Providence Steamrollers Regular Season Rosters
1948-1949 Providence Steamrollers Regular Season Roster
1948-1949 Providence Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | E. Calverley | K. Sailors | H. Shannon | B. Walker | L. Pugh |
Rotation | B. Hubbard | ||||
Rotation | B. Brown | ||||
Lim PT | M. Riebe | G. Roux | C. Halbert | ||
Lim PT | B. O'Grady |
1948-1949 Eastern Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Washington Capitols | 38-22 | - |
2 | New York Knicks | 32-28 | 6 |
3 | Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | 29-31 | 9 |
4 | San Francisco Warriors | 28-32 | 10 |
5 | Boston Celtics | 25-35 | 13 |
6 | Providence Steamrollers | 12-48 | 26 |
1948-1949 Providence Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Kenny Sailors | All-NBA Second Team (1949) |
1948-1949 Providence Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | PTS | AST |
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Kenny Sailors | 57 | 15.8 | 3.7 |
Howie Shannon | 55 | 13.4 | 2.3 |
Ernie Calverley | 59 | 9.4 | 4.3 |
Brady Walker | 59 | 8.3 | 1.2 |
Les Pugh | 60 | 7.7 | 1.0 |
George Nostrand | 33 | 9.8 | 1.7 |
Chick Halbert | 27 | 11.4 | 1.9 |
Carl Meinhold | 35 | 6.3 | 1.1 |
Bob Brown | 20 | 5.4 | 0.7 |
Earl Shannon | 27 | 3.8 | 1.5 |
Otto Schnellbacher | 23 | 4.4 | 0.8 |
Buddy O'Grady | 17 | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Bob Hubbard | 34 | 2.1 | 0.5 |
Mel Riebe | 10 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
Johnny Ezersky | 11 | 4.8 | 1.0 |
Giff Roux | 26 | 1.9 | 0.3 |
Andy Tonkovich | 17 | 2.6 | 0.6 |
Lee Robbins | 16 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
Fred Paine | 3 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
Ben Scharnus | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1948-1949 Providence Steamrollers Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Bob Hubbard was selected as the #4 pick in the Second Round of the 1947 NBA Draft by the Providence Steamrollers. Bob Hubbard signed a multi-year contract with the Providence Steamrollers on September 1, 1947. Howie Shannon was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1949 NBA Draft by the Providence Steamrollers. Brady Walker was selected as the #1 pick in the Second Round of the 1948 NBA Draft by the Providence Steamrollers. Brady Walker signed a multi-year contract with the Providence Steamrollers on September 1, 1948. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Ernie Calverley was acquired in a trade by the from the Boston Celtics on January 16, 1949. Chick Halbert was acquired in a trade by the Providence Steamrollers from the Boston Celtics on January 16, 1949. Buddy O'Grady was acquired in a trade by the Providence Steamrollers from the St. Louis Bombers on February 7, 1949. Mel Riebe was acquired in a trade by the Providence Steamrollers from the Boston Celtics on January 16, 1949. Giff Roux was acquired in a trade by the Providence Steamrollers from the St. Louis Bombers on January 5, 1949. Kenny Sailors was acquired in a trade by the Providence Steamrollers from the Philadelphia Warriors on December 1, 1947. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Bob Brown signed a contract as a free agent with the Providence Steamrollers on January 1, 1949. Les Pugh signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Providence Steamrollers on September 1, 1948. |