1948-49 BAA
Pre-Shot Clock
Minneapolis Lakers won the title.
- Teams
- 12
- Games per team
- 60
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- –
- Points per team game
- 80.0
- League true shooting
- .390
- Share of shots from three
- No line
Award winners
- Rookie of the YearHowie Shannon
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitols | 38 | 22 | 2.11 | Lost Finals |
| New York Knicks | 32 | 28 | 1.24 | Lost conf. finals |
| Baltimore Bullets | 29 | 31 | 1.15 | Lost conf. finals |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 28 | 32 | 0.21 | Lost 2nd round |
| Boston Celtics | 25 | 35 | -2.76 | Missed playoffs |
| Providence Steamrollers | 12 | 48 | -8.44 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Royals | 45 | 15 | 6.12 | Lost conf. finals |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 44 | 16 | 6.80 | Won title |
| Chicago Stags | 38 | 22 | 3.73 | Lost 2nd round |
| St. Louis Bombers | 29 | 31 | -3.21 | Lost conf. finals |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 22 | 38 | -2.85 | Missed playoffs |
| Indianapolis Jets | 18 | 42 | -4.20 | 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
No league-wide rule or format changes recorded for this season.