1948–49 BAA season

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. Following the season, the BAA and National Basketball League merged to create the National Basketball Association or NBA.

Notable occurrences

• Four National Basketball League teams (Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Rochester) joined the BAA for the 1948–49 season.
• The BAA/NBA would have their first ever game with two teams scoring over 100 points against each other in the same match, with the Indianapolis Jets scoring 110 points and the Providence Steamrollers scoring 107 points on November 20, 1948 in Providence, Rhode Island for an Indianapolis Jets victory.

Final standings

Playoffs

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:
• G Max Zaslofsky, Chicago Stags
• G/F Bob Davies, Rochester Royals
• C George Mikan, Minneapolis Lakers
• F Jim Pollard, Minneapolis Lakers
• F Joe Fulks, Philadelphia Warriors
• All-BAA Second Team
• C Arnie Risen, Rochester Royals
• C Bob Feerick, Washington Capitols
• F/C Bones McKinney, Washington Capitols
• G Ken Sailors, Providence Steamrollers
• G John Logan, St. Louis Bombers

See also

• List of NBA regular season records
• 1948–49 NBL season, the corresponding season of the NBL just prior to its merger with the BAA.

References