1948–49 Minneapolis Lakers season
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The 1948–49 BAA season was the Lakers' first season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) (which later became the National Basketball Association (NBA) after the conclusion of this season).[1]
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1948–49 Minneapolis Lakers season | |||
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BAA champions | |||
Head coach | John Kundla | ||
General manager | Max Winter | ||
Owners | Ben Berger | ||
Arena | Minneapolis Auditorium | ||
Results | |||
Record | 44–16 (.733) | ||
Place | Division: 2nd (Western) | ||
Playoff finish | BAA Champions (Defeated Capitols 4–2) | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
Radio | WLOL | ||
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This season saw the Lakers win their first BAA championship, defeating the Washington Capitols in six games in the BAA Finals.
The last remaining active member of the 1948–49 Minneapolis Lakers was center George Mikan, who played his final NBA game in the 1955–56 season, although he missed the 1954–55 season.