1950–51 NBA season
| 1950–51 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 31, 1950 – March 18, 1951 March 20 – April 4, 1951 (Playoffs) April 7–21, 1951 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 65-68 |
| Number of teams | 11 (10 midway through the season) |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Chuck Share |
| Picked by | Boston Celtics |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Top scorer | George Mikan (Minneapolis) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | New York Knicks |
| Eastern runners-up | Syracuse Nationals |
| Western champions | Rochester Royals |
| Western runners-up | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Finals | |
| Venue | |
| Champions | Rochester Royals |
| Runners-up | New York Knicks |
The 1950–51 NBA season was the fifth season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Rochester Royals winning the NBA Championship, beating the New York Knicks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.