1950-51 NBA season
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The 1950-51 NBA season was the 5th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Rochester Royals winning the NBA Championship, beating the New York Knicks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
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Notable occurrences
- The NBA contracts from 17 teams to 11 before the season starts. Midway through the season, the Washington Capitols fold, bringing the number of teams in the league down to 10.
- The first annual NBA All-Star Game, a showcase of the league's top players, was played in Boston, Massachusetts, with the East beating the West 111-94. Ed Macauley of the Boston Celtics receives the first NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award.
Final standings
Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Warriors | 40 | 26 | .606 | - |
| Boston Celtics | 39 | 30 | .565 | 2.5 |
| New York Knicks | 36 | 30 | .545 | 4 |
| Syracuse Nationals | 32 | 34 | .485 | 8 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 24 | 42 | .364 | 16 |
| Washington Capitols | 10 | 25 | .286 | 14.5 |
Western Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Lakers | 44 | 24 | .606 | - |
| Rochester Royals C | 41 | 27 | .565 | 3 |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 32 | 36 | .545 | 12 |
| Indianapolis Olympians | 31 | 37 | .485 | 13 |
| Tri-Cities Blackhawks | 25 | 43 | .364 | 19 |
C - NBA Champions
NBA awards
- All-NBA First Team:
- *Alex Groza, Indianapolis Olympians
- *Ralph Beard, Indianapolis Olympians
- *Bob Davies, Rochester Royals
- *George Mikan, Minneapolis Lakers
- *Ed Macauley, Boston Celtics
See also
- 1951 NBA Playoffs
- 1951 NBA Finals
- 1951 NBA Draft
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