DOUNOBALL NBA Season
1948-49 NBA
Everything from the season in one place: the champion, standings, playoffs, league leaders, award winners, teams and draft class.
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Season snapshotMinneapolis Lakers
Rochester Royals finished with the league's best regular-season record at 45–15. 12 teams played in this season.
Minneapolis Lakers
Champion
12
Teams
45–15
Best record
1948
Draft class
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NBA Champion
Minneapolis Lakers
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Road to the Finals
Playoffs
Every available series, round and Finals result.
Regular season
Standings
See every team's record and where they finished.
League leaders
Leaders
Scoring, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and more.
Award winners
Awards
MVP, DPOY, Rookie of the Year, All-NBA teams and more.
Draft class
1948 NBA Draft