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
Died	December 27, 2003(2003-12-27) (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

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

Playoffs

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

External links

• Career statistics from NBA.com  and Basketball Reference