Milestones
Formed: June 6, 1946
Ceased: August 3, 1949 (Basketball Association of America and National Basketball League merge to form the National Basketball Association)1Cage Leagues Merge Into 18-Club Circuit, AP via The St. Petersburg Times, Aug. 4, 1949
First Game: November 1, 1946 (New York Knickerbockers 68 @ Toronto Huskies 66)2Pro League Opens, CP via The Calgary Herald, Nov. 2, 1946
Last Game: April 13, 1949 (Washington Capitols 56 @ Minneapolis Lakers 77, BAA Championship Game 6)3Lakers Top Caps for Title, AP via The Free Lance-Star, Apr. 14, 1949
Seasons: 3
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Basketball Association of America Franchise List
| Team | Years active | Championships | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Bullets | 1947–49 | 2 | |
| Boston Celtics | 1946–49 | 3 | |
| Chicago Stags | 1946–49 | 3 | |
| Cleveland Rebels | 1946–47 | 1 | |
| Detroit Falcons | 1946–47 | 1 | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 1948–49 | 1 | |
| Indianapolis Jets | 1948–49 | 1 | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 1948–49 | 1 | |
| New York Knickerbockers | 1946–49 | 3 | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 1946–49 | 3 | |
| Pittsburgh Ironmen | 1946–47 | 1 | |
| Providence Steamrollers | 1946–49 | 3 | |
| Rochester Royals | 1948–49 | 1 | |
| St. Louis Bombers | 1946–49 | 3 | |
| Toronto Huskies | 1946–47 | 1 | |
| Washington Capitols | 1946–49 | 3 | |
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