Baltimore Bullets (original)
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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 2010. 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.
|1947-48 || BAA || 28-20 2nd, || Western Division || Won BAA Finals
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|1948-49 || BAA || 29-31 3rd, || Eastern Division || Lost East Div Semis
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|1949-50 || NBA || 25-43 5th, || Eastern Division || Did not qualify
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|1950-51 || NBA || 24-42 5th, || Eastern Division || Did not qualify
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|1951-52 || NBA || 20-46 5th, || Eastern Division || Did not qualify
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|1952-53 || NBA || 16-54 4th, || Eastern Division || Lost East Div Semis
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|1953-54 || NBA || 16-56 5th, || Eastern Division || Did not qualify
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|1954-55 || NBA || 3-11 || Eastern Division || folded during season
Stats updated October 2, 2006
American Basketball League (1925-1955)
The American Basketball League was an early professional basketball league. During six seasons from 1925-26 to 1930-31, the ABL was the first attempt to create a major professional basketball league in the United States...
(1944–47) team, and later, a Basketball Association of America
Basketball Association of America
The Basketball Association of America was a professional basketball league in North America, founded in 1946. The league merged with the National Basketball League in 1949, forming the National Basketball Association ...
(1947–49), and (beginning in 1949, following the BAA's merger with the National Basketball League
National Basketball League (United States)
Founded in 1937, the National Basketball League, often abbreviated to NBL, was a professional men's basketball league in the United States. The league would later merge with the Basketball Association of America to form the National Basketball Association in 1949.- League history :The...
) a National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
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 2010. 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
Bata Shoes
Bata Shoes is a large, family owned shoe company based in Bermuda but currently headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, operating 3 business units worldwide – Bata Metro Markets, Bata Emerging Markets and Bata Branded Business. It has a retail presence in over 50 countries and production...
Bullets athletic shoes, which were made in nearby Harford County.
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
|-|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
Coaches
- Buddy JeannetteBuddy JeannetteHarry Edward "Buddy" Jeannette was a professional basketball player and coach.Jeannette was widely regarded as the premier backcourt player between 1938 and 1948. He was named to the First Team of the NBL four times, and won titles with the NBL's Sheboygan Red Skins and Fort Wayne Pistons...
- Walt BudkoWalt BudkoWalter "Walt" Budko Jr. is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for Columbia University.He was selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1st round of the 1948 BAA Draft....
- Fred ScolariFred ScolariFred J. Scolari was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the guard position....
- Chick ReiserChick ReiserJoseph Francis "Chick" Reiser was an American professional basketball player and coach.A 5'11" guard/forward from New York University, Reiser played professional basketball in three leagues from 1943 to 1950...
- Clair BeeClair BeeClair Francis Bee was an American basketball coach, who led the team at Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York to undefeated seasons in 1936 and 1939, as well as two National Invitation Tournament titles...
Basketball Hall of Famers
- Buddy JeannetteBuddy JeannetteHarry Edward "Buddy" Jeannette was a professional basketball player and coach.Jeannette was widely regarded as the premier backcourt player between 1938 and 1948. He was named to the First Team of the NBL four times, and won titles with the NBL's Sheboygan Red Skins and Fort Wayne Pistons...
(Player, 1947-50/Coach, 1947–51) - Clair BeeClair BeeClair Francis Bee was an American basketball coach, who led the team at Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York to undefeated seasons in 1936 and 1939, as well as two National Invitation Tournament titles...
(coach, 1952–54)