George Mikan was hampered by knee troubles as he averaged only 18.1 points per game.
The Lakers signed a promising rookie named Clyde Lovellette, who was able to alleviate the pressure on Mikan.
[1] In the first round of the playoffs, the Lakers won three straight to face the Rochester Royals in the Western Finals.
In the Finals, the Lakers and Syracuse Nationals alternated wins.
In the end, the Lakers emerged with their third straight title, and fifth overall in the franchise's first six seasons in the NBA.