1946–47 Toronto Huskies season
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The 1946–47 BAA season was the Toronto Huskies
' inaugural season. The NBA
's first game was played at Maple Leaf Gardens
in Toronto over sixty years ago, on November 1, 1946. The New York Knickerbockers
defeated the Toronto Huskies 68–66 at Maple Leaf Gardens. The teams were part of the Basketball Association of America, the forerunner to the NBA. The Huskies finished last in their division and folded after one season. Throughout the season, the Huskies had four head coaches: Ed Sadowski
3–9, Lew Hayman
0–1, Dick Fitzgerald 2–1, and Red Rolfe
17–27.
was the only one who went on to become an All-Star in the NBA.
Attendance quickly dwindled and the Toronto Star published an estimate that team owners Eric Cradock (co-owner of the Montreal Alouettes
football team) and Harold Shannon lost $100,000 in one season of operations. The managing director of the Huskies was Lew Hayman, who was also the coach and general manager of the Alouettes. Previously, he had been a star basketball player at Syracuse University. Other key figures included team president Charles Watson, co-founders Ben Newman and Salter Hayden and Annis Stukus
.
C - BAA Champions
Toronto Huskies
The Toronto Huskies were a team in the Basketball Association of America during the 1946–47 season, based in Toronto, Ontario...
' inaugural season. The NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's first game was played at Maple Leaf Gardens
Maple Leaf Gardens
Maple Leaf Gardens is an indoor arena that was converted into a Loblawssupermarket and Ryerson University athletic centre in Toronto, on the northwest corner of Carlton Street and Church Street in Toronto's Garden District.One of the temples of hockey, it was home to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the...
in Toronto over sixty years ago, on November 1, 1946. The New York Knickerbockers
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
defeated the Toronto Huskies 68–66 at Maple Leaf Gardens. The teams were part of the Basketball Association of America, the forerunner to the NBA. The Huskies finished last in their division and folded after one season. Throughout the season, the Huskies had four head coaches: Ed Sadowski
Ed Sadowski (basketball)
Edward Anthony Sadowski was an American professional basketball player.Born in Akron, Ohio, Sadowski starred at Seton Hall University during the late 1930s and early 1940s. A 6'5" center, he led Seton Hall to its only undefeated season in 1939-1940...
3–9, Lew Hayman
Lew Hayman
Lewis Edward "Lew" Hayman was an American sports figure. He was one of the driving forces behind the Canadian Football League as coach, general manager, team president, and league president. As head coach, he was a five-time Grey Cup winner with three different teams...
0–1, Dick Fitzgerald 2–1, and Red Rolfe
Red Rolfe
Robert Abial "Red" Rolfe was an American third baseman, manager and front-office executive in Major League Baseball. A native of Penacook, New Hampshire, he is one of the most prominent players to come from the Granite State...
17–27.
1947 BAA Draft
Of the players that the Huskies drafted, Red RochaRed Rocha
Ephraim J. "Red" Rocha was a professional basketball player and coach.-Basketball:...
was the only one who went on to become an All-Star in the NBA.
Pick | Player | College |
---|---|---|
2 | Glen Selbo Glen Selbo Glendon L. Selbo was the second overall pick of the 1947 BAA Draft, having been selected by the Toronto Huskies. He played Guard/Forward. Prior to the BAA/NBA he played at the University of Wisconsin.- References :... (G/F) |
University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin–Madison The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866... |
N/A | Frank Broyles Frank Broyles John Franklin Broyles is a former American football player and coach, athletics administrator, and broadcaster. He served as the head football coach the University of Missouri in 1957 and at the University of Arkansas from 1958 to 1976... |
Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States... |
N/A | Paul Hoffman Paul Hoffman (basketball) Paul James Hoffman was an American professional basketball player.-College career:Hoffman, a 6'2" guard/forward, attended Jasper High School in Jasper, Indiana. After high school, he attended Purdue University, where he played under head coach Ward Lambert... |
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N/A | Wimpy Quinn | University of Oregon University of Oregon -Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :... |
N/A | Red Rocha Red Rocha Ephraim J. "Red" Rocha was a professional basketball player and coach.-Basketball:... |
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Regular season
The attendance for the inaugural match was 7,090 with ticket prices ranging from 75 cents to two dollars and fifty cents. On that night, anyone taller than George Nostrand, the tallest Husky at 6'8", was given free admission.Attendance quickly dwindled and the Toronto Star published an estimate that team owners Eric Cradock (co-owner of the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
football team) and Harold Shannon lost $100,000 in one season of operations. The managing director of the Huskies was Lew Hayman, who was also the coach and general manager of the Alouettes. Previously, he had been a star basketball player at Syracuse University. Other key figures included team president Charles Watson, co-founders Ben Newman and Salter Hayden and Annis Stukus
Annis Stukus
Annis Paul Stukus was a Canadian football player, coach and general manager, and ice hockey general manager....
.
Season standings
Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
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Washington Capitols Washington Capitols The Washington Capitols were a charter Basketball Association of America team based in Washington, D.C. The team was coached from 1946 to 1949 by NBA Hall of Famer Red Auerbach.... |
49 | 11 | .817 | - |
Philadelphia Warriors C | 35 | 25 | .583 | 14 |
New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
33 | 27 | .550 | 16 |
Providence Steamrollers Providence Steamrollers The Providence Steamrollers were a National Basketball Association team based in Providence, Rhode Island. As of November 2011, the Steamrollers remain the last pro sports franchise from one of the Big Four leagues to be based in Rhode Island.... |
28 | 32 | .467 | 21 |
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
22 | 38 | .367 | 27 |
Toronto Huskies Toronto Huskies The Toronto Huskies were a team in the Basketball Association of America during the 1946–47 season, based in Toronto, Ontario... |
22 | 38 | .367 | 27 |
C - BAA Champions
Regular season
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
1 | November 1, 1946 | New York Knickerbockers New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
68–66 | Toronto Huskies | 0–1 |
2 | November 3, 1946 | Toronto Huskies | 60–71 | Cleveland Rebels Cleveland Rebels The Cleveland Rebels were a Basketball Association of America team based in Cleveland, Ohio.-Franchise history:The Rebels were an inaugural franchise in the BAA's first season... |
0–2 |
3 | November 8, 1946 | Detroit Falcons Detroit Falcons (basketball) The Detroit Falcons were a professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan. It played in the 1946–47 season in Basketball Association of America, a predecessor organization to the National Basketball Association... |
71–73 | Toronto Huskies | 1–2 |
4 | November 9, 1946 | Toronto Huskies | 54–64 | Chicago Stags Chicago Stags The Chicago Stags were a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..- Franchise history :The Chicago Stags were founded in 1946 and folded in 1950. Despite their short history, they were able to acquire the draft rights to a young Bob Cousy in a trade with the Tri-Cities... |
1–3 |
5 | November 15, 1946 | Providence Steamrollers Providence Steamrollers The Providence Steamrollers were a National Basketball Association team based in Providence, Rhode Island. As of November 2011, the Steamrollers remain the last pro sports franchise from one of the Big Four leagues to be based in Rhode Island.... |
68–85 | Toronto Huskies | 2–3 |
6 | November 16, 1946 | Toronto Huskies | 49–53 | Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
2–4 |
7 | November 18, 1946 | Toronto Huskies | 48–54 | Pittsburgh Ironmen Pittsburgh Ironmen The Pittsburgh Ironmen were a charter member of the Basketball Association of America . The team was based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They ended their only season in the BAA in 1946-47 with a record of 15-45, finishing in fifth and last place in the Western Division and worst overall in the league... |
2–5 |
8 | November 19, 1946 | Cleveland Rebels Cleveland Rebels The Cleveland Rebels were a Basketball Association of America team based in Cleveland, Ohio.-Franchise history:The Rebels were an inaugural franchise in the BAA's first season... |
74–72 | Toronto Huskies | 2–6 |
9 | November 22, 1946 | Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
82–83 | Toronto Huskies | 3–6 |
10 | November 23, 1946 | Toronto Huskies | 50–74 | Washington Capitols Washington Capitols The Washington Capitols were a charter Basketball Association of America team based in Washington, D.C. The team was coached from 1946 to 1949 by NBA Hall of Famer Red Auerbach.... |
3–7 |
11 | November 26, 1946 | Washington Capitols Washington Capitols The Washington Capitols were a charter Basketball Association of America team based in Washington, D.C. The team was coached from 1946 to 1949 by NBA Hall of Famer Red Auerbach.... |
78–68 | Toronto Huskies | 3–8 |
12 | November 29, 1946 | Cleveland Rebels Cleveland Rebels The Cleveland Rebels were a Basketball Association of America team based in Cleveland, Ohio.-Franchise history:The Rebels were an inaugural franchise in the BAA's first season... |
87–72 | Toronto Huskies | 3–9 |
13 | November 30, 1946 | Toronto Huskies | 65–79 | Providence Steamrollers Providence Steamrollers The Providence Steamrollers were a National Basketball Association team based in Providence, Rhode Island. As of November 2011, the Steamrollers remain the last pro sports franchise from one of the Big Four leagues to be based in Rhode Island.... |
3–10 |
14 | December 5, 1946 | Toronto Huskies | 65–61 | Chicago Stags Chicago Stags The Chicago Stags were a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..- Franchise history :The Chicago Stags were founded in 1946 and folded in 1950. Despite their short history, they were able to acquire the draft rights to a young Bob Cousy in a trade with the Tri-Cities... |
4–10 |
15 | December 7, 1946 | Toronto Huskies | 68–59 | Providence Steamrollers Providence Steamrollers The Providence Steamrollers were a National Basketball Association team based in Providence, Rhode Island. As of November 2011, the Steamrollers remain the last pro sports franchise from one of the Big Four leagues to be based in Rhode Island.... |
5–10 |
16 | December 10, 1946 | Philadelphia Warriors | 85–73 | Toronto Huskies | 5–11 |
17 | December 13, 1946 | Pittsburgh Ironmen Pittsburgh Ironmen The Pittsburgh Ironmen were a charter member of the Basketball Association of America . The team was based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They ended their only season in the BAA in 1946-47 with a record of 15-45, finishing in fifth and last place in the Western Division and worst overall in the league... |
62–52 | Toronto Huskies | 5–12 |
18 | December 15, 1946 | Toronto Huskies | 50–46 | St. Louis Bombers St. Louis Bombers (NBA) The St. Louis Bombers were a National Basketball Association team based in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1946. The team ceased operations in 1950.- Franchise history :... |
6–12 |
19 | December 17, 1946 | Toronto Huskies | 62–78 | Cleveland Rebels Cleveland Rebels The Cleveland Rebels were a Basketball Association of America team based in Cleveland, Ohio.-Franchise history:The Rebels were an inaugural franchise in the BAA's first season... |
6–13 |
20 | December 20, 1946 | New York Knickerbockers New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
70–74 | Toronto Huskies | 7–13 |
21 | December 27, 1946 | Chicago Stags Chicago Stags The Chicago Stags were a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..- Franchise history :The Chicago Stags were founded in 1946 and folded in 1950. Despite their short history, they were able to acquire the draft rights to a young Bob Cousy in a trade with the Tri-Cities... |
88–80 | Toronto Huskies | 7–14 |
22 | December 29, 1946 | Toronto Huskies | 52–48 | Detroit Falcons Detroit Falcons (basketball) The Detroit Falcons were a professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan. It played in the 1946–47 season in Basketball Association of America, a predecessor organization to the National Basketball Association... |
8–14 |
23 | December 31, 1946 | Chicago Stags Chicago Stags The Chicago Stags were a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..- Franchise history :The Chicago Stags were founded in 1946 and folded in 1950. Despite their short history, they were able to acquire the draft rights to a young Bob Cousy in a trade with the Tri-Cities... |
76–87 | Toronto Huskies | 9–14 |
24 | January 3, 1947 | Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
58–53 | Toronto Huskies | 9–15 |
25 | January 6, 1947 | Detroit Falcons Detroit Falcons (basketball) The Detroit Falcons were a professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan. It played in the 1946–47 season in Basketball Association of America, a predecessor organization to the National Basketball Association... |
61–76 | Toronto Huskies | 10–15 |
26 | January 8, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 76–63 | New York Knickerbockers New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
11–15 |
27 | January 9, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 55–74 | Philadelphia Warriors | 11–16 |
28 | January 11, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 66–81 | Washington Capitols Washington Capitols The Washington Capitols were a charter Basketball Association of America team based in Washington, D.C. The team was coached from 1946 to 1949 by NBA Hall of Famer Red Auerbach.... |
11–17 |
29 | January 14, 1947 | Philadelphia Warriors | 104–74 | Toronto Huskies | 11–18 |
30 | January 17, 1947 | Detroit Falcons Detroit Falcons (basketball) The Detroit Falcons were a professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan. It played in the 1946–47 season in Basketball Association of America, a predecessor organization to the National Basketball Association... |
74–64 | Toronto Huskies | 11–19 |
31 | January 21, 1947 | St. Louis Bombers St. Louis Bombers (NBA) The St. Louis Bombers were a National Basketball Association team based in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1946. The team ceased operations in 1950.- Franchise history :... |
71–72 | Toronto Huskies | 12–19 |
32 | January 24, 1947 | Providence Steamrollers Providence Steamrollers The Providence Steamrollers were a National Basketball Association team based in Providence, Rhode Island. As of November 2011, the Steamrollers remain the last pro sports franchise from one of the Big Four leagues to be based in Rhode Island.... |
96–93 | Toronto Huskies | 12–20 |
33 | January 27, 1947 | Cleveland Rebels Cleveland Rebels The Cleveland Rebels were a Basketball Association of America team based in Cleveland, Ohio.-Franchise history:The Rebels were an inaugural franchise in the BAA's first season... |
88–82 | Toronto Huskies | 12–21 |
34 | January 28, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 70–80 | Cleveland Rebels Cleveland Rebels The Cleveland Rebels were a Basketball Association of America team based in Cleveland, Ohio.-Franchise history:The Rebels were an inaugural franchise in the BAA's first season... |
12–22 |
35 | January 31, 1947 | Washington Capitols Washington Capitols The Washington Capitols were a charter Basketball Association of America team based in Washington, D.C. The team was coached from 1946 to 1949 by NBA Hall of Famer Red Auerbach.... |
74–83 | Toronto Huskies | 13–22 |
36 | February 2, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 75–90 | Chicago Stags Chicago Stags The Chicago Stags were a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..- Franchise history :The Chicago Stags were founded in 1946 and folded in 1950. Despite their short history, they were able to acquire the draft rights to a young Bob Cousy in a trade with the Tri-Cities... |
13–23 |
37 | February 5, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 58–55 | Pittsburgh Ironmen Pittsburgh Ironmen The Pittsburgh Ironmen were a charter member of the Basketball Association of America . The team was based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They ended their only season in the BAA in 1946-47 with a record of 15-45, finishing in fifth and last place in the Western Division and worst overall in the league... |
14–23 |
38 | February 6, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 61–79 | Philadelphia Warriors | 14–24 |
39 | February 8, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 46–69 | New York Knickerbockers New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
14–25 |
40 | February 14, 1947 | Pittsburgh Ironmen Pittsburgh Ironmen The Pittsburgh Ironmen were a charter member of the Basketball Association of America . The team was based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They ended their only season in the BAA in 1946-47 with a record of 15-45, finishing in fifth and last place in the Western Division and worst overall in the league... |
73–84 | Toronto Huskies | 15–25 |
41 | February 16, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 64–80 | St. Louis Bombers St. Louis Bombers (NBA) The St. Louis Bombers were a National Basketball Association team based in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1946. The team ceased operations in 1950.- Franchise history :... |
15–26 |
42 | February 18, 1947 | St. Louis Bombers St. Louis Bombers (NBA) The St. Louis Bombers were a National Basketball Association team based in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1946. The team ceased operations in 1950.- Franchise history :... |
57–65 | Toronto Huskies | 16–26 |
43 | February 19, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 59–69 | Washington Capitols Washington Capitols The Washington Capitols were a charter Basketball Association of America team based in Washington, D.C. The team was coached from 1946 to 1949 by NBA Hall of Famer Red Auerbach.... |
16–27 |
44 | February 21, 1947 | Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
61–67 | Toronto Huskies | 17–27 |
45 | February 23, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 52–61 | Detroit Falcons Detroit Falcons (basketball) The Detroit Falcons were a professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan. It played in the 1946–47 season in Basketball Association of America, a predecessor organization to the National Basketball Association... |
17–28 |
46 | February 25, 1947 | Providence Steamrollers Providence Steamrollers The Providence Steamrollers were a National Basketball Association team based in Providence, Rhode Island. As of November 2011, the Steamrollers remain the last pro sports franchise from one of the Big Four leagues to be based in Rhode Island.... |
60–83 | Toronto Huskies | 18–28 |
47 | February 28, 1947 | Philadelphia Warriors | 69–77 | Toronto Huskies | 19–28 |
48 | March 1, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 48–63 | New York Knickerbockers New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
19–29 |
49 | March 3, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 66–76 | Philadelphia Warriors | 19–30 |
50 | March 5, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 63–60 | Pittsburgh Ironmen Pittsburgh Ironmen The Pittsburgh Ironmen were a charter member of the Basketball Association of America . The team was based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They ended their only season in the BAA in 1946-47 with a record of 15-45, finishing in fifth and last place in the Western Division and worst overall in the league... |
20–30 |
51 | March 7, 1947 | Washington Capitols Washington Capitols The Washington Capitols were a charter Basketball Association of America team based in Washington, D.C. The team was coached from 1946 to 1949 by NBA Hall of Famer Red Auerbach.... |
86–70 | Toronto Huskies | 20–31 |
52 | March 8, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 65–67 | Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
20–32 |
53 | March 11, 1947 | St. Louis Bombers St. Louis Bombers (NBA) The St. Louis Bombers were a National Basketball Association team based in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1946. The team ceased operations in 1950.- Franchise history :... |
71–79 | Toronto Huskies | 21–32 |
54 | March 12, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 57–69 | Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
21–33 |
55 | March 13, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 64–71 | Providence Steamrollers Providence Steamrollers The Providence Steamrollers were a National Basketball Association team based in Providence, Rhode Island. As of November 2011, the Steamrollers remain the last pro sports franchise from one of the Big Four leagues to be based in Rhode Island.... |
21–34 |
56 | March 18, 1947 | Pittsburgh Ironmen Pittsburgh Ironmen The Pittsburgh Ironmen were a charter member of the Basketball Association of America . The team was based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They ended their only season in the BAA in 1946-47 with a record of 15-45, finishing in fifth and last place in the Western Division and worst overall in the league... |
70–64 | Toronto Huskies | 21–35 |
57 | March 21, 1947 | Chicago Stags Chicago Stags The Chicago Stags were a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..- Franchise history :The Chicago Stags were founded in 1946 and folded in 1950. Despite their short history, they were able to acquire the draft rights to a young Bob Cousy in a trade with the Tri-Cities... |
99–83 | Toronto Huskies | 21–36 |
58 | March 23, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 40–60 | St. Louis Bombers St. Louis Bombers (NBA) The St. Louis Bombers were a National Basketball Association team based in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1946. The team ceased operations in 1950.- Franchise history :... |
21–37 |
59 | March 28, 1947 | New York Knickerbockers New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
61–71 | Toronto Huskies | 22–37 |
60 | March 29, 1947 | Toronto Huskies | 63–66 | Detroit Falcons Detroit Falcons (basketball) The Detroit Falcons were a professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan. It played in the 1946–47 season in Basketball Association of America, a predecessor organization to the National Basketball Association... |
22–38 |
Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; FG= Field Goals; FT= Free Throws; FTA = Free Throws Attempted; AST = Assists; PTS = PointsPlayer | GP | FG | FT | FTA | AST | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike McCarron | 60 | 236 | 177 | 288 | 59 | 649 |
Leo Mogus | 41 | 186 | 172 | 237 | 56 | 544 |
Red Wallace | 37 | 170 | 85 | 148 | 38 | 425 |
Dick Fitzgerald | 60 | 118 | 41 | 60 | 40 | 277 |
Kleggie Hermsen | 21 | 95 | 64 | 97 | 15 | 254 |
Dick Schulz | 41 | 87 | 74 | 107 | 39 | 248 |
Roy Hurley | 46 | 100 | 39 | 64 | 34 | 239 |
Bob Mullens | 28 | 98 | 42 | 68 | 36 | 238 |
Ed Sadowski | 10 | 73 | 45 | 66 | 8 | 191 |
Harry Miller | 53 | 58 | 36 | 82 | 42 | 152 |
Charlie Hoefer | 23 | 54 | 32 | 46 | 9 | 140 |
Frank Fucarino | 28 | 53 | 34 | 60 | 7 | 140 |
Bob Fitzgerald | 31 | 47 | 45 | 70 | 26 | 139 |
George Nostrand | 13 | 46 | 24 | 61 | 10 | 116 |
Nat Militzok | 21 | 38 | 24 | 39 | 14 | 100 |
Ray Wertis | 18 | 38 | 23 | 37 | 18 | 99 |
Ralph Siewert | 14 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 16 |
Ed Kasid | 8 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Gino Sovran | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
Hank Biasatti | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |