Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954)
| Baltimore Bullets | |
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| Founded | 1947 |
| History | Baltimore Bullets 1944–1947, 1947–1949, 1949–1954 |
| Arena | Baltimore Coliseum |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Team colors | Blue, White and Black |
| Championships | 1 (1948) |
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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 absorption of 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 2012.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
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
Template:Start NBABAA SBS |- |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 personnel
Players
Coaches
Basketball Hall of Famers
- Buddy Jeannette (Player, 1947–50/Coach, 1947–51)
- Clair Bee (coach, 1952–54)
References
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