Len Rader

Leonard Rader (March 29, 1921 – December 29, 1996) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks and Hammond Calumet Buccaneers in the National Basketball League and averaged 3.6 points per game.[1][3]

Len Rader
Personal information
Born(1921-03-29)March 29, 1921
Brooklyn, New York
DiedDecember 29, 1996(1996-12-29) (aged 75)
Margate, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolJames Madison
(Brooklyn, New York)
CollegeLIU Brooklyn (1941–1944)
Playing career1944–1950
PositionGuard / forward
Career history
As player:
1943–1944Long Island Wonder Team
1944–1945Philadelphia Sphas
1946–1947Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1947Troy Celtics
1947–1948Birmingham Skyhawks
1947–1949Montgomery Rebels
1948–1949Hammond Calumet Buccaneers
1949–1950Hartford Hurricanes
As coach:
1947–1949Montgomery Rebels
Career highlights and awards
  • ABL champion (1945)

His twin brother is Howie Rader, who also played professional basketball.[2]

References
  1. "Leonard Rader NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  2. "Len Rader". Peach Basket Society. April 6, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  3. "Leonard Rader Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 14, 2019.


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