| World Professional Basketball Tournament | |
| Year: | 1944 |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Start Date: | 20 March |
| End Date: | 24 March |
| Venues: | Chicago Stadium |
| Teams: | 14 |
| Champions: | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons |
| Runner-Up1: | Brooklyn Eagles |
| Runner-Up2: | Harlem Globetrotters |
| Mvp: | Bobby McDermott |
| Previous: | 1943 |
| Next: | 1945 |
The 1944 World Professional Basketball Tournament was the 6th edition of the World Professional Basketball Tournament. It was held in Chicago, Illinois,[1] during the days of 20–24 March 1944 and featured 14 teams. It was won by the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons who defeated the Brooklyn Eagles 50–33 in the championship game.[2] The Harlem Globetrotters came in third after beating the New York Rens 37–29 in the third-place game. Bobby McDermott of Fort Wayne was named the tournaments Most Valuable Player.[3]
20 March - Dayton Aviators 52, Akron Collegians 38
20 March - Brooklyn Eagles 55, Camp Campbell Tankmen 41
20 March - New York Rens 39, Detroit Suffrins 33
21 March - Cleveland Chase Brassmen 55, Indianapolis Pure Oils 52
21 March - Oshkosh All-Stars 51, Rochester Wings 40
21 March - Harlem Globetrotters 41, Pittsburgh Corbetts 40
22 March - Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons 59, Dayton Aviators 34[4]
22 March - New York Rens 62, Cleveland Chase Brassmen 38[4]
22 March - Brooklyn Eagles 49, Sheboygan Redskins 43[4]
22 March - Harlem Globetrotters 41, Oshkosh All-Stars 31[4] 1