1948–49 Washington Capitols season
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1948–49 Washington Capitols season | |
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Eastern Division Champions | |
Head coach | Red Auerbach |
Arena | Washington Coliseum |
Results | |
Record | 38–22 (.633) |
Place | Division: 1st (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | BAA Finals (eliminated 2-4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1948–49 NBA season was the Capitols' 3rd season in the NBA/BAA.[1]
Contents
Draft picks
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Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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Regular season
Season standings
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Record vs. opponents
1948-49 BAA Records
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Team | BAL | BOS | CHI | FWP | IND | MIN | NYK | PHI | PRO | ROC | STL | WAS | |
Baltimore | — | 4–2 | 1–4 | 4–1 | 5–0 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 3–3 | |
Boston | 2–4 | — | 0–5 | 4–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 1–4 | 3–2 | 1–5 | |
Chicago | 4–1 | 5–0 | — | 4–2 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 5–0 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 3–2 | |
Fort Wayne | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–4 | — | 3–3 | 2–4 | 1–4 | 5–0 | 4–1 | 0–6 | 1–4 | 2–3 | |
Indianapolis | 0–5 | 2–3 | 1-5 | 3–3 | — | 0–6 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 4–1 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 2–3 | |
Minneapolis | 4–1 | 3–2 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 6–0 | — | 4–1 | 4–1 | 5–0 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 2–3 | |
New York | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–3 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 1–4 | — | 2–4 | 5–1 | 1–4 | 3–2 | 2–3 | |
Philadelphia | 2–4 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 0–5 | 4–1 | 1–4 | 4–2 | — | 6–0 | 0–5 | 3–2 | 2–4 | |
Providence | 4–2 | 3–3 | 0–5 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 0–5 | 1–5 | 0–6 | — | 2–3 | 0–5 | 0–6 | |
Rochester | 4–1 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 6–0 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 4–1 | 5–0 | 3–2 | — | 6–0 | 2–3 | |
St. Louis | 3–2 | 2–3 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 5–0 | 0–6 | — | 2–3 | |
Washington | 3–3 | 5–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 4–2 | 6–0 | 3–2 | 3–2 | — |
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
(1) Washington Capitols vs. (4) Philadelphia Warriors: Capitols win series 2-0
- Game 1 @ Washington: Washington 92, Philadelphia 70
- Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Washington 80, Philadelphia 78
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Capitols and Warriors.
East Division Finals
(1) Washington Capitols vs. (2) New York Knicks: Capitols win series 2-1
- Game 1 @ Washington: Washington 77, New York 71
- Game 2 @ New York: New York 86, Washington 84 (OT)
- Game 3 @ Washington: Washington 84, New York 76
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Capitols and Knicks.
BAA Finals
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(E1) Washington Capitols vs. (W2) Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 88, Washington 84
- Game 2 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 76, Washington 62
- Game 3 @ Washington: Minneapolis 94, Washington 74
- Game 4 @ Washington: Washington 83, Minneapolis 71
- Game 5 @ Washington: Washington 74, Minneapolis 65
- Game 6 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 77, Washington 56
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Capitols and Lakers.