NBA Champion: Minneapolis Lakers
NBA Finals: Minneapolis Lakers (W) 4 Syracuse Nationals (E) 2
Main players: George Mikan, Vern Mikkelsen, Jim Pollard (Minneapolis Lakers), Dolph Schayes, Al Cervi, George Ratkovicz (Syracuse Nationals).
All-NBA first team: Max Zaslofsky (Chicago Stags), Bob Davies (Rochester Royals), Jim Pollard (Minneapolis Lakers), Alex Groza (Indianapolis Olympians), George Mikan (Minneapolis Lakers).
All-NBA second team: Ralph Beard (Indianapolis Olympians), Frank Brian (Anderson Packers), Al Cervi (Syracuse Nationals), Fred Schaus (Fort Wayne Pistons), Dolph Schayes (Syracuse Nationals).