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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
Andy Phillip PHW 301666144.4212.0244.22511.5257.3954.22511.5257.3950.010.010.013.5274.7291.2870.010.016.6278.210.010.010.013.377
Stan Miasek BAL 283466132.93011.8263.92910.7296.8923.92910.7296.8920.010.010.014.0205.6181.71060.010.019.7122.1490.010.010.013.9105
Max Zaslofsky NYK 266366132.03414.1154.91614.599.61144.91614.599.61140.010.010.014.3155.8161.4990.010.012.9772.4440.010.010.012.850
Neil Johnston PHW 23100644415.5896.0752.2734.7882.5232.2734.7882.5230.010.010.011.6692.4670.8570.010.015.3350.61060.010.010.012.440
Paul Arizin PHW 249166144.5125.418.3218.5310.21158.3218.5310.21150.010.010.018.8110.712.01130.010.0111.372.6360.010.010.013.8100
Freddie Scolari BAL 3016644435.02314.6134.52013.5129.01084.52013.5129.01080.010.010.015.586.671.1820.010.013.3734.760.010.010.013.377
Ed Macauley BOS 249166139.9719.245.8713.5127.6965.8713.5127.6960.010.010.017.529.421.91100.010.018.0173.5140.010.010.012.644
Fred Schaus FTW 2746625741.6314.1154.52012.5178.01024.52012.5178.01020.010.010.015.0106.0111.0710.010.017.0254.070.010.010.013.693
Bob Cousy BOS 2310066140.6421.737.8321.0213.31187.8321.0213.31180.010.010.016.247.741.51030.010.016.4296.720.010.010.012.954
Paul Seymour SYR 249166133.5299.1453.1469.3406.2843.1469.3406.2840.010.010.012.8363.7410.9640.010.013.4703.3190.010.010.012.543
Mel Hutchins MIH 2310066139.789.2423.5369.6346.1823.5369.6346.1820.010.010.012.2533.4451.2870.010.0113.322.9250.010.010.012.954
Frank Brian FTW 292666140.5515.965.21314.789.51125.21314.789.51120.010.010.015.676.671.0710.010.013.5653.5140.010.010.013.377
Dolph Schayes SYR 2491634931.83513.8174.22511.7237.6964.22511.7237.6960.010.010.015.496.761.3940.010.0112.352.9250.010.010.013.485
Leo Barnhorst INO 283466135.52012.4225.31213.6118.31045.31213.6118.31040.010.010.011.8612.8561.0710.010.016.5283.9100.010.010.013.062
George Mikan MNL 2834644440.2623.828.5122.1113.61198.5122.1113.61190.010.010.016.838.731.91100.010.0113.513.0230.010.010.014.5117
Joe Graboski INO 2211566137.01613.7184.81712.5177.71004.81712.5177.71000.010.010.014.0206.0112.01130.010.019.9112.0530.010.010.013.8100
Larry Foust FTW 249166139.6915.965.9615.079.11105.9615.079.11100.010.010.014.0206.0111.91100.010.0113.323.0230.010.010.013.796
Jack Coleman ROC 283466139.51011.2284.71911.2276.6884.71911.2276.6880.010.010.011.8612.6620.7510.010.0110.583.2200.010.010.013.377
Slater Martin MNL 266366137.6159.3403.6339.6346.0793.6339.6346.0790.010.010.012.2532.9550.7510.010.013.5653.8110.010.010.013.485
Jim Pollard MNL 2926653639.21115.5106.3517.8411.41166.3517.8411.41160.010.010.012.8364.0341.2870.010.019.1143.6130.010.010.013.167
Red Rocha SYR 283466138.51212.9204.52011.3266.8924.52011.3266.8920.010.010.013.8255.0261.2870.010.018.3161.9570.010.010.013.8100
Kevin O'Shea BAL 2746211238.01314.5146.545.579-1.016.545.579-1.010.010.010.011.5733.0521.51030.010.010.01151.0870.010.010.014.0108
Kevin O'Shea MIH 2746211228.0498.0542.56412.0219.51122.56412.0219.51120.010.010.013.0304.0341.0710.010.010.01152.5390.010.010.012.027
Charlie Share FTW 2576634914.0913.9911.2943.7972.5231.2943.7972.5230.010.010.011.5732.5660.9640.010.015.3351.0870.010.010.012.233
Bobby Wanzer ROC 311066137.81415.785.01411.7236.7905.01411.7236.7900.010.010.015.766.3100.6440.010.015.0414.070.010.010.013.062
Bill Sharman BOS 2663634922.06110.7313.92910.0316.1823.92910.0316.1820.010.010.012.9343.4450.5260.010.013.5652.4440.010.010.012.954
Harry Gallatin NYK 257666129.34211.2283.5368.0534.5553.5368.0534.5550.010.010.014.2175.2231.0710.010.0110.0101.7650.010.010.013.485
Bill Calhoun BAL 2576557629.0447.0682.3717.4585.1652.3717.4585.1650.010.010.012.3483.3491.1820.010.014.6462.1490.010.010.011.513
Bob Davies ROC 328653636.81716.255.8715.269.41115.8715.269.41110.010.010.014.5145.8161.3940.010.012.9776.040.010.010.014.1112
Paul Walther INO 2576557634.62412.2234.02810.0316.0794.02810.0316.0790.010.010.014.2175.6181.4990.010.014.5492.5390.010.010.013.167
Bill Tosheff INO 2663653631.6369.4393.34210.0316.7903.34210.0316.7900.010.010.012.8363.4450.6440.010.013.3733.4170.010.010.013.167
Arnie Risen ROC 274666136.31815.695.5914.0108.51065.5914.0108.51060.010.010.014.6126.592.01130.010.0112.742.3460.010.010.013.9105
George King SYR 2310066128.64710.0353.6338.8475.2683.6338.8475.2680.010.010.012.8364.0341.2870.010.014.2523.7120.010.010.013.062
Vern Mikkelsen MNL 2310066135.52015.3115.5913.1147.6965.5913.1147.6960.010.010.014.3155.6181.3940.010.0110.392.7320.010.010.014.3115
Walt Kirk MIH 27461110336.01910.1342.5649.2416.6882.5649.2416.6880.010.010.015.0107.152.11170.010.014.0592.5390.010.010.014.3115
Nat Clifton NYK 2926625733.92710.6323.92911.8227.81013.92911.8227.81010.010.010.012.7404.1331.4990.010.0111.863.4170.010.010.013.796
Don Barksdale BAL 2926625732.53212.6214.42413.0158.61074.42413.0158.61070.010.010.013.8255.5211.71060.010.019.7122.2470.010.010.013.796
Dick Mehen MIH 3016653635.32210.8304.52012.7168.21034.52012.7168.21030.010.010.011.8612.6620.8570.010.014.3512.6360.010.010.013.272
Dick McGuire NYK 2663644431.5379.2423.2437.4584.2533.2437.4584.2530.010.010.012.9344.5301.71060.010.015.2386.130.010.010.012.850
David Johnson FTW 301666134.3257.9563.2439.0445.8753.2439.0445.8750.010.010.011.5732.1760.6440.010.013.4703.2200.010.010.013.796
Vince Boryla NYK 2576428634.32511.9254.81712.4197.6964.81712.4197.6960.010.010.012.3482.7600.5260.010.015.2382.1490.010.010.012.954
Lew Hitch MNL 22115616213.9923.6961.3903.51012.3191.3903.51012.3190.010.010.011.0881.5900.5260.010.014.0590.8990.010.010.011.513
George Senesky PHW 3016577133.8288.3502.9548.0535.1652.9548.0535.1650.010.010.012.6433.4450.8570.010.014.1554.950.010.010.012.233
Bob Lavoy INO 2663634929.04410.3333.8329.6345.8753.8329.6345.8750.010.010.012.7403.5430.9640.010.017.6211.7650.010.010.013.377
Whitey Skoog MNL 2576359128.2486.7692.9548.5515.5712.9548.5515.5710.010.010.010.9941.11020.280.010.013.5651.7650.010.010.012.747
Arnie Johnson ROC 32866132.73110.0352.7616.2723.5402.7616.2723.5400.010.010.014.6125.9151.3940.010.016.1322.8290.010.010.013.9105
Jack Kerris FTW 274666132.5328.9472.8597.3604.5552.8597.3604.5550.010.010.013.3284.9281.61050.010.017.8203.2200.010.010.014.0108
Bob Harrison MNL 2491653626.3546.2712.4697.5575.1652.4697.5575.1650.010.010.011.4791.9840.5260.010.012.5812.9250.010.010.013.167
George Ratkovicz SYR 292666120.5687.5622.5647.2634.7602.5647.2634.7600.010.010.012.5453.7411.2870.010.015.0411.4740.010.010.013.693
Joe Fulks PHW 3016616231.23815.1125.5917.7512.21175.5917.7512.21170.010.010.014.1195.0260.9640.010.016.0332.0530.010.010.014.2114
Wally Osterkorn SYR 2310066126.1557.4642.2736.3704.1492.2736.3704.1490.010.010.013.0305.1242.11170.010.016.7261.8590.010.010.013.485
Bob Donham BOS 257666130.0398.3503.0496.3703.2353.0496.3703.2350.010.010.012.3484.4322.21190.010.015.0413.5140.010.010.013.485
Don Boven MIH 274666130.0399.9373.04910.1307.1943.04910.1307.1940.010.010.013.9245.3221.4990.010.015.1402.7320.010.010.014.1112
Chuck Cooper BOS 257666129.9418.2533.0498.3525.3703.0498.3525.3700.010.010.012.3483.0520.8570.010.017.6212.0530.010.010.013.377
Thomas Eddleman FTW 2926653629.14311.4274.12712.4198.31044.12712.4198.31040.010.010.013.1295.1242.01130.010.014.1552.1490.010.010.013.8100
Bob Harris BOS 257666128.8467.8592.9547.0654.1492.9547.0654.1490.010.010.012.0573.2501.1820.010.018.0171.8590.010.010.012.954
Ernie Vandeweghe NYK 23100577126.4539.2423.5368.0534.5553.5368.0534.5550.010.010.012.2532.8560.6440.010.014.6462.9250.010.010.013.377
Connie Simmons NYK 274666123.6599.5383.4409.1435.7743.4409.1435.7740.010.010.012.7403.8391.2870.010.017.1241.8590.010.010.013.272
Don Lofgran INO 2491634919.9747.2672.4696.6684.3542.4696.6684.3540.010.010.012.5453.5431.0710.010.014.1550.8990.010.010.012.337
Dave Minor BAL 3016577127.3508.3503.2439.2415.9783.2439.2415.9780.010.010.011.8612.3700.5260.010.014.8452.8290.010.010.012.850
Alex Hannum BAL 2834111527.0514.0872.07811.0289.01082.07811.0289.01080.010.010.010.01180.01190.010.010.019.0150.01160.010.010.014.0108
Alex Hannum ROC 2834111520.0714.0871.01013.01032.0151.01013.01032.0150.010.010.012.0572.0810.010.010.010.01150.01160.010.010.014.0108
Ed Mikan PHW 266366127.0517.9563.1468.7485.6733.1468.7485.6730.010.010.011.8612.2750.5260.010.017.5231.3790.010.010.013.8100
Bob Brannum BOS 274666120.1706.1732.3716.1743.9452.3716.1743.9450.010.010.011.6692.6621.0710.010.016.2301.2840.010.010.013.693
Odie Spears ROC 274666125.3568.6483.4408.6505.2683.4408.6505.2680.010.010.011.8612.3700.5260.010.014.6462.5390.010.010.013.485
Ray Lumpp NYK 2834625721.2647.4643.0497.7564.7603.0497.7564.7600.010.010.011.5731.9840.5260.010.012.0902.0530.010.010.012.747
Frank Saul MNL 2834111521.0656.0750.01192.01152.0150.01192.01152.0150.010.010.016.056.0110.010.010.010.01154.070.010.010.015.0118
Frank Saul BAL 2834211217.0847.5623.5369.0445.5713.5369.0445.5710.010.010.010.51060.51160.010.010.010.51122.5390.010.010.011.04
Buckshot O'Brien INO 19521644424.6579.0463.6339.6346.0793.6339.6346.0790.010.010.011.9592.3700.4200.010.011.9921.9570.010.010.011.821
Frank Kudelka BAL 2746653624.4589.3403.1469.4386.3863.1469.4386.3860.010.010.013.0304.0340.9640.010.014.2522.8290.010.010.013.485
Cal Christensen MIH 2576249615.6883.7941.2944.0922.8301.2944.0922.8300.010.010.011.2852.4671.1820.010.013.4701.4740.010.010.012.027
Nelson Bobb PHW 2834625719.1775.1811.8824.9853.2351.8824.9853.2350.010.010.011.6692.7601.1820.010.012.4822.7320.010.010.012.954
Wallace Jones INO 19521586722.8607.4642.8599.0446.2842.8599.0446.2840.010.010.011.8612.3700.6440.010.014.9442.6360.010.010.012.440
Don Otten MIH 3110111522.06113.0195.0145.0840.025.0145.0840.020.010.010.013.0303.0520.010.010.010.01150.01160.010.010.016.0119
Don Otten FTW 3110111512.0985.0822.0786.0754.0462.0786.0754.0460.010.010.011.0882.0811.0710.010.018.0171.0870.010.010.013.062
Mel Payton PHW 2576458310.51032.91031.2943.11021.9131.2943.11021.9130.010.010.010.51060.61140.280.010.011.8931.0870.010.010.011.513
James Owens MIH 2663299321.6637.9562.9548.7485.8752.9548.7485.8750.010.010.012.2533.9381.71060.010.013.5652.2470.010.010.013.272
Al McGuire NYK 23100596613.4953.5981.2942.81071.6101.2942.81071.6100.010.010.011.1872.1761.0710.010.012.1881.8590.010.010.012.337
Bob Wilson MIH 2663634920.8663.7941.3904.2892.9331.3904.2892.9330.010.010.011.2852.1760.9640.010.013.3731.7650.010.010.012.747
Dillard Crocker MIH 2746389020.6677.7602.6637.3604.8632.6637.3604.8630.010.010.012.6433.8391.3940.010.012.9771.5710.010.010.013.592
Don Rehfeldt MIH 2576398820.2696.7692.5647.3604.8632.5647.3604.8630.010.010.011.6692.1760.4200.010.016.2301.3790.010.010.012.644
Noble Jorgensen SYR 274666120.0718.0542.9547.0654.1492.9547.0654.1490.010.010.012.3482.8560.6440.010.014.4501.0870.010.010.012.954
Brady Walker BAL 3110359120.0715.8782.5646.2723.7422.5646.2723.7420.010.010.010.7981.01040.280.010.015.6341.1850.010.010.011.15
Billy Gabor SYR 3016577119.0788.6483.0499.4386.4873.0499.4386.4870.010.010.012.5453.2500.7510.010.011.6991.5710.010.010.013.377
Howie Schultz MNL 292666119.7754.1841.3904.8863.4391.3904.8863.4390.010.010.011.4791.8860.4200.010.013.7621.5710.010.010.013.062
Bill Closs FTW 3016577119.6766.1732.1776.8674.7602.1776.8674.7600.010.010.011.9592.8560.9640.010.013.6641.3790.010.010.012.233
Jim Slaughter BAL 19521289418.8795.2801.9805.9764.0461.9805.9764.0460.010.010.011.5732.4671.0710.010.015.3350.9970.010.010.012.954
Vern Gardner PHW 2746279518.8795.9772.7617.2634.5552.7617.2634.5550.010.010.010.61030.91060.3130.010.014.1551.4740.010.010.012.233
George Kaftan NYK 2491528018.4816.2712.2735.9763.7422.2735.9763.7420.010.010.011.8612.6620.8570.010.013.8611.7650.010.010.012.130
Walter Budko PHW 2746634917.9824.0871.5873.8932.3191.5873.8932.3190.010.010.011.0881.4930.5260.010.013.7621.4740.010.010.013.167
Horace McKinney BOS 337634917.2835.3792.2736.6684.5552.2736.6684.5550.010.010.011.0881.3940.280.010.012.8801.8590.010.010.012.337
Gene Vance MIH 2926710716.9853.3991.01013.7972.7271.01013.7972.7270.010.010.011.3822.0810.7510.010.012.1881.3790.010.010.012.644
Red Holzman ROC 3110653616.4864.1841.6855.7784.1491.6855.7784.1490.010.010.010.9941.3940.4200.010.011.6991.8590.010.010.011.513
Gerry Calabrese SYR 2746586716.2875.0821.9805.5793.6411.9805.5793.6410.010.010.011.3821.8860.5260.010.011.41051.4740.010.010.011.821
Al Cervi SYR 356557615.5897.6611.8825.1833.3381.8825.1833.3380.010.010.014.0204.5300.5260.010.011.6992.7320.010.010.013.272
Herb Scherer NYK 221151210113.9923.9911.6855.4823.8441.6855.4823.8440.010.010.010.8961.2980.4200.010.012.2860.51100.010.010.012.130
Elmer Behnke MIH 23100411013.8944.0871.5875.5794.0461.5875.5794.0460.010.010.011.0881.8860.8570.010.014.2521.0870.010.010.013.272
Joe Holland INO 19521557613.4954.1841.7844.8863.1341.7844.8863.1340.010.010.010.7981.3940.5260.010.013.0760.9970.010.010.011.619
Art Burris MIH 2834418712.5972.71071.01013.8932.8301.01013.8932.8300.010.010.010.61031.01040.3130.010.012.4820.71020.010.010.011.29
Joe Hutton MNL 23100606412.0982.61080.91052.61091.8120.91052.61091.8120.010.010.010.8961.2980.4200.010.011.41051.0870.010.010.011.821
Joe McNamee BAL 2663586712.0982.91031.2943.8932.7271.2943.8932.7270.010.010.010.51060.91060.3130.010.012.4820.71020.010.010.011.926
Jake Fendley FTW 23100586711.21013.21000.91052.91062.0150.91052.91062.0150.010.010.011.3821.6890.3130.010.011.41051.0870.010.010.012.027
John Mahnken BOS 301660649.71073.01011.3903.8932.5231.3903.8932.5230.010.010.010.41120.71100.3130.010.012.2861.0870.010.010.011.513
Cliff Barker INO 19521448511.21012.91031.11003.7972.6261.11003.7972.6260.010.010.010.7981.2980.5260.010.011.8931.6700.010.010.011.312
Don Savage SYR 2491121019.81053.01010.81093.61002.8300.81093.61002.8300.010.010.011.5732.3700.8570.010.012.0901.0870.010.010.011.821
Jack Kiley FTW 23100478210.11042.51090.91054.1913.2350.91054.1913.2350.010.010.010.61031.11020.5260.010.011.01091.3790.010.010.011.15
Dick Dickey BOS 257645839.81052.81060.91053.01032.1180.91053.01032.1180.010.010.011.0881.5900.5260.010.011.8931.1850.010.010.011.821
John McConathy MIH 22115111039.61081.31140.41152.61092.3190.41152.61092.3190.010.010.010.51061.3940.7510.010.011.8930.71020.010.010.010.61
Stan Brown PHW 2310015989.41093.6961.5874.2892.7271.5874.2892.7270.010.010.010.7981.2980.5260.010.011.11080.61060.010.010.012.130
John Rennicke MIH 2211561089.01101.81120.71113.01032.3190.71113.01032.3190.010.010.010.51061.5901.0710.010.011.51030.21140.010.010.011.29
Charlie Black MIH 3110131009.01101.31140.51132.41121.9130.51132.41121.9130.010.010.010.41120.91060.5260.010.012.4820.71020.010.010.012.440
Ed Dahler PHW 266314998.01122.51091.01012.71081.7111.01012.71081.7110.010.010.010.51060.51160.010.010.011.6990.41110.010.010.011.15
Nate DeLong MIH 266317977.81133.8931.2942.51111.361.2942.51111.360.010.010.011.4792.1760.6440.010.011.8930.8990.010.010.012.850
Jerry Fowler MIH 257661086.81141.51130.71112.21141.580.71112.21141.580.010.010.010.21160.71100.5260.010.011.7980.31130.010.010.011.513
Ray Ragelis ROC 2310051816.61151.31140.51131.91161.470.51131.91161.470.010.010.010.41120.61140.280.010.011.51030.61060.010.010.011.29
Sam Ranzino ROC 257639886.01162.21110.81092.31131.580.81092.31131.580.010.010.010.7980.91060.3130.010.011.01090.61060.010.010.011.619
Zeke Sinicola FTW 2310031115.01170.71180.31161.31171.040.31161.31171.040.010.010.010.01180.71100.7510.010.010.31140.01160.010.010.010.72
John Pilch MNL 266391054.61180.61190.11181.11181.040.11181.11181.040.010.010.010.31150.71100.3130.010.011.01090.21140.010.010.011.15
Paul Noel ROC 274681064.01190.81170.21171.11180.930.21171.11180.930.010.010.010.21160.41180.170.010.010.51120.41110.010.010.010.83