1940s · 4 seasons

The 1940s in the NBA.

League avg, the 1940s: 8.1 PPG 1.3 APG 30.3% FG most dominant of this era →

All-decade composite

Awards + championships across the decade
  1. 1 George Mikan 2× 🏆 2× All-NBA 1st 180
  2. 2 Joe Fulks 1× 🏆 3× All-NBA 1st 150
  3. 3 Mike Bloom 2× 🏆 120
  4. 4 Don Carlson 2× 🏆 120
  5. 5 Arnie Ferrin 2× 🏆 120
  6. 6 Tony Jaros 2× 🏆 120
  7. 7 Johnny Jorgensen 2× 🏆 120
  8. 8 Jerry Rullo 2× 🏆 120
  9. 9 Herm Schaefer 2× 🏆 120
  10. 10 Max Zaslofsky 4× All-NBA 1st 120

Season-by-season

Champion · MVP · Finals MVP · scoring leader
Season Champion MVP Finals MVP Top scorer
1946-47 PHW — — Joe Fulks 23.1 PPG
1947-48 BLB — — Joe Fulks 22.1 PPG
1948-49 MNL — — George Mikan 28.3 PPG
1949-50 MNL — — George Mikan 27.4 PPG