Minneapolis Lakers Regular Season Rosters
1948-1949 Minneapolis Lakers Regular Season Roster
1948-1949 Minneapolis Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | D. Carlson | A. Ferrin | H. Schaefer | J. Pollard | G. Mikan |
Rotation | T. Jaros | J. Dwan | |||
Rotation | D. Forman | ||||
Rotation | E. Gardner | ||||
Rotation | J. Jorgensen | ||||
Lim PT | W. Kachan |
1948-1949 Western Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Rochester Royals | 45-15 | - |
2 | Minneapolis Lakers | 44-16 | 1 |
3 | Chicago Stags | 38-22 | 7 |
4 | St. Louis Bombers | 29-31 | 16 |
5 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 22-38 | 23 |
6 | Indianapolis Jets | 18-42 | 27 |
1948-1949 Minneapolis Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Jack Dwan | NBA Champion (1949) |
Tony Jaros | NBA Champion (1949) |
Jim Pollard | NBA Champion (1949) |
Arnie Ferrin | NBA Champion (1949) |
Johnny Jorgensen | NBA Champion (1949) |
Herm Schaefer | NBA Champion (1949) |
Donnie Forman | NBA Champion (1949) |
Whitey Kachan | NBA Champion (1949) |
Don Carlson | NBA Champion (1949) |
Earl Gardner | NBA Champion (1949) |
George Mikan | NBA Champion (1949) |
Jim Pollard | All-NBA First Team (1949) |
George Mikan | All-NBA First Team (1949) |
1948-1949 Minneapolis Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | PTS | AST |
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George Mikan | 60 | 28.3 | 3.6 |
Jim Pollard | 53 | 14.8 | 2.7 |
Herm Schaefer | 58 | 10.4 | 3.2 |
Don Carlson | 55 | 9.2 | 3.1 |
Arnie Ferrin | 47 | 7.3 | 1.6 |
Tony Jaros | 59 | 5.8 | 1.0 |
Jack Dwan | 60 | 4.6 | 2.1 |
Donnie Forman | 44 | 4.1 | 1.7 |
Johnny Jorgensen | 48 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
Earl Gardner | 50 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
Mike Bloom | 24 | 2.3 | 0.6 |
Whitey Kachan | 19 | 2.5 | 0.6 |
Don Smith | 8 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
Ray Ellefson | 3 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
Jack Tingle | 2 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
1948-1949 Minneapolis Lakers Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Arnie Ferrin was selected as the #9 pick in the 3 Round of the 1948 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Arnie Ferrin signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1948. Earl Gardner was selected as the #9 pick in the 4 Round of the 1948 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Earl Gardner signed a contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1948. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Whitey Kachan was acquired in a trade by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Chicago Stags on February 7, 1949. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Don Carlson signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1948. Jack Dwan signed a contract as a free agent with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1948. Donnie Forman signed a contract as a free agent with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1948. Tony Jaros signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1948. Johnny Jorgensen signed a contract as a free agent with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1948. George Mikan as a free agent with the on May 10, 1948. George Mikan signed a contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on May 10, 1948. Jim Pollard signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minneapolis Lakers on May 10, 1948. Herm Schaefer signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1948. |