List of defunct NBA franchises
Teams[edit]
| Franchise | Locations | Venues | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Packers | Anderson, Indiana | Anderson High School Wigwam | 1946-51 |
| Baltimore Bullets | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore Coliseum | 1947-54 |
| Chicago American Gears | Chicago, Illinois | International Amphitheatre | 1944-47 |
| Chicago Bruins | Chicago, Illinois | 132nd Regiment Armory | 1939-42 |
| Chicago Stags | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Stadium | 1946-50 |
| Cleveland Rebels | Cleveland, Ohio | Cleveland Arena | 1946-47 |
| Detroit Falcons | Detroit, Michigan | 1946-47 | |
| Indianapolis Kautskys/Jets | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1948-49 | |
| Indianapolis Olympians | Indianapolis, Indiana | Butler Fieldhouse | 1949-53 |
| Pittsburgh Ironmen | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1946-47 | |
| Providence Steamrollers | Providence, Rhode Island | 1946-49 | |
| Sheboygan Red Skins | Sheboygan, Wisconsin | Sheboygan Municipal Auditorium and Armory (1942-52) Eagle Auditorium (1938-42) |
1949-50 |
| St. Louis Bombers | St. Louis, Missouri | St. Louis Arena | 1946-50 |
| Toronto Huskies | Toronto, Ontario | Maple Leaf Gardens | 1946-47 |
| Washington Capitols | Washington, D.C. | Uline Arena | 1946-51 |
| Waterloo Hawks | Waterloo, Iowa | 1949-50 |
| Error creating thumbnail: File missing Franchises Portal |