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.
Notable occurrences
- 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 were absorbed into the Basketball Association of America. The Indianapolis Olympians, an expansion team scheduled to begin play in the NBL in 1949-50, were also added. As a result, the BAA is renamed the National Basketball Association.
- The league realigned itself into three divisions.
Final standings
Eastern Division
Central Division
Western Division
C - NBA Champions
Statistics leaders
Note: Prior to the 1969-70 season, league leaders in points and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.
NBA awards
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
See also
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1949–50 NBA season by team |
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| 1949 BAA Draft • Playoffs • Finals • Transactions |
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Chicago • Fort Wayne • Minneapolis • Rochester • St. Louis |
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Anderson • Denver • Indianapolis • Sheboygan • Tri-Cities • Waterloo
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