NBA

Minneapolis Lakers 1953-54

46-26 (0.639) 🏆 NBA Champions

Season Story

The 1953-54 Minneapolis Lakers finished 46-26 (.639), the best record in the league that season.

They capped the season by winning the NBA championship, defeating the Syracuse Nationals 4-3 in the Finals.

George Mikan led the roster at 18.1 points per game, with Jim Pollard adding 11.7.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

79.5 PPG

48.4 RPG

17.6 APG

George Mikan 18.1 PPG 14.3 RPG · 2.4 APG · 72 GP

Jim Pollard 11.7 PPG 7.0 RPG · 3.0 APG · 71 GP

Vern Mikkelsen 11.1 PPG 8.5 RPG · 1.7 APG · 72 GP

Slater Martin 9.9 PPG 2.4 RPG · 3.7 APG · 69 GP

Clyde Lovellette 8.2 PPG 5.8 RPG · 0.7 APG · 72 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
George Mikan	72	18.1	14.3	2.4
Jim Pollard	71	11.7	7.0	3.0
Vern Mikkelsen	72	11.1	8.5	1.7
Slater Martin	69	9.9	2.4	3.7
Clyde Lovellette	72	8.2	5.8	0.7
Whitey Skoog	71	7.0	3.2	2.5
Frank Saul	71	6.4	2.2	2.0
Dick Schnittker	71	4.6	2.5	0.8
Jim Holstein	70	3.4	2.9	1.1