The Providence Steamrollers were a Basketball Association of America team based in Providence, Rhode Island. As of 2022, the Steamrollers were the last professional sports franchise from one of the Big Four leagues to be based in Rhode Island. Franchise history The Steamrollers were one of the original eleven NBA franchises (when the league was called the Basketball Association of America). The franchise posted an all-time record of 46–122 (.274) before folding after three seasons. The Steamrollers still hold the dubious NBA record for the fewest games won in a season with six, in the 1947–48 season. However, the 2011–2012 Charlotte Bobcats hold the record for the lowest winning percentage in NBA history, with .106. During that 1947–48 season, the Steamrollers' coach Nat Hickey activated himself as a player for two games, the second of which was two days before his 46th birthday, setting a still-standing record as the oldest player in NBA history. Players of note Ernie Calverley – Second-team All-NBA and led league in assists during NBA's first season George Nostrand – Tallest player in the NBA's first year Howie Shannon – Leading NBA rookie in 1949 Nat Hickey – Oldest player in NBA history Kenny Sailors – Led team in scoring in 1948 and 1949 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Draft Coaches and others Robert Morris (1946–47) Hank Soar (1947–48) Nat Hickey (1948) Ken Loeffler (1948–49) Season-by-season records References External links Providence Steam Rollers history Defunct National Basketball Association teams Basketball Association of America teams Basketball teams in Rhode Island Sports in Providence, Rhode Island Basketball teams established in 1946 Basketball teams disestablished in 1949 1946 establishments in Rhode Island 1949 disestablishments in Rhode Island