Providence Steamrollers Regular Season Rosters
1947-1948 Providence Steamrollers Regular Season Roster
1947-1948 Providence Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | E. Calverley | E. Shannon | L. Robbins | J. Ezersky | G. Nostrand |
| Rotation | D. Martin | B. Hubbard | |||
| Rotation | M. Thurston | ||||
| Rotation | R. Wertis | ||||
| Lim PT | K. Sailors | J. Janisch | J. Toomay | ||
| Lim PT | W. Gray |
1947-1948 Eastern Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco Warriors | 27-21 | - |
| 2 | New York Knicks | 26-22 | 1 |
| 3 | Boston Celtics | 20-28 | 7 |
| 4 | Providence Steamrollers | 6-42 | 21 |
1947-1948 Providence Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | PTS | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Calverley | 47 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
| George Nostrand | 45 | 11.6 | 0.7 |
| Kenny Sailors | 41 | 12.7 | 1.4 |
| Earl Shannon | 45 | 8.0 | 1.1 |
| Johnny Ezersky | 25 | 10.1 | 0.6 |
| Lee Robbins | 31 | 6.3 | 0.2 |
| Jack Toomay | 14 | 10.9 | 0.4 |
| Bob Hubbard | 28 | 5.4 | 0.4 |
| Hank Beenders | 21 | 6.8 | 0.3 |
| Dino Martin | 32 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Pop Goodwin | 24 | 3.8 | 0.3 |
| Mel Thurston | 14 | 5.6 | 0.3 |
| George Mearns | 24 | 2.5 | 0.4 |
| Ariel Maughan | 14 | 3.9 | 0.1 |
| John Janisch | 7 | 4.9 | 0.3 |
| Ray Wertis | 7 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Jerry Kelly | 3 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Nat Hickey | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Bill Downey | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wyndol Gray | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dick Fitzgerald | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1947-1948 Providence Steamrollers Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Bob Hubbard was selected as the #4 pick in the Second Round of the 1947 NBA Draft by the Providence Steamrollers. Bob Hubbard signed a multi-year contract with the Providence Steamrollers on September 1, 1947. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Johnny Ezersky, the #3 pick in the 4 Round of the 1947 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Providence Steamrollers from the Boston Celtics on August 1, 1947. Johnny Ezersky signed a multi-year contract with the Providence Steamrollers on September 1, 1947. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Ernie Calverley was acquired in a trade by the from the Boston Celtics on December 16, 1946. Wyndol Gray was acquired in a trade by the Providence Steamrollers from the St. Louis Bombers on December 30, 1947. John Janisch was acquired in a trade by the Providence Steamrollers from the Boston Celtics on November 20, 1947. Kenny Sailors was acquired in a trade by the Providence Steamrollers from the Philadelphia Warriors on December 1, 1947. Earl Shannon was acquired in a trade by the from the Chicago Stags on February 1, 1948. Jack Toomay was acquired in a trade by the Providence Steamrollers from the Chicago Stags on February 1, 1948. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Dino Martin as a free agent with the on September 1, 1947. Lee Robbins signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Providence Steamrollers on September 1, 1947. Mel Thurston signed a contract as a free agent with the Providence Steamrollers on February 1, 1948. |