Longest NBA Winning Streaks In The 1948-49 Season

Which NBA team had the longest winning streak in the 1948-49 season?

The Washington Capitols had the longest winning streak within the 1948-49 regular season at 15 straight games. During this streak they beat their opponents by an average of 7.3 points. The streak started on Nov 3, 1948 and ended on Dec 4, 1948. In the playoffs, the Capitols made the Finals where they lost to the Minneapolis Lakers.

Longest 1948-49 NBA Winning Streaks

Team Winning Streak Start End Result
1 Washington Capitols 15 Nov 3 Dec 4 Lost Finals
2 Rochester Royals 13 Feb 10 Mar 12 Lost Conf Finals
3 Minneapolis Lakers 10 Jan 9 Feb 3 Won Finals
Rochester Royals 10 Jan 9 Feb 1 Lost Conf Finals
5 Minneapolis Lakers 7 Nov 19 Nov 30 Won Finals
Minneapolis Lakers 7 Feb 13 Feb 26 Won Finals
New York Knicks 7 Feb 26 Mar 12 Lost Conf Finals
8 New York Knicks 6 Dec 4 Dec 13 Lost Conf Finals
9 Chicago Stags 5 Jan 28 Feb 6 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 5 Dec 17 Dec 30 Lost Conf Semi
Rochester Royals 5 Nov 11 Nov 18 Lost Conf Finals
Rochester Royals 5 Dec 14 Dec 25 Lost Conf Finals
Rochester Royals 5 Nov 23 Dec 6 Lost Conf Finals
St. Louis Bombers 5 Nov 6 Nov 19 Lost Conf Semi
Washington Capitols 5 Dec 11 Dec 25 Lost Finals
16 Baltimore Bullets 4 Jan 5 Jan 12 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Stags 4 Feb 20 Feb 26 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Stags 4 Jan 12 Jan 16 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Stags 4 Dec 25 Dec 30 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Stags 4 Jan 2 Jan 8 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Stags 4 Dec 4 Dec 13 Lost Conf Semi
Minneapolis Lakers 4 Dec 26 Jan 5 Won Finals
Minneapolis Lakers 4 Dec 10 Dec 19 Won Finals
New York Knicks 4 Nov 18 Nov 30 Lost Conf Finals
Philadelphia Warriors 4 Jan 14 Jan 20 Lost Conf Semi
26 Baltimore Bullets 3 Nov 25 Dec 2 Lost Conf Semi
Baltimore Bullets 3 Dec 17 Dec 25 Lost Conf Semi
Boston Celtics 3 Feb 4 Feb 11 Missed Playoffs
Boston Celtics 3 Nov 7 Nov 12 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Stags 3 Mar 16 Mar 20 Lost Conf Semi
Fort Wayne Pistons 3 Nov 28 Dec 1 Missed Playoffs
Indianapolis Jets 3 Jan 23 Jan 28 Missed Playoffs
Indianapolis Jets 3 Jan 1 Jan 6 Missed Playoffs
Minneapolis Lakers 3 Mar 3 Mar 9 Won Finals
Philadelphia Warriors 3 Mar 12 Mar 17 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 3 Feb 10 Feb 17 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 3 Jan 27 Feb 1 Lost Conf Semi
Rochester Royals 3 Feb 5 Feb 8 Lost Conf Finals
St. Louis Bombers 3 Jan 15 Jan 18 Lost Conf Semi
Washington Capitols 3 Jan 20 Jan 23 Lost Finals
Washington Capitols 3 Dec 30 Jan 4 Lost Finals
42 Baltimore Bullets 2 Mar 17 Mar 19 Lost Conf Semi
Baltimore Bullets 2 Mar 3 Mar 5 Lost Conf Semi
Baltimore Bullets 2 Feb 3 Feb 5 Lost Conf Semi
Baltimore Bullets 2 Dec 30 Jan 1 Lost Conf Semi
Baltimore Bullets 2 Dec 8 Dec 9 Lost Conf Semi
Baltimore Bullets 2 Nov 7 Nov 9 Lost Conf Semi
Boston Celtics 2 Jan 2 Jan 4 Missed Playoffs
Boston Celtics 2 Feb 23 Feb 25 Missed Playoffs
Boston Celtics 2 Mar 7 Mar 8 Missed Playoffs
Boston Celtics 2 Dec 2 Dec 4 Missed Playoffs
Boston Celtics 2 Nov 17 Nov 19 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Stags 2 Mar 5 Mar 8 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Stags 2 Nov 6 Nov 13 Lost Conf Semi
Fort Wayne Pistons 2 Jan 16 Jan 19 Missed Playoffs
Fort Wayne Pistons 2 Nov 14 Nov 17 Missed Playoffs
Fort Wayne Pistons 2 Feb 6 Feb 8 Missed Playoffs
Fort Wayne Pistons 2 Jan 8 Jan 9 Missed Playoffs
Fort Wayne Pistons 2 Mar 13 Mar 17 Missed Playoffs
Indianapolis Jets 2 Feb 7 Feb 9 Missed Playoffs
Minneapolis Lakers 2 Mar 12 Mar 13 Won Finals
Minneapolis Lakers 2 Nov 11 Nov 13 Won Finals
Minneapolis Lakers 2 Mar 19 Mar 20 Won Finals
New York Knicks 2 Nov 3 Nov 5 Lost Conf Finals
New York Knicks 2 Dec 29 Jan 1 Lost Conf Finals
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Nov 4 Nov 6 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Mar 1 Mar 3 Lost Conf Semi
Providence Steamrollers 2 Jan 22 Jan 25 Missed Playoffs
Providence Steamrollers 2 Feb 12 Feb 17 Missed Playoffs
Providence Steamrollers 2 Jan 27 Jan 29 Missed Playoffs
Rochester Royals 2 Jan 1 Jan 2 Lost Conf Finals
St. Louis Bombers 2 Dec 1 Dec 4 Lost Conf Semi
St. Louis Bombers 2 Mar 13 Mar 16 Lost Conf Semi
St. Louis Bombers 2 Mar 9 Mar 10 Lost Conf Semi
St. Louis Bombers 2 Mar 19 Mar 20 Lost Conf Semi
St. Louis Bombers 2 Feb 19 Feb 20 Lost Conf Semi
Washington Capitols 2 Mar 12 Mar 16 Lost Finals
Washington Capitols 2 Feb 2 Feb 3 Lost Finals
Washington Capitols 2 Jan 8 Jan 10 Lost Finals
Washington Capitols 2 Feb 19 Feb 23 Lost Finals
Team Winning Streak Start End Result
1 Washington Capitols 15 Nov 3 Dec 4 Lost Finals
2 Rochester Royals 13 Feb 10 Mar 12 Lost Conf Finals
3 Minneapolis Lakers 10 Jan 9 Feb 3 Won Finals
Rochester Royals 10 Jan 9 Feb 1 Lost Conf Finals
5 Minneapolis Lakers 9 Mar 19 Apr 8 Won Finals
6 Minneapolis Lakers 7 Nov 19 Nov 30 Won Finals
Minneapolis Lakers 7 Feb 13 Feb 26 Won Finals
New York Knicks 7 Feb 26 Mar 12 Lost Conf Finals
9 New York Knicks 6 Dec 4 Dec 13 Lost Conf Finals
10 Chicago Stags 5 Jan 28 Feb 6 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 5 Dec 17 Dec 30 Lost Conf Semi
Rochester Royals 5 Nov 11 Nov 18 Lost Conf Finals
Rochester Royals 5 Dec 14 Dec 25 Lost Conf Finals
Rochester Royals 5 Nov 23 Dec 6 Lost Conf Finals
St. Louis Bombers 5 Nov 6 Nov 19 Lost Conf Semi
Washington Capitols 5 Dec 11 Dec 25 Lost Finals
17 Baltimore Bullets 4 Jan 5 Jan 12 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Stags 4 Feb 20 Feb 26 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Stags 4 Jan 12 Jan 16 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Stags 4 Dec 25 Dec 30 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Stags 4 Jan 2 Jan 8 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Stags 4 Dec 4 Dec 13 Lost Conf Semi
Minneapolis Lakers 4 Dec 26 Jan 5 Won Finals
Minneapolis Lakers 4 Dec 10 Dec 19 Won Finals
New York Knicks 4 Nov 18 Nov 30 Lost Conf Finals
Philadelphia Warriors 4 Jan 14 Jan 20 Lost Conf Semi
27 Baltimore Bullets 3 Mar 17 Mar 23 Lost Conf Semi
Baltimore Bullets 3 Nov 25 Dec 2 Lost Conf Semi
Baltimore Bullets 3 Dec 17 Dec 25 Lost Conf Semi
Boston Celtics 3 Feb 4 Feb 11 Missed Playoffs
Boston Celtics 3 Nov 7 Nov 12 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Stags 3 Mar 16 Mar 20 Lost Conf Semi
Fort Wayne Pistons 3 Nov 28 Dec 1 Missed Playoffs
Indianapolis Jets 3 Jan 23 Jan 28 Missed Playoffs
Indianapolis Jets 3 Jan 1 Jan 6 Missed Playoffs
Minneapolis Lakers 3 Mar 3 Mar 9 Won Finals
Philadelphia Warriors 3 Mar 12 Mar 17 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 3 Feb 10 Feb 17 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 3 Jan 27 Feb 1 Lost Conf Semi
Rochester Royals 3 Feb 5 Feb 8 Lost Conf Finals
St. Louis Bombers 3 Jan 15 Jan 18 Lost Conf Semi
Washington Capitols 3 Jan 20 Jan 23 Lost Finals
Washington Capitols 3 Mar 23 Mar 29 Lost Finals
Washington Capitols 3 Dec 30 Jan 4 Lost Finals
45 Baltimore Bullets 2 Mar 3 Mar 5 Lost Conf Semi
Baltimore Bullets 2 Feb 3 Feb 5 Lost Conf Semi
Baltimore Bullets 2 Dec 30 Jan 1 Lost Conf Semi
Baltimore Bullets 2 Dec 8 Dec 9 Lost Conf Semi
Baltimore Bullets 2 Nov 7 Nov 9 Lost Conf Semi
Boston Celtics 2 Jan 2 Jan 4 Missed Playoffs
Boston Celtics 2 Feb 23 Feb 25 Missed Playoffs
Boston Celtics 2 Mar 7 Mar 8 Missed Playoffs
Boston Celtics 2 Dec 2 Dec 4 Missed Playoffs
Boston Celtics 2 Nov 17 Nov 19 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Stags 2 Mar 5 Mar 8 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Stags 2 Nov 6 Nov 13 Lost Conf Semi
Fort Wayne Pistons 2 Jan 16 Jan 19 Missed Playoffs
Fort Wayne Pistons 2 Nov 14 Nov 17 Missed Playoffs
Fort Wayne Pistons 2 Feb 6 Feb 8 Missed Playoffs
Fort Wayne Pistons 2 Jan 8 Jan 9 Missed Playoffs
Fort Wayne Pistons 2 Mar 13 Mar 17 Missed Playoffs
Indianapolis Jets 2 Feb 7 Feb 9 Missed Playoffs
Minneapolis Lakers 2 Mar 12 Mar 13 Won Finals
Minneapolis Lakers 2 Nov 11 Nov 13 Won Finals
New York Knicks 2 Nov 3 Nov 5 Lost Conf Finals
New York Knicks 2 Mar 24 Mar 26 Lost Conf Finals
New York Knicks 2 Dec 29 Jan 1 Lost Conf Finals
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Nov 4 Nov 6 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Mar 1 Mar 3 Lost Conf Semi
Providence Steamrollers 2 Jan 22 Jan 25 Missed Playoffs
Providence Steamrollers 2 Feb 12 Feb 17 Missed Playoffs
Providence Steamrollers 2 Jan 27 Jan 29 Missed Playoffs
Rochester Royals 2 Jan 1 Jan 2 Lost Conf Finals
Rochester Royals 2 Mar 22 Mar 23 Lost Conf Finals
St. Louis Bombers 2 Dec 1 Dec 4 Lost Conf Semi
St. Louis Bombers 2 Mar 13 Mar 16 Lost Conf Semi
St. Louis Bombers 2 Mar 9 Mar 10 Lost Conf Semi
St. Louis Bombers 2 Mar 19 Mar 20 Lost Conf Semi
St. Louis Bombers 2 Feb 19 Feb 20 Lost Conf Semi
Washington Capitols 2 Mar 12 Mar 16 Lost Finals
Washington Capitols 2 Feb 2 Feb 3 Lost Finals
Washington Capitols 2 Apr 9 Apr 11 Lost Finals
Washington Capitols 2 Jan 8 Jan 10 Lost Finals
Washington Capitols 2 Feb 19 Feb 23 Lost Finals

Were there any historic NBA winning streaks in the 1948-49 season?

Yes, one winning streak during the 1948-49 NBA season is in the all time top 50 winning streaks in the same season. The 15 game winning streak by the Washington Capitols is the 30th longest same season winning streak in NBA history.

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