New York Jewels

The New York Jewels were an American basketball team based in New York, New York that was a member of the American Basketball League.

The team was previously known as the Brooklyn Jewels. For the 2nd half of the 1936/37, the team was renamed the Brooklyn Jewels. Before the 1937/38 season, the Brooklyn Jewels became the New Haven Jewels. During the 1st half of that season, the team moved back to New York on November 30, 1937. During the 1940/41 season, the team absorbed the Jersey Reds on January 26, 1940. The team dropped out during the 1st half of the 1941/42 season, but returned for the next season.

Year-by-year

Year	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs
1934/35	ABL	1st (1st half); 5th (2nd half)	Finals
1935/36	ABL	2nd (1st half); 3rd (2nd half)	Did not qualify
1936/37	ABL	4th (1st half)	N/A
1937/38	ABL	2nd (1st half); 1st (2nd half)	Finals
1938/39	ABL	4th	Champion
1939/40	ABL	4th	3rd in Round Robin
1940/41	ABL	4th (1st half); 2nd (2nd half)	Did not qualify
1941/42	ABL	5th (1st half)	N/A
1942/43	ABL	5th	Did not qualify