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National Basketball Association

United States · Founded 1946 · 30 teams · Current: 1950-51

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
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1950-51 Playoffs

WEST
First Round
Golden State Warriors0
Philadelphia 76ers2
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 0-2
Sacramento Kings2
Detroit Pistons1
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-1
Unknown1
Los Angeles Lakers2
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 1-2
TBD0
TBD0
WEST
Conf. Semifinals
Los Angeles Lakers1
Sacramento Kings3
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 1-3
TBD0
TBD0
WEST
Conf. Finals
TBD0
TBD0
NBA
Finals
New York Knicks3
Sacramento Kings4
SAC WINS 4-3
EAST
Conf. Finals
0TBD
0TBD
EAST
Conf. Semifinals
3New York Knicks
2Philadelphia 76ers
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-2
0TBD
0TBD
EAST
First Round
0Boston Celtics
2New York Knicks
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 0-2
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
East West

1950-51 Standings

Eastern Conference

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1 Boston Celtics 39 30 0.565 — —
2 New York Knicks 36 30 0.545 — —
3 Philadelphia 76ers 32 34 0.485 — —
4 Detroit Pistons 32 36 0.471 — —
5 Atlanta Hawks 25 43 0.368 — —

Western Conference

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1 Los Angeles Lakers 44 24 0.647 — —
2 Golden State Warriors 40 26 0.606 — —
3 Sacramento Kings 41 27 0.603 — —

1950-51 Leaders

Points per game

George Mikan LAL 28.4 PPG
  1. 2. Alex Groza 21.7
  2. 3. Ed Macauley 20.4
  3. 4. Joe Fulks 18.7
  4. 5. Paul Arizin 17.2

Rebounds per game

Dolph Schayes PHI 16.4 RPG
  1. 2. George Mikan 14.1
  2. 3. Harry Gallatin 12.1
  3. 4. Arnie Risen 12.0
  4. 5. Alex Groza 10.7

Assists per game

Andy Phillip GSW 6.3 APG
  1. 2. Dick McGuire 6.3
  2. 3. George Senesky 5.3
  3. 4. Bob Cousy 4.9
  4. 5. Ralph Beard 4.8

Steals per game

George Mikan LAL 0.0 SPG
  1. 2. Alex Groza 0.0
  2. 3. Ed Macauley 0.0
  3. 4. Joe Fulks 0.0
  4. 5. Paul Arizin 0.0

Blocks per game

George Mikan LAL 0.0 BPG
  1. 2. Alex Groza 0.0
  2. 3. Ed Macauley 0.0
  3. 4. Joe Fulks 0.0
  4. 5. Paul Arizin 0.0

Win shares

Ed Macauley BOS 15.9 WS
  1. 2. Harry Gallatin 7.6
  2. 3. Vince Boryla 7.4
  3. 4. Bob Donham 4.5
  4. 5. Dick McGuire 4.5

Field-goal %

Bob Donham BOS 50.7 FG%
  1. 2. Alex Groza 47.0
  2. 3. Ed Macauley 46.6
  3. 4. Arnie Johnson 45.9
  4. 5. George Mikan 42.8

3-point %

George Mikan LAL 0.0 3P%
  1. 2. Alex Groza 0.0
  2. 3. Ed Macauley 0.0
  3. 4. Joe Fulks 0.0
  4. 5. Paul Arizin 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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