1947-48 Washington Capitols Statistics

Basketball Association of America (BAA)
Team Record: 28-20
Finishing 2nd in the BAA's Western Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost division tie
Division Tiebreaker - Lost to Chicago Stags 1-0
Coach: Red Auerbach (28-20)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1947-48 Washington Capitols Roster
1947-48 Washington Capitols Results

The Washington Capitols of the Basketball Association of America ended the 1947-48 season with a record of 28 wins and 20 losses, finishing second in the BAA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Capitols racked up 3,537 points and yielded 3,415. Bob Feerick scored a team-best 775 points for Washington, and Fred Scolari averaged 12 or more per game, too. Fred Scolari dished out 58 assists for the squad.

Red Auerbach coached the team. The 1947-48 Washington Capitols lost in the division tie.

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Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Bob FeerickF-G48086129324018900056000139775
Fred ScolariG47078022917913100058000153589
Horace McKinneyF-C43068018218812100036000176485
Johnny NorlanderF48054316718213500044000102469
Irv TorgoffF47054111114411700032000153339
John MahnkenC480526131885400031000151316
Sonny HertzbergG37040010969550002200058273
Dick O'KeefeG-F3702576359300001800085156
Jack TingleF37013736331700070004589
Irv RothenbergC1106015211600010002246
Totals40304785133600120386500030500010843537


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Bob FeerickF-G480.034.078.80.00.00.01.20.00.00.02.916.1
Fred ScolariG470.029.473.20.00.00.01.20.00.00.03.312.5
Horace McKinneyF-C430.026.864.40.00.00.00.80.00.00.04.111.3
Johnny NorlanderF480.030.874.20.00.00.00.90.00.00.02.19.8
Irv TorgoffF470.020.581.30.00.00.00.70.00.00.03.37.2
John MahnkenC480.024.961.40.00.00.00.60.00.00.03.16.6
Sonny HertzbergG370.027.379.70.00.00.00.60.00.00.01.67.4
Dick O'KeefeG-F370.024.550.80.00.00.00.50.00.00.02.34.2
Jack TingleF370.026.351.50.00.00.00.20.00.00.01.22.4
Irv RothenbergC110.025.076.20.00.00.00.10.00.00.02.04.2
Averages4030.027.971.90.00.00.00.80.00.00.02.78.8

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
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Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Averages403