1947–48 BAA season

The 1947–48 BAA season was the second season of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), the league that would eventually become the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season ended with the Baltimore Bullets winning the BAA Championship, beating the Philadelphia Warriors 4 games to 2 in the BAA Finals.

Preseason events

Before the season started, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Toronto folded leaving the BAA with only 7 teams. The Baltimore Bullets were brought into the league from the ABL to even out the divisions.

Final standings

Eastern Division

Western Division

C - BAA Champions

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
  • F Joe Fulks, Philadelphia Warriors
  • F Howie Dallmar, Philadelphia Warriors
  • F Bob Feerick, Washington Capitols
  • G Max Zaslofsky, Chicago Stags

• All-BAA Second Team
  • G Buddy Jeannette, Baltimore Bullets
  • C Stan Miasek, Chicago Stags
  • G Carl Braun, New York Knicks
  • G Fred Scolari, Washington Capitols
  • G John Logan, St. Louis Bombers

External links

• Basketball-reference season page