Best NBA Teams of the 1940s and 1950s
First NBA season was 1947 so this will go from 1947-1959.The Top Ten
1 Minneapolis Lakers
Before it was showtime they we're the Minneapolis Lakers. It was a team that was the first NBA dynasty. The leader of this band was George Mikan, Mr. Basketball, but he was not the only man that brought the Lakers championship glory. This team had Vern Mikkelsen and future pro football hall of famer Bud Grant. The team also had Jim Pollard, Slater Martin and Clyde Lovellette. Now that's the NBA's first dream team paving the way for more dream teams.
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2 Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are specifically known for honing infamous players such as Larry Bird, Bill Russell, Paul Pierce, and more. They are also known for having the most championships in NBA History, with 17 total.
The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are specifically known for honing infamous players such as Larry Bird, Bill Russell, Paul Pierce, and more. They are also known for having the most championships in NBA History, with 17 total.
3 Philadelphia Warriors
4 St. Louis Hawks
5 Baltimore Bullets
6 Rochester Royals
7 Syracuse Nationals
8 New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, commonly referred to as the Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the borough of Manhattan, in New York City.
The New York Knickerbockers, commonly referred to as the Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the borough of Manhattan, in New York City.
9 Fort Wayne Pistons
10 Chicago Stags
The Contenders
11 Indianapolis Olympians
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