1948 BAA draft
The 1948 BAA Draft was the league's second annual draft. Andy Tonkovich was the first overall pick.
First round picks
| = All-Star | |
| = Hall of Famer |
| Pick | Player | NBA Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Tonkovich (G) | Providence Steamrollers | Marshall |
| 2 | George Kok | Indianapolis Jets | Arkansas |
| 3 | George Hauptfuhrer | Boston Celtics | Harvard |
| 4 | Dolph Schayes (F/C) | New York Knicks | NYU |
| 5 | Ed Mikan (C/F) | Chicago Stags | DePaul |
| 6 | Walt Budko (F/C) | Baltimore Bullets | Columbia |
| 7 | Robert Gale | St. Louis Bombers | Cornell |
| 8 | Ward Williams (F) | Fort Wayne Pistons | Indiana |
| 9 | Chuck Hanger | Minneapolis Lakers | California |
| 10 | Bobby Wanzer (G) | Rochester Royals | Seton Hall |
| 11 | Don Ray (F/C) | Philadelphia Warriors | Western Kentucky |
| 12 | Jack Nichols (C/F) | Washington Capitols | Washington |
List of notable later picks
| Player | NBA Team | College |
|---|---|---|
| Odie Spears (G) | Chicago Stags | Western Kentucky |
| Alex Hannum (F/C) | Indianapolis Jets | Southern California |
| Harry Gallatin (F/C) | New York Knicks | Truman State |
| Jack Coleman (F/C) | Providence Steamrollers | Louisville |
| Bill Gabor (G/F) | Rochester Royals | Syracuse |