1947-48 NBA season
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The 1947-48 NBA Season was the 2nd season of the Basketball Association of America, the league that would eventually become the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Baltimore Bullets winning the BAA Championship, beating the Philadelphia Warriors 4 games to 2 in the BAA Finals.
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[edit] Notable Occurrences
- Before the season starts, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Toronto fold leaving the BAA with only 7 teams. The Baltimore Bullets were brought into the league from the ABL to even out the divisions.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Warriors | 27 | 21 | .563 | - |
| New York Knicks | 26 | 22 | .542 | 1 |
| Boston Celtics | 20 | 28 | .417 | 7 |
| Providence Steamrollers | 6 | 42 | .125 | 21 |
[edit] Western Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Bombers | 29 | 19 | .604 | - |
| Baltimore Bullets C | 28 | 20 | .583 | 1 |
| Chicago Stags | 28 | 20 | .583 | 1 |
| Washington Capitols | 28 | 20 | .583 | 1 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] NBA awards
- All-NBA First Team:
- Ed Sadowski, Boston Celtics
- Joe Fulks, Philadelphia Warriors
- Howie Dallmar, Philadelphia Warriors
- Bob Feerick, Washington Capitols
- Max Zaslofsky, Chicago Stags
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
[edit] See also
- 1948 NBA Playoffs
- 1948 NBA Finals
- 1948 NBA Draft
| Preceded by: 1946-47 NBA season |
NBA seasons 1947-48 |
Succeeded by: 1948-49 NBA season |
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