The Season in Brief
The 1954-55 Minneapolis Lakers went 40-32. Led by Vern Mikkelsen, Clyde Lovellette and Slater Martin, they posted a +0.96 SRS and went 3-4 in the playoffs.
Each segment is one player's share of the team's fame - Vern Mikkelsen leads at 27%.
Honors & Awards
Team Leaders
| Points | Clyde Lovellette | 18.7 |
| Rebounds | Clyde Lovellette | 11.5 |
| Assists | Slater Martin | 5.9 |
| True Shooting | Vern Mikkelsen | 50.8 |
| Def. Win Shares | Vern Mikkelsen | 3.6 |
The Roster, by Fame
Vern MikkelsenAll-NBA 2ndAll-Star6402Clyde Lovellette5303Slater MartinAll-NBA 2ndAll-Star424Jim PollardAll-Star235Whitey Skoog196Dick Schnittker167Ed Kalafat88Jim Holstein69Lew Hitch310Don Sunderlage211Bob Carney★112Bobby Watson★1
Full Stat Line
Tap a column to re-sort. ★ marks a career year.
| Player | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Mikkelsen | 71 | 18.7 | 10.2 | 2.0 | — | — | 50.8 | — | 3.6 | 64 |
| Clyde Lovellette | 70 | 18.7 | 11.5 | 1.4 | — | — | 47.9 | — | 3.6 | 53 |
| Slater Martin | 72 | 13.6 | 3.6 | 5.9 | — | — | 45.3 | — | 3.2 | 42 |
| Jim Pollard | 63 | 10.8 | 7.3 | 2.5 | — | — | 41.0 | — | 2.6 | 23 |
| Whitey Skoog | 72 | 10.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | — | — | 43.4 | — | 2.6 | 19 |
| Dick Schnittker | 72 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 1.6 | — | — | 50.5 | — | 2.1 | 16 |
| Ed Kalafat | 72 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 1.0 | — | — | 38.6 | — | 1.6 | 8 |
| Jim Holstein | 62 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 0.9 | — | — | 37.8 | — | 1.2 | 6 |
| Lew Hitch | 17 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 1.4 | — | — | 54.7 | — | 0.5 | 3 |
| Don Sunderlage | 45 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | — | — | 34.5 | — | 0.4 | 2 |
| Bob Carney★ | 19 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | — | — | 42.3 | — | 0.3 | 1 |
| Bobby Watson★ | 50 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 1.2 | — | — | 38.7 | — | 0.6 | 1 |
Roster Profile
- Avg age (minutes-weighted): 26.8
- Youngest: Ed Kalafat (22)
- Oldest: Jim Pollard (32)
Rookies & Newcomers
- Ed Kalafat - rookie
- Bob Carney - rookie
- Bobby Watson - rookie
- Lew Hitch - new to the team
- Don Sunderlage - new to the team
Draft Pedigree
- Vern Mikkelsen - pick #11 (1949)
- Clyde Lovellette - pick #10 (1952)
- Slater Martin - undrafted
- Jim Pollard - undrafted
- Whitey Skoog - pick #10 (1951)
The Playoff Run
3-4 overall
Season fame across franchise history
Every season the Los Angeles Lakers fielded a roster, scored by the combined fame of that year's team. Click any season to lock it in the panel, then use its Full season page link.
1948-491971-722025-26
17 championship seasons marked above the arc.