| 1948–49 Minneapolis Lakers season | |
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NBA Champions
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Division Champions
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| First BAA/NBA Championship | |
| Head coach | John Kundla |
| Arena | Minneapolis Auditorium |
| Results | |
| Record | 44–16 (.733) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Western) |
| Playoff finish |
BAA Finals (Won 4-2) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1948–49 BAA season was the Lakers' first season in the BAA (which later became the NBA).
(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Chicago Stags: Lakers win series 2-0
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Lakers and Stags.
(1) Rochester Royals vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 2-0
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Royals and Lakers.
(E1) Washington Capitols vs. (W2) Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 4-2
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Capitols and Lakers.