NBA
1948-49 Season
Champions: Minneapolis Lakers (4-2)
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The 1948-49 NBA season featured 12 teams across 83 recorded games. Rochester Royals posted the league's best record at 45-15. Minneapolis Lakers won the championship, defeating Washington Capitols 4-2 in the Finals.
Final Standings
West Division
- Rochester Royals 45-15 0.750
- Minneapolis Lakers 🏆 44-16 0.733
- Chicago Stags 38-22 0.633
- St. Louis Bombers 29-31 0.483
- Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons 22-38 0.367
- Indianapolis Jets 18-42 0.300
East Division
- Washington Capitols 38-22 0.633
- New York Knicks 32-28 0.533
- Baltimore Bullets 29-31 0.483
- Philadelphia Warriors 28-32 0.467
- Boston Celtics 25-35 0.417
- Providence Steamrollers 12-48 0.200
1948 Draft — Top Picks
- #0 Johnny Bach Boston Celtics
- #0 Gene Berce New York Knicks
- #0 Darrell Brown Baltimore Bullets