Howard Rader (March 29, 1921 – February 2, 1991) was an American professional

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player who played two seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) and one season in the

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(BAA). During his first season in the NBL, he played alongside his brother Len Rader as members of the

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. After his brother signed with the Hammond Calumet Buccaneers, Howie Rader stayed with the Blackhawks. In the BAA, he played for the Baltimore Bullets during the 1948–49 season. He attended

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