Minneapolis Lakers 1951-52 NBA Championship Summary

Summary of the Minneapolis Lakers 1951=1952 Championship including the basic data about the regular season and playoffs and links to more detailed information.

1952 Playoffs Summary

Finals Series Playoff Record Finals MVP More:
Minneapolis Lakers
4-3
New York Knicks
9 - 4
vs. Olympians 2-0
vs. Royals 3-1
vs. Knicks 4-3
No Finals MVP yet Playoff Brackets
Playoffs Game Log
Statistics

1951-52 Regular Season Summary

NBA Best Record Lakers Record Lakers Streaks Final Standings
Rochester Royals
41-25
Los Angeles Lakers
40-26
Best: won 8
Worst: lost 3
2nd in Western Division
Scoring Leader Rebounds Leader Assists Leader More:
Lakers:
George Mikan
1,523 points (23.8 ppg)
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NBA:
Paul Arizin
Philadelphia Warriors
1674 points
Lakers:
George Mikan
866 rebounds (13.5 rpg)
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NBA:
Mel Hutchins
Milwaukee Hawks
880 rebounds
and Larry Foust
Fort Wayne Pistons
880 rebounds
Lakers:
Slater Martin
249 assists (3.8 apg)
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NBA:
Andy Phillip
Philadelphia Warriors
539 assists
Season Game Log
Roster
Statistics
All-NBA 1st Team Rookie of the Year All-Star MVP Season MVP
George Mikan
Ed Macauley
Paul Arizin
Bob Cousy
Bob Davies
Dolph Schayes
No ROY award yet. Paul Arizin
Philadelphia Warriors
No Season MVP yet.