Minneapolis Lakers Playoff Rosters
1948-1949 Minneapolis Lakers Playoff Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Age | Pre-Draft Team | YOS | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Carlson | PG | 6-0 | 170 | Mar 22, 1919 | 30 | Minnesota | 1 | N/A |
| Jack Dwan | GF | 6-4 | 200 | May 3, 1921 | 27 | Loyola (IL) | 0 | 1948 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Arnie Ferrin | PG | 6-2 | 180 | Jul 29, 1925 | 23 | Utah | 0 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 3, Pick 9, Minneapolis Lakers |
| Donnie Forman | PG | 5-10 | 175 | Jan 17, 1926 | 23 | NYU | 0 | 1948 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Earl Gardner | PG | 6-3 | 195 | Sep 18, 1923 | 25 | DePauw | 0 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 4, Pick 9, Minneapolis Lakers |
| Tony Jaros | PG | 6-3 | 185 | Feb 22, 1920 | 29 | Minnesota | 1 | N/A |
| Johnny Jorgensen | PG | 6-2 | 185 | Dec 28, 1921 | 27 | DePaul | 1 | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Whitey Kachan | PG | 6-2 | 175 | Sep 15, 1925 | 23 | DePaul | 0 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 3, Pick 5, Chicago Stags |
| George Mikan | C | 6-10 | 245 | Jun 18, 1924 | 24 | DePaul | 0 | N/A |
| Jim Pollard | SF | 6-4 | 185 | Jul 9, 1922 | 26 | Stanford | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Rnd 7, Pick 5, Chicago Stags |
| Herm Schaefer | GF | 6-0 | 175 | Dec 20, 1918 | 30 | Indiana | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
1948-1949 Playoff Matchups
| Description | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Round | #1 Washington Capitols | #4 San Francisco Warriors | WAS in 2 |
| Second Round | #2 New York Knicks | #3 Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | NYK in 3 |
| Second Round | W1 Rochester Royals | W4 St. Louis Bombers | ROR in 2 |
| Second Round | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | W3 Chicago Stags | MIN in 2 |
| Conference Finals | #1 Washington Capitols | #2 New York Knicks | WAS in 3 |
| Conference Finals | W1 Rochester Royals | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | MIN in 2 |
| NBA Finals | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | #1 Washington Capitols | MIN in 6 |
1948-1949 Minneapolis Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | PTS | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mikan | 10 | 30.3 | 2.1 |
| Jim Pollard | 10 | 13.0 | 3.9 |
| Herm Schaefer | 10 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Arnie Ferrin | 10 | 8.2 | 2.1 |
| Don Carlson | 10 | 6.0 | 2.8 |
| Tony Jaros | 10 | 5.8 | 1.1 |
| Jack Dwan | 10 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Donnie Forman | 9 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Johnny Jorgensen | 6 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Earl Gardner | 7 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Whitey Kachan | 8 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
1948-1949 Minneapolis Lakers Conference Semi Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Minneapolis Leaders | Chicago Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1949 |
v. Chicago |
W, 84-77 |
Minneapolis Auditorium Conference Semi Finals |
1-0 |
PTS: 37. George Mikan |
PTS: 22. M. Zaslofsky |
| Mar 24, 1949 |
@ Chicago |
W, 85-101 |
Chicago Stadium Conference Semi Finals |
2-0 |
PTS: 38. George Mikan |
PTS: 22. M. Zaslofsky |
1948-1949 Minneapolis Lakers Conference Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Minneapolis Leaders | Rochester Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1949 |
@ Rochester |
W, 79-80 |
Edgerton Park Arena Conference Finals |
1-0 |
PTS: 32. George Mikan |
PTS: 17. Arnie Risen |
| Mar 29, 1949 |
v. Rochester |
W, 67-55 |
Conference Finals |
2-0 |
PTS: 31. George Mikan |
PTS: 21. Arnie Risen |
1948-1949 Minneapolis Lakers NBA Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Minneapolis Leaders | Washington Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1949 |
v. Washington |
W, 88-84 |
Minneapolis Auditorium NBA Finals |
1-0 | N/A |
PTS: . REB: . AST: . |
| Apr 6, 1949 |
v. Washington |
W, 76-62 |
Minneapolis Auditorium NBA Finals |
2-0 | N/A |
PTS: . REB: . AST: . |
| Apr 8, 1949 |
@ Washington |
W, 74-94 |
Washington Coliseum NBA Finals |
3-0 | N/A |
PTS: . REB: . AST: . |
| Apr 9, 1949 |
@ Washington |
L, 83-71 |
Washington Coliseum NBA Finals |
3-1 | N/A |
PTS: . REB: . AST: . |
| Apr 11, 1949 |
@ Washington |
L, 74-65 |
Washington Coliseum NBA Finals |
3-2 | N/A |
PTS: . REB: . AST: . |
| Apr 13, 1949 |
v. Washington |
W, 77-56 |
Minneapolis Auditorium NBA Finals |
4-2 | N/A |
PTS: . REB: . AST: . |