1946–47 NBA season
| 1946–47 BAA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Basketball Association of America |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | November 1, 1946 – March 31, 1947 |
| Number of games | 60 |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Regular season | |
| Top scorer | Joe Fulks (Philadelphia) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Eastern runners-up | New York Knicks |
| Western champions | Chicago Stags |
| Western runners-up | Washington Capitols |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Runners-up | Chicago Stags |
The 1946–47 BAA season was the inaugural season of the Basketball Association of America. (Following its third, the 1948–49 season, the BAA and National Basketball League merged to create the National Basketball Association or NBA.) The league launched with 11 teams playing a 60-game schedule. The postseason tournament at its conclusion, the 1947 BAA Playoffs, ended with the Philadelphia Warriors becoming the first BAA Champion, beating the Chicago Stags 4 games to 1 in the BAA Finals.
The NBA recognizes the three BAA seasons as part of its own history, sometimes without comment, so BAA 1946–47 is sometimes considered the first NBA season.
Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.
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