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Frank Brian
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A 6’1” guard from Louisiana State University, Brian signed with the Anderson Packers of the National Basketball League in 1947. In 1949 the NBL and Bachelor of Applied Arts merged to form the National Basketball Association. He scored 2,442 points in three seasons with the Packers, then joined the Chicago Stags of the National Basketball Association when the Packers franchise folded following the 1949-1950 season. The Stags quickly traded Brian to the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, whom Brian represented as an National Basketball Association All-Star in 1951.
Brian also earned All-National Basketball Association Second Teams honors in 1951 after averaging 16.8 points, 3.9 assists and 3.6 rebounds.
Frank Led Tri-Cities Blackhawks (now "Atlanta Hawks") in scoring in 1951.Frank was 5th in the League with his 1,144 points for the Blackhawks during 1951-1952 season. In May 1951, the Blackhawks traded Brian to the Fort Wayne Pistons for Howie Schultz and Dick Mehen.
Frank led Fort Wayne Pistons (now "Detroit Pistons") in scoring in 1952 & 1953, ranking 6th in the league with 1,051 points during the 1951-1952 season.
Brian had five productive seasons with the Pistons, who went to the National Basketball Association Championships in 1955 and 1956, and he retired in 1956 with 6,663 combined NBL/National Basketball Association career points. • Basketball All-American at Louisiana State University and 2-time All-Southeast Conference.
• National All-Amateur Athletic Union Basketball Team. • National Basketball League All-Rookie (1947)
• 2-Time NBL All-Star (1948,1949)
• Nicknamed "Flash" for being one of the League"s fastest players.
• National Basketball Association Basketball Pioneer..played in first 7 seasons of National Basketball Association history (1949–1956)
• Played in first two National Basketball Association All-Star games (1951,1952)
• All-National Basketball Association (1950,1951)
• Led Tri-Cities Blackhawks (now "Atlanta Hawks") in scoring in 1951.
• Was 5th in the League with his 1,144 points for the Blackhawks during 1951-1952 season. • Ranked 6th in the league with 1,051 points during the 1951-1952 season with the Fort Wayne Pistons. • Led Fort Wayne Pistons (now "Detroit Pistons") in scoring in 1952 & 1953.
• Ranked in Top-6 in National Basketball Association in scoring for 3 consecutive seasons (1950,1951,1952)
• Led National Basketball Association in Games Played in 1952 (66)
• 2nd Best Free Throw Percentage in National Basketball Association in 1955 (851%)
• Played in 1955 and 1956 National Basketball Association Championships.
• Played in first National Basketball Association Championship Series of the Shot Clock Era (1955)
• Scored 6,663 points in 10-year professional career. • Inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1986.
• Inducted into the Louisiana State University Hall of Fame on September 13, 2013.
