1939-40 NBL season
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Preseason | n/a |
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Regular Season | 1939-40 |
Postseason | n/a |
← n/a • NBA seasons • 1940-41 → |
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
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Warren Penns
Western Division
- Oshkosh All-Stars
- Indianapolis Kautskys
- Sheboygan Red Skins
- Hammond Ciesar All-Americans
Publications
Programs | |||
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Team(s) | Type | Venue | |
Chicago Bruins vs. Indianapolis Kautskys | Regular Season | 132nd Regiment Armory |