NBA
Minneapolis Lakers 1949-50
Season Story
The 1949-50 Minneapolis Lakers finished 51-17 (.750), the league's second-best record that season.
They capped the season by winning the NBA championship, defeating the Syracuse Nationals 4-2 in the Finals.
George Mikan led the roster at 27.4 points per game, with Jim Pollard adding 14.7.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
80.3 PPG
19.1 APG
Key Players
Arnie Ferrin 5.4 PPG — RPG · 1.5 APG · 63 GP
Herm Schaefer 5.1 PPG — RPG · 3.1 APG · 65 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
— = not recorded: the league did not track rebounds before the 1950-51 season.
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mikan | 68 | 27.4 | — | 2.9 |
| Jim Pollard | 66 | 14.7 | — | 3.8 |
| Vern Mikkelsen | 68 | 11.6 | — | 1.8 |
| Arnie Ferrin | 63 | 5.4 | — | 1.5 |
| Herm Schaefer | 65 | 5.1 | — | 3.1 |
| Don Carlson | 57 | 4.7 | — | 1.3 |
| Bob Harrison | 66 | 4.5 | — | 2.0 |
| Slater Martin | 67 | 4.0 | — | 2.2 |
| Tony Jaros | 61 | 3.9 | — | 1.0 |
| Bud Grant | 35 | 2.6 | — | 0.5 |
| Norman Glick | 1 | 2.0 | — | 0.0 |