1939-40 NBL season

1939-40 National Basketball Association season

Preseason	n/a
Regular Season	November 22, 1939-March 6, 1940
Postseason	March 7-16, 1940
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The 1939-40 NBL season was the inaugural season of the National Basketball League, which merged with the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1949 to create the National Basketball Association (NBA). There were eight teams in the league, split into Eastern and Western divisions. The postseason consisted of a semifinal round and a championship round. The Oshkosh All-Stars were league champions.

Teams

Eastern Division

• Akron Firestone Non-Skids
• Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
• Detroit Eagles
• Indianapolis Kautskys

Western Division

• Chicago Bruins
• Hammond Ciesar All-Americans
• Oshkosh All-Stars
• Sheboygan Red Skins

Publications

Programs
Team(s)	Type	Venue
Chicago Bruins vs. Indianapolis Kautskys	Regular Season	132nd Regiment Armory