| 1947–48 BAA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Basketball Association of America |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Regular season | |
| 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 | |
| Finals champions | Baltimore Bullets |
| Runners-up | Philadelphia Warriors |
| BAA/NBA seasons | |
| ← 1946–47 | |
The 1947–48 BAA season was the second season of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), the league that would eventually become the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season ended with the Baltimore Bullets winning the BAA Championship, beating the Philadelphia Warriors 4 games to 2 in the BAA Finals.
Preseason events[]
Before the season started, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Toronto folded leaving the BAA with only 7 teams. The Baltimore Bullets were brought into the league from the ABL to even out the divisions.
Final standings[]
Eastern Division[]
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Warriors | 27 | 21 | .563 | – |
| New York Knicks | 26 | 22 | .542 | 1 |
| Boston Celtics | 20 | 28 | .417 | 7 |
| Providence Steamrollers | 6 | 42 | .125 | 21 |
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 |
C - BAA Champions
Statistics leaders[]
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Max Zaslofsky | Chicago Stags | 1,007 |
| Assists | Howard Dallmar | Philadelphia Warriors | 120 |
| FG% | Bob Feerick | Washington Capitols | 34.0% |
| FT% | Bob Feerick | Washington Capitols | 78.8% |
Note: Prior to the 1969-70 season, league leaders in points and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.
BAA awards[]
- All-BAA First Team
- C Ed Sadowski, Boston Celtics
- F Joe Fulks, Philadelphia Warriors
- F Howie Dallmar, Philadelphia Warriors
- F Bob Feerick, Washington Capitols
- G Max Zaslofsky, Chicago Stags
- All-BAA Second Team
- G Buddy Jeannette, Baltimore Bullets
- C Stan Miasek, Chicago Stags
- G Carl Braun, New York Knicks
- G Fred Scolari, Washington Capitols
- G John Logan, St. Louis Bombers