1948-49 NBA season
- Champion team: Minneapolis Lakers |
- Season MVP: |
- Scoring leader: George Mikan
1948-49 NBA season Regular season standings
Eastern DIVISION
| TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | PPG | PPGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitols | 38 | 22 | 0.633 | 0 | 81.8 | 79.4 |
| New York Knicks | 32 | 28 | 0.533 | 6 | 79.2 | 77.7 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 29 | 31 | 0.483 | 9 | 83.6 | 82.2 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 28 | 32 | 0.467 | 10 | 83.7 | 83.4 |
| Boston Celtics | 25 | 35 | 0.417 | 13 | 76.6 | 79.5 |
| Providence Steamrollers | 12 | 48 | 0.200 | 26 | 78.5 | 87.6 |
Western DIVISION
| TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | PPG | PPGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Royals | 45 | 15 | 0.750 | 0 | 84.0 | 77.4 |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 44 | 16 | 0.733 | 1 | 84.0 | 76.7 |
| Chicago Stags | 38 | 22 | 0.633 | 7 | 84.0 | 80.0 |
| St. Louis Bombers | 29 | 31 | 0.483 | 16 | 75.8 | 79.4 |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 22 | 38 | 0.367 | 23 | 74.3 | 77.5 |
| Indianapolis Jets | 18 | 42 | 0.300 | 27 | 74.7 | 79.4 |