1949-50 NBA season
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The 1949-50 NBA Season was officially the 4th season of the National Basketball Association. However, it is the first season that the league is officially called the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Minneapolis Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the Syracuse Nationals 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.
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- The Indianapolis Jets and Providence Steamrollers folded after the 1948-49 season.
- Six established teams (Anderson, Denver, Sheboygan, Syracuse, Tri-Cities and Waterloo) from the National Basketball League are absorbed into the Basketball Association of America. The Indianapolis Olympians an expansion team schedule to began play in the NBL in 1949-50 are also added. As a result, the BAA is renamed the National Basketball Association.
- The league realigns itself into three divisions.
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Nationals | 51 | 13 | .797 | - |
| New York Knicks | 40 | 28 | .588 | 13 |
| Washington Capitols | 32 | 36 | .471 | 21 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 26 | 42 | .382 | 27 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 25 | 43 | .368 | 28 |
| Boston Celtics | 22 | 46 | .324 | 31 |
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Lakers C | 51 | 17 | .750 | - |
| Rochester Royals | 51 | 17 | .750 | - |
| Chicago Stags | 40 | 28 | .588 | 11 |
| Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons | 40 | 28 | .588 | 11 |
| St. Louis Bombers | 26 | 42 | .382 | 25 |
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Olympians | 39 | 25 | .609 | - |
| Anderson Packers | 37 | 27 | .578 | 2 |
| Tri-Cities Blackhawks | 29 | 35 | .453 | 10 |
| Sheboygan Redskins | 22 | 40 | .355 | 16 |
| Waterloo Hawks | 19 | 43 | .306 | 19 |
| Denver Nuggets | 11 | 51 | .177 | 27 |
C - NBA Champions
- All-NBA First Team:
- Max Zaslofsky, Chicago Stags
- Bob Davies, Rochester Royals
- Alex Groza, Indianapolis Olympians
- George Mikan, Minneapolis Lakers
- Jim Pollard, Minneapolis Lakers
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
- 1950 NBA Playoffs
- 1950 NBA Finals
- 1950 NBA Draft
| Preceded by 1948-49 NBA season |
NBA seasons 1949-50 |
Succeeded by 1950-51 NBA season |