1948-49 Minneapolis Lakers Statistics

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 Roster
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 Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
George MikanC60014035836895320002180002601698
Jim PollardF-C-G530792314227156000142000144784
Herm SchaeferG-F580572214213174000185000121602
Don CarlsonG-F55063221113086000170000180508
Arnie FerrinF-G4703781301288500076000142345
Tony JarosF-G5903851321107900058000114343
Jack DwanF-G6003801216934000129000157276
Donnie FormanG4402316867430007400094179
Johnny JorgensenG-F4801144133240003300068106
Earl GardnerF500101382813000190005089
Mike BloomF-C24092134029000150002255
Whitey KachanG19042162215000120002447
Don SmithG-F8013232000200066
Jack TingleF206100000100022
Ray EllefsonC305100000000022
Totals5900514618850017591272000113400013865042


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
George MikanC600.041.677.20.00.00.03.60.00.00.04.328.3
Jim PollardF-C-G530.039.668.70.00.00.02.70.00.00.02.714.8
Herm SchaeferG-F580.037.481.70.00.00.03.20.00.00.02.110.4
Don CarlsonG-F550.033.466.20.00.00.03.10.00.00.03.39.2
Arnie FerrinF-G470.034.466.40.00.00.01.60.00.00.03.07.3
Tony JarosF-G590.034.371.80.00.00.01.00.00.00.01.95.8
Jack DwanF-G600.031.849.30.00.00.02.20.00.00.02.64.6
Donnie FormanG440.029.464.20.00.00.01.70.00.00.02.14.1
Johnny JorgensenG-F480.036.072.70.00.00.00.70.00.00.01.42.2
Earl GardnerF500.037.646.40.00.00.00.40.00.00.01.01.8
Mike BloomF-C240.014.172.50.00.00.00.60.00.00.00.92.3
Whitey KachanG190.038.168.20.00.00.00.60.00.00.01.32.5
Don SmithG-F80.015.466.70.00.00.00.30.00.00.00.80.8
Jack TingleF20.016.70.00.00.00.50.00.00.01.01.0
Ray EllefsonC30.020.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.70.7
Averages5900.036.672.30.00.00.01.90.00.00.02.38.5

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
George MikanC100227103121970002100044303
Jim PollardF-C-G1001474362440003900031130
Herm SchaeferG-F1001044832280003100022124
Arnie FerrinF-G10077264530000210004182
Don CarlsonG-F10095232514000280003060
Tony JarosF-G10056202318000110002858
Jack DwanF-G1002979400090002218
Donnie FormanG9020311700070001513
Johnny JorgensenG-F607311000000047
Whitey KachanG805200000200034
Earl GardnerF709142000100034
Totals100077627900333245000170000243803

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
George MikanC100.045.480.20.00.00.02.10.00.00.04.430.3
Jim PollardF-C-G100.029.371.00.00.00.03.90.00.00.03.113.0
Herm SchaeferG-F100.046.287.50.00.00.03.10.00.00.02.212.4
Arnie FerrinF-G100.033.866.70.00.00.02.10.00.00.04.18.2
Don CarlsonG-F100.024.256.00.00.00.02.80.00.00.03.06.0
Tony JarosF-G100.035.778.30.00.00.01.10.00.00.02.85.8
Jack DwanF-G100.024.144.40.00.00.00.90.00.00.02.21.8
Donnie FormanG90.015.063.60.00.00.00.80.00.00.01.71.4
Johnny JorgensenG-F60.042.9100.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.71.2
Whitey KachanG80.040.00.00.00.00.30.00.00.00.40.5
Earl GardnerF70.011.150.00.00.00.00.10.00.00.00.40.6
Averages5900.036.073.60.00.00.01.70.00.00.02.48.0


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