| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1921-03-29)March 29, 1921 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | February 2, 1991(1991-02-02) (aged 69) El Paso, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | James Madison (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | LIU Brooklyn (1941–1944) |
| Playing career | 1944–1950 |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Number | 8 |
| Career history | |
| 1944–1945 | Philadelphia Sphas |
| 1946–1948 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| 1947–1948 | Atlanta Crackers |
| 1948–1949 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1949–1950 | Hartford Hurricanes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Howard Rader (March 29, 1921 – February 2, 1991) was an American professional basketball player who played two seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) and one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA). During his first season in the NBL, he played alongside his brother Len Rader as members of the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. After his brother signed with the Hammond Calumet Buccaneers, Howie Rader stayed with the Blackhawks. In the BAA, he played for the Baltimore Bullets during the 1948–49 season. He attended Long Island University.
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Baltimore | 13 | .156 | .300 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Career | 13 | .156 | .300 | 1.1 | 1.3 | |
References
- Grasso, John (2010). Historical dictionary of basketball. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 359. ISBN 978-0810875067.
- "Leonard Rader NBL Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
| Philadelphia Sphas 1944–45 ABL champions | |
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