1938-39 NBL Season

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NBL Champion: Akron Firestone Non-Skids
NBL MVP: Leroy Edwards
NBL PPG Leader: Leroy Edwards

Regular Season Standings

Eastern Division Western Division
Akron Firestone Non-Skids (24-3) Oshkosh All-Stars (17-11)
Akron Goodyear Wingfoots (14-14) Indianapolis Kautskys (13-13)
Warren Penns / Cleveland White Horses (14-14)* Sheboygan Redskins (11-17)
Pittsburgh Pirates (13-14) Hammond Ciesar All-Americans (4-24)

* The Warren Penns moved to Cleveland mid-season after 19 games with a 9-10 record

PPG Leaders

Player Team Games Points PPG
Leroy Edwards Oshkosh 28 334 11.9
Howard Cable Akron Non-Skids 24 262 10.9
Jewell Young Indianapolis 26 264 10.2
Paul Birch Pittsburgh 22 221 10.0
Jack Ozburn Akron Non-Skids 19 184 9.7
Johnny Sines Indianapolis 23 215 9.3

All-NBL Teams

First Team Second Team
Leroy Edwards Oshkosh Johnny Moir Akron Non-Skids
Paul Birch Pittsburgh Jack Ozburn Akron Non-Skids
John Sines Indianapolis Jewell Young Indianapolis
Jerry Bush Akron Non-Skids Chuck Bloedorn Akron Wingfoots
Barney Cable Akron Non-Skids Charlie Shipp Akron Wingfoots

Playoffs

NBL Finals:

  • Akron Firestone Non-Skids defeat Oshkosh All-Stars 3-2

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