1947–48 BAA season
The 1947–48 BAA season was the second season of the Basketball Association of America. The 1948 BAA Playoffs ended with the Baltimore Bullets winning the BAA Championship, beating the Philadelphia Warriors in 6 games in the BAA Finals.
| 1947–48 BAA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Basketball Association of America |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
|
| Number of games | 48 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Clifton McNeely |
| Picked by | Pittsburgh Ironmen |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | St. Louis Bombers |
| Top scorer | Max Zaslofsky (Chicago) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Eastern runners-up | St. Louis Bombers |
| Western champions | Baltimore Bullets |
| Western runners-up | Chicago Stags |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Baltimore Bullets |
| Runners-up | Philadelphia Warriors |
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 so the 1947–48 BAA season is considered the second NBA season.
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