NBL

The National Basketball League, often abbreviated to the NBL, was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, founded in 1937. The league merged with the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1949, forming the National Basketball Association (NBA).

List of NBL teams

Note: * denotes a team currently playing in the NBA.

Akron Firestone Non-Skids (1937–41) Akron Goodyear Wingfoots (1937–42) Anderson Duffey Packers (1946–49) Buffalo Bisons (1946)* Chicago Bruins (1939–42) Chicago Studebaker Flyers (1942–43) Chicago American Gears (1944–47) Cincinnati Comellos (1937–38) Cleveland Chase Brassmen (1943–44) Cleveland Allmen Transfers (1944–46) Columbus Athletic Supply (1938–39) Dayton Metropolitans (1937–38) Denver Nuggets (1948–49) Detroit Eagles (1939–41) Detroit Gems (1946–47)* Detroit Vagabond Kings/Dayton Rens (1948–49) Flint Dow A.C.'s/Midland Dow A.C.'s (1947–48) Fort Wayne General Electrics (1937–38) Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (1941–48)* Hammond Ciesar All-Americans (1938–41)

Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (1948–49) Indianapolis Kautskys (1937–48) Kankakee Gallagher Trojans (1937–38) Minneapolis Lakers (1947–48)* Oshkosh All-Stars (1937–49) Pittsburgh Pirates (1937–39) Pittsburgh Raiders (1944–45) Richmond King Clothiers became Cincinnati Comellos (1937–38) Rochester Royals (1945–48)* Sheboygan Red Skins (1938–49) Syracuse Nationals (1946–49)* Toledo Jim White Chevrolets (1941–43) Toledo Jeeps (1946–48) Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1946–49)* Warren Penns (1937–38) Warren Penns/Cleveland White Horses (1938–39) Waterloo Hawks (1948–49) Whiting Ciesar All-Americans (1937–38) Youngstown Bears (1945–47)

All-time NBL scoring leaders

George Mikan (#99) holds the highest per-game scoring average (19.85) in NBL history.

Rank	Player	Team(s)	Games	Points	PPG
1	McDermott, BobbyBobby McDermott	Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, Chicago American Gears, Sheboygan Redskins, Tri-Cities Blackhawks	287	3,583	12.48
2	Edwards, LeroyLeroy Edwards	Oshkosh All-Stars, Indianapolis Kautskys	322	3,221	10.00
3	Englund, GeneGene Englund	Oshkosh All-Stars	238	2,600	10.92
4	Dancker, EdEd Dancker	Sheboygan Redskins, Oshkosh All-Stars	321	2,490	7.76
5	Cervi, AlAl Cervi	Buffalo Bisons, Richmond King Clothiers, Syracuse Nationals	187	2,326	12.44
6	Otten, DonDon Otten	Buffalo Bisons, Tri-Cities Blackhawks	168	2,292	13.64
7	Novak, MichaelMichael Novak	Chicago American Gears, Sheboygan Redskins, Syracuse Nationals	267	2,279	8.54
8	Carpenter, BobBob Carpenter	Oshkosh All-Stars, Hammond Ciesar All-Americans	209	2,140	10.24
9	Glamack, GeorgeGeorge Glamack	Akron Goodyear Wingfoots, Rochester Royals, Indianapolis Kautskys, Hammond Calumet Buccaneers	202	2,138	10.58
10	Pelkington, JakeJake Pelkington	Akron Goodyear Wingfoots, Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons	226	1,949	8.62
11	Shipp, CharlesCharles Shipp	Akron Firestone Non-Skids, Oshkosh All-Stars, Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, Waterloo Hawks	376	1,935	5.15
12	Patrick, StanleyStanley Patrick	Chicago ?, Midland Dow A.C.'s, Hammond Calumet Buccaneers	212	1,765	8.33
13	Mikan, GeorgeGeorge Mikan	Chicago American Gears, Minneapolis Lakers	81	1,608	19.85
14	Risen, ArnieArnie Risen	Indianapolis Kautskys, Rochester Royals, Toledo Jeeps	123	1,606	13.06
15	Schultz, HowieHowie Schultz	Anderson Packers	165	1,600	9.70