NBA
Syracuse Nationals 1949-50
1949-50 champion: Minneapolis Lakers (4-2)
Season Story
The 1949-50 Syracuse Nationals finished 51-13 (.797), the best record in the league that season.
Their playoff run ended in the NBA Finals.
Dolph Schayes led the roster at 16.8 points per game, with Billy Gabor adding 10.9.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
84.8 PPG
22.9 APG
Key Players
Billy Gabor 10.9 PPG — RPG · 1.9 APG · 56 GP
Al Cervi 10.2 PPG — RPG · 4.7 APG · 56 GP
George Ratkovicz 8.6 PPG — RPG · 2.0 APG · 62 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
— = not recorded: the league did not track rebounds before the 1950-51 season.
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolph Schayes | 64 | 16.8 | — | 4.0 |
| Billy Gabor | 56 | 10.9 | — | 1.9 |
| Al Cervi | 56 | 10.2 | — | 4.7 |
| George Ratkovicz | 62 | 8.6 | — | 2.0 |
| Paul Seymour | 62 | 7.7 | — | 3.0 |
| Alex Hannum | 64 | 7.5 | — | 2.0 |
| Johnny Macknowski | 59 | 7.4 | — | 1.1 |
| Ed Peterson | 62 | 7.2 | — | 0.5 |
| Andrew Levane | 60 | 5.5 | — | 2.6 |
| Ray Corley | 60 | 5.2 | — | 1.8 |
| Leroy Chollet | 49 | 3.2 | — | 0.8 |