- 1946
- 1946 - 1949
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Capitols Team Formation
The Capitols’ 81.7 win percentage in the BAA’s inaugural season was the highest in the NBA until surpassed by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1966 – 1967. The Washington Capitols are also noteworthy for two long win streaks during their short history. In 1946, the Capitols won 17 straight games — a single-season streak that remained the NBA’s longest until 1969. ... -
Coach Red Auerbach
Red caught the eye of Washington millionaire Mike Uline, who hired him to coach the Washington Capitols in the newly founded Basketball Association of America (BAA), a predecessor of the NBA. In the 1946 – 1947 BAA season, Auerbach led a fast break-oriented team built around early BAA star Bones McKinney and various ex-Navy players to a 49–11 win-loss record, ...
The team was founded in 1946 as a charter BAA team; it became a charter NBA team in 1949. It folded on January 9, 1951 (with a 10–25 record).
Established
1946
City
Washington D.C.
League History
1949 - 1951 / National Basketball Association
1946 - 1949 / Basketball Association of America
Team History
1946 - 1951 / Washington Capitols
Nickname
Capitols - Being located in Washington D.C. a great nickname is always going to be the "Capitols." Notice the spelling on the word Capitols.
Championship
NBA Championships 0
BAA Championship 0
Arena
1947 - 1951 / Uline Arena
Owner
1946 – 1951 / Unknown
Retired Number
*Blue is this team’s history