1948-49 Minneapolis Lakers Roster
Basketball Association of America (BAA)
Team Record: 44-16
Finishing 2nd in the BAA's Western Division
Postseason: 8-2 Won NBA championship
Division Semifinals - Defeated Chicago Stags 2-0
Division Finals - Defeated Rochester Royals 2-0
Finals - Defeated Washington Capitols 4-2
Coach: John Kundla (44-16)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
1948-49 Minneapolis Lakers StatisticsTeam Record: 44-16
Finishing 2nd in the BAA's Western Division
Postseason: 8-2 Won NBA championship
Division Semifinals - Defeated Chicago Stags 2-0
Division Finals - Defeated Rochester Royals 2-0
Finals - Defeated Washington Capitols 4-2
Coach: John Kundla (44-16)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
1948-49 Minneapolis Lakers Results
The Minneapolis Lakers of the Basketball Association of America ended the 1948-49 season with a record of 44 wins and 16 losses, finishing second in the BAA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-2.
The Lakers scored 5,042 points, best in the league. Minneapolis gave up 4,599 points, the lowest total in the circuit. George Mikan scored a team-leading 1,698 points for the team, and Jim Pollard contributed 13 or more per game, too. George Mikan dished out 218 assists for the squad.
John Kundla coached the team. The 1948-49 Minneapolis Lakers won the NBA championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bloom | F-C | January 14, 1915 | 6'6" | 190 | Temple | New York, NY USA |
| Don Carlson | G-F | March 22, 1919 | 6'0" | 170 | Minnesota | , MN USA |
| Jack Dwan | F-G | May 3, 1921 | 6'4" | 195 | Loyola (IL) | |
| Ray Ellefson | C | November 18, 1927 | 6'8" | 230 | West Texas State | Brookings, SD USA |
| Arnie Ferrin | F-G | July 29, 1925 | 6'2" | 180 | Utah | Salt Lake City, UT USA |
| Donnie Forman | G | January 17, 1926 | 5'10" | 175 | NYU | |
| Earl Gardner | F | September 18, 1923 | 6'3" | 190 | DePauw | |
| Tony Jaros | F-G | February 21, 1920 | 6'3" | 180 | Minnesota | |
| Johnny Jorgensen | G-F | December 28, 1921 | 6'2" | 180 | DePaul | Chicago, IL USA |
| Whitey Kachan | G | September 15, 1925 | 6'2" | 175 | DePaul | Chicago, IL USA |
| George Mikan | C | June 18, 1924 | 6'10" | 230 | DePaul | Joliet, IL USA |
| Jim Pollard | F-C-G | July 9, 1922 | 6'3" | 185 | Stanford | Oakland, CA USA |
| Herm Schaefer | G-F | December 20, 1919 | 6'0" | 175 | Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN USA |
| Don Smith | G-F | July 27, 1920 | 6'2" | 190 | Minnesota | |
| Jack Tingle | F | December 30, 1924 | 6'3" | 185 | Kentucky |
