Camden Bullets Founded 1958, as Baltimore Bullets League EPBL 1961–1966EBA 1970–1971 Arena Convention Hall, Camden, New JerseyCherry Hill Arena, Cherry Hill, New Jersey Team History Baltimore Bullets1958–1961 Camden Bullets1961–1966 Hartford Capitols 1966–1973
Camden Bullets 1970–1971 Cherry Hill Demons 1971–1972 Championships 1964 Division titles 1965 Head coach unknown The first Camden Bullets were an American basketball team based in Camden, New Jersey, that was a member of the Eastern Professional Basketball League. The franchise was originally known as the Baltimore Bullets, where they had won the 1961 EPBL championship.
The franchise received a major boost when Paul Arizin, a member of the NBA's Philadelphia Warriors, chose to stay in Pennsylvania rather than move with the franchise to San Francisco. Still wanting to play basketball, Arizin suited up for the Camden Bullets, and helped the team become league champions in 1964.
After a disappointing 1965–66 season, the Bullets were sold and relocated to Hartford, Connecticut, as the Hartford Capitols.
Year-by-year
YearLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffs1961/62EPBL6thDid not qualify1962/63EPBL2ndSemifinals1963/64EPBL1stChampions1964/65EPBL1stSemifinals1965/66EPBL4th, EasternDid not qualify
EBA The second Camden Bullets were an American basketball team based in Camden, New Jersey, that was a member of the Eastern Basketball Association. The franchise played in the 1970–71 season and made the playoffs, with Ben Warley as their main star. The franchise moved for the 1971–72 season to Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and became the Cherry Hill Demons.
Year-by-year YearLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffs1970/71EBA3rd, EasternEastern Division Semifinals
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