Howie Rader

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 only season in the American Basketball League and his first season in the NBL, he played alongside his brother Len Rader as members of both the Philadelphia Sphas and the Buffalo Bisons turned Tri-Cities Blackhawks.^[1] After his brother signed with the Hammond Calumet Buccaneers, Howie Rader stayed with the Blackhawks.^[2] In the BAA, he played for the Baltimore Bullets during the 1948–49 season. He attended Long Island University.

Howie Rader

Personal information
Born	(1921-03-29)March 29, 1921 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	February 2, 1991(1991-02-02) (aged 69) El Paso, Texas, U.S.
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	Shooting guard / small forward
Number	8
Career history
1944–1945	Philadelphia Sphas
1946–1948	Buffalo Bisons / Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1947–1948	Atlanta Crackers
1948–1949	Baltimore Bullets
1949–1950	Hartford Hurricanes
Career highlights
ABL champion (1945)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

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