New York Jewels
The New York Jewels were an American basketball team based in New York, New York that was a member of the American Basketball League.
The team was previously known as the Brooklyn Jewels. For the 2nd half of the 1936/37, the team was renamed the Brooklyn Jewels. Before the 1937/38 season, the Brooklyn Jewels became the New Haven Jewels. During the 1st half of that season, the team moved back to New York on November 30, 1937. During the 1940/41 season, the team absorbed the Jersey Reds on January 26, 1940. The team dropped out during the 1st half of the 1941/42 season, but returned for the next season.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934/35 | ABL | 1st (1st half); 5th (2nd half) | Finals |
| 1935/36 | ABL | 2nd (1st half); 3rd (2nd half) | Did not qualify |
| 1936/37 | ABL | 4th (1st half) | N/A |
| 1937/38 | ABL | 2nd (1st half); 1st (2nd half) | Finals |
| 1938/39 | ABL | 4th | Champion |
| 1939/40 | ABL | 4th | 3rd in Round Robin |
| 1940/41 | ABL | 4th (1st half); 2nd (2nd half) | Did not qualify |
| 1941/42 | ABL | 5th (1st half) | N/A |
| 1942/43 | ABL | 5th | Did not qualify |