1947–48 Philadelphia Warriors season

1947–48 Philadelphia Warriors season
Eastern Division Champions
Head coach	Edward Gottlieb
Arena	Philadelphia Arena
Results
Record	27–21 (.563)
Place	Division: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finish	BAA Finals (eliminated 2–4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

The 1947-48 BAA season was the Warriors' 2nd season in the BAA (which later became the NBA).^[1]

Offseason

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College

Regular season

Season standings

Eastern Division

Team	W	L	PCT.	GB
Philadelphia Warriors	27	21	.563	–
New York Knicks	26	22	.542	1
Boston Celtics	20	28	.417	7
Providence Steamrollers	6	42	.125	21

Playoffs

BAA Quarterfinals

The Warriors had a quarterfinal bye.

BAA Semifinals

(W1) St. Louis Bombers vs. (E1) Philadelphia Warriors: Warriors win series 4-3

• Game 1 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 60, Philadelphia 58
• Game 2 @ St. Louis: Philadelphia 65, St. Louis 64
• Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 84, St. Louis 56
• Game 4 @ Philadelphia: St. Louis 56, Philadelphia 51
• Game 5 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 69, Philadelphia 62
• Game 6 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 84, St. Louis 61
• Game 7 @ St. Louis: Philadelphia 85, St. Louis 46

BAA Finals

(E1) Philadelphia Warriors vs. (W2) Baltimore Bullets: Bullets win series 4-2

• Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 71, Baltimore 60
• Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Baltimore 66, Philadelphia 63
• Game 3 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 72, Philadelphia 70
• Game 4 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 78, Philadelphia 75
• Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 91, Baltimore 82
• Game 6 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 88, Philadelphia 73

Awards and records

• Joe Fulks, All-NBA First Team
• Howie Dallmar, All-NBA First Team

References

1. 1947–48 Philadelphia Warriors