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Encyclopedia > Cleveland Rebels
Cleveland Rebels
Division Western
Founded 1946
Folded 1947
Home court Cleveland Arena
Colors
BAA/NBA Championships 0
Conference Championships 0
Playoff Appearances 1
Head coach
General manager
Owner

The Cleveland Rebels were a Basketball Association of America (a forerunner of the modern National Basketball Association) team based in Cleveland, Ohio. 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Cleveland Arena was an arena in Cleveland, Ohio. ... NBA official website NBA News from Pro Sports Daily Dougs NBA Statistics NBA Statistics from 82games. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... Nickname: The Forest City Motto: Progress and Prosperity Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Cuyahoga Founded 1796 Incorporated 1836 Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Area    - City 82. ...

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Franchise history

The Rebels were an inaugural franchise in the BAA's first season. The team went 30-30, finishing 3rd in the Western Division and losing in the first round of the playoffs, two games to one to the New York Knickerbockers, in its only season before going out of business. The New York Knicks (or New York Knickerbockers) are a National Basketball Association team based in New York, New York. ...


Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Win-Loss %

Season W L % Playoffs Results
Cleveland Rebels (BAA)
1946-47 30 30 .500 Lost first round New York 2-1 Cleveland

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers:

None The Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. ...


Not to be forgotten:

  • Leon Brown
  • Frankie Baumholtz
  • Ken Corley
  • Ned Endress
  • Bob Faught
  • Pete Lalich
  • Hank Lefkowitz
  • George Nostrand
  • Mel Riebe
  • Irv Rothenberg
  • Ed Sadowski
  • Kenny Sailors
  • Ben Scharnus
  • Nick Shaback
  • Vince Swihart
  • Ray Wertis

Coaches and others

Henry G. Dutch Dehnert (April 5, 1898 in New York, New York - April 20, 1979 in Far Rockaway, New York) was one of the best pro basketball player between 1915 and 1935. ...

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