The Minneapolis Lakers were 44-16 in 1948-49. They finished 2nd in the Western Division. They won in the NBA Finals against the Washington Capitols, 4 games to 2, to win their first championship.
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1948-49 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 60 | 241.7 | 84.0 | 18.9 | 31.4 | 85.8 | 36.6 | 21.2 | 29.3 | 72.3 | 42.6 | 23.1 | |||||||||
Team Rank | 7th | 1st | 6th | 2nd | 10th | 2nd | 7th | 11th | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd |
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