1951-52 NBA Season: Minneapolis Lakers Team Statistics and Standings

1951-1952 NBA Season Minneapolis Lakers LA Team George Mikan Vintage Print Photo
1952 Lakers·Bob Harrison·George Mikan·Howie Schultz·Jim Pollard·Joe Hutton·John Kundla·John Pilch·Lew Hitch·Max Winter·Pep Saul·Slater Martin·Vern Mikkelsen·Whitey Skoog·
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The 1951-52 NBA season marked a significant achievement for the Minneapolis Lakers, who emerged as champions. This page from the 1969 Official NBA Guide features a photograph of the Lakers' roster, highlighting key players including George Mikan, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest centers in basketball history. The players, listed from left to right, are Slater Martin, Joe Hutton, Frank Saul, Bob Harrison, Jim Pollard, Howie Schultz, Vern Mikkelsen, Lew Hitch, and Mikan, with coach John Kundla noted. Absent from the photograph is Whitey Skoog. The page also presents the final standings for the season, detailing the performance of teams in both the Eastern and Western Divisions, with the Lakers finishing at the top of the Western Division with a record of 40 wins and 17 losses.