1926-27 Brooklyn Rockets/Brooklyn Celtics Roster
American Basketball League (ABL)
Team Record: 13-8, 19-2
in the ABL
Postseason: 3-0 Won Championship
Finals - Defeated Cleveland Rosenblums 3-0
Coach: Johnny Whitty (32-10)
Coach: Garry Schmeelk (0-5)
Location: Brooklyn, New York
1926-27 Brooklyn Rockets/Brooklyn Celtics StatisticsTeam Record: 13-8, 19-2
in the ABL
Postseason: 3-0 Won Championship
Finals - Defeated Cleveland Rosenblums 3-0
Coach: Johnny Whitty (32-10)
Coach: Garry Schmeelk (0-5)
Location: Brooklyn, New York
1926-27 Brooklyn Rockets/Brooklyn Celtics Results
The Brooklyn Rockets/Brooklyn Celtics of the American Basketball League ended the 1926-27 season with a record of 32 wins and 10 losses, in the ABL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
Nat Holman netted a team-leading 299 points for the Rockets/Celtics, while Davey Banks, Pete Barry and Joe Lapchick each scored 5 or more per game, too.
Johnny Whitty and Garry Schmeelk coached the team. The 1926-27 Brooklyn Rockets/Brooklyn Celtics won the Championship.
Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davey Banks | F | 5'8" | 150 | New York, NY | ||
| Pete Barry | G-F | November 16, 1896 | 5'11" | 170 | New York, NY | |
| Johnny Beckman | F | October 26, 1895 | 5'9" | 160 | New York, NY | |
| Dutch Dehnert | F | April 5, 1898 | 6'2" | 175 | Columbia | New York, NY |
| Nat Holman | F-G | October 19, 1896 | 5'11" | 160 | Savage School | New York, NY |
| Joe Lapchick | C | April 12, 1900 | 6'5" | 185 | ||
| Chris Leonard | F-G-C | February 10, 1890 | 6'3" | 190 | Manhattan | New York, NY |
