The 1939 World Professional Basketball Tournament was the first edition of the World Professional Basketball Tournament. It was held in Chicago, Illinois, during the days of 26-28 March 1939 and featured 11 teams competing for a prize money of $10,000. It was won by the New York Rens who defeated the Oshkosh All-Stars 34–25 in the title game. The Harlem Globetrotters came in third after beating the Sheboygan Redskins 36–33 in the third-place game. Puggy Bell of the New York Rens was named the tournaments Most Valuable Player.
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