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Champion: Minneapolis Lakers

Runner-up: New York Knicks

Best Offense: Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons: 29.0 ORating

Best Defense: Minneapolis Lakers: 105.6 DRating

Best Net: Minneapolis Lakers: +-82.6 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: 0.97

Relative Pace: 0.83

Relative TS%: 0.90

Relative FG%: 0.87

Relative FT%: 0.89

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.00

Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.52

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BOX SCORE: Totals Per Game Per 100 Per 48 Shooting
ERA-ADJUSTED: Era-Adjusted Totals Era-Adjusted Per Game Era-Adjusted Per 48 Era-Adjusted Shooting
ADVANCED: PIPM BPM One-Year RAPM Three-Year RAPM Five-Year RAPM RAPM Comprehensive Win Shares Offense Win Shares Defense Win Shares
PLAY-BY-PLAY: Luck-Adjusted On/Off Luck-Adjusted Plus/Minus On/Off Comprehensive On/Off Offense On/Off Defense On/Off Net Shooting (Shot) Shooting (Play) Shooting (Location) Shooting (Ast) Rebounding Passing Turnovers Blocks On-Ball Defense (Shooting) On-Ball Defense (Turnovers) Off-Ball Defense Transition Offense Transition Defense
PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPFPACE
Paul Seymour SYR 25542471123124.2296.04916.15810.1216.04916.15810.1210.010.010.0112.11312.8300.7110.010.016.7595.4350.010.010.017.41763.929
George Mikan MNL 295121463134.3411.2330.7319.42411.2330.7319.4240.010.010.0111.8716.174.3230.010.0126.633.3260.010.010.018.1972.01
Dick McGuire NYK 279119360815.9274.62711.3276.714.62711.3276.710.010.010.016.71910.5173.8170.010.0112.11513.410.010.010.014.8169.710
Jim Pollard MNL 303121455225.2129.1724.5715.4209.1724.5715.4200.010.010.017.0179.1202.180.010.0112.6147.240.010.010.015.4272.01
Wally Osterkorn SYR 2462247426216.1627.23616.1588.9147.23616.1588.9140.010.010.011.8695.4713.6420.010.017.2533.6560.010.010.0119.76463.929
Slater Martin MNL 279121453317.8256.02315.2239.156.02315.2239.150.010.010.015.7217.5231.850.010.014.6276.370.010.010.017.2872.01
Vern Mikkelsen MNL 2422121400524.0147.31622.21114.8187.31622.21114.8180.010.010.019.31411.0161.740.010.0117.384.0190.010.010.019.81672.01
Bob Cousy BOS 24226232701642.6112.8233.4120.62612.8233.4120.6260.010.010.0117.0120.323.3140.010.017.02310.320.010.010.015.8363.917
Harry Gallatin NYK 26121193031326.4108.21119.51611.4128.21119.51611.4120.010.010.0110.01113.4113.4160.010.0127.323.4250.010.010.016.6769.710
Nat Clifton NYK 303119405422.4178.7821.91213.3178.7821.91213.3170.010.010.015.1248.0212.9110.010.0123.856.660.010.010.018.21069.710
Andy Phillip FTW 3118173291222.7166.62119.71513.0156.62119.71513.0150.010.010.019.41314.194.7240.010.018.9188.330.010.010.016.4652.722
Connie Simmons NYK 287119341929.359.5625.8616.4229.5625.8616.4220.010.010.0110.31014.193.8170.010.0116.695.0140.010.010.019.71469.710
Ernie Vandeweghe NYK 24221193401029.269.9422.7812.8149.9422.7812.8140.010.010.019.31412.4123.0120.010.0113.0135.5110.010.010.0110.11869.710
Bill Sharman BOS 2796232012126.2117.51522.4915.0197.51522.4915.0190.010.010.0111.2812.0140.710.010.015.6265.6100.010.010.019.71463.917
Larry Foust FTW 25188173321142.0213.2133.2220.02513.2133.2220.0250.010.010.0115.6318.733.0120.010.0130.511.6270.010.010.019.31352.722
Whitey Skoog MNL 26121191982221.5198.11318.81810.898.11318.81810.890.010.010.015.4226.7251.330.010.017.7214.4180.010.010.019.81672.01
Vince Boryla NYK 2612119397620.3207.61420.11412.5137.61420.11412.5130.010.010.015.0255.9270.920.010.016.1253.5240.010.010.016.1469.710
Jack McMahon ROC 2462339665030.4139.31723.42714.0419.31723.42714.0410.010.010.0111.72016.3194.7570.010.015.8647.0190.010.010.0116.35862.349
Dolph Schayes SYR 2554247585623.3335.25920.74215.6475.25920.74215.6470.010.010.0113.01216.8183.9500.010.0122.0131.3680.010.010.019.12863.929
Carl Braun NYK 2518119374727.288.7826.7518.0238.7826.7518.0230.010.010.019.91212.3132.4100.010.018.1205.780.010.010.018.51169.710
George King SYR 2462247674924.7286.74414.6657.9136.74414.6657.9130.010.010.0111.22113.5272.2240.010.015.66610.160.010.010.0113.55263.929
Red Rocha SYR 29202471073521.8417.03918.35011.2297.03918.35011.2290.010.010.017.7349.8452.1220.010.0111.9374.9420.010.010.017.71863.929
Earl Lloyd SYR 2554247734715.4654.16717.55313.4394.16717.55313.4390.010.010.017.23710.3403.1350.010.019.3455.1390.010.010.0110.33863.929
Jack Coleman ROC 29203391103315.4654.96416.85511.9324.96416.85511.9320.010.010.015.6527.0641.4170.010.0128.034.9420.010.010.019.12862.349
Joe Graboski INO 2372247764440.3616.6233.2616.65016.6233.2616.6500.010.010.017.1389.5482.4260.010.0118.9190.0690.010.010.015.9653.359
Frank Saul MNL 2951212971419.3237.01816.6209.667.01816.6209.660.010.010.015.4227.4242.070.010.016.3244.0190.010.010.019.01272.01
Ed Macauley BOS 25186232781527.378.41019.21710.898.41019.21710.890.010.010.0110.5914.684.1200.010.0115.7105.780.010.010.016.2563.917
Frank Brian FTW 30158171462828.1188.12726.21818.1588.12726.21818.1580.010.010.0111.91715.6213.7450.010.015.6666.9200.010.010.0114.35352.768
Freddie Scolari FTW 3118172681736.439.9430.6420.7279.9430.6420.7270.010.010.0116.7220.714.1200.010.018.5197.150.010.010.0110.52152.722
Bob Harrison MNL 25181212042019.6218.21121.21313.1168.21121.21313.1160.010.010.013.3276.5263.3140.010.017.2224.6160.010.010.0110.52172.01
Bobby Wanzer ROC 3293391163033.9109.31724.62215.3459.31724.62215.3450.010.010.0115.3917.9122.7300.010.0114.0316.0240.010.010.018.62562.349
Fred Schaus FTW 2878172441826.596.72022.4915.7216.72022.4915.7210.010.010.0113.1417.264.1200.010.0115.7104.5170.010.010.0114.92652.722
Bob Davies ROC 337339913822.0405.16024.62219.5645.16024.62219.5640.010.010.0111.91716.9175.1600.010.013.47411.930.010.010.019.33062.349
Charlie Share FTW 26128171982222.1185.12612.4267.425.12612.4267.420.010.010.0112.0517.946.0270.010.0123.945.5110.010.010.0120.72752.722
Arnie Risen ROC 28273391093427.6207.83026.91619.1627.83026.91619.1620.010.010.0112.01417.0164.9590.010.0124.781.4670.010.010.0111.34662.349
Don Meineke FTW 22268172271924.1136.02316.12210.076.02316.12210.070.010.010.0112.0517.755.6260.010.0110.4164.0190.010.010.0114.82552.722
Bob Brannum BOS 2827627834128.11810.91120.84110.01910.91120.84110.0190.010.010.016.34410.0433.6420.010.0119.0189.180.010.010.0120.86663.929
Al McGuire NYK 246272562546.7733.37015.56112.2333.37015.56112.2330.010.010.010.0717.8597.8700.010.017.85110.070.010.010.0112.24969.719
Billy Gabor SYR 3111247286648.3213.4532.2818.86113.4532.2818.8610.010.010.0121.5234.9213.4750.010.018.1495.4350.010.010.0132.27363.929
Chuck Cooper BOS 26126231952423.1157.31618.51911.2117.31618.51911.2110.010.010.018.51610.4181.960.010.0115.0125.4130.010.010.0110.41963.917
Ray Lumpp BAL 3015247754518.3526.14828.81322.7726.14828.81322.7720.010.010.016.1468.7532.6290.010.017.0564.4480.010.010.017.01473.41
Bob Harris BOS 26126231932519.5226.22213.6257.426.22213.6257.420.010.010.017.0179.3192.390.010.0121.874.7150.010.010.0110.92363.917
Jim Holstein MNL 22261211922618.0246.91914.6247.646.91914.6247.640.010.010.014.2268.0213.8170.010.0110.4163.8230.010.010.0110.41972.01
Lew Hitch MNL 23251211892717.3265.62516.22110.685.62516.22110.680.010.010.016.02011.3155.3250.010.0122.663.9220.010.010.0111.32472.01
Odie Spears ROC 2827339625424.9279.91323.62613.7409.91323.62613.7400.010.010.015.0586.2691.2140.010.0114.9300.0690.010.010.0114.95562.349
Arnie Johnson ROC 337339873921.3433.56912.4698.9143.56912.4698.9140.010.010.0114.21018.6114.4560.010.0115.9255.3380.010.010.0113.35162.349
Alex Hannum ROC 2920339525716.3615.95414.8648.9145.95414.8648.9140.010.010.014.46311.9347.4690.010.015.9633.0620.010.010.0123.76962.349
Noble Jorgensen SYR 2827247446123.9328.52315.4626.888.52315.4626.880.010.010.016.84110.2423.4390.010.0117.1225.1390.010.010.0118.86263.929
Bob Donham BOS 26436271382918.0536.04920.74214.7426.04920.74214.7420.010.010.016.04714.7228.7720.010.0111.4397.1170.010.010.0113.15063.929
Cal Christensen ROC 2643247137317.8560.07217.85217.8550.07217.85217.8550.010.010.0117.8423.735.9660.010.0123.7115.9250.010.010.0129.67262.349
Bob Lavoy INO 2737247475919.2507.73130.61023.0737.73130.61023.0730.010.010.013.8659.6475.7640.010.0119.2173.8540.010.010.0119.26353.359
Jim Baechtold BAL 2643247864028.91712.2922.83010.62412.2922.83010.6240.010.010.014.6628.4543.8460.010.016.1618.4110.010.010.016.81273.41
Don Boven FTW 28278171113218.9515.75523.02917.2535.75523.02917.2530.010.010.017.43513.1295.7640.010.0113.1321.6650.010.010.0118.16152.768
Paul Walther INO 2643247754531.2126.04924.02518.0566.04924.02518.0560.010.010.0119.2320.471.2140.010.019.6444.8440.010.010.019.63253.359
Don Henriksen BAL 2462247943617.4587.03910.4723.547.03910.4723.540.010.010.013.5676.3672.8310.010.0116.7235.6290.010.010.017.71873.41
Eddie Miller BAL 19531247933723.2349.11926.01916.9519.11926.01916.9510.010.010.014.96111.3356.3680.010.0125.363.5570.010.010.016.3973.41
Al Cervi SYR 366247286648.328.12713.4685.468.12713.4685.460.010.010.0132.2140.318.1710.010.010.0752.7640.010.010.0132.27363.929
Leo Barnhorst INO 2920247794334.2913.7437.6223.97413.7437.6223.9740.010.010.016.84110.3403.4390.010.0125.175.7260.010.010.0111.44853.359
Bear, The Body Hoffman BAL 2827247814213.7694.06822.63218.6604.06822.63218.6600.010.010.015.7509.7464.0510.010.015.7658.990.010.010.018.12073.41
Ed Mikan INO 2827247326419.7465.65628.11422.5715.65628.11422.5710.010.010.018.4338.4540.010.010.0119.7160.0690.010.010.012.8253.359
John Mahnken BOS 311162772485.2740.07210.47210.4220.07210.47210.4220.010.010.015.2565.2720.010.010.0119.8156.3220.010.010.0116.75963.929
Bill Tosheff INO 2737247665012.3701.47121.83720.5671.47121.83720.5670.010.010.019.5279.5480.010.010.016.8585.5310.010.010.016.81253.359
Red Holzman ROC 329247147216.5605.55827.51522.0705.55827.51522.0700.010.010.015.55322.0416.5770.010.015.5695.5310.010.010.0122.06762.349
Kenny Rollins BOS 2920627655223.1356.94217.35410.4226.94217.35410.4220.010.010.019.3299.3500.010.010.019.3458.1130.010.010.0116.25763.929
Thomas Eddleman FTW 3015725635331.81113.0733.3520.26613.0733.3520.2660.010.010.015.84921.7515.9760.010.017.2532.9630.010.010.0127.57152.768
Jack Kerris BAL 2827247316514.8684.26621.14016.9514.26621.14016.9510.010.010.016.3446.3670.010.010.014.2710.0690.010.010.018.42373.41
Gene Rhodes INO 19531247515815.9637.13824.72117.6547.13824.72117.6540.010.010.011.8697.1635.3610.010.0112.4358.8100.010.010.018.82653.359
Buckshot O'Brien BAL 1953117418707.3720.0727.3747.390.0727.3747.390.010.010.017.3367.3620.010.010.013.6720.0690.010.010.017.31673.41
Francis Mahoney BOS 2554436456015.0675.06223.42718.4595.06223.42718.4590.010.010.015.0588.4543.3360.010.0111.7383.3600.010.010.0123.46863.929
Mel Payton INO 2737247366352.5117.5142.5125.07517.5142.5125.0750.010.010.0117.5520.092.5280.010.0115.0280.0690.010.010.0117.56053.359
Bob Lochmueller SYR 2643247216817.9557.23635.8328.6777.23635.8328.6770.010.010.013.66614.32410.7740.010.0117.9207.2140.010.010.0143.07563.929
Sherwin Raiken NYK 2462436196929.01614.5318.1513.6514.5318.1513.650.010.010.010.0713.6733.6420.010.013.6727.2140.010.010.0110.94469.719
Robert Zawoluk INO 2372247187010.0715.06230.01225.0755.06230.01225.0750.010.010.010.07110.04310.0730.010.0110.0430.0690.010.010.0125.07053.359
Dick Surhoff NYK 2372436137321.24410.61221.23810.62410.61221.23810.6240.010.010.010.0710.0740.010.010.0110.64010.640.010.010.0110.64369.719
Jake Fendley FTW 24621742750.0750.0720.0750.010.0720.0750.010.010.010.010.0710.0740.010.010.0145.510.0690.010.010.0145.57652.768
Bob Priddy BAL 195311741760.0750.0720.0750.010.0720.0750.010.010.010.010.0710.0740.010.010.010.0750.0690.010.010.0165.47773.41
Dick Bunt BAL 195311741760.0750.0720.0750.010.0720.0750.010.010.010.010.0710.0740.010.010.010.07565.410.010.010.010.0173.41