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National Basketball Association

Seasons74 Champions19 Teams30 Founded1946
Champion 2025-26 New York Knicks
MVP 2025Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC

At a glance

All games

1948-49 Playoffs

WEST
First Round
Unknown0
Sacramento Kings2
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 0-2
Unknown0
Los Angeles Lakers2
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 0-2
Unknown2
Golden State Warriors0
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-0
TBD0
TBD0
WEST
Conf. Semifinals
Los Angeles Lakers2
Sacramento Kings0
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-0
TBD0
TBD0
WEST
Conf. Finals
TBD0
TBD0
NBA
Finals
Unknown2
Los Angeles Lakers4
LAL WINS 4-2
EAST
Conf. Finals
0TBD
0TBD
EAST
Conf. Semifinals
2Unknown
1New York Knicks
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-1
0TBD
0TBD
EAST
First Round
1Unknown
2New York Knicks
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 1-2
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
East West

1948-49 Standings

Eastern Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 New York Knicks 32 28 0.533 - -
2 Boston Celtics 25 35 0.417 - -
3 Detroit Pistons 22 38 0.367 - -

Western Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 Sacramento Kings 45 15 0.750 - -
2 Los Angeles Lakers 44 16 0.733 - -
3 Golden State Warriors 28 32 0.467 - -

1948-49 Leaders

Points per game

George Mikan LAL 28.3 PPG
  1. 2. Joe Fulks 26.0
  2. 3. Max Zaslofsky 20.6
  3. 4. Arnie Risen 16.6
  4. 5. Leo Mogus 15.9

Rebounds per game

George Mikan LAL 0.0 RPG
  1. 2. Joe Fulks 0.0
  2. 3. Max Zaslofsky 0.0
  3. 4. Arnie Risen 0.0
  4. 5. Leo Mogus 0.0

Assists per game

Bob Davies SAC 5.4 APG
  1. 2. Andy Phillip 5.3
  2. 3. Ernie Calverley 4.3
  3. 4. Leo Mogus 3.9
  4. 5. Jim Seminoff 3.9

Steals per game

George Mikan LAL 0.0 SPG
  1. 2. Joe Fulks 0.0
  2. 3. Max Zaslofsky 0.0
  3. 4. Arnie Risen 0.0
  4. 5. Leo Mogus 0.0

Blocks per game

George Mikan LAL 0.0 BPG
  1. 2. Joe Fulks 0.0
  2. 3. Max Zaslofsky 0.0
  3. 4. Arnie Risen 0.0
  4. 5. Leo Mogus 0.0

Win shares

Jim Seminoff BOS 5.4 WS
  1. 2. Carl Braun 5.3
  2. 3. Lee Knorek 5.1
  3. 4. Butch Van Breda Kolff 4.4
  4. 5. Ray Lumpp 3.3

Field-goal %

Jake Pelkington - 43.8 FG%
  1. 2. Arnie Risen 42.3
  2. 3. Andy Kostecka 41.8
  3. 4. George Mikan 41.6
  4. 5. Arnie Johnson 41.6

3-point %

George Mikan LAL 0.0 3P%
  1. 2. Joe Fulks 0.0
  2. 3. Max Zaslofsky 0.0
  3. 4. Arnie Risen 0.0
  4. 5. Leo Mogus 0.0

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