1948–49 BAA season
The 1948–49 BAA season was the third and final season of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), before the league changed its name to the National Basketball Association (NBA), the following season. The season ended with the Minneapolis Lakers winning the BAA Championship, beating the Washington Capitols 4 games to 2 in the BAA Finals.
Notable occurrences
Four National Basketball League teams (Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Rochester) joined the BAA for the 1948-49 season.
Final standings
Eastern Division
Western Division
Statistics leaders
Note: Prior to the 1969-70 season, league leaders in points and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.
BAA awards
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
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1948–49 BAA season by team
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Baltimore • Boston • New York • Philadelphia • Providence • Washington |
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Chicago • Fort Wayne • Indianapolis • Minneapolis • Rochester • St. Louis
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