1943–44 Fort Wayne Pistons season
| 1943–44 Fort Wayne Pistons season | |
|---|---|
| Results | |
| Record | 18–4 (.818) |
| Place | Division: 1st |
| Playoff finish | Defeated Sheboygan Redskins in NBL Championship, 3-0 |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1943–44 Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons season was the third season of the franchise in the National Basketball League. The Pistons entered the season with the big three of league MVP Bobby McDermott, Buddy Jeanette and Jake Pelkington and off of two straight losses in the championship series. The team finished the season 18-4 and defeated the Cleveland Chase Brassmen in the first round in a two game sweep to earn their third straight finals birth and a rematch of last year against the Sheboygan Redskins. From there the Pistons swept the Redskins in 3 games to win their first NBL Championship.
Roster
| Rank | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert McDermott | G |
| 2 | Buddy Jeannette | G |
| 3 | Jake Pelkington | C-F |
| 4 | Gerard Bush | F-C |
| 5 | Blackie Towery | F-C |
| 6 | Chick Reiser | G-F |
| 7 | Paul Birch | F-G |
| 8 | Dale Hamilton | G-F |
League standings
| Team | Wins | Loses | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons | 18 | 4 | .818 |
| Sheboygan Redskins | 14 | 8 | .636 |
| Oshkosh All-Stars | 7 | 15 | .318 |
| Cleveland Chase Brassmen | 3 | 15 | .167[2] |
Awards and honors
- Robert McDermott was league leader is field goals made with 123. He was also the MVP of the season.
References
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