DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1949-50 Minneapolis Lakers
51–17 · #2 in the league · NBA Champion
Season snapshotMNL
Minneapolis Lakers went 51–17 in the regular season, good for the #2 record in the league, and finished as nba champion.
League rank
#2
Net rating
—
Home floor
Minneapolis Auditorium
Roster
14 players
Record
51–17
75.0% win rate
League rank
#2
Playoff team
Net rating
—
SRS +8.3
Finish
CHAMPS
Finished the season holding the trophy.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mikan | C | 99 | 68 | — | 27.4 | — | 2.9 |
| Vern Mikkelsen | F-C | — | 68 | — | 11.6 | — | 1.8 |
| Slater Martin | G | — | 67 | — | 4.0 | — | 2.2 |
| Jim Pollard | F-C | — | 66 | — | 14.7 | — | 3.8 |
| Bob Harrison | G | — | 66 | — | 4.5 | — | 2.0 |
| Herm Schaefer | G-F | 10 | 65 | — | 5.1 | — | 3.1 |
| Arnie Ferrin | F-G | — | 63 | — | 5.4 | — | 1.5 |
| Tony Jaros | F-G | — | 61 | — | 3.9 | — | 1.0 |
| Don Carlson | G-F | 15 | 57 | — | 4.7 | — | 1.3 |
| Billy Hassett | G | — | 42 | — | 2.6 | — | 1.6 |
| Bud Grant | F | — | 35 | — | 2.6 | — | 0.5 |
| Gene Stump | F-G | 12 | 23 | — | 2.7 | — | 1.0 |
| Paul Walther | G-F | — | 22 | — | 3.4 | — | 0.5 |
| Normie Glick | F | 20 | 1 | — | 2.0 | — | 0.0 |
Team stats
Season profile
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ORtg
—
DRtg
—
Pace
+8.3
SRS
+8.3
MOV
42.7%
TS%
36.7%
eFG%
—
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
John Kundla
head_coach
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Standings
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NBA Champion
Finished the season holding the trophy.
View playoffsHome floor
Minneapolis Auditorium
748 average attendance
Then and now
Minneapolis Lakers
MNL · Now: Los Angeles Lakers
14 players