1949-50 Washington Capitols Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 32-36
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 0-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to New York Knicks 2-0
Coach: Bob Feerick (32-36)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1949-50 Washington Capitols StatisticsTeam Record: 32-36
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 0-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to New York Knicks 2-0
Coach: Bob Feerick (32-36)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1949-50 Washington Capitols Results
The Washington Capitols of the National Basketball Association ended the 1949-50 season with a record of 32 wins and 36 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Capitols scored 5,201 points and surrendered 5,264. Fred Scolari scored a team-best 860 points for Washington, while Jack Nichols netted 12 or more per game, too. Fred Scolari dished out 175 assists for the squad.
Bob Feerick coached the team. The 1949-50 Washington Capitols lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooks Dillon | F | January 8, 1924 | 6'2" | 180 | North Carolina | Savannah, GA USA |
| Bob Feerick | F-G | January 2, 1920 | 6'3" | 190 | Santa Clara | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Chuck Gilmur | F-C | August 13, 1922 | 6'4" | 225 | Washington | Seattle, WA USA |
| Chick Halbert | C | February 27, 1919 | 6'9" | 225 | West Texas State | |
| Leo Katkaveck | G | April 17, 1923 | 6'0" | 185 | North Carolina State | Manchester, CT USA |
| John Mandic | F-C | October 3, 1919 | 6'4" | 195 | Oregon State | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Horace McKinney | F-C | January 1, 1919 | 6'6" | 185 | North Carolina | Lowlands, NC USA |
| Jack Nichols | C-F | April 9, 1926 | 6'7" | 222 | Washington | |
| Johnny Norlander | F | March 5, 1921 | 6'3" | 180 | Hamline | Virginia, MN USA |
| Dick O'Keefe | G-F | September 29, 1923 | 6'2" | 170 | Santa Clara | |
| Don Otten | C | April 18, 1921 | 6'10" | 240 | Bowling Green | Bellefontaine, OH USA |
| Chick Reiser | G-F | December 17, 1914 | 5'11" | 165 | NYU | |
| Dick Schulz | F-G | January 3, 1917 | 6'2" | 192 | Wisconsin (freshman) | (ht) Racine, WI USA |
| Fred Scolari | G | March 1, 1922 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco | San Francisco, CA USA |
