Baltimore Bullets (original)
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| Baltimore Bullets | |
| Conference | Eastern Division |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Folded | 1954 |
| Home court | Baltimore Coliseum (cap. 4,500) |
| Colors | blue, orange |
| NBA Championships | 1 1948 (then the BAA) |
| Conference Championships | 0 |
| Playoff Appearances | 3 |
| Head coach | |
| General manager | |
| Owner | |
| Other League Championships | 1946 (ABL) |
This article is about the original 1944-1954 Baltimore Bullets ABL/BAA/NBA team. For the 1963-1973 Baltimore Bullets NBA team, see Washington Wizards.
The Baltimore Bullets were an American Basketball League (1944-47) team, and later, a Basketball Association of America (1947-49), and (beginning in 1949, following the BAA's merger with the National Basketball League) a National Basketball Association team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The team folded November 27, 1954 with a 3-11 record. Out of all defunct NBA teams, the Bullets were members of the association for the longest time.
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[edit] Franchise History
- Baltimore Bullets (NBA, 1950-1954) - 1 Playoff Appearance
- Baltimore Bullets (BAA, 1948-1949) - 1 Championship and 2 Playoff Appearances
[edit] Season-by-season records
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses
| Year | Lg | W-L | Regular Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
[edit] List of notable players
- John Abramovic
- Don Barksdale
- Walt Budko
- Bill Calhoun
- Ray Ellefson
- Ray Felix
- Paul Gordon
- Paul Hoffman
- Bob Houbregs
- Buddy Jeannette
- Herman Klotz
- Jim Luisi
- Ray Lumpp
- John Mandic
- Eddie Miller
- Ken Murray
- Don Rehfeldt
- Chick Reiser
- Red Rocha
- Kenny Sailors
- Fred Scolari
- Paul Seymour
- Dick Triptow
- Mark Workman
[edit] Coaches
[edit] Basketball Hall of Famers
- Buddy Jeannette (Player, 1947-50/Coach, 1947-51)
- Clair Bee (coach, 1952-54)
[edit] See also
| Preceded by Philadelphia Warriors 1947 |
BAA Champions Baltimore Bullets 1948 |
Succeeded by Minneapolis Lakers 1949 and 1950 |
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