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Basketball Association of America
Sport Basketball
Founded 1946
No. of teams 17
Country(ies)  United States
 Canada
Ceased 1949
Last
champion(s)		 Minneapolis Lakers

The Basketball Association of America (BAA) was a professional basketball league in North America, founded in 1946. The league merged with the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1949, forming the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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[edit] History

The BAA was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, by the owners of the major ice hockey arenas in the Northeast and Midwest United States. On November 1, 1946, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the Toronto Huskies hosted the New York Knickerbockers which the NBA now regards as the first game played in the league's history.[1] Although there had been earlier attempts at professional basketball leagues, including the American Basketball League (ABL) and the NBL, the BAA was the first league to attempt to play primarily in large arenas in major cities. During its early years, the quality of play in the BAA was not significantly better than in competing leagues or among leading independent clubs such as the Harlem Globetrotters. For instance, the 1948 ABL finalist Baltimore Bullets moved to the BAA and won its 1948 title, followed by the 1948 NBL champion Minneapolis Lakers who won the 1949 BAA title.

[edit] The end of the BAA

On August 3, 1949, the BAA agreed to merge with the NBL, creating the National Basketball Association. The new league had seventeen franchises located in a mix of large and small cities, as well as large arenas, smaller gymnasiums, and armories.

[edit] List of teams

[edit] Standings

[edit] 1946-47 season

[edit] Eastern Division
Team W L PCT. GB
Washington Capitols 49 11 .817 –
Philadelphia Warriors C 35 25 .583 14
New York Knickerbockers 33 27 .550 16
Providence Steamrollers 28 32 .467 21
Boston Celtics 22 38 .367 27
Toronto Huskies 22 38 .367 27


[edit] Western Division
Team W L PCT. GB
Chicago Stags 39 22 .639 –
St. Louis Bombers 38 23 .623 1
Cleveland Rebels 30 30 .500 8½
Detroit Falcons 20 40 .333 18½
Pittsburgh Ironmen 15 45 .250 23½

[edit] 1947-48 season

[edit] Eastern Division
Team W L PCT. GB
Philadelphia Warriors 27 21 .563 –
New York Knickerbockers 26 22 .542 1
Boston Celtics 20 28 .417 7
Providence Steamrollers 6 42 .125 21


[edit] Western Division
Team W L PCT. GB
St. Louis Bombers 29 19 .604 –
Baltimore Bullets C 28 20 .583 1
Chicago Stags 28 20 .583 1
Washington Capitols 28 20 .583 1

[edit] 1948-49 season

[edit] Eastern Division
Team W L PCT. GB
Washington Capitols 38 22 .633 -
New York Knickerbockers 32 28 .533 6
Baltimore Bullets 29 31 .483 9
Philadelphia Warriors 28 32 .467 10
Boston Celtics 25 35 .417 13
Providence Steamrollers 12 48 .200 26


[edit] Western Division

Team W L PCT. GB
Rochester Royals 45 15 .750 -
Minneapolis Lakers C 44 16 .733 1
Chicago Stags 38 22 .633 7
St. Louis Bombers 29 31 .483 16
Fort Wayne Pistons 22 38 .367 23
Indianapolis Jets 18 42 .300 27

[edit] BAA awards

[edit] References

  1. ^ "History of Basketball in Canada". NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved on 2007-04-13.
  2. ^ BULLS: Stag Party | Bulls Pay Trtbute to the Chicago Stags
  3. ^ Washington Capitols - Basketball-Reference.com
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