | New Mexico State University |
| 1952 | NBA | Benny Purcell | Murray State University |
| 1952 | NBA | Jim Walsh | Stanford University |
| 1951 | NBA | Gene Melchiorre | Bradley University |
| 1951 | NBA | Jack Stone | Kansas State University |
| 1951 | NBA | Bill Mann | Bradley University |
| 1951 | NBA | Bill Hagler | University of California |
| 1951 | NBA | Leroy Ishman | American University |
| 1951 | NBA | Glen Duggins | University of Utah |
| 1951 | NBA | Tom Riach | University of Southern California |
| 1951 | NBA | Bill Harper | Oregon State University |
| 1951 | NBA | Bob Crowe | San Jose State University |
| 1951 | NBA | Dan Torrey | Oregon State University |
| 1951 | NBA | Clem Pavilonis | DePaul University |
| 1951 | NBA | John Burke | Springfield College |
| 1950 | NBA | Don Rehfeldt | University of Wisconsin |
| 1950 | NBA | John Pilch | University of Wyoming |
| 1950 | NBA | Dick Dickey | North Carolina State University |
| 1950 | NBA | Jerry Reed | University of Wyoming |
| 1950 | NBA | Norm Mager | City College of New York |
| 1950 | NBA | Rick Harman | Kansas State University |
| 1950 | NBA | Frank Comerford | La Salle University |
| 1950 | NBA | George Bush | University of Toledo |
| 1950 | NBA | Jack Laub | University of Cincinnati |
| 1950 | NBA | Mike Zedalis | Loyola College in Maryland |
| 1949 | BAA | Ron Livingstone | University of Wyoming |
| 1949 | BAA | Paul Gordon | University of Notre Dame |
| 1949 | BAA | Bill Evans | Drake University |
| 1949 | BAA | Tom Gallagher | St. Francis College |
| 1949 | BAA | Jim McMullen | Xavier University |
| 1949 | BAA | Eppa Rixey | Kenyon College |
| 1949 | BAA | Roger Wiley | University of Oregon |
| 1949 | BAA | Bill Zipple | Lafayette College |
| 1948 | BAA | Walt Budko | Columbia University |
| 1948 | BAA | Jim Black | Occidental College |
| 1948 | BAA | Darrell Brown | Humboldt State University |
| 1948 | BAA | Robert Carroll | West Virginia University |
| 1948 | BAA | Jake Carter | East Texas State University |
| 1948 | BAA | Marvin English | Newberry College |
| 1948 | BAA | Gene Fellmoth | Wittenberg University |
| 1948 | BAA | J.W. Fullerton | Arkansas State University |
| 1948 | BAA | Marshall Gemberling | Lebanon Valley College |
| 1948 | BAA | Vince Hansen | Washington State University |
| 1948 | BAA | Joe Holland | University of Kentucky |
| 1948 | BAA | Wayne Jones | American International College |
| 1948 | BAA | Dan Kraus | Georgetown University |
| 1948 | BAA | Herb Krautblatt | Rider University |
| 1948 | BAA | Paul Marcincin | Moravian College |
| 1947 | BAA | Larry Killick | University of Vermont |
| 1947 | BAA | Robert Bolyard | University of Toledo |
| 1947 | BAA | Elmer Gainer | DePaul University |
| 1947 | BAA | Harry Gallatin | Truman State University |
| 1947 | BAA | Scotty Hamilton | West Virginia University |
| 1947 | BAA | Hugh Hampton | High Point University |
| 1947 | BAA | Bob Jake | University of Vermont |
| 1947 | BAA | Charles Raynor | University of Houston |
| 1947 | BAA | Chick Reiser | New York University |
| 1947 | BAA | John Rusinko | Pennsylvania State University |
References
- "Bullets Fold For Season". The Daily Chronicle. Centralia, Washington. November 27, 1954. p. 5. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- Vecsey, George (12 November 1995). "Sports of The Times;Say Goodbye To 'Bullets' As Nickname". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- Lee, Michael (24 December 2011). "Former Wizards owner Irene Pollin wouldn't have a problem with name changing back to Bullets". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- "GEARS DEFEATED BY BALTIMORE IN EXHIBITION TEST". Chicago Tribune. 22 December 1946. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- "Howard Rosan, basketball pro". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 5, 1976. p. 34. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "Baltimore Bullets Draft Picks | Basketball-Reference.com". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Philadelphia Warriors 1947 |
BAA Champions Baltimore Bullets 1948 |
Succeeded by Minneapolis Lakers 1949 and 1950 |
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