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.

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 Fort Wayne 31 .285 .767 2.0 5.6 Anderson 29 .357 .727 1.9 5.2Career 115 .330 .776 1.8 6.0

Playoffs Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1950 Anderson 8 .407 .750 1.0 3.5Career 8 .407 .750 1.0 3.5