1946–47 Syracuse Nationals season
NBL professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
1946–47 Syracuse Nationals season | |||
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Head coach | Bennie Borgmann | ||
Results | |||
Record | 21–23 (.477) | ||
Place | Division: 4th (Eastern) | ||
Playoff finish | Lost NBL Eastern Division opening round to Rochester Royals, 3-1 | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
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The 1946–47 Syracuse Nationals season was the first season of the franchise. They competed in the National Basketball League.
Roster
- Jerry Rizzo
- Mike Novak
- John Chaney
- George Nelmark
- Stephen Sharkey
- John Meehan
- John Gee
- Robert Nugent
- William McCahan
- Lester Rothman
- John Dugger
- Kenneth Exel
- Robert Synnott
- John Moiseichik
- Louis Possner
- James Zeravich
- Charles Butler
- Mortimer Hill
- Sam Lieberman
- Edward Erban
- Robert Shaddock
Regular season
Eastern Division standings
Pos. | Eastern Division | Wins | Losses | Win % |
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1 | Rochester Royals | 31 | 13 | .705 |
2 | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons | 25 | 19 | .568 |
T–3 | Syracuse Nationals | 21 | 23 | .477 |
Toledo Jeeps | 21 | 23 | .477 | |
5 | Buffalo Bisons / Tri-Cities Blackhawks‡ | 19 | 25 | .432 |
6 | Youngstown Bears | 12 | 32 | .273 |
‡ After 13 games the franchise moved from New York to Illinois. |
Playoffs
Lost Eastern Division Opening Round (Rochester Royals) 3-1
References
- ^ 1946–47 Syracuse Nationals Stats
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Bold indicates NBA Finals victory