1950–51 Minneapolis Lakers season

NBA season

team = Minneapolis Lakers
end_year = 1951
wins = 44
losses = 24
division_place = 1^st
conf_place = 1^st
coach = John Kundla
arena = Minneapolis Auditorium
playoffs = Lost Western FinalsThe 1950-51 NBA season was the franchise's 5th season in the NBA. In 1950-51, the NBA reduced the number of teams to 11. The Lakers continued to dominate by winning the Western Division with a 44-24 record. In the playoffs, the Lakers needed 3 games to eliminate the Indianapolis Olympians in the first round. In the Western Finals, the Lakers took Game 1 but were defeated by the Rochester Royals who came back to win the next 3 games. [www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/mpls/mplslakers.html]

Offseason

NBA Draft

Regular season

eason standings

[ [http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1951.html 1950-51 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

Awards and Honors

References

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* [http://www.basketballreference.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=MIE&lg=n&yr=1950 Lakers on Database Basketball]
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MNL/1951.html Lakers on Basketball Reference]

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