Minneapolis Lakers Regular Season Rosters
1951-1952 Minneapolis Lakers Regular Season Roster
Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
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Bud Grant | - | - | - | 1 | Minnesota | 1950 Rnd 4 Pick 11 | United States |
Bob Harrison | G | 6-1 | 190 | 2 | Michigan | 1949 Rnd 2 Pick 11 | United States |
Lew Hitch | FC | 6-8 | 200 | 0 | Kansas State | 1951 Rnd 2 Pick 10 | United States |
Joe Hutton | G | 6-1 | 170 | 1 | Hamline | 1950 Rnd 7 Pick 11 | United States |
Slater Martin | PG | 5-10 | 170 | 2 | Texas | 1949 Rnd 3 Pick 11 | United States |
George Mikan | C | 6-10 | 245 | 3 | NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States | |
Vern Mikkelsen | F | 6-7 | 230 | 2 | Hamline | 1949 Rnd 1 Pick 11 | United States |
John Pilch | G | 6-3 | 185 | 0 | Wyoming | 1950 Rnd 2 Pick 2 | United States |
Jim Pollard | F | 6-4 | 185 | 3 | Stanford | 1947 Rnd 7 Pick 5 | United States |
Pep Saul | GF | 6-2 | 185 | 2 | Seton Hall | 1949 Rnd 1 Pick 12 | United States |
Howie Schultz | GF | 6-6 | 190 | 1 | Hamline | 1949 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
Whitey Skoog | G | 5-11 | 180 | 0 | Minnesota | 1951 Rnd 1 Pick 10 | United States |
1951-1952 Minneapolis Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | S. Martin | P. Saul | J. Pollard | V. Mikkelsen | G. Mikan |
Rotation | B. Harrison | H. Schultz | L. Hitch | ||
Rotation | J. Hutton | ||||
Lim PT | W. Skoog |
1951-1952 Western Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Rochester Royals | 41-25 | - |
2 | Minneapolis Lakers | 40-26 | 1 |
3 | Indianapolis Olympians | 34-32 | 7 |
4 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 29-37 | 12 |
5 | Milwaukee Hawks | 17-49 | 24 |
1951-1952 Minneapolis Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Slater Martin | NBA Champion (1952) |
Pep Saul | NBA Champion (1952) |
Bud Grant | NBA Champion (1952) |
George Mikan | NBA Champion (1952) |
Howie Schultz | NBA Champion (1952) |
Bob Harrison | NBA Champion (1952) |
Lew Hitch | NBA Champion (1952) |
Vern Mikkelsen | NBA Champion (1952) |
Whitey Skoog | NBA Champion (1952) |
Joe Hutton | NBA Champion (1952) |
Jim Pollard | NBA Champion (1952) |
George Mikan | All-NBA First Team (1952) |
Vern Mikkelsen | All-NBA Second Team (1952) |
Jim Pollard | All-NBA Second Team (1952) |
Vern Mikkelsen | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1952) |
George Mikan | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1952) |
Jim Pollard | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1952) |
1951-1952 Minneapolis Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
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George Mikan | 64 | 40.2 | 23.8 | 13.5 | 3.0 |
Vern Mikkelsen | 66 | 35.5 | 15.3 | 10.3 | 2.7 |
Jim Pollard | 65 | 39.2 | 15.5 | 9.1 | 3.6 |
Slater Martin | 66 | 37.6 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
Bob Harrison | 65 | 26.3 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
Howie Schultz | 66 | 19.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 1.5 |
Whitey Skoog | 35 | 28.2 | 6.7 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
Lew Hitch | 61 | 13.9 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 0.8 |
Pep Saul | 25 | 30.4 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
Joe Hutton | 60 | 12.1 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
John Pilch | 9 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
1951-1952 Minneapolis Lakers Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Bud Grant was selected as the #11 pick in the 4 Round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Bob Harrison was selected as the #11 pick in the Second Round of the 1949 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Bob Harrison signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on August 22, 1949. Lew Hitch was selected as the #10 pick in the Second Round of the 1951 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Lew Hitch signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1951. Joe Hutton was selected as the #11 pick in the 7 Round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Joe Hutton signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1950. Slater Martin was selected as the #11 pick in the 3 Round of the 1949 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Slater Martin signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1949. George Mikan with the on September 1, 1951. 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. 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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Pep Saul was acquired in a trade by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on January 27, 1952. Howie Schultz was acquired in a trade by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Fort Wayne Pistons on October 10, 1951. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Jim Pollard signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minneapolis Lakers on May 10, 1948. |