Last Updated on June 3, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the 1949–50 NBA Regular Season Standings, organized into Eastern and Western Divisions (the NBA was structured into three divisions that season: Eastern, Central, and Western, due to the recent merger of the BAA and NBL).
Eastern Conference (Eastern + Central Divisions)
| Team | W | L | Win% | Division | Head Coach | Playoff Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Nationals | 51 | 13 | .797 | Eastern | Al Cervi | Lost in East Semis (to PHI) |
| Washington Capitols | 32 | 36 | .471 | Eastern | Bob Feerick | Missed playoffs |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 26 | 42 | .382 | Eastern | Edward Gottlieb | Lost in East Finals (to NYK) |
| New York Knicks | 40 | 28 | .588 | Central | Joe Lapchick | Lost in NBA Semifinals (to MIN) |
| Rochester Royals | 51 | 17 | .750 | Central | Les Harrison | Lost in Central Finals (to MIN) |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 51 | 17 | .750 | Central | John Kundla | NBA Champions |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 40 | 28 | .588 | Central | Murray Mendenhall | Lost in Central Semis (to MIN) |
| Chicago Stags | 40 | 28 | .588 | Central | Philip Brownstein | Lost in Central Semis (to ROC) |
Western Conference (Western Division)
| Team | W | L | Win% | Head Coach | Playoff Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Packers | 37 | 27 | .578 | Doxie Moore | Lost in West Finals (to IND) |
| Indianapolis Olympians | 39 | 25 | .609 | Cliff Barker | Lost in NBA Semifinals (to LAK) |
| Sheboygan Red Skins | 22 | 40 | .355 | Ken Suesens | Lost in West Semis (to IND) |
| Tri-Cities Blackhawks | 29 | 35 | .453 | Red Auerbach | Lost in West Semis (to AND) |
| Denver Nuggets | 11 | 51 | .177 | Jimmy Darden | Missed playoffs |
| St. Louis Bombers | 26 | 42 | .382 | Ken Loeffler | Missed playoffs |
| Waterloo Hawks | 19 | 43 | .306 | Bobby McDermott | Missed playoffs |
1950 NBA Playoff Summary:
- NBA Finals:
- Minneapolis Lakers defeated Syracuse Nationals 4–2
- NBA Semifinals:
- Lakers def. Olympians 2–0
- Nationals def. Knicks 2–1
- Division Finals:
- Central: Lakers def. Royals 2–1
- Eastern: Nationals def. Warriors 2–0
- Western: Olympians def. Packers 2–1
- Division Semifinals:
- Central: Lakers def. Pistons, Royals def. Stags
- Western: Packers def. Blackhawks, Olympians def. Red Skins