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National Basketball Association

United States · Founded 1946 · 30 teams · Current: 1948-49

74 seasons 19 champions 30 teams
Latest MVP
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2024 · OKC
All-time scoring
LeBron James 41,994 pts
Latest champion
OKC 2024-25
Viewing season

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

Recent Most Valuable Players

2024 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC
2023 Nikola Jokic DEN
2022 Joel Embiid PHI
2021 Nikola Jokic DEN
2020 Nikola Jokic DEN
2019 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL
2018 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL
2017 James Harden PHI
2016 Russell Westbrook LAC
2015 Stephen Curry GSW

Recent champions

2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder
2023-24 Boston Celtics
2022-23 Denver Nuggets
2021-22 Golden State Warriors
2020-21 Milwaukee Bucks
2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers
2018-19 Toronto Raptors
2017-18 Golden State Warriors
2016-17 Golden State Warriors
2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers

Recent results

May 21, 2026 · Playoffs
New York Knicks109
Cleveland Cavaliers93
May 20, 2026 · Playoffs
Oklahoma City Thunder122
San Antonio Spurs113
May 19, 2026 · Playoffs
New York Knicks115
Cleveland Cavaliers104
May 18, 2026 · Playoffs
Oklahoma City Thunder115
San Antonio Spurs122
May 17, 2026 · Playoffs
Detroit Pistons94
Cleveland Cavaliers125
May 15, 2026 · Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves109
San Antonio Spurs139
May 15, 2026 · Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers94
Detroit Pistons115
May 13, 2026 · Playoffs
Detroit Pistons113
Cleveland Cavaliers117
May 12, 2026 · Playoffs
San Antonio Spurs126
Minnesota Timberwolves97
May 11, 2026 · Playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers110
Oklahoma City Thunder115
May 11, 2026 · Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers112
Detroit Pistons103
May 10, 2026 · Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves114
San Antonio Spurs109

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