40-26 (.606)
Arena
Attendance
105,108 total
3,285 per game
3,285 per game
1951 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
3
29
Bob Schloss
4
39
Jud Milhon
Point guard Chauncey Billups of Detroit was named MVP of the finals, though several analysts thought the trophy could well have gone to the entire team. The bottom line: Detroit had five players who averaged double figures in the playoffs, while the Lakers had only two, O'Neal and Bryant.