Minneapolis Lakers Playoff Rosters
1949-1950 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 | 2 | N/A |
| Arnie Ferrin | PG | 6-2 | 180 | Jul 29, 1925 | 24 | Utah | 1 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 3, Pick 9, Minneapolis Lakers |
| Bud Grant | - | May 20, 1927 | 22 | Minnesota | 0 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 4, Pick 11, Minneapolis Lakers | ||
| Bob Harrison | PG | 6-1 | 190 | Aug 12, 1927 | 22 | Michigan | 0 | 1949 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 11, Minneapolis Lakers |
| Billy Hassett | PG | 5-11 | 185 | Oct 21, 1921 | 28 | Notre Dame | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Tony Jaros | PG | 6-3 | 185 | Feb 22, 1920 | 30 | Minnesota | 2 | N/A |
| Slater Martin | PG | 5-10 | 170 | Oct 22, 1925 | 24 | Texas | 0 | 1949 NBA Draft, Rnd 3, Pick 11, Minneapolis Lakers |
| George Mikan | C | 6-10 | 245 | Jun 18, 1924 | 25 | DePaul | 1 | N/A |
| Vern Mikkelsen | SF | 6-7 | 230 | Oct 21, 1928 | 21 | Hamline | 0 | 1949 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 11, Minneapolis Lakers |
| Jim Pollard | SF | 6-4 | 185 | Jul 9, 1922 | 27 | Stanford | 1 | 1947 NBA Draft, Rnd 7, Pick 5, Chicago Stags |
| Herm Schaefer | GF | 6-0 | 175 | Dec 20, 1918 | 31 | Indiana | 1 | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
1949-1950 Playoff Matchups
| Description | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBA Finals | Syracuse Nationals | Minneapolis Lakers | MIN in 6 |
| Division Tiebreaker | Rochester Royals | Minneapolis Lakers | MIN in 1 |
| Division Tiebreaker | Fort Wayne Pistons | Chicago Stags | FWP in 1 |
| Division Semifinals | Washington Capitols | New York Knicks | NYK in 2 |
| Division Semifinals | Syracuse Nationals | San Francisco Warriors | SYR in 2 |
| Division Semifinals | Rochester Royals | Fort Wayne Pistons | FWP in 2 |
| Division Semifinals | Anderson Packers | Tri-Cities Blackhawks | AND in 3 |
| Division Semifinals | Indianapolis Olympians | Sheboygan Red Skins | IND in 3 |
| Division Semifinals | Minneapolis Lakers | Chicago Stags | MIN in 2 |
| Division Finals | Syracuse Nationals | New York Knicks | SYR in 3 |
| Division Finals | Indianapolis Olympians | Anderson Packers | AND in 3 |
| Division Finals | Minneapolis Lakers | Fort Wayne Pistons | MIN in 2 |
| Semifinals | Minneapolis Lakers | Anderson Packers | MIN in 2 |
1949-1950 Minneapolis Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | PTS | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mikan | 12 | 31.3 | 3.0 |
| Vern Mikkelsen | 12 | 13.0 | 1.5 |
| Jim Pollard | 12 | 12.0 | 4.7 |
| Arnie Ferrin | 12 | 6.8 | 2.5 |
| Slater Martin | 12 | 4.7 | 2.1 |
| Don Carlson | 10 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Herm Schaefer | 12 | 4.2 | 1.3 |
| Bud Grant | 11 | 3.9 | 0.6 |
| Bob Harrison | 12 | 3.5 | 1.0 |
| Billy Hassett | 7 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Tony Jaros | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
1949-1950 Minneapolis Lakers NBA Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Minneapolis Leaders | Syracuse Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1950 |
@ Syracuse |
W, 66-68 |
State Fair Coliseum NBA Finals |
1-0 |
PTS: 37. George Mikan |
PTS: 13. G. Ratkovicz |
| Apr 9, 1950 |
@ Syracuse |
L, 91-85 |
State Fair Coliseum NBA Finals |
1-1 |
PTS: 32. George Mikan |
PTS: 17. G. Ratkovicz |
| Apr 14, 1950 |
v. Syracuse |
W, 91-77 |
NBA Finals |
2-1 |
PTS: 28. George Mikan |
PTS: 25. J. Macknowski |
| Apr 16, 1950 |
v. Syracuse |
W, 77-69 |
NBA Finals |
3-1 |
PTS: 28. George Mikan |
PTS: 18. Alex Hannum |
| Apr 20, 1950 |
@ Syracuse |
L, 83-76 |
State Fair Coliseum NBA Finals |
3-2 |
PTS: 28. George Mikan |
PTS: 12. J. Macknowski |
| Apr 23, 1950 |
v. Syracuse |
W, 110-95 |
Minneapolis Auditorium NBA Finals |
4-2 |
PTS: 40. George Mikan |
PTS: 17. J. Macknowski |
1949-1950 Minneapolis Lakers Division Tiebreaker Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Minneapolis Leaders | Syracuse Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1950 |
@ Rochester |
W, 76-78 |
Edgerton Park Arena Division Tiebreaker |
1-0 | N/A |
PTS: . REB: . AST: . |
1949-1950 Minneapolis Lakers Division Semifinals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Minneapolis Leaders | Chicago Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1950 |
v. Chicago |
W, 85-75 |
Minneapolis Auditorium Division Semifinals |
1-0 |
PTS: 30. George Mikan |
PTS: 17. L. Barnhorst |
| Mar 25, 1950 |
@ Chicago |
W, 67-75 |
Chicago Stadium Division Semifinals |
2-0 |
PTS: 34. George Mikan |
PTS: 31. M. Zaslofsky |
1949-1950 Minneapolis Lakers Division Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Minneapolis Leaders | Fort Wayne Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1950 |
v. Fort Wayne |
W, 93-79 |
Minneapolis Auditorium Division Finals |
1-0 |
PTS: 24. George Mikan |
PTS: 20. Fred Schaus |
| Mar 28, 1950 |
@ Fort Wayne |
W, 82-89 |
North Side High School Gym Division Finals |
2-0 |
PTS: 37. George Mikan |
PTS: 33. Fred Schaus |
1949-1950 Minneapolis Lakers Semifinals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Minneapolis Leaders | Anderson Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 1950 |
v. Anderson |
W, 75-50 |
Minneapolis Auditorium Semifinals |
1-0 |
PTS: 26. George Mikan |
PTS: 12. Bill Closs |
| Apr 6, 1950 |
@ Anderson |
W, 71-90 |
Semifinals |
2-0 |
PTS: 32. George Mikan |
PTS: 16. Bill Closs |