DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1950-51 Minneapolis Lakers
44–24 · #1 in the league · Division Finals
Season snapshotMNL
Minneapolis Lakers went 44–24 in the regular season, good for the #1 record in the league, and finished as division finals.
League rank
#1
Net rating
+5.7
Home floor
Minneapolis Auditorium
Roster
11 players
Record
44–24
64.7% win rate
League rank
#1
Playoff team
Net rating
+5.7
SRS +4.8
Finish
Division Finals
Reached the Division Finals.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mikan | C | 99 | 68 | — | 28.4 | 14.1 | 3.1 |
| Slater Martin | G | 22 | 68 | — | 8.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Bob Harrison | G | 16 | 68 | — | 5.9 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| Arnie Ferrin | F-G | 18 | 68 | — | 5.2 | 4.0 | 1.6 |
| Vern Mikkelsen | F-C | 19 | 64 | — | 14.1 | 10.2 | 2.8 |
| Kevin O'Shea | G | — | 63 | — | 4.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Tony Jaros | F-G | 13 | 63 | — | 3.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Bud Grant | F | 20 | 61 | — | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Joe Hutton | G | — | 60 | — | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Jim Pollard | F-C | 17 | 54 | — | 11.6 | 9.0 | 3.4 |
| Ed Beach | F | 12 | 11 | — | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.2 |
Team stats
Season profile
86.4
ORtg
80.7
DRtg
94.8
Pace
+4.8
SRS
+5.4
MOV
43.6%
TS%
37.3%
eFG%
—
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
John Kundla
head_coach
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Standings
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Division Finals
Reached the Division Finals.
View playoffsHome floor
Minneapolis Auditorium
573 average attendance
Then and now
Minneapolis Lakers
MNL · Now: Los Angeles Lakers
11 players