La National Basketball League fou una lliga professional de bàsquet dels Estats Units.
S'inicià l'any 1937 amb 13 equips. Comptà amb el suport de tres grans corporacions empresarials General Electric, Firestone i Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, i estigué basada, principalment, a la regió dels Grans llacs, amb equips de petites ciutats i de corporacions empresarials. L'any 1949 la NBL s'uní a la Basketball Association of America i formaren l'actual NBA.[1]
Actualment, cinc equips de l'NBA tenen les seves arrels en aquesta competició. Tres d'ells s'uniren a l'NBA l'any 1948: Minneapolis Lakers (actualment Los Angeles Lakers), Rochester Royals (actualment Sacramento Kings) i Fort Wayne Pistons (actualment Detroit Pistons). Dos més s'hi uniren l'any 1949: Tri-Cities Blackhawks (actualment Atlanta Hawks) i Syracuse Nationals (actualment Philadelphia 76ers).
Historial
Franquícies
- Akron Firestone Non-Skids (1937-41)
- Akron Goodyear Wingfoots (1937-42)
- Anderson Duffey Packers (1946-49)
- Buffalo Bisons (1937-38)
- Chicago Bruins (1939-42)
- Chicago Studebaker Flyers (1942-43)
- Chicago American Gears (1944-47)
- Cleveland Chase Brassmen (1943-44)
- Cleveland Allmen Transfers (1944-46)
- Columbus Athletic Supply (1938-39)
- Dayton Metropolitans (1937-38)
- Dayton Rens (1948-49)
- Denver Nuggets (1948-49) club diferent a l'actual
- Detroit Eagles (1939-41)
- Detroit Gems (1946-47)
- Detroit Vagabond Kings/Dayton Rens (1948-49)
- Flint Dow A.C.'s/Midland Dow A.C.'s (1947-48)
- Fort Wayne General Electrics (1937-38)
- Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (1941-48)
- Hammond Ciesar All-Americans (1938-41)
- Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (1948-49)
- Indianapolis Kautskys (1937-48)
- Kankakee Gallagher Trojans (1937-38)
- Minneapolis Lakers (1947-48)
- Oshkosh All-Stars (1937-49)
- Pittsburgh Pirates (1937-39)
- Pittsburgh Raiders (1944-45)
- Richmond King Clothiers/Cincinnati Comellos (1937-38)
- Rochester Royals (1945-48)
- Sheboygan Redskins (1938-49)
- Syracuse Nationals (1946-49)
- Toledo Jim White Chevrolets (1941-43)
- Toledo Jeeps (1946-48)
- Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1946-49)
- Warren Penns (1937-38)
- Cleveland White Horses (1938-39)
- Waterloo Hawks (1948-49)
- Whiting Ciesar All-Americans (1937-38)
- Youngstown Bears (1945-47)
Línia del temps
| 1937-38
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1938-39
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1939-40
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1940-41
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1941-42
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1942-43
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1943-44
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1944-45
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1945-46
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1946-47
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1947-48
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1948-49
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| Akron Firestone Non-Skids
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Chicago Studebaker Flyers
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Cleveland Chase Brassmen
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Cleveland Allmen Transfers
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Anderson Duffey Packers
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| Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
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Chicago American Gears
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Flint Dow A.C.'s/Midland Dow A.C.'s
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Dayton Rens
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| Buffalo Bisons
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Columbus Athletic Supply
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Chicago Bruins
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Pittsburgh Raiders
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Detroit Gems
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Minneapolis Lakers
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Denver Nuggets
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| Dayton Metropolitans
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Cleveland White Horses
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Detroit Eagles
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Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
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Detroit Vagabond Kings/Dayton Rens
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| Fort Wayne General Electrics
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Hammond Ciesar All-Americans
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Toledo Jim White Chevrolets
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Rochester Royals
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Hammond Calumet Buccaneers
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| Indianapolis Kautskys
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Waterloo Hawks
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| Kankakee Gallagher Trojans
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Syracuse Nationals
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| Oshkosh All-Stars
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| Pittsburgh Pirates
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Toledo Jeeps
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| Richmond King Clothiers/Cincinnati Comellos
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Tri-Cities Blackhawks
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| Sheboygan Redskins
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| Warren Penns
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Youngstown Bears
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| Whiting Ciesar All-Americans
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| 13
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9
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8
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8
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8
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6
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5
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7
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8
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12
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11
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10
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Campions, líders i premis
En negreta, membres del Hall of Fame
| Temporada
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Campió
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Entrenador
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Resultat
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Subcampió
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Entrenador
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Màxim Anotador
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Millor jugador (MVP)
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Millor debutant (ROY)
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Millor entrenador
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| Jugador
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Equip
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PPP
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Jugador
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Equip
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Jugador
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Equip
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Entrenador
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Equip
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| 1937-38
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Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
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Lefty Byers
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2-1
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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George Hotchkiss
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Leroy Edwards
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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16.2
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Leroy Edwards
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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Robert Kessler
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Indianapolis Kautskys
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Lefty Byers
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Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
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| 1938-39
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Akron Firesotone Non-Skids
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Paul Sheeks
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3-2
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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George Hotchkiss
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Leroy Edwards
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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11.9
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Leroy Edwards
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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Jewell Young
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Indianapolis Kautskys
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Paul Sheeks
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Akron Firesotone Non-Skids
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| 1939-40
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Akron Firesotone Non-Skids
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Paul Sheeks
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3-2
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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George Hotchkiss
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Leroy Edwards
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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12.9
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Leroy Edwards
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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Ben Stephens
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Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
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Paul Sheeks
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Akron Firesotone Non-Skids
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| 1940-41
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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George Hotchkiss
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3-0
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Sheboygan Red Skins
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Frank Zummach
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Ben Stephens
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Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
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11.0
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Ben Stephens
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Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
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Ediie Sadowski
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Indianapolis Kautskys
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George Hotchkiss
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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| 1941-42
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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Lon Darling
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2-1
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Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
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Carl Bennet
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Chuck Chuckovits
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Toledo Jim White Chevrolets
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18.5
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Chuck Chuckovits
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Toledo Jim White Chevrolets
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George Glamack
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Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
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Lon Darling
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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| 1942-43
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Sheboygan Red Skins
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Carl Roth
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2-1
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Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
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Carl Bennet
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Bobby McDermott
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Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
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13.7
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Bobby McDermott
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Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
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Ken Buehler
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Sheboygan Red Skins
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Carl Roth
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Sheboygan Red Skins
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| 1943-44
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Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
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Bobby McDermott
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3-0
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Sheboygan Red Skins
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Carl Roth
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Mel Riebe
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Cleveland Chase Brassmen
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17.9
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Bobby McDermott
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Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
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Mel Riebe
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Cleveland Chase Brassmen
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Bobby McDermott
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Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
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| 1944-45
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Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
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Bobby McDermott
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3-2
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Sheboygan Red Skins
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Dutch Dehnert
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Mel Riebe
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Cleveland Allmen Transfers
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20.2
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Bobby McDermott
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Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
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Stan Patrick
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Chicago American Gears
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Bobby McDermott
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Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
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| 1945-46
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Rochester Royals
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Eddie Malanowicz
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3-0
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Sheboygan Red Skins
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Dutch Dehnert
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Bob Carpenter
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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13.9
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Bobby McDermott
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Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
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Red Holzman
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Rochester Royals
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Eddie Malanowicz
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Rochester Royals
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| 1946-47
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Chicago American Gears
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Bobby McDermott
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3-1
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Rochester Royals
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Eddie Malanowicz
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Al Cervi
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Rochester Royals
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14.4
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Bob Davies
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Rochester Royals
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Fred Lewis
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Sheboygan Red Skins
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Lon Darling
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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| 1947-48
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Minneapolis Lakers
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John Kundla
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3-1
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Rochester Royals
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Eddie Malanowicz
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George Mikan
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Minneapolis Lakers
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21.3
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George Mikan
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Minneapolis Lakers
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Mike Todorovich
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Sheboygan Red Skins
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Murray Mendenhall
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Anderson Duffey Packers
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| 1948-49
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Anderson Duffey Packers
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Murray Mendenhall
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3-0
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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Gene Englund & Eddie Riska
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Don Otten
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Tri-Cities Blackhawks
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14.0
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Don Otten
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Tri-Cities Blackhawks
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Dolph Schayes
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Syracuse Nationals
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Al Cervi
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Syracuse Nationals
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Palmarés
| Equip
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Campionats
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Subcampionats
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Finals
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| Oshkosh All-Stars
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2
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1941 1942
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4
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1938 1939 1940 1949
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6
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| Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
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2
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1944 1945
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2
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1942 1943
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4
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| Akron Firesotone Non-Skids
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2
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1939 1940
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2
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| Sheboygan Red Skins
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1
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1943
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4
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1941 1944 1945 1946
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5
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| Rochester Royals
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1
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1946
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2
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1947 1948
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3
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| Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
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1
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1938
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1
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| Chicago American Gears
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1
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1947
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1
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| Minneapolis Lakers
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1
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1948
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1
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| Anderson Duffey Packers
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1
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1949
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1
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| Jugador/Entrenador
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Equip
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Màxim Anotador
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Millor jugador
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Millor debutant
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Millor entrenador
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Total
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| Bobby McDermott
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Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
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1
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1943
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4
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1943 1944 1945 1946
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2
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1944 1945
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7
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| Leroy Edwards
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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3
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1938 1939 1940
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3
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1938 1939 1940
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6
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| Ben Stephens
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Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
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1
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1941
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1
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1941
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1
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1940
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3
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| Mel Riebe
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Cleveland Chase Brassmen
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2
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1944 1945
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1
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1944
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3
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| Paul Sheeks
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Akron Firesotone Non-Skids
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2
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1939 1940
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2
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| Chuck Chuckovits
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Toledo Jim White Chevrolets
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1
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1942
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1
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1942
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2
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| George Mikan
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Minneapolis Lakers
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1
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1948
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1
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1948
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2
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| Lon Darling
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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2
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1942 1947
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2
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| Al Cervi
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Rochester Royals
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1
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1947
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1
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1949
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2
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| Don Otten
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Tri-Cities Blackhawks
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1
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1949
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1
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1949
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|
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2
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| Robert Kessler
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Indianapolis Kautskys
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1
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1938
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1
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| Lefty Byers
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Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
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1
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1938
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1
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| Jewell Young
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Indianapolis Kautskys
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|
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1
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1939
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1
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| Ediie Sadowski
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Indianapolis Kautskys
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1
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1941
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1
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| George Hotchkiss
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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|
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1
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1941
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1
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| George Glamack
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Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
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1
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1942
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1
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| Ken Buehler
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Sheboygan Red Skins
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1
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1943
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1
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| Carl Roth
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Sheboygan Red Skins
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1
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1943
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1
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| Stan Patrick
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Chicago American Gears
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|
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1
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1945
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1
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| Bob Carpenter
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Oshkosh All-Stars
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1
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1946
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|
|
|
|
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1
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| Red Holzman
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Rochester Royals
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|
|
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1
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1946
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|
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1
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| Eddie Malanowicz
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Rochester Royals
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|
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1
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1946
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1
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| Bob Davies
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Rochester Royals
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|
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1
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1947
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|
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1
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| Fred Lewis
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Sheboygan Red Skins
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|
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1
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1947
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1
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| Mike Todorovich
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Sheboygan Red Skins
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|
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1
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1948
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1
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| Murray Mendenhall
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Anderson Duffey Packers
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|
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1
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1948
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1
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| Dolph Schayes
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Syracuse Nationals
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|
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1
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1949
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1
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Referències
