By 1946, the American Basketball League was losing players and teams to both the NBL and BAA, and was no longer considered a major league. It folded entirely after the 1953 season.

Northern Division

TEAMWLPctGB
y 1947 Brooklyn Gothams LogoBkn. Gothams 2410.706-
x 1947 Jersey City Atoms LogoJersey City  1422.38911.0
1947 Troy Celtics LogoTroy 1322.37111.5
1947 Paterson Crescents LogoPaterson 1123.32413.0
1947 Yonkers Chiefs LogoYonkers  717.29212.0

Southern Division

y 1947 Baltimore Bullets LogoBaltimore 313.912-
x 1947 Philadelphia Sphas LogoPhiladelphia 1914.57611.5
x 1947 Trenton Tigers LogoTrenton   1717.50014.0
x 1947 Hartford Hurricanes LogoHartford  1518.45515.5
1947 Wilmington Bombers LogoWilmington 1520.42916.5