1950–51 Washington Capitols season
The 1950–51 NBA season was the Capitols' fifth season in the NBA.[1] Midway through the season, the franchise ceased operations.
Draft picks
Roster
Washington Capitols 1950–51 roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Ht. | Wt. | From |
4.0 !F |
17 |
USA ! |
Bartels, Edward |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
|
North Carolina State |
2.5 !G/F |
|
USA ! |
Byrnes, Tommy |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
|
Seton Hall |
5.5 !F/C |
11 |
USA ! |
Gilmur, Chuck |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
|
Washington |
6.0 !C |
14 |
USA ! |
Halbert, Chick |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
|
West Texas State |
2.5 !G/F |
18/23 |
USA ! |
Kudelka, Frank |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
193 lb (88 kg) |
|
Saint Mary's |
3.0 !SF |
|
USA ! |
Lloyd, Earl |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
|
West Virginia State |
4.0 !F |
12 |
USA ! |
Maughan, Ariel |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
|
Utah State |
3.0 !SF |
29 |
USA ! |
McKinney, Bones |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
|
North Carolina |
6.0 !C |
15 |
USA ! |
Mikan, Ed |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
230 lb (104 kg) |
|
DePaul |
4.0 !F |
16 |
USA ! |
Norlander, Johnny |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
|
Hamline |
2.5 !G/F |
13 |
USA ! |
O'Keefe, Dick |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
|
Santa Clara |
1.5 !G |
|
USA ! |
O'Keefe, Tommy |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
|
Georgetown |
6.0 !C |
15 |
USA ! |
Otten, Don |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
|
Bowling Green |
4.0 !F |
17/29 |
USA ! |
Sawyer, Alan |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
|
UCLA |
3.0 !SF |
22 |
USA ! |
Schnittker, Dick |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
|
Ohio State |
1.0 !PG |
20 |
USA ! |
Scolari, Fred |
7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
|
San Francisco |
2.0 !SG |
10 |
USA ! |
Sharman, Bill |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
|
Southern California |
|
- Head coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
|
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
1950–51 NBA records |
Team |
BAL |
BOS |
FWP |
IND |
MIN |
NYK |
PHI |
ROC |
SYR |
TCB |
WAS |
Baltimore |
— | 3–6 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 3–6 | 1–5 | 3–5 | 3–3 | 1–2 |
Boston |
6–3 | — | 5–1 | 4–1 | 3–3 | 4–4 | 4–4 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 4–2 | 4–3 |
Fort Wayne |
2–4 | 1–5 | — | 5–3 | 5–3 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 3–5 | 3–3 | 5–5 | 3–1 |
Indianapolis |
4–2 | 1–4 | 3–5 | — | 3–7 | 5–1 | 1–5 | 5–4 | 3–3 | 4–4 | 2–2 |
Minneapolis |
4–2 | 3–3 | 3–5 | 7–3 | — | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–4 | 4–2 | 10–0 | 2–0 |
New York |
5–2 | 4–4 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 3–3 | — | 5–3 | 3–3 | 5–5 | 4–2 | 2–1 |
Philadelphia |
6–3 | 4–4 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 3–5 | — | 4–2 | 6–2 | 4–2 | 3–0 |
Rochester |
5–3 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 5–5 | 2–6 | — | 4–2 | 5–3 | 5–0 |
Syracuse |
5–3 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 5–5 | 2–6 | 2–4 | — | 3–3 | 2–0 |
Tri-Cities |
3–3 | 2–4 | 5–5 | 4–4 | 0–10 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 3–5 | 3–3 | — | 1–1 |
Washington |
2–1 | 3–4 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–5 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — |
Game log
1950–51 Game log |
# | Date | Opponent | Score | Record |
1 | October 31 | @ Rochester | 70–78 | 0–1 |
2 | November 1 | Indianapolis | 100–84 | 1–1 |
3 | November 4 | Minneapolis | 85–91 | 1–2 |
4 | November 8 | Baltimore | 86–81 | 2–2 |
5 | November 11 | Boston | 77–78 | 2–3 |
6 | November 12 | @ Fort Wayne | 73–87 | 2–4 |
7 | November 14 | New York | 87–92 | 2–5 |
8 | November 15 | vs Boston | 74–79 | 2–6 |
9 | November 18 | Fort Wayne | 118–75 | 3–6 |
10 | November 19 | @ Boston | 81–75 | 4–6 |
11 | November 21 | @ Philadelphia | 78–83 | 4–7 |
12 | November 22 | Tri-Cities | 65–60 | 5–7 |
13 | November 23 | @ New York | 78–109 | 5–8 |
14 | November 25 | Syracuse | 67–77 | 5–9 |
15 | November 26 | @ Syracuse | 76–90 | 5–10 |
16 | November 28 | @ Rochester | 71–87 | 5–11 |
17 | November 29 | Rochester | 71–72 | 5–12 |
18 | November 30 | @ Boston | 85–81 | 6–12 |
19 | December 2 | Boston | 75–83 | 6–13 |
20 | December 6 | Indianapolis | 79–101 | 6–14 |
21 | December 9 | New York | 91–84 | 7–14 |
22 | December 10 | @ Fort Wayne | 81–97 | 7–15 |
23 | December 13 | Boston | 110–79 | 8–15 |
24 | December 16 | Philadelphia | 88–96 | 8–16 |
25 | December 20 | Rochester | 76–94 | 8–17 |
26 | December 23 | Indianapolis | 79–87 (OT) | 8–18 |
27 | December 25 | @ Minneapolis | 79–93 | 8–19 |
28 | December 26 | @ Indianapolis | 88–81 | 9–19 |
29 | December 28 | @ Tri-Cities | 80–97 | 9–20 |
30 | December 30 | @ Rochester | 77–91 | 9–21 |
31 | January 1 | @ Baltimore | 71–83 | 9–22 |
32 | January 3 | Baltimore | 92–82 | 10–22 |
33 | January 6 | Fort Wayne | 76–91 | 10–23 |
34 | January 7 | @ Boston | 86–91 (OT) | 10–24 |
35 | January 9 | @ Philadelphia | 74–102 | 10–25 |
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