Minneapolis Lakers Regular Season Rosters
1957-1958 Minneapolis Lakers Regular Season Roster
1957-1958 Minneapolis Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | E. Fleming | S. Leonard | D. Garmaker | V. Mikkelsen | L. Foust |
| Rotation | H. Hundley | B. Erias | D. Schnittker | J. Krebs | |
| Rotation | C. Devlin | M. Ingram | B. Burrow | ||
| Lim PT | F. Selvy | G. Brown | |||
| Lim PT | B. Williams |
1957-1958 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis Hawks | 41-31 | - |
| 2 | Detroit Pistons | 33-39 | 8 |
| 3 | Cincinnati Royals | 33-39 | 8 |
| 4 | Minneapolis Lakers | 19-53 | 22 |
1957-1958 Minneapolis Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Dick Garmaker | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1958) |
| Larry Foust | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1958) |
1957-1958 Minneapolis Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Mikkelsen | 72 | 33.2 | 17.3 | 11.2 | 2.3 |
| Larry Foust | 72 | 30.6 | 16.8 | 12.2 | 1.5 |
| Dick Garmaker | 68 | 32.6 | 16.1 | 5.4 | 2.7 |
| Slick Leonard | 66 | 31.4 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Ed Fleming | 72 | 23.4 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 1.9 |
| Jim Krebs | 68 | 18.5 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 0.4 |
| Corky Devlin | 70 | 17.8 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Dick Schnittker | 50 | 19.6 | 9.1 | 4.2 | 1.4 |
| Hot Rod Hundley | 65 | 17.8 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Art Spoelstra | 50 | 22.0 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 1.0 |
| Bo Erias | 18 | 22.3 | 8.2 | 4.6 | 1.4 |
| Frank Selvy | 12 | 19.2 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| McCoy Ingram | 24 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| Bob Burrow | 14 | 12.2 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 0.4 |
| George Brown | 1 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
1957-1958 Minneapolis Lakers Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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George Brown was selected as the #3 pick in the 4 Round of the 1957 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. George Brown signed a contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1957. 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. Jim Krebs was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1957 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Jim Krebs signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1957. 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. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Hot Rod Hundley, the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1957 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Rochester Royals on April 17, 1957. Hot Rod Hundley signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1957. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Bob Burrow was acquired in a trade by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Rochester Royals on April 17, 1957. Corky Devlin was acquired in a trade by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Fort Wayne Pistons on May 14, 1957. Bo Erias was acquired in a trade by the Minneapolis Lakers from the New York Knicks on February 5, 1958. Ed Fleming was acquired in a trade by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Rochester Royals on April 18, 1957. Larry Foust was acquired in a trade by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Detroit Pistons on September 12, 1957. Frank Selvy was acquired in a trade by the Minneapolis Lakers from the St. Louis Hawks on February 16, 1958. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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McCoy Ingram signed a contract as a free agent with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1957. 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. |