NBA

Minneapolis Lakers 1951-52

40-26 (0.606) 🏆 NBA Champions

Season Story

The 1951-52 Minneapolis Lakers finished 40-26 (.606), ranking 3rd of 10 teams.

They capped the season by winning the NBA championship, defeating the New York Knicks 4-3 in the Finals.

George Mikan led the roster at 23.8 points per game, with Jim Pollard adding 15.5.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

82.5 PPG

49.0 RPG

19.9 APG

George Mikan 23.8 PPG 13.5 RPG · 3.0 APG · 64 GP

Jim Pollard 15.5 PPG 9.1 RPG · 3.6 APG · 65 GP

Vern Mikkelsen 15.3 PPG 10.3 RPG · 2.7 APG · 66 GP

Slater Martin 9.3 PPG 3.5 RPG · 3.8 APG · 66 GP

Whitey Skoog 6.7 PPG 3.5 RPG · 1.7 APG · 35 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
George Mikan	64	23.8	13.5	3.0
Jim Pollard	65	15.5	9.1	3.6
Vern Mikkelsen	66	15.3	10.3	2.7
Slater Martin	66	9.3	3.5	3.8
Whitey Skoog	35	6.7	3.5	1.7
Bob Harrison	65	6.2	2.5	2.9
Howie Schultz	66	4.1	3.7	1.5
Lew Hitch	61	3.6	4.0	0.8
Joe Hutton	60	2.6	1.4	1.0
John Pilch	9	0.6	1.0	0.2