Semi-Finals
NBL Champ.
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot
The 1940 Hammond Ciesar All-Americans, coached by Lou Boudreau (1-4) and Eddie Ciesar (0-2) and Leo Berelos (8-13), missed the playoffs after finishing the NBL regular season in 3rd place in the Western Division with a 9-19 record.