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1 Notable occurrences  




2 Teams  




3 Final standings  


3.1  Eastern Division  




3.2  Western Division  






4 Playoffs  




5 Statistics leaders  




6 BAA awards  




7 See also  




8 References  













1948–49 BAA season






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1948–49 BAA season
LeagueBasketball Association of America
SportBasketball
Duration
  • November 1, 1948 – March 20, 1949
  • March 22 – April 2, 1949 (Playoffs)
  • April 4–13, 1949 (Finals)
    • Number of games60
    Number of teams12
    Draft
    Top draft pickAndy Tonkovich
    Picked byProvidence Steamrollers
    Regular season
    Top seedRochester Royals
    Top scorerGeorge Mikan (Minneapolis)
    Playoffs
    Eastern championsWashington Capitols
      Eastern runners-upNew York Knicks
    Western championsMinneapolis Lakers
      Western runners-upRochester Royals
    Finals
    ChampionsMinneapolis Lakers
      Runners-upWashington Capitols
    BAA/NBA seasons

    ← 1947–48

    1949–50 →

    The 1948–49 BAA season was the third and final season of the Basketball Association of America. The 1949 BAA Playoffs ended with the Minneapolis Lakers winning the BAA Championship, beating the Washington Capitols in six games in the BAA Finals.

    The NBA recognizes the three BAA seasons as part of its own history so the 1948–49 BAA season is considered the third NBA season.[1] Following the season, the BAA and National Basketball League merged to create the National Basketball Association or NBA.[2]

    Notable occurrences

    [edit]

    Four National Basketball League teams (Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Rochester) joined the BAA for the 1948–49 season.

    Coaching changes
    Offseason
    Team 1947–48 coach 1948–49 coach
    Boston Celtics Honey Russell Doggie Julian
    Providence Steamrollers Nat Hickey Ken Loeffler
    St. Louis Bombers Ken Loeffler Grady Lewis
    In-season
    Team Outgoing coach Incoming coach
    Chicago Stags Harold Olsen Philip Brownstein

    Teams

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    1948-49 Basketball Association of America
    Division Team City Arena Capacity
    Eastern Baltimore Bullets Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore Coliseum 4,500
    Boston Celtics Boston, Massachusetts Boston Garden 13,909
    New York Knicks New York, New York Madison Square Garden 18,496
    Philadelphia Warriors Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Arena 5,526
    Providence Steamrollers Providence, Rhode Island Rhode Island Auditorium 5,300
    Washington Capitols Washington, D.C. Uline Arena 8,000
    Western Chicago Stags Chicago, Illinois Chicago Stadium 17,000
    Fort Wayne Pistons Fort Wayne, Indiana North Side High School Gym 3,000
    Indianapolis Jets Indianapolis, Indiana Hinkle Fieldhouse 15,000
    Minneapolis Lakers Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis Auditorium 10,000
    Rochester Royals Rochester, New York Edgerton Park Arena 4,200
    St. Louis Bombers St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis Arena 15,000

    Final standings

    [edit]

    Eastern Division

    [edit]

    Western Division

    [edit]

    Playoffs

    [edit]
    Main article: 1949 BAA playoffs
    Division Semifinals Division Finals BAA Finals
             
    E1 Washington* 2
    E4 Philadelphia 0
    E1 Washington* 2
    Eastern Division
    E2 New York 1
    E2 New York 2
    E3 Baltimore 1
    E1 Washington* 2
    W2 Minneapolis 4
    W1 Rochester* 2
    W4 St. Louis 0
    W1 Rochester* 0
    Western Division
    W2 Minneapolis 2
    W2 Minneapolis 2
    W3 Chicago 0
    • * Division winner
  • Bold Series winner

    • Statistics leaders

    [edit]
    Category Player Team Stat
    Points George Mikan Minneapolis Lakers 1,698
    Assists Bob Davies Rochester Royals 321
    FG% Arnie Risen Rochester Royals .423
    FT% Bob Feerick Washington Capitols .859

    Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.

    BAA awards

    [edit]

    See also

    [edit]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "NBA Season Recaps: 1946–2019". NBA.com. July 24, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  • ^ "NBA is born". History. November 16, 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2020.

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