1949-50 NBA Imperialism Map

Minneapolis Lakers110–95Syracuse Nationals+17 territories

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Team Territory Control

This table shows all teams sorted by the number of territories they control.

Final standings: the Minneapolis Lakers finished on top with 17 of 17 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Minneapolis Lakers 17 (100.0%)

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  • Every team starts with the land closest to its arena.
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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+17
Minneapolis Lakers
in a single day (1950-04-14)
Longest Reign
11
Minneapolis Lakers
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
112
Minneapolis Lakers
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−17
Minneapolis Lakers
lost in one day (1950-04-09)

Team Directory

Each team's season at a glance — days spent leading the map, largest empire, territory conquered, and the rise-and-fall sparkline. Sorted by who dominated.

New York Knicks

Madison Square Garden

28 days led peak 13 +46 taken

Minneapolis Lakers

Minneapolis Auditorium

23 days led peak 17 +112 taken

Rochester Royals

Edgerton Park Arena

16 days led peak 13 +65 taken

Fort Wayne Pistons

North Side High School Gym

15 days led peak 13 +45 taken

Indianapolis Olympians

Butler Fieldhouse

15 days led peak 13 +41 taken

Tri-Cities Blackhawks

Wharton Field House

12 days led peak 13 +18 taken

Syracuse Nationals

State Fair Coliseum

11 days led peak 17 +52 taken

Chicago Stags

Chicago Stadium

9 days led peak 13 +33 taken

Philadelphia Warriors

Philadelphia Arena

8 days led peak 13 +46 taken

Washington Capitols

Uline Arena

7 days led peak 12 +21 taken

Baltimore Bullets

Baltimore Coliseum

4 days led peak 13 +53 taken

Sheboygan Red Skins

Sheboygan Municipal Auditorium and Armory

4 days led peak 13 +29 taken

Anderson Packers

The Wigwam

3 days led peak 13 +13 taken

St. Louis Bombers

St. Louis Arena

1 day led peak 3 +3 taken

Boston Celtics

Boston Garden

0 days led peak 4 +4 taken

Waterloo Hawks

The Hippodrome

0 days led peak 4 +4 taken

Denver Nuggets

Denver Auditorium Arena

0 days led peak 1 +0 taken

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