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1951-52

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Top Teams

Champion: Minneapolis Lakers

Runner-up: New York Knicks

Best Offense: Boston Celtics: 89.8 ORating

Best Defense: Minneapolis Lakers: 82.7 DRating

Best Net: Minneapolis Lakers: +1.0 NetRating

Awards

MVP:

Finals MVP:

Defensive Player of the Year:

Sixth Man of the Year:

Most Improved Player:

Rookie of the Year:

Historical Context

Relative ORating: 0.83

Relative Pace: 0.93

Relative TS%: 0.86

Relative FG%: 0.84

Relative FT%: 0.97

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.00

Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.32

PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPF
Paul Arizin PHW 24576612939141.4214.6423.51010.34514.6423.5108.9450.010.010.018.019.811.8570.010.0111.2202.7630.010.010.012.612
Andy Phillip PHW 3086612933216.2566.75712.3586.5146.75712.3585.6140.010.010.012.0462.6470.6190.010.016.25012.820.010.010.012.26
Bob Cousy BOS 23646612681337.6316.5330.1315.86816.5330.1313.7680.010.010.015.666.981.3410.010.016.54811.040.010.010.012.04
Frank Brian FTW 29176612672427.21710.82420.32211.05310.82420.3229.5520.010.010.014.9115.8210.9310.010.013.4685.2310.010.010.012.612
Ed Macauley BOS 24576612631533.1610.52817.4377.92710.52817.4376.9280.010.010.017.529.421.9630.010.018.5305.0340.010.010.011.83
Mel Hutchins MIH 23646612618614.3626.65812.1606.4136.65812.1605.5120.010.010.011.2581.9540.7250.010.0116.024.2410.010.010.012.38
Larry Foust FTW 24576612615727.81512.21221.31610.64812.21221.3169.2480.010.010.013.5315.2281.7530.010.0115.454.3400.010.010.013.123
Jack Coleman ROC 28246612606817.7528.54514.4506.8168.54514.4505.9170.010.010.010.4690.5690.230.010.0111.9164.6360.010.010.012.612
Fred Schaus FTW 273162562581922.5378.54515.7438.4328.54515.7437.2310.010.010.014.0254.8320.8290.010.017.3415.9250.010.010.012.716
George Mikan MNL 2824644425721042.0118.1132.1216.36918.1132.1214.1690.010.010.016.448.231.8570.010.0114.783.9470.010.010.013.634
Jim Pollard MNL 2917653625451125.92213.6725.4713.76513.6725.4711.8650.010.010.011.6532.3520.7250.010.019.9245.2310.010.010.012.38
Red Rocha SYR 282466125431221.7408.54514.7487.1228.54514.7486.2220.010.010.013.0363.9390.9310.010.019.3262.1670.010.010.013.225
Bobby Wanzer ROC 31666124981328.9139.73316.2417.4239.73316.2416.5240.010.010.015.576.1170.6190.010.015.6536.6140.010.010.012.510
Slater Martin MNL 264166124801413.9656.36011.5615.9106.36011.5615.190.010.010.010.7661.0660.230.010.013.5665.9250.010.010.012.818
Joe Graboski INO 227166124391524.1269.93017.5358.8339.93017.5357.7330.010.010.013.7295.5241.8570.010.0111.6172.2660.010.010.013.429
Arnie Risen ROC 273166123961630.4912.51121.91410.95012.51121.9149.4500.010.010.014.7136.892.0670.010.0116.023.1580.010.010.013.737
Bob Davies ROC 324653623941731.1813.3923.8912.15913.3923.8910.5590.010.010.014.3215.6231.3410.010.013.07011.330.010.010.013.941
Vern Mikkelsen MNL 236466123451828.81411.61519.5249.13611.61519.5247.9360.010.010.014.0255.3271.3410.010.0112.5134.0460.010.010.014.046
Leo Barnhorst INO 282466123441922.43911.61520.62110.34511.61520.6219.0470.010.010.010.8631.2620.4100.010.017.7366.6140.010.010.012.510
Dick Mehen MIH 308653622942020.94111.22021.11811.35411.22021.1189.8550.010.010.010.8631.1650.380.010.015.4544.4380.010.010.013.123
David Johnson FTW 30866122652113.4666.85512.8566.9206.85512.8565.9170.010.010.010.3700.4700.120.010.014.0605.6280.010.010.013.737
Freddie Scolari BAL 308644422422229.31211.31822.01312.46011.31822.01310.7600.010.010.016.157.351.2370.010.013.8639.170.010.010.013.225
Paul Seymour SYR 245766122092316.2567.05313.5527.7267.05313.5526.6260.010.010.012.2432.9440.7250.010.014.0606.0220.010.010.012.26
Stan Miasek BAL 282466121742424.3259.53617.5359.3409.53617.5358.0390.010.010.014.5156.3151.9630.010.0113.4103.3550.010.010.014.248
Arnie Johnson ROC 32466121582519.6454.6707.5713.224.6707.5713.020.010.010.015.286.7101.5490.010.018.2324.9350.010.010.014.248
Jack Kerris FTW 273166121482617.1545.66610.0675.055.66610.0674.450.010.010.013.5315.2281.7530.010.0110.7226.1200.010.010.014.452
Max Zaslofsky NYK 264166121132730.4913.4826.1514.56713.4826.1512.6670.010.010.014.9116.6111.6510.010.013.6653.9470.010.010.012.716
Nat Clifton NYK 2917625621012819.8449.53618.43310.4479.53618.4338.9450.010.010.012.3423.5411.2370.010.0115.546.0220.010.010.013.634
Bill Tosheff INO 2641653620552918.0518.14915.9429.1368.14915.9427.9360.010.010.012.2432.6470.5170.010.014.1596.5180.010.010.013.225
Dick McGuire NYK 2641644420183018.1496.36010.4664.646.36010.4664.140.010.010.012.9374.6341.7530.010.016.94313.410.010.010.012.818
Don Barksdale BAL 2917625620143126.92011.91323.01112.86311.91323.01111.1630.010.010.014.3216.3151.9630.010.0113.693.6510.010.010.014.046
Dolph Schayes SYR 2457634920043229.81110.72520.02310.84910.72520.0239.3490.010.010.016.638.231.6510.010.0117.315.3300.010.010.013.531
Don Boven MIH 273166119823323.1309.33819.42711.6569.33819.42710.0560.010.010.015.197.071.9630.010.017.7365.7270.010.010.015.264
Bob Donham BOS 254966119803416.5555.5678.3702.915.5678.3702.910.010.010.012.4404.7332.3690.010.016.9437.1100.010.010.013.737
Chuck Cooper BOS 254966119763516.2567.05313.1547.0217.05313.1546.0200.010.010.011.7512.3520.6190.010.0111.0213.4540.010.010.013.634
Harry Gallatin NYK 254966119313625.7248.14913.1545.798.14913.1545.190.010.010.015.196.4141.2370.010.0115.272.8610.010.010.013.941
George Senesky PHW 308576319253714.3625.76410.6645.675.76410.6644.980.010.010.011.8482.4500.6190.010.014.9579.750.010.010.011.72
Joe Fulks PHW 308616119043834.2416.9234.3119.97116.9234.3117.4710.010.010.014.5155.5241.0340.010.018.3313.2570.010.010.014.755
Paul Walther INO 2549556819033922.6348.05114.0516.8168.05114.0515.9170.010.010.014.1245.5241.4460.010.015.2553.7500.010.010.012.818
Bob Harris BOS 254966118994015.9606.36010.8625.166.36010.8624.560.010.010.011.8482.8461.0340.010.0112.1153.0590.010.010.013.328
Thomas Eddleman FTW 2917653618934127.01912.81024.9814.06612.81024.9812.1660.010.010.014.0256.5122.5700.010.016.0513.8490.010.010.014.755
George King SYR 236466118894222.7329.04215.5447.5259.04215.5446.5240.010.010.013.2344.4381.3410.010.016.0518.380.010.010.013.531
Bob Lavoy INO 2641634918294322.8319.73316.9398.3319.73316.9397.2310.010.010.012.5393.4420.8290.010.0111.3182.6640.010.010.013.840
Ed Mikan PHW 264166117814418.1498.94316.6409.0358.94316.6407.8350.010.010.011.1601.4600.380.010.0112.2142.0680.010.010.015.060
Wally Osterkorn SYR 236466117214517.3535.76410.8625.9105.76410.8625.190.010.010.014.4187.353.0710.010.0111.3183.5530.010.010.014.654
Bob Harrison MNL 2457653617124612.8686.85513.5527.9276.85513.5526.8270.010.010.010.6680.8680.230.010.013.5666.6140.010.010.013.941
Odie Spears ROC 273166116734722.53710.62718.5329.23810.62718.5328.0390.010.010.011.5551.9540.5170.010.017.9346.0220.010.010.014.858
Bill Calhoun BAL 2549556815944814.2646.26312.5577.4236.26312.5576.3230.010.010.012.2433.3431.0340.010.016.9434.1450.010.010.011.31
Frank Kudelka BAL 2731653615834926.42111.31822.11212.56111.31822.11210.8610.010.010.014.5155.9201.4460.010.017.6397.590.010.010.015.162
Buckshot O'Brien INO 19521644415775023.82811.51721.01910.95011.51721.0199.5520.010.010.011.6531.9540.4100.010.012.8714.2410.010.010.012.15
Dave Minor BAL 308576315585119.5469.73318.2349.9429.73318.2348.5410.010.010.011.2581.6590.4100.010.017.7366.5180.010.010.013.531
Connie Simmons NYK 273166115585127.31611.81421.21710.95011.81421.2179.4500.010.010.013.9285.7221.8570.010.0113.4104.2410.010.010.014.858
Ernie Vandeweghe NYK 2364576315075322.6349.33815.3456.8169.33815.3456.0200.010.010.012.0462.6470.6190.010.017.4406.7130.010.010.014.350
Vince Boryla NYK 2549427014405422.63411.02119.5249.94211.02119.5248.5410.010.010.011.0611.2620.230.010.016.4493.0590.010.010.012.612
Bill Sharman BOS 2641634913895533.4514.4625.5612.86314.4625.5611.1630.010.010.014.3215.0310.7250.010.016.6476.6140.010.010.014.553
George Ratkovicz SYR 291766113565624.0279.83118.63010.1449.83118.6308.8440.010.010.014.4186.5122.1680.010.0110.6233.3550.010.010.016.368
Bob Brannum BOS 273166113245718.8488.34815.1477.9278.34815.1476.9280.010.010.012.4403.8401.4460.010.0113.4102.6640.010.010.016.470
Wallace Jones INO 19521586213205820.44210.72521.61512.66210.72521.61510.9620.010.010.011.8482.4500.6190.010.019.1277.0110.010.010.013.429
Noble Jorgensen SYR 273166113185927.11810.92318.6308.83310.92318.6307.7330.010.010.013.6304.5360.9310.010.019.5251.9690.010.010.015.162
Ray Lumpp NYK 2824625613176022.73211.02119.5249.84111.02119.5248.5410.010.010.011.4561.8570.4100.010.013.7645.5290.010.010.014.350
Bob Wilson MIH 264163491308619.7714.4719.0685.674.4719.0684.770.010.010.011.7512.9441.2370.010.017.3415.1330.010.010.015.060
Howie Schultz MNL 291766113016210.5704.96910.6646.8164.96910.6645.6140.010.010.011.3571.8570.4100.010.017.9344.2410.010.010.015.365
Don Lofgran INO 2457634912546323.4299.14117.1389.2389.14117.1387.9360.010.010.014.4186.1171.8570.010.018.7291.1710.010.010.013.941
Nelson Bobb PHW 2824625611826416.2566.65812.2596.6156.65812.2595.6140.010.010.012.7384.5361.8570.010.015.1569.460.010.010.015.666
Walter Budko PHW 2731634911266512.5695.2688.9694.235.2688.9693.830.010.010.010.8631.2620.4100.010.018.9284.5370.010.010.016.470
Bill Closs FTW 308576311206620.1439.33819.12811.3549.33819.1289.7540.010.010.013.2344.6341.5490.010.018.0333.6510.010.010.013.941
Billy Gabor SYR 308576310856731.2714.6429.1416.67014.6429.1414.5700.010.010.014.6146.0191.3410.010.013.3694.4380.010.010.016.368
Horace McKinney BOS 333634910836819.24710.52820.82011.95710.52820.82010.3570.010.010.010.7660.9670.230.010.016.7466.1200.010.010.014.755
Red Holzman ROC 316653610656915.2618.94319.12811.9578.94319.12810.3570.010.010.011.0611.3610.4100.010.014.0606.8120.010.010.012.921
Neil Johnston PHW 236464449937025.9229.83115.2466.2129.83115.2465.5120.010.010.013.4335.1301.7530.010.0115.451.2700.010.010.015.666
Whitey Skoog MNL 254935719887113.0677.65214.6498.1307.65214.6497.0300.010.010.01-0.871-1.071-0.210.010.014.9572.8610.010.010.013.022
George Kaftan NYK 249152809557221.8519.26016.6658.6489.26016.6657.4480.010.010.013.1494.5541.4710.010.018.9455.4470.010.010.013.848
Gerry Calabrese SYR 274658679377319.5619.35617.8549.8649.35617.8548.5650.010.010.012.0712.8720.8470.010.013.51065.1520.010.010.013.950
Charlie Share FTW 257663498827417.7746.68913.2887.7376.68913.2886.6360.010.010.014.1316.6182.51070.010.0117.234.2660.010.010.015.995
Al Cervi SYR 35655768507534.669.16117.2599.3579.16117.2598.0570.010.010.0111.0212.511.5760.010.014.09911.940.010.010.017.8109
Lew Hitch MNL 2211561628497614.5956.19911.41016.1186.19911.41015.3180.010.010.011.9742.8720.9510.010.0112.4222.6990.010.010.013.434
Don Rehfeldt MIH 257639887887723.14011.22721.22711.68911.22721.22710.1910.010.010.012.2652.8720.6320.010.0114.6133.5830.010.010.014.976
Al McGuire NYK 2310059667887715.7905.31088.81143.875.31088.81143.570.010.010.012.7545.2402.51070.010.016.4798.9120.010.010.016.397
Dillard Crocker MIH 274638907837927.02411.03120.83311.38611.03120.8339.8880.010.010.015.0167.5102.51070.010.016.3814.2660.010.010.016.6103
Joe Holland INO 1952155767378018.86710.04419.04610.37310.04419.0468.9730.010.010.011.1931.9890.8470.010.019.6393.1900.010.010.014.160
Joe Hutton MNL 2310060647238111.11084.61148.91125.1114.61148.91124.3100.010.010.011.4852.0880.6320.010.014.6964.7570.010.010.015.385
Brady Walker BAL 311035916998218.6699.65316.4687.8399.65316.4686.8390.010.010.01-0.3116-0.3116-0.130.010.0112.6192.7970.010.010.011.42
Joe McNamee BAL 266358676958314.1998.37317.16010.2718.37317.1608.7710.010.010.010.61060.91070.4200.010.018.7492.8940.010.010.015.894
Jake Fendley FTW 2310058676518417.6766.49212.7957.5346.49212.7956.4330.010.010.013.9374.9471.0550.010.015.1905.3480.010.010.016.9104
James Owens MIH 266329936268526.42712.41524.41313.810512.41524.41311.91060.010.010.014.1317.3113.21150.010.017.4666.8200.010.010.015.792
John Mahnken BOS 301660645818619.46311.13021.22711.79211.13021.22710.1910.010.010.010.51090.91070.3170.010.019.7386.6240.010.010.015.588
Jim Slaughter BAL 1952128945258717.6768.47116.7649.7638.47116.7648.3630.010.010.012.5564.1611.6790.010.0112.8181.91070.010.010.015.792
Art Burris MIH 283441875148812.71057.68116.86310.7797.68116.8639.2780.010.010.010.9981.3990.4200.010.018.9452.51020.010.010.013.332
Vern Gardner PHW 274627955078919.95611.62021.13011.08411.62021.1309.5830.010.010.01-0.4117-0.6117-0.210.010.019.6393.9760.010.010.014.057
Cliff Barker INO 1952144854949014.6938.07716.66510.0698.07716.6658.6700.010.010.011.4852.4811.0550.010.016.8749.2100.010.010.013.744
Jack Kiley FTW 2310047824779114.8929.74923.31815.61119.74923.31813.61110.010.010.011.8763.2691.4710.010.014.2978.7130.010.010.013.950
Mel Payton PHW 257645834719216.6838.47115.0777.6368.47115.0776.6360.010.010.010.11130.21140.040.010.017.5655.7400.010.010.015.283
Dick Dickey BOS 257645834409317.4787.38315.4739.4597.38315.4738.1610.010.010.013.5435.2401.7830.010.017.7597.0180.010.010.016.5102
Walt Kirk MIH 2746111033969418.6696.010013.1908.4466.010013.1907.1450.010.010.015.8108.272.41060.010.014.8954.1730.010.010.014.465
Cal Christensen MIH 257624963749514.6936.49213.2888.0436.49213.2886.8390.010.010.013.0505.6332.71120.010.0110.2355.8390.010.010.014.769
Ray Ragelis ROC 2310051813379610.81106.49214.4819.4596.49214.4818.0570.010.010.011.0951.7950.6320.010.0110.0365.5450.010.010.017.0106
Sam Ranzino ROC 257639882349725.03411.22721.72312.29611.22721.72310.6960.010.010.013.9375.6331.7830.010.017.2706.8200.010.010.0110.6116
Herb Scherer NYK 22115121011679817.18010.24321.52513.010210.24321.52511.31020.010.010.010.9981.5970.5290.010.016.5770.91130.010.010.015.487
Stan Brown PHW 2310015981419925.73213.6925.7914.010713.6925.7912.11070.010.010.012.1703.8631.7830.010.014.9923.2880.010.010.018.7110
Nate DeLong MIH 2663179713210036.8511.62017.9537.23111.62017.9536.3310.010.010.018.3312.023.81170.010.0111.0317.1160.010.010.0115.1119
Gene Vance MIH 2926710711810111.01094.711310.41086.9274.711310.41085.7240.010.010.012.4583.7651.3640.010.015.6854.5600.010.010.015.995
Don Savage SYR 24911210111810119.1657.87919.73813.81057.87919.73811.81040.010.010.016.289.653.41160.010.018.8486.2310.010.010.016.9104
Charlie Black MIH 3110131001171036.61155.310813.98510.2715.310813.9858.5650.010.010.011.2902.8721.6790.010.0112.5204.6580.010.010.0111.0117
Ed Dahler PHW 2663149911210419.8579.84618.0529.4599.84618.0528.2620.010.010.010.31110.31130.040.010.018.5521.61100.010.010.015.180
John McConathy MIH 22115111031061055.41174.811214.58011.6894.811214.5809.7860.010.010.011.9744.5542.61110.010.018.7494.5600.010.010.012.06
Kevin O'Shea BAL 274621127610626.3295.51064.2118-4.915.51064.2118-1.320.010.010.010.71031.3990.7410.010.010.01150.21140.010.010.013.640
Kevin O'Shea MIH 274621125610719.16510.54026.4718.211810.54026.4715.91180.010.010.013.8405.1441.3640.010.010.01155.7400.010.010.012.311
Elmer Behnke MIH 2310041105510819.65911.03124.21415.111011.03124.21413.11100.010.010.012.4584.2601.8900.010.0114.7114.2660.010.010.019.7114
John Rennicke MIH 2211561085410911.81077.87919.14313.11037.87919.14311.31020.010.010.012.2656.5204.31180.010.017.663-0.41190.010.010.014.976
John Pilch MNL 26639105411103.61193.211710.71059.4593.211710.71057.5500.010.010.012.3634.6512.31040.010.019.3421.91070.010.010.019.1113
Jerry Fowler MIH 257661084111013.21028.76717.85410.6778.76717.8549.1770.010.010.010.61062.5801.9970.010.0111.4272.21030.010.010.018.9111
Frank Saul BAL 283421123411231.51018.4132.5216.411418.4132.5214.11130.010.010.01-1.4119-1.41190.040.010.010.711410.170.010.010.011.63
Paul Noel ROC 27468106321139.61145.810114.2839.9665.810114.2838.4640.010.010.011.4852.1870.7410.010.015.2885.7400.010.010.017.1107
Alex Hannum BAL 28341115271146.31168.86623.61617.01178.86623.61614.81170.010.010.010.01140.01150.040.010.0115.390.01150.010.010.015.588
Don Otten MIH 311011152211546.3112.41511.01020.0212.41511.0102-1.510.010.010.014.7194.7490.040.010.010.01150.01150.010.010.0111.3118
Frank Saul MNL 283411152111617.0820.01190.31192.230.01190.31190.330.010.010.0111.9111.930.040.010.010.011512.920.010.010.018.9111
Alex Hannum ROC 283411152011710.71112.31184.61172.742.31184.61172.240.010.010.012.4582.4810.040.010.010.01150.01150.010.010.017.7108
Zeke Sinicola FTW 231003111151185.01185.710213.1908.8495.710213.1907.4480.010.010.010.01144.3594.31180.010.012.51130.01150.010.010.014.873
Don Otten FTW 311011151211929.21715.5530.2416.911615.5530.2414.71160.010.010.013.0506.1263.01130.010.0131.114.9550.010.010.019.8115