1950–51 NBA season
| 1950–51 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of games | 68 |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Regular season | |
| Top scorer | George Mikan (Minneapolis) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | New York Knicks |
| Eastern runners-up | Syracuse Nationals |
| Western champions | Rochester Royals |
| Western runners-up | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Rochester Royals |
| Runners-up | New York Knicks |
The 1950–51 NBA season was the fifth season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Rochester Royals winning the NBA Championship, beating the New York Knicks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
Notable occurrences
- The NBA contracts, losing six teams (Anderson Packers, Sheboygan Red Skins and Waterloo Hawks jump to the NPBL, while the Chicago Stags, Denver Nuggets and St. Louis Bombers fold) and shrinks from 17 teams to 11 before the season starts. Midway through the season, the Washington Capitols fold, bringing the number of teams in the league down to ten. The Nation's Capital would not have another NBA team until the Baltimore Bullets relocate from nearby Baltimore in 1973.
- The first annual NBA All-Star Game, a showcase of the league's top players, was played in Boston, Massachusetts, with the East beating the West 111-94. Ed Macauley of the Boston Celtics receives the first NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award.
Final standings
- x – Clinched playoff spot
Eastern Division
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Philadelphia Warriors | 40 | 26 | .606 | – | 28–4 | 11–21 | 1–1 | 22–14 |
| x-Boston Celtics | 39 | 30 | .565 | 1 | 25–5 | 10–23 | 4–2 | 21–19 |
| x-New York Knicks | 36 | 30 | .545 | 4 | 22–5 | 10–25 | 4–0 | 21–15 |
| x-Syracuse Nationals | 32 | 34 | .485 | 8 | 23–10 | 9–24 | – | 19–17 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 24 | 42 | .364 | 16 | 20–12 | 4–24 | 0–6 | 12–24 |
| Washington Capitols | 10 | 25 | .286 | 30 | 7–12 | 3–12 | 0–1 | 6–12 |
Western Division
| Western Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Minneapolis Lakers | 44 | 24 | .647 | – | 29–3 | 12–21 | 3–0 | 24–12 |
| x-Rochester Royals | 41 | 27 | .603 | 3 | 29–5 | 12–22 | – | 18–15 |
| x-Fort Wayne Pistons | 32 | 36 | .471 | 12 | 27–7 | 5–27 | 0–2 | 18–6 |
| x-Indianapolis Olympians | 31 | 37 | .456 | 13 | 19–12 | 10–24 | 2–1 | 15–20 |
| Tri-Cities Blackhawks | 25 | 43 | .368 | 19 | 22–13 | 2–28 | 1–2 | 12–24 |
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | George Mikan | Minneapolis Lakers | 1,932 |
| Rebounds | Dolph Schayes | Syracuse Nationals | 1,080 |
| Assists | Andy Phillip | Philadelphia Warriors | 414 |
| FG% | Alex Groza | Indianapolis Olympians | .470 |
| FT% | Joe Fulks | Philadelphia Warriors | .855 |
Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.
NBA awards
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References
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