Minneapolis Lakers Playoff Rosters
1953-1954 Minneapolis Lakers Playoff Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Age | Pre-Draft Team | YOS | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Holstein | SF | 6-3 | 180 | Sep 24, 1930 | 23 | Cincinnati | 1 | 1952 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 10, Minneapolis Lakers |
| Clyde Lovellette | FC | 6-10 | 234 | Sep 7, 1929 | 24 | Kansas | 0 | 1952 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 10, Minneapolis Lakers |
| Slater Martin | PG | 5-10 | 170 | Oct 22, 1925 | 28 | Texas | 4 | 1949 NBA Draft, Rnd 3, Pick 11, Minneapolis Lakers |
| George Mikan | C | 6-10 | 245 | Jun 18, 1924 | 29 | DePaul | 5 | N/A |
| Vern Mikkelsen | SF | 6-7 | 230 | Oct 21, 1928 | 25 | Hamline | 4 | 1949 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 11, Minneapolis Lakers |
| Jim Pollard | SF | 6-4 | 185 | Jul 9, 1922 | 31 | Stanford | 5 | 1947 NBA Draft, Rnd 7, Pick 5, Chicago Stags |
| Pep Saul | GF | 6-2 | 185 | Feb 16, 1924 | 30 | Seton Hall | 4 | 1949 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 12, Rochester Royals |
| Dick Schnittker | PF | 6-5 | 200 | May 27, 1928 | 25 | Ohio State | 1 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 5, Washington Capitols |
| Whitey Skoog | PG | 5-11 | 180 | Nov 2, 1926 | 27 | Minnesota | 2 | 1951 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 10, Minneapolis Lakers |
1953-1954 Playoff Matchups
| Description | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Finals | #2 Syracuse Nationals | #3 Boston Celtics | SYR in 2 |
| Conference Finals | W1 Minneapolis Lakers | W2 Rochester Royals | MIN in 3 |
| NBA Finals | W1 Minneapolis Lakers | #2 Syracuse Nationals | MIN in 7 |
| Round Robin | #1 New York Knicks | W3 Fort Wayne Pistons | - |
1953-1954 Minneapolis Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mikan | 13 | 32.6 | 19.4 | 13.2 | 1.9 |
| Jim Pollard | 13 | 41.8 | 12.3 | 8.5 | 3.2 |
| Clyde Lovellette | 13 | 20.4 | 10.5 | 9.7 | 0.5 |
| Vern Mikkelsen | 13 | 28.8 | 10.2 | 5.6 | 1.3 |
| Slater Martin | 13 | 41.0 | 9.7 | 2.2 | 4.6 |
| Whitey Skoog | 13 | 30.9 | 7.4 | 3.6 | 1.8 |
| Pep Saul | 13 | 17.5 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Jim Holstein | 13 | 14.5 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.8 |
| Dick Schnittker | 13 | 12.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
1953-1954 Minneapolis Lakers Conference Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Minneapolis Leaders | Rochester Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1954 |
v. Rochester |
W, 89-76 |
Minneapolis Auditorium Conference Finals |
1-0 |
PTS: 28. George Mikan |
PTS: 17. Jack Coleman |
| Mar 27, 1954 |
@ Rochester |
L, 74-73 |
Edgerton Park Arena Conference Finals |
1-1 |
PTS: 17. George Mikan |
PTS: 16. Bobby Wanzer |
| Mar 28, 1954 |
v. Rochester |
W, 82-72 |
Minneapolis Auditorium Conference Finals |
2-1 |
PTS: 17. George Mikan |
PTS: 24. Arnie Risen |
1953-1954 Minneapolis Lakers NBA Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Minneapolis Leaders | Syracuse Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1954 |
v. Syracuse |
W, 79-68 |
Minneapolis Auditorium NBA Finals |
1-0 |
PTS: 16. C. Lovellette |
PTS: 15. Bob Lavoy |
| Apr 3, 1954 |
v. Syracuse |
L, 60-62 |
Minneapolis Auditorium NBA Finals |
1-1 |
PTS: 15. George Mikan |
PTS: 20. W. Osterkorn |
| Apr 4, 1954 |
@ Syracuse |
W, 67-81 |
Oncenter War Memorial Arena NBA Finals |
2-1 |
PTS: 30. George Mikan |
PTS: 18. Bob Lavoy |
| Apr 8, 1954 |
@ Syracuse |
L, 80-69 |
Oncenter War Memorial Arena NBA Finals |
2-2 |
PTS: 16. Whitey Skoog |
PTS: 25. Paul Seymour |
| Apr 10, 1954 |
@ Syracuse |
W, 73-84 |
Oncenter War Memorial Arena NBA Finals |
3-2 |
PTS: 21. V. Mikkelsen |
PTS: 17. D. Schayes |
| Apr 11, 1954 |
v. Syracuse |
L, 63-65 |
Minneapolis Auditorium NBA Finals |
3-3 |
PTS: 30. George Mikan |
PTS: 16. Paul Seymour |
| Apr 12, 1954 |
v. Syracuse |
W, 87-80 |
Minneapolis Auditorium NBA Finals |
4-3 |
PTS: 21. Jim Pollard |
PTS: 18. D. Schayes |