DOUNOBALL NBA Season
1949-50 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
Syracuse Nationals finished with the league's best regular-season record at 51–13. 17 teams played in this season.
Minneapolis Lakers
Champion
17
Teams
51–13
Best record
1949
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
1949 NBA Draft