1949–50 Minneapolis Lakers season
The 1949–50 NBA season was the franchise's second season in the NBA. The Minneapolis Lakers repeated as NBA Champions, making it (to date) the only franchise to win the Championship in each of its first two NBA seasons.
NBA Draft
Roster
![](../I/m/1950_Minneapolis_Lakers.jpeg)
The team.
Minneapolis Lakers 1949–50 roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Ht. | Wt. | From |
2.5 !G/F |
15 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Carlson, Don |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
|
Minnesota |
2.5 !G/F |
18 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Ferrin, Arnie |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
|
Utah |
4.0 !F |
20 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Glick, Normie |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
|
Loyola Marymount |
4.0 !F |
14/20 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Grant, Bud |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
|
Minnesota |
1.5 !G |
16 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Harrison, Bob |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
|
Michigan |
1.5 !G |
11 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Hassett, Billy |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
|
Notre Dame |
2.5 !G/F |
13 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Jaros, Tony |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
|
Minnesota |
1.5 !G |
22 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Martin, Slater |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
|
Texas |
6.0 !C |
99 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Mikan, George |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
245 lb (111 kg) |
|
DePaul |
5.5 !F/C |
19 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Mikkelsen, Vern |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
230 lb (104 kg) |
|
Hamline |
5.5 !F/C |
17 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Pollard, Jim |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
|
Stanford |
2.5 !G/F |
10 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Schaefer, Herm |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
|
Indiana |
2.5 !G/F |
12 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Stump, Gene |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
|
DePaul |
2.5 !G/F |
14 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Walther, Paul |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
160 lb (73 kg) |
|
Tennessee |
|
- Head coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
Injured
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Regular season
Season standings
Playoffs
Central Division First Place Tiebreaker
Rochester Royals vs. Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 1–0
- Game 1 @ Rochester: Minneapolis 78, Rochester 76
Central Division Semifinals
- (1) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (4) Chicago Stags: Lakers win series 2–0
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 85, Chicago 75
- Game 2 @ Chicago: Minneapolis 75, Chicago 67
Central Division Finals
- Central Division: (1) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Fort Wayne Pistons: Lakers win series 2–0
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 93, Fort Wayne 79
- Game 2 @ Fort Wayne: Minneapolis 89, Fort Wayne 82
NBA Semifinals
- (1) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (1) Anderson Packers: Lakers win series 2–0
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 75, Anderson 50
- Game 2 @ Anderson: Minneapolis 90, Anderson 71
NBA Finals
- (E1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (C1) Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 4–2
- Game 1 @ Syracuse: Minneapolis 68, Syracuse 66
- Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 91, Minneapolis 85
- Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 91, Syracuse 77
- Game 4 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 77, Syracuse 69
- Game 5 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 83, Minneapolis 76
- Game 6 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 110, Syracuse 95
Awards and honors
References
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