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1962-1963
2
The American Basketball League played one full season, 1961–1962, and part of the next season until the league folded on December 31, 1962. The ABL was the first basketball league to have a three poin...
1962-1963
2
The American Basketball League played one full season, 1961–1962, and part of the next season until the league folded on December 31, 1962. The founder of the ABL, Abe Saperstein, was the owner of the...
1963-1963
1
The American Basketball League played one full season, 1961–1962, and part of the next season until the league folded on December 31, 1962. The ABL was the first basketball league to have a three poin...
1962-1963
2 1
The American Basketball League played one full season, 1961–1962, and part of the next season until the league folded on December 31, 1962. The ABL was the first basketball league to have a three poin...
a.k.a. Oaks
1962-1963 2
1962-1963 2
The San Francisco Saints were a traveling amateur basketball team composed of Chinese Americans that was formed in the 1950s and entered in the Amateur Athletic Union. The team was founded by Father D...
1962-1963
2
The American Basketball League played one full season, 1961–1962, and part of the next season until the league folded on December 31, 1962. The ABL was the first basketball league to have a three poin...
1962-1962
1 1
The team was first owned and run Ed Sweeny, a shareholder in a company which handled plumbing, heating and air conditioning services for a number of companies and buildings in the city of Cleveland. S...
1962-1962
1
The American Basketball League played one full season, 1961–1962, and part of the next season until the league folded on December 31, 1962. The ABL was the first basketball league to have a three poin...
1962-1962
1
Team disbanded midway through their only season, on Jan 10, 1962.
a.k.a. Packers
1947-1951 5 1
1947-1951 5 1
The Anderson Packers, also known as the Anderson Duffey Packers and the Chief Anderson Meat Packers, were a professional basketball team based in Anderson, Indiana, in the 1940s and 1950s.
The team w...
1939-1951
13 3
The Redskins played in three professional leagues and as an independent team. The leagues were, in order, the National Basketball League (NBL); the National Basketball Association (charter member), an...
a.k.a. Pro-
1948-1951 4
1948-1951 4
The Waterloo Hawks were founded in 1948, playing in the National Basketball League. In 1949, the National Basketball League was absorbed by its rival, the Basketball Association of America, forming th...
1951-1951
1
The National Basketball Association contracted after the 1949-1950 season, losing six teams: The Anderson Packers, Sheboygan Red Skins and Waterloo Hawks jumped to the NPBL, while the Chicago Stags, D...
1951-1951
1
The National Basketball Association contracted after the 1949–1950 season, losing six teams: The Anderson Packers, Sheboygan Red Skins and Waterloo Hawks jumped to the NPBL, while the Chicago Stags, D...
1951-1951
1
St.Paul dropped out of the National Professional Basketball league on December 20, 1951.
1951-1951
1
Member of the short lived NPBL, which formed after the NBA contracted in 1951. The Hi-spots did not survive long, folding before the season ended.
1951-1951
1
In its only season, the franchise had difficulty financing the team's long trips to all its eastern and midwestern counterparts. Financial pressures forced the organization to fold.
1948-1949
2
The team's origins can be traced to the establishment of the Buffalo Bisons in 1946 in Buffalo, New York, a member of the National Basketball League (NBL) owned by Ben Kerner and Leo Ferris. After 38 ...
1947-1949
3
Founded in 1946 as one of the league's original eight teams, the Celtics play their home games at TD Garden, which they share with the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins. The Celtics are regarded ...
1942-1949
8 2
The team was founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons in 1941, a member of the National Basketball League (NBL), where it won two NBL championships: in 1944 and 1945. The Pisto...
1947-1949
3 1
Founded in 1946 in Philadelphia, the Warriors moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1962 and took the city's name, before changing its geographic moniker to Golden State in 1971. The club plays its h...
1948-1949
2 2
The franchise began with the 1947 purchase of a disbanded team, the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League (NBL). The new team began playing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, calling themselves the M...
1947-1949
3
Alongside the Boston Celtics, the Knicks are one of two original NBA teams still located in its original city.
The team, established by Ned Irish in 1946, was one of the founding members of the Baske...
1947-1949
3
Founded in 1946 and originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA and one of only eight (out of 23) to survive the league's first decade.
The 76ers have...
a.k.a. Centrals
1926-1949 24 1
1926-1949 24 1
The franchise began with the Rochester Seagrams (a semi-professional team) from Rochester, New York, that formed in 1923 and hosted a number of teams there over the next 20 years. They joined the Nati...
1945-1949
5 2
Competed in the American Basketball League (1944–1947), the Basketball Association of America (1947–1949), and the National Basketball Association (1949–1954)
1947-1949
3
In the BAA's inaugural year, the Chicago Stags were placed in the Western Division, and after 60 games were tied with the St. Louis Bombers at 38–22 each. A tiebreaker game between the two teams on Ma...
1949-1949
1
The Denver Nuggets were a professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets joined the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 1948–49 season, and then joined the National Basketball Associat...
1947-1949
3
The Steamrollers were one of the original eleven NBA franchises (when the league was called the Basketball Association of America). The franchise posted an all-time record of 46–122 (.274) before fold...
1947-1949
3
The St. Louis Bombers were originally part of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1946.
The BAA merged with the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1949 to become the National Basketball A...
1949-1949
1
Hammond tried unsuccessfully to raise the financial backing to join the NBA and folded after the 1948-49 NBL season. Their players were assigned to the Waterloo franchise.
1949-1949
1
Formerly the New York Renaissance, or Rens, moved to Dayton, Ohio in the middle of the NBL season to replace the Detroit Vagabond Kings, who went out of existence on December 17, 1948.
1949-1949
1
The Vagabond Kings only played half a season in the NBL before dropping out and being replaced by the Dayton Rens. They continued playing barnstorming games well into the 1950s.
1938-1949
12 2
The Oshkosh All-Stars were a professional basketball team based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Founded in 1929 by Lonnie Darling, the team was a member of the National Basketball League, a forerunner to the N...
a.k.a. Kautskys
1933-1949 17
1933-1949 17
In 1931 Frank Kautsky, an Indianapolis grocer, formed a professional basketball team and named it the Indianapolis Kautskys. After playing in the Midwest Basketball Conference (1932–33) and the Nation...
1947-1949
3
The Capitols were founded in 1946 as a charter BAA team; it became a charter NBA team in 1949. It was one of seven teams that quickly left the NBA: The NBA contracted after the 1949-1950 season, losin...
a.k.a. Jim White Chevrolets
1942-1948 7
1942-1948 7
The Toledo Jeeps were a professional basketball team that played in the National Basketball League from 1946 to 1948. As with many other NBL teams, they owed their name to an industry of their hometow...
1948-1948
1
The Flint Dow A.C.'s, an American professional basketball team that played in the National Basketball League during the 1947–48 season....
a.k.a. Gears
1945-1948 4 1
1945-1948 4 1
The Gears are notable in professional basketball history for two things. First, they were the rookie year pro team of basketball legend George Mikan. Mikan had starred at local DePaul University as a ...
1948-1948
1
Louisville Colonels were a team in the Professional Basketball League of America, and the first professional basketball team to play in Louisville, Kentucky.
There were 16 teams in the PBLA when it b...
1948-1948
1
St. Paul Saints played for only one season in 1948, finishing with a record of 6-3 in the PBLA before folding....
1948-1948
1
Grand Rapids Rangers played for only one season in 1948, finishing with a record of 3-3 in the PBLA before folding....
1948-1948
1
Omaha Tomahawks played for only one season in 1948, finishing with a record of 2-4 in the PBLA before folding....
1948-1948
1
Kansas City Blues played for only one season in 1948, finishing with a record of 1-5 in the PBLA before folding....
1948-1948
1
St. Joseph Outlaws played for only one season in 1948, finishing with a record of 1-6 in the PBLA before folding....
1948-1948
1
The Houston Mavericks were a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA). They played in the upstart league's first two seasons, from 1967 to 1969. Their home arena was the Sam Houston...
1948-1948
1
Atlanta Crackers played for only one season in 1948, finishing with a record of 7-1 in the PBLA before folding....
1948-1948
1
Birmingham Skyhawks played for only one season in 1948, finishing with a record of 5-2 in the PBLA before folding....
1948-1948
1
Tulsa Ranchers played for only one season in 1948, finishing with a record of 7-3 in the PBLA before folding....
1948-1948
1
Chattanooga Majors played for only one season in 1948, finishing with a record of 3-3 in the PBLA before folding....
1948-1948
1
Oklahoma City Drillers played for only one season in 1948, finishing with a record of 2-3 in the PBLA before folding....
1948-1948
1
New Orleans Hurricanes played for only one season in 1948, finishing with a record of 3-5 in the PBLA before folding....
1948-1948
1
Springfield Squires played for only one season in 1948, finishing with a record of 1-7 in the PBLA before folding....
1947-1947
1
The team's origins can be traced to the establishment of the Buffalo Bisons in 1946 in Buffalo, New York, a member of the National Basketball League (NBL) owned by Ben Kerner and Leo Ferris. After 38 ...
1947-1947
1
The franchise began with the 1947 purchase of a disbanded team, the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League (NBL). The new team began playing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, calling themselves the M...
a.k.a. Americans, Gothams
1932-1947 16 1
1932-1947 16 1
The team dropped out during the 1st half of the 1941/42 season, but returned for the next season, before folding.
a.k.a. Warriors
1923-1947 25 11
1923-1947 25 11
The team's name is an acronym, derived from South Philadelphia Hebrew Association, and the team's players, at least in its earlier years, were primarily Jewish.
1947-1947
1
The team was known as the Jersey City Atoms before moving to Scranton in 1946. They played in the ABL until 1953, which had reduced to minor league by that time.
a.k.a. Bombers
1942-1947 6 2
1942-1947 6 2
A powerhouse in the ABL during the 1940s, the eventually faded after they lost their entire starting lineup to the military during World War II.
1947-1947
1
The team was previously known as the Newark Bobcats before moving to Yonkers, but folded during their only season.
1945-1947
3
The team was previously known as the Washington Capitols.
a.k.a. Bengals, Moose, Potters, Royal Bengals
1899-1947 49 6
1899-1947 49 6
Known as the Trenton Potters in early 1900s, the Trenton Bengals (aka Royal Bengals) in the 1920s and 30s, and eventually as the Trenton Tigers in the 1940s before fading along with the ABL.
1947-1947
1
Hartford Nutmegs played for only one season in 1945, finishing with a record of 0-1 in the WPBT before folding....
1947-1947
1
The Rebels were an inaugural franchise in the BAA's first season. The team went 30–30, finishing 3rd in the Western Division and losing in the first round of the playoffs, two games to one to the New ...
1947-1947
1
The Detroit Falcons were a Basketball Association of America (forerunner of the National Basketball Association) team based in Detroit. It played in the inaugural 1946–47 season and folded soon after ...
1947-1947
1
The Pittsburgh Ironmen were a charter member of the Basketball Association of America (a forerunner of the National Basketball Association). The team was based in Pittsburgh and played at Duquesne Gar...
1947-1947
1
In 1946, a group of owners and operators of some of the larger arenas in America held a meeting in New York, to establish the Basketball Association of America (now the NBA). The majority of the would...
1946-1947
2
The Youngstown Bears were a basketball team based in Youngstown, Ohio. They played two seasons (1945–1947) in the National Basketball League, before disbanding due to poor performances.
...
a.k.a. Haymakers
1939-1947 9
1939-1947 9
After changing locations the first few seasons, in 1940 they became known as the Troy Celtics. The team is not connected to New York's "Original" Celtics.
a.k.a. Chase Brassmen
1944-1946 3
1944-1946 3
The Cleveland Chase Brassmen were an American professional basketball team that played in the National Basketball League during the 1943–44 season but was known as the Cleveland Allmen Transfers from ...
a.k.a. Pirates
1938-1945 8
1938-1945 8
The Pittsburgh Pirates were an American professional basketball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team was one of the thirteen founding members of the National Basketball League (NBL), which...
1943-1944
2
Moved to Brooklyn during on January 18, 1943 and dropped out of league during the 1st half of the 1943/44 season.
1943-1943
1
A minor league team from 1947-1953, rose the major league status to play in the ABL in 1943
1943-1943
1
The Chicago Studebaker Flyers (also known as the Chicago Studebakers) were a National Basketball League team from 1942 to 1943. They were funded by the United Auto Workers and replaced George Halas's ...
a.k.a. Brewers, Heurich Brewers
1939-1942 4
1939-1942 4
For the 1939-40 season, the team was known as the Washington Heurich Brewers and before the 1940-41 season the team became simply the Washington Brewers.
1926-1942
17
The Chicago Bruins were an American basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Owned by Chicago Bears football team owner George Halas, the Bruins were a member of the American Basketball League, a l...
1933-1942
10
The Akron Goodyear Wingfoots are one of the oldest basketball teams in the United States. They were founded in 1918, by the workers at the Goodyear Tire Company, in Akron, Ohio. The teams, while givin...
1940-1941
2
A brief member of the American Basketball League, the franchise folded after only two professional seasons.
a.k.a. Firestone
1933-1941 9 3
1933-1941 9 3
The Akron Firestone Non-Skids were an American professional basketball team based in Akron, Ohio. The team was one of the thirteen founding members of the National Basketball League (NBL), which forme...
1937-1941
5
The team was founded in 1936 in Whiting, Indiana as the Whiting Ciesar All-Americans, where they played in the Midwest Basketball Conference. They changed their name in for the 1938-39 season to the H...
1940-1941
2
The Detroit Eagles were a professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan. Managed by Dutch Dehnert, they played in the National Basketball League from 1939 to 1941, then became a barnstorming...
1937-1941
5
After changing locations the first few seasons, in 1940 they became known as the Troy Celtics. The team is not connected to New York's "Original" Celtics.
1932-1940
9 1
The team was previously known as the Union City Reds. During the 1939-40 season, the team was merged into the New York Jewels
a.k.a. Shirtmakers, Wild Cats
1910-1940 31 3
1910-1940 31 3
Had great success throughout the 1910s and 1920s, winning championships in several leagues. Eventuall faded and were absorbed into the Troy Celtics on December 19, 1939.
1915-1940
26 1
The Barons played in several major and minor leagues over the decades. The team achieved tremendous success after 1946 as a minor league team, winning 11 titles during its time.
1939-1939
1
The Detroit Eagles were a professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan. Managed by Dutch Dehnert, they played in the National Basketball League from 1939 to 1941, then became a barnstorming...
1922-1939
18 7
Also known as the "Triangles", franchise played in for nearly 20 years in both the ABL and MBL with tremendous success, including six championships.
1938-1938
1
They dropped out of the league on January 11, 1938 near the halfway point of their first and only season.
1926-1938
13
The Buffalo Bisons (also known as the Germans) were an American basketball team based in Buffalo, New York that was a member of the American Basketball League.
a.k.a. Hyvis Oilers
1937-1938 2
1937-1938 2
The Detroit Eagles were a professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan. Managed by Dutch Dehnert, they played in the National Basketball League from 1939 to 1941, then became a barnstorming...
1937-1938
2
The Columbus Athletic Supply, an American professional basketball team that played in the National Basketball League during the 1937–38 season....
1937-1938
2 1
The General Electrics was set up as a corporate industrial team owned by the General Electric cooperation. The goal of the team was to use the games as a means of advertising for their products, and t...
1938-1938
1
The Cincinnati Comellos, an American professional basketball team that played in the National Basketball League during the 1937–38 season....
1938-1938
1
The Trojans are unique for being the only team to never have a player from another team play for them, and to never have any of their players ever play in any other professional basketball league.
a.k.a. London Bobbys
1936-1938 3
1936-1938 3
Due to dismal performance, the Metropolitans disbanded at the end of the 1937-38 season.
1923-1937
15
An independent team for most of its existence, competed in the ABL and EBL with little success.
a.k.a. Hed-Aids
1936-1937 2
1936-1937 2
Detroit Altes Lagers played for 2 seasons from 1936 to 1937, several in the MBC, before folding....
1936-1937
2
Pittsburgh Y.M.H.A.s played for 2 seasons from 1936 to 1937, several in the MBC, before folding....
1936-1937
2 1
Chicago Duffy Florals played for 2 seasons from 1936 to 1937, several in the MBC, before folding....
1936-1937
2
Indianapolis U.S. Tires played for 2 seasons from 1936 to 1937, several in the MBC, before folding....
1936-1936
1
Known as the Trenton Potters in early 1900s, the Trenton Bengals (aka Royal Bengals) in the 1920s and 30s, and eventually as the Trenton Tigers in the 1940s before fading along with the ABL.
1936-1936
1
Windsor Cooper Buses played for only one season in 1936, finishing with a record of 2-11 in the MBC before folding....
a.k.a. Jackaways
1934-1935 2
1934-1935 2
Merged with the Newark Mules to become the New Britain Mules for the second half of the 1934-35 season, folding thereafter.
a.k.a. Mules
1934-1935 2
1934-1935 2
Merged with the New Britain Jackaways to become the New Britain Mules on January 18, 1935, folding thereafter.
a.k.a. Whirlwinds
1926-1935 10
1926-1935 10
In it's only season, the team was stocked with some of the best-known pro players of the era. Most of his stars, however, were in their early thirties and years beyond their prime.
a.k.a. St. Martins
1933-1934 2
1933-1934 2
Also know as the "Bronx St. Martins", the franchise existed for only one season each in the MBL and ABL
1932-1933
2
Hoboken Lisas played for 2 seasons from 1932 to 1933, several in the MBL2, before folding....
1932-1933
2
Long Island Pro-Imps played for 2 seasons from 1932 to 1933, several in the MBL2, before folding....
1933-1933
1
Yonkers Knights played for only one season in 1933, finishing with a record of 8-8 in the MBL2 before folding....
1933-1933
1
Paterson Continentals played for only one season in 1933, finishing with a record of 3-9 in the MBL2 before folding....
a.k.a. Corbetts
1932-1933 2
1932-1933 2
Jamaica St. Monicas played for 2 seasons from 1932 to 1933, several in the MBL2, before folding....
1933-1933
1
Brooklyn Americans played for only one season in 1933, finishing with a record of 3-12 in the MBL2 before folding....
1933-1933
1
Jersey City Palace Diamonds played for only one season in 1933, finishing with a record of 1-10 in the MBL2 before folding....
1933-1933
1
Muncie Whys played for only one season in 1933, finishing with a record of 1-4 in the NPBL2 before folding....
1933-1933
1
South Bend Guardsmen played for only one season in 1933, finishing with a record of 1-5 in the NPBL2 before folding....
1933-1933
1
Kokomo Kelts played for only one season in 1933, finishing with a record of 2-3 in the NPBL2 before folding....
1933-1933
1
Lorain Fisher Foods played for only one season in 1933, finishing with a record of 0-1 in the NPBL2 before folding....
a.k.a. Red Men
1930-1933 4 1
1930-1933 4 1
The Toledo Redmen were an American basketball team based in Toledo, Ohio that was a member of the National Basketball League and the American Basketball League.
For the 1930/31 season, the team was k...
a.k.a. Cardinals
1930-1933 4
1930-1933 4
Wilmington Cats played for 4 seasons from 1930 to 1933, several in the EBL2, before folding....
1933-1933
1
Philadelphia WPEN Broadcasters played for only one season in 1933, finishing with a record of 1-14 in the EBL2 before folding....
1932-1933
2
Philadelphia Moose played for 2 seasons from 1932 to 1933, several in the EBL2, before folding....
a.k.a. Gems
1931-1933 3
1931-1933 3
Bridgeton Moose played for 3 seasons from 1931 to 1933, several in the EBL2, before folding....
1926-1933
8 1
The Fort Wayne Hoosiers (originally the Fort Wayne Caseys) were an American basketball team based in Fort Wayne, Indiana that was a member of the American Basketball League....
a.k.a. A.C.
1903-1933 31 2
1903-1933 31 2
Jasper Jewels played for 31 seasons from 1903 to 1933, several in the EBL2, before folding....
1932-1932
1
Brooklyn Jewish Center played for only one season in 1932, finishing with a record of 4-8 in the MBL2 before folding....
a.k.a. Alphas, Atlantics, Crusaders, Electrics
1899-1932 34 3
1899-1932 34 3
Figuring prominently in Camden’s success were set shooting stars Eddie Ferat and Snake Deal, and high-scoring Bill Keenan, who had displaced veteran John Wendelken as the league’s best center. Equally...
a.k.a. Crescents
1910-1931 22 2
1910-1931 22 2
Originally known as the the Paterson Whirlwinds, after their first season, the team became known as the Paterson Crescents.
1931-1931
1 1
Wilmington Chicks played for only one season in 1931, finishing with a record of 10-7 in the TBL before folding....
1931-1931
1
Mayfair/Chester (Tri-State) played for only one season in 1931, finishing with a record of 6-10 in the TBL before folding....
1931-1931
1
Germantown (Tri-State) played for only one season in 1931, finishing with a record of 0-9 in the TBL before folding....
1929-1931
3
Philadelphia Elks played for 3 seasons from 1929 to 1931, several in the EBL2, before folding....
1929-1931
3
Kennett Square Farmers played for 3 seasons from 1929 to 1931, several in the EBL2, before folding....
1931-1931
1
Philadelphia Turners played for only one season in 1931, finishing with a record of 3-14 in the EBL2 before folding....
1926-1931
6 3
The Cleveland Rosenblums (also known as the Rosies) were an American basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio that was one of the original members of the American Basketball League. The Rosenblums pla...
a.k.a. Pretzels
1910-1931 22 1
1910-1931 22 1
Reading Bears played for 22 seasons from 1910 to 1931, several in the TBL, before folding....
a.k.a. Elks
1930-1930 1
1930-1930 1
Detroit Olympics played for only one season in 1930, finishing with a record of 8-2 in the NPBL1 before folding....
1930-1930
1
Canton Orphans played for 11 seasons from 1930 to 1940, several in the WPBT, before folding....
1930-1930
1
Columbus Robert Lees played for only one season in 1930, finishing with a record of 4-6 in the NPBL1 before folding....
a.k.a. Tool Shops
1930-1930 1
1930-1930 1
Pontiac Chiefs played for only one season in 1930, finishing with a record of 4-6 in the NPBL1 before folding....
1930-1930
1
Dayton Kellys played for only one season in 1930, finishing with a record of 2-8 in the NPBL1 before folding....
1929-1930
2 1
Pattison (Eastern) played for 2 seasons from 1929 to 1930, several in the EBL2, before folding....
a.k.a. Giants
1922-1930 9 4
1922-1930 9 4
The Original Celtics were a barnstorming professional American basketball team. At various times in their existence, the team played in the American Basketball League, the Eastern Basketball League an...
1930-1930
1
The Syracuse All-Americans were an American basketball team based in Syracuse, New York that was a member of the American Basketball League.
In their only season, the team dropped out of the league d...
1929-1929
1
Corley (Eastern) played for only one season in 1929, finishing with a record of 9-7 in the EBL2 before folding....
1929-1929
1
Quartermaster (Eastern) played for only one season in 1929, finishing with a record of 7-13 in the EBL2 before folding....
1928-1928
1
The Detroit Cardinals (also known as the Olympians) were an American basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan that was a member of the American Basketball League.
The team dropped out of the 1927–2...
1923-1928
6 1
Paterson Legionnaires played for 6 seasons from 1923 to 1928, several in the MBL, before folding....
a.k.a. Beare-Cats, Mystics, Senators
1910-1928 19
1910-1928 19
Catskill Howitzers played for 19 seasons from 1910 to 1928, several in the MBL, before folding....
1920-1928
9 1
Albany Senators played for 9 seasons from 1920 to 1928, several in the MBL, before folding....
1910-1928
19 5
Troy Trojans played for 19 seasons from 1910 to 1928, several in the MBL, before folding....
a.k.a. (N.Y.), Eagles, Mixers
1910-1928 19
1910-1928 19
Hudson Metropolitans played for 19 seasons from 1910 to 1928, several in the MBL, before folding....
1927-1927
1
Paterson/Kingston Legionnaire Raiders played for only one season in 1927, finishing with a record of 8-13 in the NBL2 before folding....
1927-1927
1
On November 16, 1926, Ridgewood-Orange merged with Newburgh-Jersey City to form Ridgewood-Newburgh franchise.
1927-1927
1
On November 16, 1926, Ridgewood-Orange merged with Newburgh-Jersey City to form Ridgewood -Newburgh franchise.
1927-1927
1
On November 16, 1926, Ridgewood-Orange merged with Newburgh-Jersey City to form Ridgewood -Newburgh franchise.
1926-1927
2
The Detroit Pulaski Post Five were an American basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan that was a member of the American Basketball League.
The team became known as the Detroit Lions after the beg...
1926-1927
2
Also known as the Laundrymen and based in Washington, D.C. as a member of the American Basketball League. The owner, George Preston Marshall, later brought the Redskins football team to Washington
1927-1927
1
The Baltimore Orioles were an American basketball team based in Baltimore, Maryland that was a member of the American Basketball League.
...
1922-1927
6 1
Greenpoint Knights played for 6 seasons from 1922 to 1927, several in the MBL, before folding....
a.k.a. Leaguers
1923-1927 5
1923-1927 5
Yonkers Chippewas played for 5 seasons from 1923 to 1927, several in the MBL, before folding....
1927-1927
1
West Brooklyn Assumption Triangles played for only one season in 1927, finishing with a record of 7-3 in the MBL before folding....
1926-1926
1
The Brooklyn Arcadians were an American basketball team based in Brooklyn, New York, that was a member of the American Basketball League. The team was named after Arcadia Hall, where they played their...
1926-1926
1
Newark Mets played for only one season in 1926, finishing with a record of 4-14 in the MBL before folding....
1926-1926
1
New York Pros played for only one season in 1926, finishing with a record of 5-4 in the MBL before folding....
a.k.a. Mets
1920-1926 7
1920-1926 7
Perth Amboyans played for 7 seasons from 1920 to 1926, several in the MBL, before folding....
1923-1925
3
Philadelphia St. Henry played for 3 seasons from 1923 to 1925, several in the PBL2, before folding....
1923-1925
3 1
Philadelphia Cathedral played for 3 seasons from 1923 to 1925, several in the PBL2, before folding....
1923-1925
3
Tri-Council Caseys played for 3 seasons from 1923 to 1925, several in the PBL2, before folding....
1924-1925
2
West Philadelphia Shanahan played for 2 seasons from 1924 to 1925, several in the PBL2, before folding....
1925-1925
1
Philadelphia Kayoula played for only one season in 1925, finishing with a record of 7-9 in the PBL2 before folding....
1923-1924
2
Philadelphia St. Peter's played for 2 seasons from 1923 to 1924, several in the PBL2, before folding....
1923-1924
2
Philadelphia Holy Name played for 2 seasons from 1923 to 1924, several in the PBL2, before folding....
a.k.a. (N.Y.), Cohosiers
1912-1924 13 1
1912-1924 13 1
Cohoes Trojans played for 13 seasons from 1912 to 1924, several in the NYSL, before folding....
a.k.a. Indians
1912-1924 13 1
1912-1924 13 1
Utica Utes played for 13 seasons from 1912 to 1924, several in the NYSL, before folding....
a.k.a. Collarmakers, Glovers, Wonder Workers
1913-1924 12
1913-1924 12
Gloversville (N.Y.) played for 12 seasons from 1913 to 1924, several in the NYSL, before folding....
1916-1924
9 2
Schenectady Dorpians played for 9 seasons from 1916 to 1924, several in the NYSL, before folding....
1916-1924
9
Mohawk Indians played for 9 seasons from 1916 to 1924, several in the NYSL, before folding....
1920-1924
5
Amsterdam (Mass.) played for 5 seasons from 1920 to 1924, several in the NYSL, before folding....
a.k.a. Maroons
1917-1924 8 1
1917-1924 8 1
Saratoga-Ballston (N.Y.) played for 8 seasons from 1917 to 1924, several in the NYSL, before folding....
1922-1923
2
New York MacDowell played for 2 seasons from 1922 to 1923, several in the MBL, before folding....
1922-1923
2
Brooklyn Pros played for 2 seasons from 1922 to 1923, several in the MBL, before folding....
1923-1923
1
New Jersey Elizabeth played for only one season in 1923, finishing with a record of 9-3 in the MBL before folding....
a.k.a. Saints, Skeeters
1916-1923 8 1
1916-1923 8 1
Brooklyn Dodgers played for 8 seasons from 1916 to 1923, several in the MBL, before folding....
1921-1923
3
Coatesville Coats played for 3 seasons from 1921 to 1923, several in the EBL, before folding....
1921-1923
3
Philadelphia Phillies played for 3 seasons from 1921 to 1923, several in the EBL, before folding....
1916-1922
7 1
Scranton Miners played for 7 seasons from 1916 to 1922, several in the EBL, before folding....
1922-1922
1
Paterson Powers played for only one season in 1922, finishing with a record of 7-13 in the MBL before folding....
1916-1921
6
Stamford Stamfords played for 6 seasons from 1916 to 1921, several in the CSL, before folding....
1917-1921
5 1
Bridgeport Blue Ribbons played for 5 seasons from 1917 to 1921, several in the CSL, before folding....
1918-1921
4 1
Ansonia Wrightlets played for 4 seasons from 1918 to 1921, several in the CSL, before folding....
1915-1921
7 2
Pittson (Pennsylvania) played for 7 seasons from 1915 to 1921, several in the PSL, before folding....
1915-1921
7 1
Nanticoke Nans played for 7 seasons from 1915 to 1921, several in the PSL, before folding....
1916-1921
6
Plymouth Shawnees played for 6 seasons from 1916 to 1921, several in the PSL, before folding....
1920-1921
2 1
Germantown Geraniums played for 2 seasons from 1920 to 1921, several in the EBL, before folding....
1918-1921
4
Norwalk Co. K played for 4 seasons from 1918 to 1921, several in the CSL, before folding....
a.k.a. Phillies
1903-1920 18
1903-1920 18
Covenant Guild Nationals played for 18 seasons from 1903 to 1920, several in the EBL, before folding....
a.k.a. Dudes
1905-1920 16 2
1905-1920 16 2
De Neri Downtowners played for 16 seasons from 1905 to 1920, several in the EBL, before folding....
1917-1920
4
National Turners played for 4 seasons from 1917 to 1920, several in the IBL, before folding....
1920-1920
1
Adams (Mass.) played for only one season in 1920, finishing with a record of 9-7 in the NYSL before folding....
a.k.a. Greys
1903-1918 16 2
1903-1918 16 2
Greystock (Philadelphia) played for 16 seasons from 1903 to 1918, several in the EBL, before folding....
1915-1918
4
The Hazleton Mountaineers were one of the original six franchises in the Eastern Professional Basketball League. The Mountaineers were the league's first team to have an integrated roster, as two form...
1916-1918
3 1
Carbondale Pioneers played for 3 seasons from 1916 to 1918, several in the PSL, before folding....
1918-1918
1
Providence (Pennsylvania) played for only one season in 1918, finishing with a record of 19-8 in the PSL before folding....
1917-1917
1
Danbury Danbuarians played for only one season in 1917, finishing with a record of 14-5 in the IBL before folding....
1917-1917
1
New York All Stars played for only one season in 1917, finishing with a record of 1-16 in the IBL before folding....
1917-1917
1
Newark Turners played for only one season in 1917, finishing with a record of 15-5 in the IBL before folding....
1917-1917
1
Hoboken Hobs played for only one season in 1917, finishing with a record of 7-12 in the IBL before folding....
1915-1917
3
Freeland North Siders played for 3 seasons from 1915 to 1917, several in the PSL, before folding....
1911-1916
6
Figuring prominently in Camden’s success were set shooting stars Eddie Ferat and Snake Deal, and high-scoring Bill Keenan, who had displaced veteran John Wendelken as the league’s best center. Equally...
1916-1916
1
Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers, under leadership of head coach Bill Downey, played for only one season in 1916, finishing with a record of 6-12 in the IBL before folding....
1916-1916
1
North Hudson Troys played for only one season in 1916, finishing with a record of 0-2 in the IBL before folding....
a.k.a. Bessies
1916-1916 1
1916-1916 1
Kingston Pathfinders played for only one season in 1916, finishing with a record of 2-11 in the IBL before folding....
1916-1916
1
Fort Plain (N.Y.) played for only one season in 1916, finishing with a record of 12-24 in the NYSL before folding....
1915-1915
1
Tamaqua Tams played for only one season in 1915, finishing with a record of 5-15 in the PSL before folding....
a.k.a. Palatials
1910-1914 5
1910-1914 5
Poughkeepsie Bridge Jumpers played for 5 seasons from 1910 to 1914, several in the NYSL, before folding....
1914-1914
1
Newburgh Guardsmen played for 5 seasons from 1910 to 1914, several in the NYSL, before folding....
1912-1912
1
The Washington Georges was an American basketball team based in Washington, Ohio that was a member of the Central Basketball League.
In their only season, the team dropped out of the league after goi...
1912-1912
1
Charleroi (also known as the Cherubs) was an American basketball team based in Charleroi, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League.
...
1907-1912
6
Pittsburgh South Side was an American basketball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League and the various incarnations of the Western Pennsylvania Bask...
1909-1912
4 1
The Johnstown Johnnies were an American basketball team based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League.
...
1909-1912
4
Uniontown Berets played for 4 seasons from 1909 to 1912, several in the CBL, before folding....
1911-1912
2
The Connellsville Cokers were an American basketball team based in Cokesville, Pennsylvania, that was a member of the Coke Basketball League.
...
1910-1912
3
Yonkers Fourth Separates played for 3 seasons from 1910 to 1912, several in the HRBL, before folding....
1910-1912
3
Newburgh Guardsmen played for 5 seasons from 1910 to 1914, several in the NYSL, before folding....
1912-1912
1
Trenton Invaders played for only one season in 1912, finishing with a record of 3-5 in the HRBL before folding....
1912-1912
1
White Plains Lambs played for only one season in 1912, finishing with a record of 8-8 in the HRBL before folding....
1907-1911
5 1
The Homestead Young Americans were an American basketball team based in Homestead, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League.
The team was replaced by Canton during the 1906/07 ...
1907-1911
5 2
The McKeesport Tubers were an American basketball team based in McKeesport, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League.
...
1911-1911
1
Schenectady Indians played for only one season in 1911, finishing with a record of 2-20 in the HRBL before folding....
1908-1910
3 2
Germantown (Philadelphia) played for 3 seasons from 1908 to 1910, several in the EBL, before folding....
1907-1910
4
Greensburg (also known as the Billikins) were an American basketball team based in Greensburg, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League.
...
a.k.a. Lizzies
1910-1910 1
1910-1910 1
Princeton Tigers played for only one season in 1910, finishing with a record of 6-17 in the EBL before folding....
a.k.a. (Philadelphia), Ironmen
1903-1909 7 2
1903-1909 7 2
Conshohocken Giants played for 7 seasons from 1903 to 1909, several in the PBL, before folding....
1907-1909
3 1
The East Liverpool Potters were an American basketball team based in East Liverpool, Ohio that was a member of the Central Basketball League.
In their first season, the team won the regular season an...
1903-1909
7
St. Simeon Saints played for 7 seasons from 1903 to 1909, several in the PBL, before folding....
1908-1909
2
Stratton Quakers played for 2 seasons from 1908 to 1909, several in the PBL, before folding....
a.k.a. John Ides, Yunkers
1903-1908 6
1903-1908 6
Manayunk St. John played for 6 seasons from 1903 to 1908, several in the PBL, before folding....
a.k.a. (Philadelphia)
1903-1908 6
1903-1908 6
East Falls Cliff Climbers played for 6 seasons from 1903 to 1908, several in the PBL, before folding....
1907-1907
1
Butler was a semi-pro American basketball team based in Butler, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League. Butler played just one season (1906−1907) before dropping out of the le...
1907-1907
1
Canton was an American basketball team based in Canton, Ohio that was a member of the Central Basketball League. The team replaced the Homestead Young Americans during the 1906/07 Postseason Series....
1906-1906
1
Beacon Churchmen played for only one season in 1906, finishing with a record of 5-23 in the PBL before folding....
1906-1906
1
Baldwin (Philadelphia) played for only one season in 1906, finishing with a record of 4-24 in the PBL before folding....
a.k.a. (Mass.)
1901-1905 5
1901-1905 5
Lowell-Pawtuckettville Athletic Club played for 5 seasons from 1901 to 1905, several in the NEL, before folding....
1903-1905
3 1
Natick (Mass.) played for 3 seasons from 1903 to 1905, several in the NEL, before folding....
1904-1905
2
Haverhill (Mass.) played for 2 seasons from 1904 to 1905, several in the NEL, before folding....
1905-1905
1
Amesbury (Mass.) played for only one season in 1905, finishing with a record of 9-24 in the NEL before folding....
1905-1905
1
Fall River (Mass.) played for only one season in 1905, finishing with a record of 3-11 in the NEL before folding....
1905-1905
1
Newburyport (Mass.) played for only one season in 1905, finishing with a record of 13-19 in the NEL before folding....
1905-1905
1
Portsmouth (Mass.) played for only one season in 1905, finishing with a record of 8-13 in the NEL before folding....
a.k.a. Travellers
1903-1905 3 1
1903-1905 3 1
Columbia Football Club played for 3 seasons from 1903 to 1905, several in the PBL, before folding....
1899-1904
6 1
Hudson (Mass.) played for 6 seasons from 1899 to 1904, several in the NEL, before folding....
1901-1904
4 1
Lowell Burkes played for 4 seasons from 1901 to 1904, several in the NEL, before folding....
1899-1904
6
Millville Glassblowers played for 6 seasons from 1899 to 1904, several in the NBL1, before folding....
1904-1904
1
Schuykill Falls Biddies played for only one season in 1904, finishing with a record of 2-12 in the NBL1 before folding....
1902-1904
3 1
South Framingham (Mass.) played for 3 seasons from 1902 to 1904, several in the NEL, before folding....
1903-1904
2 1
Springfield Shawmuts played for 2 seasons from 1903 to 1904, several in the MCBL, before folding....
1903-1904
2
Ware Wonders played for 2 seasons from 1903 to 1904, several in the MCBL, before folding....
1903-1904
2
Holyoke (Central) played for 2 seasons from 1903 to 1904, several in the MCBL, before folding....
1903-1904
2
Chicopee Ducklings played for 2 seasons from 1903 to 1904, several in the MCBL, before folding....
a.k.a. Whirlwinds
1903-1904 2
1903-1904 2
Westfield Specials played for 2 seasons from 1903 to 1904, several in the MCBL, before folding....
1904-1904
1
Northampton (Mass.), under leadership of head coach Tate Horn/Ian Loos, played for only one season in 1904, finishing with a record of 4-13 in the MCBL before folding....
1904-1904
1
Thompsonville (Mass.), under leadership of head coach Carl Franzoni, played for only one season in 1904, finishing with a record of 0-18 in the MCBL before folding....
1904-1904
1
Pittsfield (Mass.), under leadership of head coach Bill Sheridan, played for only one season in 1904, finishing with a record of 12-5 in the MCBL before folding....
1904-1904
1
Pittsfield (Mass.), under leadership of head coach Bill Sheridan, played for only one season in 1904, finishing with a record of 12-5 in the MCBL before folding....
1903-1904
2
Nashua (Mass.) played for 2 seasons from 1903 to 1904, several in the NEL, before folding....
1904-1904
1
Concord (Mass.), under leadership of head coach Jack O'Neil, played for only one season in 1904, finishing with a record of 7-4 in the NEL before folding....
1904-1904
1
Chelsea (Mass.), under leadership of head coach Albie Allard, played for only one season in 1904, finishing with a record of 2-3 in the NEL before folding....
1903-1904
2
Xavier (Philadelphia) played for 2 seasons from 1903 to 1904, several in the PBL, before folding....
a.k.a. (Mass.), Wizzards
1899-1903 5 1
1899-1903 5 1
Marlboro YMCA transfered to Webster on December 15, 1899
a.k.a. (Mass.)
1900-1903 4
1900-1903 4
Worcester Father Mathews played for 4 seasons from 1900 to 1903, several in the MCBL, before folding....
1900-1903
4 1
New York Wanderers played for 4 seasons from 1900 to 1903, several in the NBL1, before folding....
a.k.a. Nationals
1900-1903 4 1
1900-1903 4 1
Bristol franchise merged with Burlington at the end of the first half
1901-1903
3
Bristol franchise merged with Burlington at the end of the first half
a.k.a. Peaches
1902-1903 2
1902-1903 2
Philadelphia Quakers played for 2 seasons from 1902 to 1903, several in the NBL1, before folding....
1903-1903
1
Wilmington (Nationals) played for only one season in 1903, finishing with a record of 2-14 in the NBL1 before folding....
1902-1903
2
Millbury (Central) played for 2 seasons from 1902 to 1903, several in the MCBL, before folding....
1902-1903
2
Maynard (Mass.) played for 2 seasons from 1902 to 1903, several in the NEL, before folding....
1903-1903
1 1
Marlborough (Mass.), under leadership of head coach Bill Sheridan/Dick Healey, played for only one season in 1903, finishing with a record of 16-1 in the NEL before folding....
1903-1903
1
Manchester (Mass.), under leadership of head coach Jack O'Neil, played for only one season in 1903, finishing with a record of 5-8 in the NEL before folding....
1900-1902
3
South Worcester CYML played for 3 seasons from 1900 to 1902, several in the MCBL, before folding....
1902-1902
1
Woonsocket (Central), under leadership of head coach William Darcey/Harry Dolan, played for only one season in 1902, finishing with a record of 0-11 in the MCBL before folding....
1902-1902
1
Cambridge Institute, under leadership of head coach Bill Sheriden, played for only one season in 1902, finishing with a record of 21-14 in the NEL before folding....
1902-1902
1
Somerville Hillsdales, under leadership of head coach Jim Crowley, played for only one season in 1902, finishing with a record of 0-1 in the NEL before folding....
a.k.a. (Mass.)
1899-1901 3
1899-1901 3
Milbury Lits played for 3 seasons from 1899 to 1901, several in the MSBL, before folding....
1900-1901
2
Pennsylvania Bicycle Club played for 2 seasons from 1900 to 1901, several in the NBL1, before folding....
1899-1900
2
Marlborough BAA played for 2 seasons from 1899 to 1900, several in the MSBL, before folding....
1899-1900
2
Milford (Mass.) played for 2 seasons from 1899 to 1900, several in the MSBL, before folding....
1900-1900
1 1
Fitchburg (Mass.) played for only one season in 1900, finishing with a record of 20-8 in the MSBL before folding....
1900-1900
1
Chester Big Five played for only one season in 1900, finishing with a record of 0-6 in the NBL1 before folding....
1899-1899
1
Milbury BAA played for only one season in 1899, finishing with a record of 4-6 in the MSBL before folding....
1899-1899
1
Philadelphia Clover Wheelman played for only one season in 1899, finishing with a record of 5-14 in the NBL1 before folding....
1899-1899
1
Germantown (Nationals) played for only one season in 1899, finishing with a record of 1-4 in the NBL1 before folding....
1899-1899
1
Kensington Hancock played for only one season in 1899, finishing with a record of 0-6 in the NBL1 before folding....
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