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.

Richie Niemiera
Personal information
Born(1921-05-26)May 26, 1921
Chicago, Illinois
DiedDecember 27, 2003(2003-12-27) (aged 82)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High schoolWeber
(Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeNotre Dame (1940–1943)
Playing career1944–1951
PositionGuard / Forward
Number23, 5, 4
Coaching career1951–1974
Career history
As player:
1944–1946Wilmington Blue Bombers
1946–1950Fort Wayne Pistons
1950–1951Anderson Packers
As coach:
1951–1958Weber HS
1958–1973Little Flower HS
1973–1974De 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 55.347.8001.76.6
1949–50 Fort Wayne 31.285.7672.05.6
1949–50 Anderson 29.357.7271.95.2
Career 115.330.7761.86.0

Playoffs

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1950 Anderson 8.407.7501.03.5
Career 8.407.7501.03.5


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