1947–48 St. Louis Bombers (NBA) season
The 1947–48 BAA season was the Bombers' 2nd season in the BAA (which later became the NBA).[1]
Offseason
Draft picks
Roster
St. Louis Bombers 1947–48 roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | No. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From |
4.0 !F |
9 |
Abramovic, John |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
1919-02-09 |
SIU |
5.5 !F/C |
5 |
Doll, Bob |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
1919-08-10 |
Colorado |
2.5 !G/F |
3 |
Gray, Wyndol |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
1922-03-20 |
Harvard |
5.5 !F/C |
6 |
Lewis, Grady |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
1917-03-25 |
Oklahoma |
1.5 !G |
7 |
Logan, Johnny |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
1921-01-01 |
Indiana |
5.5 !F/C |
14 |
Martin, Don |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
1920-02-07 |
Central Missouri State |
4.0 !F |
11 |
Maughan, Ariel |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
1923-04-26 |
Utah State |
1.5 !G |
9 |
O'Grady, Buddy |
7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
160 lb (73 kg) |
1920-01-19 |
Georgetown |
1.5 !G |
8 |
Putman, Don |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
1922-11-13 |
Denver |
6.0 !C |
4 |
Rocha, Red |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
1923-09-18 |
Oregon State |
6.0 !C |
6 |
Rothenberg, Irv |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
1921-12-31 |
Long Island |
5.5 !F/C |
12 |
Roux, Giff |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
1923-06-28 |
Kansas |
2.0 !SG |
2/10 |
Smawley, Belus |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
1918-03-20 |
Appalachian State |
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- Head coach
Ken Loeffler
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
Roster • Transactions |
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
1947–48 BAA records |
Team |
BAL |
BOS |
CHI |
NYK |
PHI |
PRO |
STL |
WAS |
Baltimore |
— | 5–1 | 5–3 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 6–0 | 3–5 | 2–6 |
Boston |
1–5 | — | 3–3 | 1–7 | 4–4 | 6–2 | 2–4 | 3–3 |
Chicago |
3–5 | 3–3 | — | 6–0 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–5 | 5–3 |
New York |
1–5 | 7–1 | 0–6 | — | 4–4 | 7–1 | 4–2 | 3–3 |
Philadelphia |
4–2 | 4–4 | 2-4 | 1–7 | — | 8–0 | 3–3 | 2–4 |
Providence |
0–6 | 2–6 | 2–4 | 1–7 | 0–8 | — | 0–6 | 1–5 |
St. Louis |
5–3 | 4–2 | 5–3 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 6–0 | — | 4–4 |
Washington |
6–2 | 3–3 | 3–5 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 4–4 | — |
Game log
Playoffs
Semifinals
(W1) St. Louis Bombers vs. (E1) Philadelphia Warriors: Warriors win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ St. Louis (March 23): St. Louis 60, Philadelphia 58
- Game 2 @ St. Louis (March 25): Philadelphia 65, St. Louis 64
- Game 3 @ Philadelphia (March 27): Philadelphia 84, St. Louis 56
- Game 4 @ Philadelphia (March 30): St. Louis 56, Philadelphia 51
- Game 5 @ St. Louis (April 1): St. Louis 69, Philadelphia 62
- Game 6 @ Philadelphia (April 3): Philadelphia 84, St. Louis 61
- Game 7 @ St. Louis (April 6): Philadelphia 85, St. Louis 46
References