1950–51 Fort Wayne Pistons season

The 1950–51 NBA season was the Pistons' third season in the NBA and tenth season as a franchise.

The Pistons finished with a 32-36 (.471) record, good for third in the West Division. The team advanced to the playoffs, losing in the division semifinals 2–1 to the Rochester Royals. The team was led by forward Fred Schaus (15.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg, NBA All-Star) and the double-double of center Larry Foust (13.5 ppg, 10.0 rpg, NBA All-Star). The team drafted future star George Yardley in the 1950 NBA draft, but Yardley would sit out three years, opting to play AAU basketball, then serving in the United States Navy, getting married, and joining Fort Wayne for the 1953-54 Fort Wayne Pistons season.

Roster
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Season standings

 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 20
 * @ Rochester
 * L 81–110
 * Dick Mehen (19)
 * Edgerton Park Arena
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * March 22
 * Rochester
 * W 83–78
 * Fred Schaus (21)
 * North Side High School Gym
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * March 24
 * @ Rochester
 * L 78–97
 * Fred Schaus (12)
 * Edgerton Park Arena
 * 1–2