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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 24916612939139.6113.6321.649.611213.6321.648.01100.010.010.018.3110.111.81170.010.0110.472.3510.010.010.012.686
Andy Phillip PHW 30166612933214.9306.32911.6306.0876.32911.6305.3890.010.010.011.8422.4430.6660.010.015.72812.210.010.010.012.261
Bob Cousy BOS 231006612681332.8313.7225.1213.411813.7225.1211.41180.010.010.015.156.351.21000.010.015.4329.620.010.010.011.841
Frank Brian FTW 29266612672423.489.0917.199.31109.0917.198.01100.010.010.014.5105.3100.8810.010.012.8694.3140.010.010.012.368
Ed Macauley BOS 24916612631528.348.91014.5176.5948.91014.5175.6940.010.010.016.928.621.71140.010.017.1204.1200.010.010.011.630
Mel Hutchins MIH 231006612618611.6485.63910.2415.3775.63910.2414.7780.010.010.010.9671.4650.5550.010.0113.413.4330.010.010.012.049
Larry Foust FTW 24916612615723.5610.0717.578.810810.0717.577.51070.010.010.013.1244.6161.51090.010.0112.823.5300.010.010.012.794
Jack Coleman ROC 28346612606814.6327.22212.0285.6807.22212.0284.9810.010.010.010.11050.11100.040.010.019.983.7250.010.010.012.368
Fred Schaus FTW 274662572581919.7187.42113.7207.31007.42113.7206.31000.010.010.013.7144.5190.7740.010.016.3255.190.010.010.012.582
George Mikan MNL 2834644425721036.3214.9126.5113.711914.9126.5111.51190.010.010.015.937.631.71140.010.0112.433.2370.010.010.013.2112
Jim Pollard MNL 2926653625451121.51411.0420.5511.211611.0420.559.61160.010.010.011.3531.8550.5550.010.018.1154.3140.010.010.012.049
Red Rocha SYR 283466125431217.6216.92411.9295.7836.92411.9295.0840.010.010.012.5283.2310.7740.010.017.5171.5760.010.010.012.794
Bobby Wanzer ROC 311066124981323.397.81812.9255.9857.81812.9255.1860.010.010.014.785.2110.5550.010.014.4425.380.010.010.012.153
Slater Martin MNL 266366124801410.7565.1479.2504.6675.1479.2504.1680.010.010.010.4860.5930.1150.010.012.6764.6120.010.010.012.368
Joe Graboski INO 2211566124391518.8197.71913.5216.8967.71913.5215.9970.010.010.013.0254.5191.51090.010.019.0131.6730.010.010.012.794
Arnie Risen ROC 274666123961623.569.4816.5108.21049.4816.5107.01040.010.010.013.9125.691.71140.010.0112.342.3510.010.010.012.9102
Bob Davies ROC 328653623941724.4510.2618.169.311010.2618.168.01100.010.010.013.6154.6161.0940.010.012.2829.040.010.010.013.1109
Vern Mikkelsen MNL 2310066123451821.8138.61214.4186.8968.61214.4185.8960.010.010.013.2204.2231.0940.010.019.492.9430.010.010.013.1109
Leo Barnhorst INO 283466123441916.8238.61215.2147.71038.61215.2146.61030.010.010.010.4860.7850.2270.010.015.7284.9110.010.010.012.049
Dick Mehen MIH 3016653622942015.5298.21415.4128.41058.21415.4127.21050.010.010.010.4860.6910.2270.010.013.9503.2370.010.010.012.473
David Johnson FTW 30166612265219.4675.0499.3494.9715.0499.3494.3730.010.010.01-0.0111-0.0112-0.040.010.012.7714.0210.010.010.012.794
Freddie Scolari BAL 3016644422422221.9128.21416.0119.01098.21416.0117.81090.010.010.014.965.871.0940.010.012.7716.860.010.010.012.473
Paul Seymour SYR 249166122092311.2534.9529.6465.3774.9529.6464.7780.010.010.011.5472.0490.5550.010.012.7714.2170.010.010.011.630
Stan Miasek BAL 283466121742417.0226.62612.1266.4936.62612.1265.5910.010.010.013.3194.7141.41070.010.019.3112.2540.010.010.013.0105
Arnie Johnson ROC 32866121582513.4393.3775.5812.2233.3775.5812.1270.010.010.013.9125.0121.1980.010.015.6303.3350.010.010.013.0105
Jack Kerris FTW 274666121482611.5494.0667.0693.4484.0667.0693.0480.010.010.012.5283.8271.31050.010.017.3184.2170.010.010.013.1109
Max Zaslofsky NYK 266366121132720.8168.81117.289.71148.81117.288.41130.010.010.013.6154.7141.21000.010.012.3802.6440.010.010.011.945
Nat Clifton NYK 2926625721012814.0336.72513.0247.31006.72513.0246.41020.010.010.011.7432.5400.8810.010.0111.164.2170.010.010.012.686
Bill Tosheff INO 2663653620552911.8465.34410.6376.0875.34410.6375.2870.010.010.011.4491.7580.3390.010.012.6764.3140.010.010.012.261
Dick McGuire NYK 2663644420183011.9454.3627.1673.0394.3627.1672.8410.010.010.012.0363.2311.21000.010.014.5399.130.010.010.011.945
Don Barksdale BAL 2926625720143118.5208.01615.4128.71078.01615.4127.51070.010.010.013.2204.6161.41070.010.019.3112.4470.010.010.012.899
Dolph Schayes SYR 2491634920043220.2177.12313.3227.2997.12313.3226.2990.010.010.014.876.061.21000.010.0111.653.5300.010.010.012.473
Don Boven MIH 274666119823314.7315.83412.1267.31005.83412.1266.31000.010.010.013.5174.8131.31050.010.014.8383.5300.010.010.013.3115
Bob Donham BOS 257666119803410.3583.7735.5811.8173.7735.5811.8220.010.010.011.6443.1351.51090.010.014.3444.5130.010.010.012.473
Chuck Cooper BOS 257666119763510.1604.5588.3564.3584.5588.3563.8610.010.010.011.0611.4650.4500.010.016.9212.0610.010.010.012.473
Harry Gallatin NYK 257666119313615.9275.1478.2573.5495.1478.2573.1490.010.010.013.4184.2230.8810.010.019.491.6730.010.010.012.582
George Senesky PHW 301657711925379.9624.1647.7614.0554.1647.7613.5550.010.010.011.2551.6600.4500.010.013.4607.050.010.010.011.320
Joe Fulks PHW 3016616219043822.91010.7521.9313.011710.7521.9311.21170.010.010.013.2203.8270.7740.010.015.4322.0610.010.010.013.2112
Paul Walther INO 2576557619033916.5255.93110.2414.9715.93110.2414.3730.010.010.013.2204.2231.1980.010.013.7542.6440.010.010.012.153
Bob Harris BOS 25766611899409.5663.9676.7723.0393.9676.7722.7400.010.010.011.1581.6600.6660.010.017.3181.7680.010.010.012.153
Thomas Eddleman FTW 2926653618934116.7247.62015.0168.51067.62015.0167.31060.010.010.012.6264.2231.61120.010.013.6552.3510.010.010.013.0105
George King SYR 2310066118894213.7365.5419.4474.5665.5419.4473.9650.010.010.012.0362.8380.8810.010.013.6555.190.010.010.012.261
Bob Lavoy INO 2663634918294313.9355.93110.3405.0755.93110.3404.4750.010.010.011.6442.1470.5550.010.016.9211.5760.010.010.012.473
Ed Mikan PHW 266366117814410.2595.0499.4475.1765.0499.4474.4750.010.010.010.5810.7850.1150.010.016.9211.0940.010.010.012.9102
Wally Osterkorn SYR 231006611721459.4673.2796.0783.2423.2796.0782.8410.010.010.012.6264.4221.81170.010.016.2261.8660.010.010.012.686
Bob Harrison MNL 249165361712466.8813.8687.6644.3583.8687.6643.8610.010.010.010.2980.21050.1150.010.011.9863.7250.010.010.012.261
Odie Spears ROC 274666116734712.0445.6399.8454.8705.6399.8454.2690.010.010.010.7750.9790.2270.010.014.2473.2370.010.010.012.686
Bill Calhoun BAL 257655761594488.5693.8687.7614.4643.8687.7613.9650.010.010.011.4492.0490.6660.010.014.1482.4470.010.010.010.96
Frank Kudelka BAL 2746653615834913.7365.73711.2346.3915.73711.2345.5910.010.010.012.5283.2310.7740.010.013.8523.9230.010.010.012.686
Buckshot O'Brien INO 19521644415775012.4425.93110.8365.6805.93110.8364.8800.010.010.010.8700.9790.2270.010.011.4982.1580.010.010.011.116
Dave Minor BAL 3016577115585111.2535.54110.4385.6805.54110.4384.9810.010.010.010.6790.8810.2270.010.014.4423.7250.010.010.012.153
Connie Simmons NYK 274666115585113.7365.83410.4385.4795.83410.4384.6770.010.010.012.1343.0360.9910.010.016.6242.0610.010.010.012.473
Ernie Vandeweghe NYK 23100577115075312.6415.3448.5553.7505.3448.5553.3510.010.010.011.1581.4650.3390.010.014.1483.7250.010.010.012.473
Vince Boryla NYK 2576428614405416.3267.91714.0197.0987.91714.0196.1980.010.010.010.6790.7850.1150.010.014.5392.1580.010.010.011.945
Bill Sharman BOS 2663634913895515.7286.62611.6305.9856.62611.6305.0840.010.010.012.1342.5400.3390.010.013.0683.1400.010.010.012.153
George Ratkovicz SYR 292666113565610.4574.2638.0594.3584.2638.0593.8610.010.010.012.0363.0361.0940.010.014.5391.4800.010.010.012.899
Bob Brannum BOS 27466611324577.9733.5756.4753.3433.5756.4752.9440.010.010.011.0611.6600.6660.010.015.6301.0940.010.010.012.794
Wallace Jones INO 1952158671320589.7655.04910.2416.0875.04910.2415.2870.010.010.010.8701.1740.3390.010.014.3443.4330.010.010.011.737
Noble Jorgensen SYR 274666113185911.5494.6577.7613.7504.6577.7613.2500.010.010.011.6442.0490.4500.010.013.9500.71010.010.010.012.261
Ray Lumpp NYK 2834625713176010.1604.9528.6544.4644.9528.6543.7580.010.010.010.5810.7850.2270.010.011.6932.4470.010.010.012.049
Bob Wilson MIH 266363491308614.0981.9974.1942.4261.9974.1942.1270.010.010.010.7751.2710.5550.010.013.1672.2540.010.010.012.261
Howie Schultz MNL 29266611301624.1962.1904.5892.8342.1904.5892.4340.010.010.010.5810.6910.2270.010.013.2661.7680.010.010.012.261
Don Lofgran INO 249163491254639.8643.8687.1673.8523.8687.1673.3510.010.010.012.0362.8380.8810.010.013.6550.31080.010.010.011.737
Nelson Bobb PHW 283462571182646.4832.7875.0852.6322.7875.0852.3320.010.010.011.1581.9540.8810.010.012.0843.8240.010.010.012.368
Walter Budko PHW 274663491126654.6922.0933.51011.6142.0933.51011.4140.010.010.010.2980.41000.1150.010.013.3621.7680.010.010.012.473
Bill Closs FTW 301657711120668.3723.8687.8604.6673.8687.8604.0670.010.010.011.4492.0490.6660.010.013.3621.4800.010.010.011.630
Billy Gabor SYR 3016577110856712.7405.73711.4326.6955.73711.4325.7950.010.010.012.0362.5400.6660.010.011.21041.7680.010.010.012.686
Horace McKinney BOS 33763491083686.9793.7737.4654.3583.7737.4653.7580.010.010.010.2980.21050.040.010.012.4782.2540.010.010.011.737
Red Holzman ROC 311065361065695.1873.0836.5744.1563.0836.5743.6560.010.010.010.3940.41000.1150.010.011.31022.4470.010.010.011.013
Neil Johnston PHW 231006444993708.5693.2795.0852.0223.2795.0851.7190.010.010.011.2551.8550.6660.010.015.0360.31080.010.010.011.945
Whitey Skoog MNL 25763591988717.5764.5588.7534.7694.5588.7534.2690.010.010.01-0.7118-0.9119-0.210.010.012.8691.5760.010.010.011.841
George Kaftan NYK 24915280955728.4713.5756.4753.3433.5756.4752.9440.010.010.011.2551.8550.6660.010.013.4602.1580.010.010.011.528
Gerry Calabrese SYR 27465867937736.6823.1816.0783.3433.1816.0782.9440.010.010.010.7751.0760.3390.010.011.11061.7680.010.010.011.320
Charlie Share FTW 25766349882745.1872.0933.9962.2232.0933.9962.0230.010.010.011.3532.1470.8810.010.015.1351.2860.010.010.011.841
Al Cervi SYR 35655768507511.4513.0835.6803.0393.0835.6802.6390.010.010.014.0114.5190.5550.010.011.31024.0210.010.010.012.686
Lew Hitch MNL 221156162849764.2951.81013.41021.8171.81013.41021.6180.010.010.010.5810.8810.3390.010.013.6550.71010.010.010.011.013
Al McGuire NYK 231005966788774.3931.61032.61101.171.61032.61101.070.010.010.010.8701.6600.7740.010.011.8892.5460.010.010.011.841
Don Rehfeldt MIH 25763988788779.9624.7548.9514.9714.7548.9514.2690.010.010.010.9671.2710.2270.010.016.2261.4800.010.010.012.153
Dillard Crocker MIH 274638907837911.8464.7548.9514.9714.7548.9514.2690.010.010.012.4313.5301.21000.010.012.7711.8660.010.010.012.9102
Joe Holland INO 195215576737805.3862.8865.3832.9382.8865.3832.5370.010.010.010.3940.5930.2270.010.012.7710.8990.010.010.011.218
Joe Hutton MNL 231006064723812.71111.21102.31131.3101.21102.31131.190.010.010.010.3940.5930.1150.010.011.11061.2860.010.010.011.423
Brady Walker BAL 31103591699827.8744.1646.9703.3434.1646.9702.8410.010.010.01-0.3116-0.4116-0.130.010.015.3341.1930.010.010.010.63
Joe McNamee BAL 26635867695833.51032.1904.3922.5302.1904.3922.2300.010.010.010.11050.21050.1150.010.012.2820.61040.010.010.011.528
Jake Fendley FTW 231005867651844.1961.51053.01051.8171.51053.01051.5170.010.010.011.0611.2710.3390.010.011.21041.2860.010.010.011.630
James Owens MIH 266329936268512.1435.54110.9356.2905.54110.9355.4900.010.010.012.0363.6291.61120.010.013.3623.1400.010.010.012.686
John Mahnken BOS 30166064581863.9992.2894.3922.4262.2894.3922.0230.010.010.010.11050.11100.040.010.012.0841.3840.010.010.011.116
Jim Slaughter BAL 195212894525876.9793.3776.6733.8523.3776.6733.3510.010.010.011.0611.7580.7740.010.015.0360.71010.010.010.012.368
Art Burris MIH 28344187514883.21072.0934.4902.8342.0934.4902.4340.010.010.010.2980.31040.1150.010.012.3800.61040.010.010.010.96
Vern Gardner PHW 27462795507897.8744.5588.2574.3584.5588.2573.7580.010.010.01-0.3116-0.4116-0.210.010.013.8521.5760.010.010.011.630
Cliff Barker INO 195214485494903.41051.9973.9962.4261.9973.9962.0230.010.010.010.3940.5930.2270.010.011.6932.2540.010.010.010.96
Jack Kiley FTW 231004782477913.11102.0934.9883.3432.0934.9882.9440.010.010.010.4860.7850.3390.010.010.91081.9640.010.010.010.96
Mel Payton PHW 25764583471923.61021.9973.31031.6141.9973.31031.4140.010.010.01-0.0111-0.1115-0.040.010.011.6931.2860.010.010.011.218
Dick Dickey BOS 25764583440933.51031.51053.21041.9201.51053.21041.7190.010.010.010.8701.1740.4500.010.011.6931.4800.010.010.011.423
Walt Kirk MIH 2746111033969414.0334.55810.0446.3914.55810.0445.5910.010.010.014.786.742.01190.010.013.5593.0420.010.010.013.4117
Cal Christensen MIH 25762496374954.7912.1904.4902.6322.1904.4902.3320.010.010.011.0612.0490.9910.010.013.3621.9640.010.010.011.630
Ray Ragelis ROC 231005181337961.41140.91142.01151.3100.91142.01151.190.010.010.010.11050.21050.1150.010.011.4980.8990.010.010.011.013
Sam Ranzino ROC 25763988234973.21071.41082.71091.5121.41082.71091.3120.010.010.010.5810.7850.2270.010.010.91080.9960.010.010.011.423
Herb Scherer NYK 2211512101167984.9902.9856.2773.8522.9856.2773.3510.010.010.010.2980.41000.1150.010.011.9860.21110.010.010.011.630
Stan Brown PHW 231001598141995.1872.6885.0852.8342.6885.0852.4340.010.010.010.4860.8810.3390.010.010.91080.61040.010.010.011.737
Nate DeLong MIH 266317971321006.1841.9972.91081.291.9972.91081.070.010.010.011.5472.2450.7740.010.011.8891.2860.010.010.012.582
Don Savage SYR 2491121011181013.9991.51054.0952.8341.51054.0952.5370.010.010.011.4492.2450.8810.010.011.8891.3840.010.010.011.423
Gene Vance MIH 292671071181013.71011.71023.8982.4261.71023.8982.1270.010.010.010.9671.4650.5550.010.011.9861.6730.010.010.012.153
Charlie Black MIH 3110131001171031.11151.01132.61101.9201.01132.61101.7190.010.010.010.2980.5930.3390.010.012.4780.9960.010.010.012.153
Ed Dahler PHW 266314991121043.31061.61033.01051.6141.61033.01051.4140.010.010.01-0.0111-0.01120.040.010.011.4980.21110.010.010.010.96
John McConathy MIH 22115111031061050.91160.91143.01052.3250.91143.01052.0230.010.010.010.4861.0760.5550.010.011.7920.9960.010.010.010.41
Kevin O'Shea BAL 274621127610621.2155.3443.898-4.015.3443.898-1.510.010.010.010.4860.8810.4500.010.010.0115-0.11180.010.010.013.0105
Kevin O'Shea MIH 274621125610711.2535.83415.21410.61155.83415.2149.41150.010.010.012.4313.2310.8810.010.010.01153.3350.010.010.011.423
Elmer Behnke MIH 231004110551085.6853.1816.9704.3583.1816.9703.8610.010.010.010.7751.3690.5550.010.014.3441.2860.010.010.012.899
John Rennicke MIH 221156108541092.11121.41083.61002.5301.41083.61002.2300.010.010.010.4861.3690.9910.010.011.498-0.11180.010.010.010.96
Jerry Fowler MIH 25766108411101.81131.21102.51121.5121.21102.51121.3120.010.010.010.11050.41000.3390.010.011.6930.31080.010.010.011.320
John Pilch MNL 26639105411100.31190.31181.01180.940.31181.01180.850.010.010.010.2980.5930.2270.010.010.91080.21110.010.010.010.96
Frank Saul BAL 283421123411211.4516.42811.3335.8846.42811.3334.9810.010.010.01-0.7118-0.71180.040.010.010.21133.7250.010.010.010.63
Paul Noel ROC 27468106321130.81170.51171.21170.830.51171.21170.740.010.010.010.11050.21050.1150.010.010.41120.51070.010.010.010.63
Alex Hannum BAL 28341115271143.21074.75413.1239.61124.75413.1238.51140.010.010.010.01110.01120.040.010.018.7140.01140.010.010.013.2112
Don Otten MIH 311011152211522.0116.2305.2840.026.2305.284-1.020.010.010.012.3332.3440.040.010.010.01150.01140.010.010.015.3119
Frank Saul MNL 28341115211167.4780.01190.51190.940.01190.51190.530.010.010.015.845.870.040.010.010.01155.970.010.010.014.0118
Alex Hannum ROC 28341115201174.3931.11122.21141.171.11122.21141.190.010.010.011.0611.0760.040.010.010.01150.01140.010.010.013.3115
Zeke Sinicola FTW 231003111151180.41180.61161.41160.940.61161.41160.850.010.010.010.01110.5930.5550.010.010.21130.01140.010.010.010.52
Don Otten FTW 31101115121197.5763.8687.4654.2573.8687.4653.6560.010.010.010.8701.6600.8810.010.017.9161.2860.010.010.012.582