The 1947–48 BAA season was the second season of the
Basketball Association of America
The Basketball Association of America (BAA) was a professional basketball league in North America, founded in 1946. Following its third season, 1948–49, the BAA merged with the National Basketball League (United States), National Basketball Lea ...
. The
1948 BAA Playoffs ended with the
Baltimore Bullets winning the BAA Championship, beating the
Philadelphia Warriors
The history of the Golden State Warriors began in Philadelphia in 1946. In 1962, the franchise was relocated to San Francisco, California and became known as the San Francisco Warriors until 1971, when its name was changed to the current Golden ...
in 6 games in the
BAA Finals.
Although not celebrated at the time, this season was historic, with
Wataru Misaka of the
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the Na ...
becoming the first person of color to play in modern professional basketball.
The NBA recognizes the three BAA seasons as part of its own history so the 1947–48 BAA season is considered the second NBA season.
Notable occurrences
Preseason events
Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Toronto folded before the season started, leaving the BAA with only seven teams. (All cities except Pittsburgh would get new NBA teams in future years.) The Baltimore Bullets were brought into the league from the
American Basketball League to provide a more convenient number, eight.
Final standings
Eastern Division
Western Division
Playoffs
Statistics leaders
Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.
BAA awards
*All-BAA First Team
**C
Ed Sadowski,
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), ...
**F
Joe Fulks
Joseph Franklin "Jumping Joe" Fulks (October 26, 1921 – March 21, 1976) was an American professional basketball player. The NBA's first scoring champion, he was sometimes called "the first of the high-scoring forwards". He was posthumously en ...
,
Philadelphia Warriors
The history of the Golden State Warriors began in Philadelphia in 1946. In 1962, the franchise was relocated to San Francisco, California and became known as the San Francisco Warriors until 1971, when its name was changed to the current Golden ...
**F
Howie Dallmar, Philadelphia Warriors
**F
Bob Feerick,
Washington Capitols
**G
Max Zaslofsky,
Chicago Stags
*All-BAA Second Team
**G
Buddy Jeannette
Harry Edward "Buddy" Jeannette (September 15, 1917 – March 11, 1998) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
Biography
Jeannette was widely regarded as the premier backcourt player between 1938 and 1948. He was named to ...
,
Baltimore Bullets
**C
Stan Miasek,
Chicago Stags
**G
Carl Braun,
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the Na ...
**G
Fred Scolari,
Washington Capitols
**G
John Logan,
St. Louis Bombers
*
BAA Rookie of the Year
**F/G
Paul Hoffman,
Baltimore Bullets
Notes
See also
*
List of NBA regular season records
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References
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