1951–52 Minneapolis Lakers season

NBA_season

team = Minneapolis Lakers
end_year = 1952
wins = 40
losses = 26
division = western
division_place = 2
coach = John Kundla
arena = Minneapolis Auditorium
playoffs = Won NBA Finals The 1951–52 NBA season was the franchise's 6th season in the NBA. The NBA widened the foul lane before the 1951–52 season in an attempt to slow down George Mikan. Despite the change, it had little effect on Mikan. He still averaged 23.8 points per game, although he lost the scoring title to Paul Arizin, from the Philadelphia Warriors. [http://www.nba.com/lakers/history/lakers_history_new.html#5 LAKERS: Los Angeles Lakers History ] ] The Lakers went into the campaign with essentially the same lineup. Rochester took first place in the Western Division by a game, but the Lakers ousted the Royals in four games in the division finals. The NBA Finals would have the Lakers oppose the New York Knickerbockers.Games 3 and 4 of the Finals were played at the 69th Regiment Armory instead of at Madison Square Garden. This was due to the fact that the circus was in town. The teams split those games, and Games 5 and 6 as well. Game 7 was dominated by Minneapolis. The Lakers pounded out an 82–65 win at home to claim their second NBA crown in three years.

Offseason

NBA Draft

Regular season

eason standings

[ [http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1952.html 1951-52 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com ] ] C - NBA Champions

eason Schedule

Player stats

"Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average"

Playoffs

NBA Finals

Awards and Honors

References

* [http://www.basketballreference.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=MIE&lg=n&yr=1951 Lakers on Database Basketball]
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MNL/1952.html Lakers on Basketball Reference] succession box
title = NBA Champions
Minneapolis Lakers
years = 1952, 1953, and 1954
before = Rochester Royals
1951
after = Syracuse Nationals
1955