Paterson Crescents

The Paterson Whirlwinds were an American basketball

Basketball

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team based in Paterson, New Jersey

Paterson, New Jersey

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that was a member of the American Basketball League

American Basketball League (1925-1955)

The American Basketball League was an early professional basketball league. During six seasons from 1925-26 to 1930-31, the ABL was the first attempt to create a major professional basketball league in the United States...

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After their first season, the team became known as the Paterson Crescents. During the 1st half of the 1930/31 season, the team dropped out of the league on December 30, 1930.

Year-by-year

Year	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs
1928/29	ABL	8th (1st half); 8th (2nd half)	Did not qualify
1929/30	ABL	6th (1st half); 6th (2nd half)	Did not qualify
1930/31	ABL	6th (1st half)	Did not qualify

The Paterson Crescents were an American basketball