Minneapolis Lakers 1948-49 NBA Championship Summary
Summary of the Minneapolis Lakers 1948=1949 Championship including the basic data about the regular season and playoffs and links to more detailed information.
1949 Playoffs Summary |
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| Finals Series | Playoff Record | Finals MVP | More: |
| Minneapolis Lakers 4-2 Washington Capitols |
8 - 2 vs. Stags 2-0 vs. Royals 2-0 vs. Capitals 4-2 |
No Finals MVP yet | Playoff Brackets Playoffs Game Log Statistics |
1948-49 Regular Season Summary |
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| NBA Best Record | Lakers Record | Lakers Streaks | Final Standings |
| Rochester Royals 45-15 |
Los Angeles Lakers 44-16 |
Best: won 10 Worst: lost 2 |
2nd in Western Division |
| Scoring Leader | Rebounds Leader | Assists Leader | More: |
| Lakers and NBA: George Mikan Minneapolis Lakers 1698 points (28.3 ppg) |
There were no rebound stats this season | Lakers: George Mikan 218 assists (3.6 apg) --- Bob Davies Rochester Royals 321 assists |
Season Game Log Roster Statistics |
| All-NBA 1st Team | Rookie of the Year | All-Star MVP | Season MVP |
| George Mikan Joe Fulks Bob Davies Max Zaslofsky Jim Pollard |
No ROY award yet. | No All-Star Game yet. | No Season MVP yet. |