Minneapolis Lakers Regular Season Rosters
1956-1957 Minneapolis Lakers Regular Season Roster
1956-1957 Minneapolis Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | S. Leonard | D. Garmaker | V. Mikkelsen | C. Lovellette | W. Dukes |
| Rotation | C. Mencel | E. Kalafat | D. Schnittker | ||
| Rotation | J. Paxson, Sr. | ||||
| Lim PT | W. Skoog | B. Williams |
1956-1957 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis Hawks | 34-38 | - |
| 2 | Minneapolis Lakers | 34-38 | 0 |
| 3 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 34-38 | 0 |
| 4 | Rochester Royals | 31-41 | 3 |
1956-1957 Minneapolis Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Dick Garmaker | All-NBA Second Team (1957) |
| Dick Garmaker | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1957) |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1957) |
| Clyde Lovellette | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1957) |
1956-1957 Minneapolis Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Lovellette | 69 | 36.1 | 20.8 | 13.5 | 2.0 |
| Dick Garmaker | 72 | 33.4 | 16.3 | 4.7 | 2.6 |
| Vern Mikkelsen | 72 | 30.5 | 13.7 | 8.8 | 1.7 |
| Slick Leonard | 72 | 27.0 | 11.0 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Walter Dukes | 71 | 26.3 | 10.1 | 11.2 | 0.8 |
| Chuck Mencel | 72 | 25.7 | 9.2 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| Ed Kalafat | 65 | 24.9 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 1.6 |
| Jim Paxson, Sr. | 71 | 17.9 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 1.2 |
| Dick Schnittker | 70 | 14.2 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 0.7 |
| Whitey Skoog | 23 | 28.5 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Bob Williams | 4 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
1956-1957 Minneapolis Lakers Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Dick Garmaker was selected as the #8 pick in the 9 Round of the 1954 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Dick Garmaker signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1955. Ed Kalafat was selected as the #9 pick in the First Round of the 1954 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Ed Kalafat signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1954. Clyde Lovellette was selected as the #10 pick in the First Round of the 1952 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Clyde Lovellette signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on October 7, 1953. Chuck Mencel was selected as the #6 pick in the Second Round of the 1955 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Chuck Mencel signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1955. Vern Mikkelsen was selected as the #11 pick in the First Round of the 1949 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Vern Mikkelsen signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1949. Jim Paxson, Sr. was selected as the #6 pick in the 11 Round of the 1954 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Jim Paxson, Sr. signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1956. Whitey Skoog was selected as the #10 pick in the First Round of the 1951 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Whitey Skoog signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on May 9, 1951. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Walter Dukes was acquired in a trade by the Minneapolis Lakers from the New York Knicks on October 26, 1956. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Slick Leonard signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1956. Dick Schnittker signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minneapolis Lakers on March 1, 1953. Bob Williams signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1955. |