1946-47 BAA
Pre-Shot Clock
Philadelphia Warriors won the title.
- Teams
- 11
- Games per team
- 61
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- –
- Points per team game
- 67.8
- League true shooting
- .326
- Share of shots from three
- No line
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitols | 49 | 11 | 8.99 | Lost conf. finals |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 35 | 25 | 3.16 | Won title |
| New York Knicks | 33 | 27 | 0.58 | Lost conf. finals |
| Providence Steamrollers | 28 | 32 | -1.54 | Missed playoffs |
| Boston Celtics | 22 | 38 | -4.45 | Missed playoffs |
| Toronto Huskies | 22 | 38 | -4.02 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Stags | 39 | 22 | 3.34 | Lost Finals |
| St. Louis Bombers | 38 | 23 | 2.34 | Lost 2nd round |
| Cleveland Rebels | 30 | 30 | -0.86 | Lost conf. finals |
| Detroit Falcons | 20 | 40 | -1.83 | Missed playoffs |
| Pittsburgh Ironmen | 15 | 45 | -5.81 | Missed playoffs |
Rules in force
| Free-throw lane width | 6 ft |
|---|---|
| Three-point line | none |
| Arm bar / forearm contact | allowed (source pending) |
| Hand-checking | allowed |
| Zone defense | not permitted (source pending) |
| Backcourt count | 10 seconds (source pending) |
| Shot clock | none |
See how each rule changed over time on the rules timeline.
What changed this season
BAA plays its first season
The Basketball Association of America debuts in 1946-47. It is the direct predecessor of the NBA, and its records are counted as NBA history.