1956-57 Minneapolis Lakers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 34-38
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 2-4 Lost division finals
Division Tiebreaker - Lost to St. Louis Hawks 1-0
Division Semifinals - Defeated Fort Wayne Pistons 2-0
Division Finals - Lost to St. Louis Hawks 3-0
Coach: John Kundla (34-38)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 82,211, Avg. 2,652 in 31 home dates
1956-57 Minneapolis Lakers StatisticsTeam Record: 34-38
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 2-4 Lost division finals
Division Tiebreaker - Lost to St. Louis Hawks 1-0
Division Semifinals - Defeated Fort Wayne Pistons 2-0
Division Finals - Lost to St. Louis Hawks 3-0
Coach: John Kundla (34-38)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 82,211, Avg. 2,652 in 31 home dates
1956-57 Minneapolis Lakers Results
The Minneapolis Lakers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1956-57 season with a record of 34 wins and 38 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
Minneapolis scored 7,363 points and allowed 7,421, most in the circuit. Clyde Lovellette scored a team-leading 1,434 points for the Lakers, while Dick Garmaker netted 16 or more per game, too. Clyde Lovellette racked up 932 rebounds. Chuck Mencel dished out 201 assists for the squad.
John Kundla coached the team. The 1956-57 Minneapolis Lakers lost in the division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Dukes | C | June 23, 1930 | 7'0" | 220 | Seton Hall | Youngstown, OH USA |
| Dick Garmaker | G-F | October 29, 1932 | 6'3" | 200 | Minnesota | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Lew Hitch | F-C | July 16, 1929 | 6'8" | 200 | Kansas State | Griggsville, IL USA |
| Ed Kalafat | C-F | October 13, 1932 | 6'6" | 245 | Minnesota | |
| Slick Leonard | G | July 17, 1932 | 6'3" | 185 | Indiana | Terre Haute, IN USA |
| Clyde Lovellette | C-F | September 7, 1929 | 6'9" | 230 | Kansas | Petersburg, IN USA |
| Chuck Mencel | G | April 21, 1933 | 5'11" | 168 | Minnesota | Phillips, WI USA |
| Vern Mikkelsen | F-C | October 21, 1928 | 6'7" | 225 | Hamline | Parlier, CA USA |
| Jim Paxson | F-G | December 19, 1932 | 6'6" | 200 | Dayton | Pennville, IN USA |
| Dick Schnittker | F | May 27, 1928 | 6'5" | 200 | Ohio State | Kelleys Island, OH USA |
| Whitey Skoog | G | November 2, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | Minnesota | Duluth, MN USA |
| Bob Williams | F | May 12, 1931 | 6'6" | 220 | Florida A&M |
