1950-51 Minneapolis Lakers Statistics

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 44-24
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 3-4 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Indianapolis Olympians 2-1
Division Finals - Lost to Rochester Royals 3-1
Coach: John Kundla (44-24)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 172,410, Avg. 5,388 in 32 home dates
1950-51 Minneapolis Lakers Roster
1950-51 Minneapolis Lakers Results

The Minneapolis Lakers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1950-51 season with a record of 44 wins and 24 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.

The Lakers scored 5,632 points and surrendered 5,264. George Mikan scored a team-leading 1,932 points for Minneapolis, while Vern Mikkelsen netted 13 or more per game also. George Mikan contributed 958 rebounds. Slater Martin dished out 235 assists for the squad.

John Kundla coached the team. The 1950-51 Minneapolis Lakers lost in the division finals.

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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 MikanC6801584678717576009582080003081932
Vern MikkelsenF-C64089335927518600655181000260904
Jim PollardF-C-G54072825615611700484184000157629
Slater MartinG68062722717712100246235000199575
Bob HarrisonG68043215012810100172195000218401
Arnie FerrinF-G68037311916411400271107000220352
Kevin O'SheaG63026787134970012510000099271
Tony JarosF-G63028788103650013172000131241
Bud GrantF6101845383520011571000106158
Joe HuttonG600180594329001025300089147
Ed BeachF11035896002520001422
Totals6480559020840019891464003284140800018015632


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
George MikanC680.042.880.30.00.014.13.10.00.00.04.528.4
Vern MikkelsenF-C640.040.267.60.00.010.22.80.00.00.04.114.1
Jim PollardF-C-G540.035.275.00.00.09.03.40.00.00.02.911.6
Slater MartinG680.036.268.40.00.03.63.50.00.00.02.98.5
Bob HarrisonG680.034.778.90.00.02.52.90.00.00.03.25.9
Arnie FerrinF-G680.031.969.50.00.04.01.60.00.00.03.25.2
Kevin O'SheaG630.032.672.40.00.02.01.60.00.00.01.64.3
Tony JarosF-G630.030.763.10.00.02.11.10.00.00.02.13.8
Bud GrantF610.028.862.70.00.01.91.20.00.00.01.72.6
Joe HuttonG600.032.867.40.00.01.70.90.00.00.01.52.5
Ed BeachF110.022.966.70.00.02.30.20.00.00.01.32.0
Averages6480.037.373.60.00.05.12.20.00.00.02.88.7

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
George MikanC701526255440074900025168
Vern MikkelsenF-C709639473100671700035109
Jim PollardF-C-G701083530250062270002795
Bob HarrisonG705224860027190003054
Slater MartinG70511827140042250002050
Arnie FerrinF-G70361218170033160002141
Tony JarosF-G7020611800760001120
Bud GrantF601143300500001211
Kevin O'SheaG507143005100085
Joe HuttonG703042003100052
Totals6705362010020715300325121000194555

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
George MikanC70.040.880.00.00.010.61.30.00.00.03.624.0
Vern MikkelsenF-C70.040.666.00.00.09.62.40.00.00.05.015.6
Jim PollardF-C-G70.032.483.30.00.08.93.90.00.00.03.913.6
Bob HarrisonG70.046.275.00.00.03.92.70.00.00.04.37.7
Slater MartinG70.035.351.90.00.06.03.60.00.00.02.97.1
Arnie FerrinF-G70.033.394.40.00.04.72.30.00.00.03.05.9
Tony JarosF-G70.030.072.70.00.01.00.90.00.00.01.62.9
Bud GrantF60.036.4100.00.00.00.80.00.00.00.02.01.8
Kevin O'SheaG50.014.375.00.00.01.00.20.00.00.01.61.0
Joe HuttonG70.00.050.00.00.00.40.10.00.00.00.70.3
Averages6480.037.573.90.00.04.91.80.00.00.02.98.3


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