1948–49 St. Louis Bombers (NBA) season
The 1948–49 BAA season was the Bombers' 3rd season in the NBA/BAA.[1]
Draft picks
Roster
1948–49 St. Louis Bombers roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | No. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) | From |
1.5 !G |
5 |
Eggleston, Lonnie |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
1918-06-08 |
Oklahoma State |
4.0 !F |
12 |
Gunther, Coulby |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
1923-02-05 |
Boston |
5.5 !F/C |
13 |
Lewis, Grady |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
1917-03-25 |
Oklahoma |
1.5 !G |
7 |
Logan, Johnny |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
1921-01-01 |
Indiana |
5.5 !F/C |
14 |
Martin, Don |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
1920-02-07 |
Central Missouri State |
4.0 !F |
11 |
Maughan, Ariel |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
1923-04-26 |
Utah State |
4.0 !F |
13 |
Miller, Bill |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
1924-11-24 |
North Carolina |
4.0 !F |
3 |
O'Brien, Bob |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
1927-01-26 |
Pepperdine |
1.5 !G |
9 |
O'Grady, Buddy |
7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
160 lb (73 kg) |
1920-01-19 |
Georgetown |
2.5 !G/F |
6 |
Parham, Easy |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
1921-12-27 |
Texas Wesleyan |
1.5 !G |
8 |
Putman, Don |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
1922-11-13 |
Denver |
6.0 !C |
3 |
Roberts, Bill |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
1926-03-29 |
Wyoming |
6.0 !C |
4 |
Rocha, Red |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
1923-09-18 |
Oregon State |
5.5 !F/C |
12 |
Roux, Giff |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
1923-06-28 |
Kansas |
2.5 !G/F |
9 |
Schnellbacher, Otto |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
1923-04-15 |
Kansas |
2.0 !SG |
10 |
Smawley, Belus |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
1918-03-20 |
Appalachian State |
1.5 !G |
3 |
Wilcutt, D. C. |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
165 lb (75 kg) |
1928-01-30 |
Saint Louis |
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- Head coach
Grady Lewis
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
Roster • Transactions |
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
1948–49 BAA records |
Team |
BAL |
BOS |
CHI |
FWP |
IND |
MIN |
NYK |
PHI |
PRO |
ROC |
STL |
WAS |
Baltimore |
— | 4–2 | 1–4 | 4–1 | 5–0 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 3–3 |
Boston |
2–4 | — | 0–5 | 4–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 1–4 | 3–2 | 1–5 |
Chicago |
4–1 | 5–0 | — | 4–2 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 5–0 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 3–2 |
Fort Wayne |
1–4 | 1–4 | 2–4 | — | 3–3 | 2–4 | 1–4 | 5–0 | 4–1 | 0–6 | 1–4 | 2–3 |
Indianapolis |
0–5 | 2–3 | 1-5 | 3–3 | — | 0–6 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 4–1 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 2–3 |
Minneapolis |
4–1 | 3–2 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 6–0 | — | 4–1 | 4–1 | 5–0 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 2–3 |
New York |
4–2 | 3–3 | 2–3 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 1–4 | — | 2–4 | 5–1 | 1–4 | 3–2 | 2–3 |
Philadelphia |
2–4 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 0–5 | 4–1 | 1–4 | 4–2 | — | 6–0 | 0–5 | 3–2 | 2–4 |
Providence |
4–2 | 3–3 | 0–5 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 0–5 | 1–5 | 0–6 | — | 2–3 | 0–5 | 0–6 |
Rochester |
4–1 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 6–0 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 4–1 | 5–0 | 3–2 | — | 6–0 | 2–3 |
St. Louis |
3–2 | 2–3 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 5–0 | 0–6 | — | 2–3 |
Washington |
3–3 | 5–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 4–2 | 6–0 | 3–2 | 3–2 | — |
Game log
Playoffs
West Division Semifinals
(1) Rochester Royals vs. (4) St. Louis Bombers: Royals win series 2-0
- Game 1 @ Rochester: Rochester 93, St. Louis 64
- Game 2 @ St. Louis: Rochester 66, St. Louis 64
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Royals and Bombers.
Awards and records
References