Richie Niemiera
John Richard Niemiera (May 26, 1921 – December 27, 2003) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He spent two season in the National Basketball League (NBL) and one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During his NBL career he played for the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons during the 1946–47 and 1947–48 seasons. He continued playing for the Pistons once they joined the BAA. During his final season in the NBA, Niemiera played for Anderson Packers after being traded by the Pistons along with Charles B. Black for Ralph Johnson and Howie Schultz. He attended the University of Notre Dame.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 26, 1921 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | December 27, 2003 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Weber (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Notre Dame (1940–1943) |
| Playing career | 1944–1951 |
| Position | Guard / Forward |
| Number | 23, 5, 4 |
| Coaching career | 1951–1974 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1944–1946 | Wilmington Blue Bombers |
| 1946–1950 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1950–1951 | Anderson Packers |
| As coach: | |
| 1951–1958 | Weber HS |
| 1958–1973 | Little Flower HS |
| 1973–1974 | De La Salle Institute (assistant) |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
BAA/NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Fort Wayne | 55 | .347 | .800 | 1.7 | 6.6 |
| 1949–50 | Fort Wayne | 31 | .285 | .767 | 2.0 | 5.6 |
| 1949–50 | Anderson | 29 | .357 | .727 | 1.9 | 5.2 |
| Career | 115 | .330 | .776 | 1.8 | 6.0 | |
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