1952–53 Minneapolis Lakers season

NBA season

team = Minneapolis Lakers
end_year = 1953
record = 48-22
division_place = 1^st
conf_place = 1^st
coach = John Kundla
arena = Minneapolis Auditorium
playoffs = Won NBA FinalsThe 1952-53 NBA season was the franchise's 7th season in the NBA. The Lakers continued to be the dominant force in the league as they won the Western Division with a 48-22 record. In the playoffs, the Lakers would sweep the Indianapolis Olympians in 2 straight. In the Western Finals, the Lakers would win the first 2 games at home. Against the Fort Wayne Pistons, the Lakers were pushed to a 5th game. The series returned to Minneapolis, where the Lakers won the 5th game 74-58. In the Finals, the Lakers vanquished the New York Knickerbockers for their 2nd straight Championship. [www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/mpls/mplslakers.html]

Offseason

NBA Draft

Regular season

eason standings

[ [http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1953.html 1952-53 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=1952 Lakers on Database Basketball]
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MNL/1953.html Lakers on Basketball Reference] succession box
title = BAA/NBA Champions
Minneapolis Lakers
years = 1949 and 1950
before = Baltimore Bullets
1948
after = Rochester Royals
1951