1947–48 Providence Steamrollers season
The 1947–48 Providence Steamrollers season was the second season of the Providence Steamrollers. This season is also infamous for the lowest amount of wins by a team in BAA/NBA history with only 6 total wins recorded by the Steamrollers throughout this entire season. The only other NBA teams to end their seasons with single-digit victories as of 2023 are the 1972–73 Philadelphia 76ers, the 1998–99 Vancouver Grizzlies, the 1998–99 Los Angeles Clippers, and the 2011–12 Charlotte Bobcats, who hold the worst win percentage in NBA history. This season is also noteworthy for featuring the oldest player in BAA/NBA history, with head coach Nat Hickey suiting up for two games with the Steamrollers near his 46th birthday, making him the oldest player in league history at 45 years, 363 days old. That record still stands as of 2024.
| 1947–48 Providence Steamrollers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Albert Soar (2–17) Nat Hickey (4–25) |
| Arena | Rhode Island Auditorium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–42 (.125) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Radio | WPRO |