1950–51 Minneapolis Lakers season
| 1950–51 Minneapolis Lakers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John Kundla |
| Arena | Minneapolis Auditorium |
| Results | |
| Record | 44–24 (.647) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Western) |
| Playoff finish |
Division Finals (Eliminated 1–3) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Radio | WLOL |
The 1950-51 NBA season was the franchise's third season in the NBA. In 1950–51, the NBA reduced the number of teams to 11. The Lakers continued to dominate by winning the Western Division with a 44–24 record. In the playoffs, the Lakers needed 3 games to eliminate the Indianapolis Olympians in the first round. In the Western Finals, the Lakers took Game 1, but were defeated by the Rochester Royals, who came back to win the next 3 games.[1]
Regular season
Standings
| Western Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Minneapolis Lakers | 44 | 24 | .647 | – | 29–3 | 12–21 | 3–0 | 24–12 |
| x-Rochester Royals | 41 | 27 | .603 | 3 | 29–5 | 12–22 | – | 18–15 |
| x-Fort Wayne Pistons | 32 | 36 | .471 | 12 | 27–7 | 5–27 | 0–2 | 18–6 |
| x-Indianapolis Olympians | 31 | 37 | .456 | 13 | 19–12 | 10–24 | 2–1 | 15–20 |
| Tri-Cities Blackhawks | 25 | 43 | .368 | 19 | 22–13 | 2–28 | 1–2 | 12–24 |
Record vs. opponents
| 1950-51 NBA Records | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BAL | BOS | FWP | IND | MIN | NYK | PHI | ROC | SYR | TCB | WAS |
| Baltimore | — | 3–6 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 3–6 | 1–5 | 3–5 | 3–3 | 1–2 |
| Boston | 6–3 | — | 5–1 | 4–1 | 3–3 | 4–4 | 4–4 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 4–2 | 4–3 |
| Fort Wayne | 2–4 | 1–5 | — | 5–3 | 5–3 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 3–5 | 3–3 | 5–5 | 3–1 |
| Indianapolis | 4–2 | 1–4 | 3–5 | — | 3–7 | 5–1 | 1–5 | 5–4 | 3–3 | 4–4 | 2–2 |
| Minneapolis | 4–2 | 3–3 | 3–5 | 7–3 | — | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–4 | 4–2 | 10–0 | 2–0 |
| New York | 5–2 | 4–4 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 3–3 | — | 5–3 | 3–3 | 5–5 | 4–2 | 2–1 |
| Philadelphia | 6–3 | 4–4 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 3–5 | — | 4–2 | 6–2 | 4–2 | 3–0 |
| Rochester | 5–3 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 5–5 | 2–6 | — | 4–2 | 5–3 | 5–0 |
| Syracuse | 5–3 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 5–5 | 2–6 | 2–4 | — | 3–3 | 2–0 |
| Tri-Cities | 3–3 | 2–4 | 5–5 | 4–4 | 0–10 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 3–5 | 3–3 | — | 1–1 |
| Washington | 2–1 | 3–4 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–5 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — |
Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average
| Player | GP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Playoffs
West Division Semifinals
(1) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (4) Indianapolis Olympians: Lakers win series 2-1
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 95, Indianapolis 81
- Game 2 @ Indianapolis: Indianapolis 108, Minneapolis 88
- Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 85, Indianapolis 80
West Division Finals
(1) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (2) Rochester Royals: Royals win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 76, Rochester 73
- Game 2 @ Minneapolis: Rochester 70, Minneapolis 66
- Game 3 @ Rochester: Rochester 83, Minneapolis 70
- Game 3 @ Rochester: Rochester 80, Minneapolis 75
Awards and honors
- George Mikan, All-NBA First Team
- Vern Mikkelsen, All-NBA Second Team
- George Mikan, NBA All-Star Game
- Vern Mikkelsen, NBA All-Star Game
- Jim Pollard, NBA All-Star Game
References
- General
- Specific
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