1952–53 Baltimore Bullets season
| 1952–53 Baltimore Bullets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Chick Reiser Clair Bee |
| Arena | Baltimore Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 16–54 (.229) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Division Semifinals (eliminated 0-2) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1952-53 NBA season was the Bullets' 6th season in the NBA.[1] The team featured Hall of Fame center Don Barksdale.[2] With a .229 winning percentage, the team was selected by Nate Silver as the worst team to have ever advanced to the post-season in the NBA, NFL, NHL, or MLB.[3] The Bullets never again made the playoffs, and the franchise folded midway through the 1954-55 season.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Jim Baechtold | G/F |  United States
|
Eastern Kentucky |
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
(1) New York Knicks vs. (4) Baltimore Bullets: Knicks win series 2-0
- Game 1 @ Syracuse: New York 80, Baltimore 62
- Game 2 @ Baltimore: New York 90, Baltimore 81
Last Playoff Meeting: 1949 Eastern Division Semifinals (New York won 2-1)
References
- ^ 1952-53 Baltimore Bullets
- ^ "Five Direct-Elects for the Class of 2012 Announced By the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame" (Press release). Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. February 24, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ "The 2010 Seattle Seahawks: Worst. Playoff. Team. Ever?".