- 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.
| Baltimore Bullets | |
| |
| Founded | 1944 |
| Folded | 1954 |
| History | Baltimore Bullets (ABL) 1944–1947 Baltimore Bullets (BAA) 1947–1949 Baltimore Bullets (NBA) 1949–1954 |
| Home court | Baltimore Coliseum |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Colors | Blue, red, white |
| NBA Championships | 1 (1948) |
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, making the Bullets, as of 2018, 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.
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 | Lg | 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 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
Coaches[]
- Ben Kramer
- Red Rosan
- Buddy Jeannette
- Walt Budko
- Fred Scolari
- Chick Reiser
- Clair Bee
- Albert Barthelme
Basketball Hall of Famers[]
- Buddy Jeannette (Player, 1947–50/Coach, 1947–51)
- Clair Bee (coach, 1952–54)
References[]
| Preceded by Philadelphia Warriors 1947 |
BAA Champions Baltimore Bullets 1948 |
Succeeded by Minneapolis Lakers 1949 & 1950 |