1946–47 Washington Capitols season
The 1946–47 Washington Capitols season was the inaugural season of the Washington Capitols in the Basketball Association of America (BAA/NBA). Their record was 49–11, owning the best overall record in the league.[1]
Roster
Washington Capitols roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | No. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From |
2.5 !G/F |
10 |
Feerick, Bob |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
000000001920-01-02-0000January 2, 1920 |
Santa Clara |
5.5 !F/C |
19 |
Gantt, Bob |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
000000001922-06-22-0000June 22, 1922 |
Duke |
4.0 !F |
19 |
Gillette, Gene |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
000000001921-01-01-00001921 |
Saint Mary's |
4.0 !F |
|
Goldfaden, Ben |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
000000001913-09-06-0000September 6, 1913 |
George Washington |
1.5 !G |
15 |
Keller, Ken |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
000000001922-01-01-0000January 1, 1922 |
St. John's |
4.0 !F |
22 |
Lujack, Al |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
000000001920-10-05-0000October 5, 1920 |
Georgetown |
6.0 !C |
12 |
Mahnken, John |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
000000001922-06-16-0000June 16, 1922 |
Georgetown |
3.0 !SF |
17 |
McKinney, Bones |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
000000001919-01-01-0000January 1, 1919 |
North Carolina |
5.5 !F/C |
18 |
Negratti, Al |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
000000001921-06-12-0000June 12, 1921 |
Seton Hall |
4.0 !F |
16 |
Norlander, Johnny |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
000000001921-03-05-0000March 5, 1921 |
Hamline |
1.5 !G |
6/21 |
O'Grady, Buddy |
7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
160 lb (73 kg) |
000000001920-01-19-0000January 19, 1920 |
Georgetown |
1.5 !G |
4 |
Passaglia, Marty |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
000000001919-04-22-0000April 22, 1919 |
Santa Clara |
1.0 !PG |
14/23 |
Scolari, Fred |
7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
000000001922-03-01-0000March 1, 1922 |
San Francisco |
4.0 !F |
15/22 |
Torgoff, Irv |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
192 lb (87 kg) |
000000001917-03-06-0000March 6, 1917 |
Long Island |
|
- Head coach
Red Auerbach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
Injured
Roster • Transactions |
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
1946–47 BAA records |
Team |
BOS |
CHI |
CLE |
DET |
NYK |
PHI |
PIT |
PRO |
STL |
TOR |
WAS |
Boston |
— | 0–6 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 5–1 | 1–5 | 1–5 | 4–2 | 1–5 |
Chicago |
6–0 | — | 5–1 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 6–0 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 1–5 |
Cleveland |
4–2 | 1–5 | — | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 6–0 | 1–5 |
Detroit |
3–3 | 3–3 | 2–4 | — | 1–5 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 0–6 | 3–3 | 1–5 |
New York |
2–4 | 3–3 | 2-4 | 5–1 | — | 2–4 | 6–0 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–4 |
Philadelphia |
5–1 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 | — | 5–1 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 1–5 |
Pittsburgh |
1–5 | 0–6 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 0–6 | 1–5 | — | 3–3 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 1–5 |
Providence |
5–1 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 3–3 | — | 2–4 | 3–3 | 0–6 |
St. Louis |
5–1 | 4–3 | 5–1 | 6–0 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 4–2 | — | 2–4 | 2–4 |
Toronto |
2–4 | 2–4 | 0–6 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 4–2 | — | 1–5 |
Washington |
5–1 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 6–0 | 4–2 | 5–1 | — |
Game log
Playoffs
Semifinals
(E1) Washington Capitols vs. (W1) Chicago Stags: Stags win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Washington (April 2): Chicago 81, Washington 65
- Game 2 @ Washington (April 3): Chicago 69, Washington 53
- Game 3 @ Chicago (April 8): Chicago 67, Washington 55
- Game 4 @ Washington (April 10): Washington 76, Chicago 69
- Game 5 @ Chicago (April 12): Washington 67, Chicago 55
- Game 6 @ Chicago (April 13): Chicago 66, Washington 61
References