Last Updated on June 3, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the 1947–48 BAA (Basketball Association of America) Regular Season Standings. This was the second season of the BAA, which would merge with the NBL to form the NBA in 1949.
Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | Win% | Head Coach | Playoff Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitols | 28 | 20 | .583 | Bob Feerick (player-coach) | Lost in East Finals (to PHI) |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 27 | 21 | .563 | Edward Gottlieb | Lost in BAA Finals (to BAL) |
| New York Knicks | 26 | 22 | .542 | Joe Lapchick | Lost in East Semifinals (to PHI) |
| Boston Celtics | 20 | 28 | .417 | Honey Russell | Missed playoffs |
| Providence Steamrollers | 6 | 42 | .125 | Nat Hickey / Doggie Julian | Missed playoffs |
Western Division
| Team | W | L | Win% | Head Coach | Playoff Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Bombers | 29 | 19 | .604 | Ken Loeffler | Lost in West Finals (to BAL) |
| Chicago Stags | 28 | 20 | .583 | Harold Olsen | Lost in West Semifinals (to BAL) |
| Baltimore Bullets | 28 | 20 | .583 | Buddy Jeannette | BAA Champions |
| Washington Capitols | — | — | — | — | (Moved to East Division this season) |
| Pittsburgh Ironmen | — | — | — | — | (Did not participate in 1947–48) |
| Toronto Huskies | — | — | — | — | (Folded before this season) |
1948 BAA Playoff Summary:
- BAA Finals:
- Baltimore Bullets defeated Philadelphia Warriors 4–2
- Division Finals:
- Eastern: Warriors defeated Capitols 2–0
- Western: Bullets defeated Bombers 2–1
- Division Semifinals:
- Eastern: Warriors defeated Knicks 2–1
- Western: Bullets defeated Stags 2–1
Historical Notes:
- The Baltimore Bullets became the first and only mid-season expansion team (1947) to win a championship the following year.
- The Providence Steamrollers’ 6–42 record (.125 win%) was, at the time, the worst in league history.
- Several teams from the inaugural 1946–47 season had folded by this point (e.g., Toronto Huskies, Pittsburgh Ironmen).