The 1938–39 Akron Firestone Non-Skids season was the Non-Skids' second year in the United States' National Basketball League (NBL), which was also the second year the league existed. Eight teams competed in the NBL, comprising four teams each in the Eastern and Western Divisions. The Non-Skids were one of two teams from Akron, Ohio in the league, the other being the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots.

The Non-Skids played their home games at Firestone Clubhouse. They finished the season with a league best 24–3 record and won the Eastern Division. They then went on to win the league's playoffs championship against the Western Division's Oshkosh All-Stars, three games to two in a best-of-five series.

1938–39 Akron Firestone Non-Skids season

Head coach Paul Sheeks won the league's Coach of the Year Award. Players Jerry Bush and Soup Cable earned First Team All-NBL honors, while John Moir and Jack Ozburn earned Second Team All-NBL honors.

1938–39 Akron Firestone Non-Skids season

Roster

Note: Paul Nowak and Don Smith were not on the playoffs roster.

1938–39 Akron Firestone Non-Skids season

Regular season

Season standings

Playoffs

NBL Championship

(E1) Akron Firestone Non-Skids vs. (W1) Oshkosh All-Stars: Akron wins series 3–2

Game 1 @ Akron: Akron 50, Oshkosh 38

Game 2 @ Akron: Oshkosh 38, Akron 36

Game 3 @ Oshkosh: Akron 40, Oshkosh 29

Game 4 @ Oshkosh: Oshkosh 49, Oshkosh 37

Game 5 @ Oshkosh: Akron 37, Oshkosh 30

Awards and honors

NBL Coach of the Year – Paul Sheeks

First Team All-NBL – Jerry Bush and Soup Cable

Second Team All-NBL – John Moir and Jack Ozburn

References

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