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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) |
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 the last NBA franchise to do so, as of September 2009. Out of all defunct NBA teams, the Bullets were members of the association for the longest time. The team took their name from the Bata Bullets athletic shoes, which were made in nearby Harford County.
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Franchise History
- Baltimore Bullets (NBA, 1950-1954) - 1 Playoff Appearance
- Baltimore Bullets (BAA, 1948-1949) - 1 Championship and 2 Playoff Appearances
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 |
Stats updated October 2, 2006
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
Basketball Hall of Famers
- Buddy Jeannette (Player, 1947-50/Coach, 1947-51)
- Clair Bee (coach, 1952-54)
See also
| Preceded by Philadelphia Warriors 1947 |
BAA Champions Baltimore Bullets 1948 |
Succeeded by Minneapolis Lakers 1949 and 1950 |
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