Minneapolis Lakers Regular Season Rosters
1954-1955 Minneapolis Lakers Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Carney | G | 6-3 | 170 | 0 | Bradley | 1954 Rnd 6 Pick 2 | United States |
| Lew Hitch | FC | 6-8 | 200 | 3 | Kansas State | 1951 Rnd 2 Pick 10 | United States |
| Jim Holstein | SF | 6-3 | 180 | 2 | Cincinnati | 1952 Rnd 2 Pick 10 | United States |
| Ed Kalafat | F | 6-6 | 245 | 0 | Minnesota | 1954 Rnd 1 Pick 9 | United States |
| Slick Leonard | G | 6-3 | 185 | 0 | Indiana | 1954 Rnd 2 Pick 1 | United States |
| Clyde Lovellette | FC | 6-10 | 234 | 1 | Kansas | 1952 Rnd 1 Pick 10 | United States |
| Slater Martin | PG | 5-10 | 170 | 5 | Texas | 1949 Rnd 3 Pick 11 | United States |
| Vern Mikkelsen | F | 6-7 | 230 | 5 | Hamline | 1949 Rnd 1 Pick 11 | United States |
| Jim Pollard | F | 6-4 | 185 | 6 | Stanford | 1947 Rnd 7 Pick 5 | United States |
| Dick Schnittker | PF | 6-5 | 200 | 2 | Ohio State | 1950 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
| Whitey Skoog | G | 5-11 | 180 | 3 | Minnesota | 1951 Rnd 1 Pick 10 | United States |
| Don Sunderlage | SG | 6-1 | 180 | 1 | Illinois | 1951 Rnd 1 Pick 9 | United States |
| Bobby Watson | G | 6-0 | 161 | 0 | Kentucky | 1952 Rnd 3 Pick 1 | United States |
1954-1955 Minneapolis Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | S. Martin | W. Skoog | J. Pollard | V. Mikkelsen | C. Lovellette |
| Rotation | B. Carney | J. Holstein | D. Schnittker | ||
| Rotation | E. Kalafat | ||||
| Lim PT | S. Leonard | L. Hitch | |||
| Lim PT | D. Sunderlage |
1954-1955 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 43-29 | - |
| 2 | Minneapolis Lakers | 40-32 | 3 |
| 3 | Rochester Royals | 29-43 | 14 |
| 4 | Milwaukee Hawks | 26-46 | 17 |
1954-1955 Minneapolis Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Slater Martin | All-NBA Second Team (1955) |
| Vern Mikkelsen | All-NBA Second Team (1955) |
| Jim Pollard | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1955) |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1955) |
| Slater Martin | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1955) |
1954-1955 Minneapolis Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Mikkelsen | 71 | 36.0 | 18.7 | 10.2 | 2.0 |
| Clyde Lovellette | 70 | 33.7 | 18.7 | 11.5 | 1.4 |
| Slater Martin | 72 | 38.7 | 13.6 | 3.6 | 5.9 |
| Whitey Skoog | 72 | 32.8 | 10.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| Dick Schnittker | 72 | 25.0 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 1.6 |
| Jim Pollard | 63 | 31.1 | 10.8 | 7.3 | 2.5 |
| Ed Kalafat | 72 | 15.3 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 1.0 |
| Jim Holstein | 62 | 15.8 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| Bobby Watson | 63 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Don Sunderlage | 45 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Bob Carney | 19 | 12.8 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
1954-1955 Minneapolis Lakers Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Jim Holstein was selected as the #10 pick in the Second Round of the 1952 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Jim Holstein signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1952. 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. 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. 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 Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Bob Carney, the #2 pick in the 6 Round of the 1954 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Milwaukee Hawks on September 1, 1954. Bob Carney signed a contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1954. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Lew Hitch was acquired in a trade by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Milwaukee Hawks on February 17, 1955. Don Sunderlage was acquired in a trade by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Milwaukee Hawks on September 18, 1954. |
| 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. Dick Schnittker signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minneapolis Lakers on March 1, 1953. |