Central Division (1949-50)
NBA division. 5 members in 1949-50.
Members over time
- Chicago Stags 1949-50
- Detroit Pistons 1949-50
- Los Angeles Lakers 1949-50
- Sacramento Kings 1949-50
- St. Louis Bombers 1949-50
Members in 1949-50
- Chicago Stags 1946-47 to 1949-50
- Detroit Pistons Since 1948-49 Formerly Fort Wayne Pistons
- Los Angeles Lakers Since 1948-49 Formerly Minneapolis Lakers
- Sacramento Kings Since 1948-49 Formerly Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City Kings, Kansas City-Omaha Kings and 1 more
- St. Louis Bombers 1946-47 to 1949-50
All-time division records
| Team | Record | Win % | Seasons as a member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 21-8 | 72.4% | 1949-50 |
| Detroit Pistons | 17-12 | 58.6% | 1949-50 |
| Sacramento Kings | 15-12 | 55.6% | 1949-50 |
| Chicago Stags | 11-16 | 40.7% | 1949-50 |
| St. Louis Bombers | 4-20 | 16.7% | 1949-50 |
Games against fellow members only, counting both teams' division in the season each game was played.
Most played division rivalries
"As members" counts the meetings played while both teams were in the division; the record is every NBA meeting.
Against every other division
| Opponent | Record | Most played |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | 107-59 | Los Angeles Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers |
| Western Division | 47-15 | Los Angeles Lakers vs Anderson Packers |
Counts each game by both teams' division in the season it was played. "Series" is how many different pairs of teams met; "Most played" is the pair that met most often while in these two divisions, with how many of those meetings count here; its bar is the whole series.