1947–48 BAA season


The 1947–48 BAA season was the second season of the Basketball Association of America. The postseason tournament, at its conclusion ended with the Baltimore Bullets winning the BAA Championship, beating the Philadelphia Warriors 4 games to 2 in the BAA Finals.
Although not celebrated at the time, this season was historic, with Wataru Misaka of the New York Knicks becoming the first person of color to play in modern professional basketball.
The NBA recognizes the three BAA seasons as part of its own history, sometimes without comment, so the 1947–48 BAA season is sometimes considered the second NBA season.

Notable occurrences

Preseason events

Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Toronto folded before the season started, leaving the BAA with only seven teams. The Baltimore Bullets were brought into the league from the American Basketball League to provide a more convenient number, eight.

Final standings

Eastern Division

Western Division

Statistics leaders

CategoryPlayerTeamStat
PointsMax ZaslofskyChicago Stags1,007
AssistsHowie DallmarPhiladelphia Warriors120
FG%Bob FeerickWashington Capitols.340
FT%Bob FeerickWashington Capitols.788

Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.

BAA awards