The league changed its name from Basketball Association of America to National Basketball Association in 1949
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Basketball Association of America 1948-49
The 1948-49 BAA season was the third and final season of the Basketball Association of America. The 1949 BAA Playoffs ended with the Minneapolis Lakers winning the BAA Championship, beating the Washington Capitols in six games in the BAA Finals. The NBA recognizes the three BAA seasons as part of its own history so the 1948-49 BAA season is considered the third NBA season. Four National Basketball League (NBL) teams (Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Rochester) joined the BAA for the 1948-49 season. On August 3, 1949, after a damaging three-year battle to win both players and fans, the rival Basketball Association of America (BAA) and National Basketball League (NBL) merge to form the National Basketball Association (NBA)
Basketball Association of America Final Series: Minneapolis Lakers - Washington Capitols (4-2) Minneapolis Lakers (John Kundla): Don Carlson, Mike Bloom, Jim Pollard, George Mikan, Tony Jaros, Herm Schaefer, Gene Stump, Paul Napolitano, Jack Tingle, Arnie Ferrin, Don Smith, Johnny Jorgensen, Ray Ellefson, Donnie Forman, Whitey Kachan, Earl Gardner, Jack Dwan Standings 1948-49
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Stats Leaders 1948-49
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