Basketball Association of America (BAA)

History: 1947-1949 (3 seasons)

Basketball Association of America (BAA)

History 1947-1949 (3 seasons)

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The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The league adopted the name National Basketball Association on August 3, 1949, after merging with the competing National Basketball League (NBL)

League Champions

Year Team Coach

1949 Minneapolis Lakers J. Kundla

1948 Baltimore Bullets B. Jeannette

1947 Philadelphia Warriors E. Gottlieb

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#1 Draft Pick

Year Player Team

1949 Howie Shannon Steam Rollers

1948 Andy Tonkovich Steam Rollers

1947 Clifton McNeely Ironmen

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League Executives

Tenure Name Title

1947-49 Maurice Podoloff League President

1 Comment

Davan S. Mani says:

April 17, 2020 at 11:36 pm

what a year. the competitiveness of the ABL really brought the NBA out of its duldrums.

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League Champions

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League Executives

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