St. Louis Bombers (NBA)

St. Louis Bombers
Division Western Division
Founded 1946
History St. Louis Bombers
1946–1950
Arena St. Louis Arena
City St. Louis, Missouri
Team colors Red and White
        
Championships 0
Division titles None

The St. Louis Bombers were a National Basketball Association team based in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1946. The team ceased operations in 1950.

Franchise history

The St. Louis Bombers were originally part of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1946. The BAA merged with the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1949 to become the National Basketball Association (NBA). In 1950, the Bombers, along with five other teams, dropped out of the league altogether.

Coaches and others

Season-by-season records

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Win–Loss %

Season W L  % Playoffs Results
St. Louis Bombers (BAA)
1946-47 38 23 0.623 1-2 Lost in quarterfinals
1947-48 29 19 0.604 3-4 Lost in semifinals
1948-49 29 31 0.483 0-2 Lost in semifinals
St. Louis Bombers (NBA)
1949-50 26 42 0.382 Did not qualify