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1952-53

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Top Teams

Champion: Minneapolis Lakers

Runner-up: New York Knicks

Best Offense: Boston Celtics: 118.0 ORating

Best Defense: Minneapolis Lakers: 84.6 DRating

Best Net: New York Knicks: +13.9 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

PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPF
Neil Johnston PHW 245570113166123.727.6516.9199.2327.6516.9199.2320.010.010.018.4212.013.6650.010.0114.873.0500.010.010.013.86
Dolph Schayes SYR 25477122668822.776.71318.01111.3556.71318.01111.3550.010.010.019.2111.121.9340.010.0116.634.1290.010.010.014.921
Paul Seymour SYR 254767462684717.0275.53314.3358.8265.53314.3358.8260.010.010.016.1177.4271.4120.010.014.4595.3110.010.010.013.86
Bob Cousy BOS 24557122945222.967.6521.5414.0647.6521.5414.0640.010.010.017.859.691.8290.010.017.3428.910.010.010.013.75
Mel Hutchins MIH 24557122891413.8495.33514.0388.7255.33514.0388.7250.010.010.013.2584.9561.7250.010.0113.2113.8340.010.010.013.64
Andy Phillip PHW 3119211510110218.5307.61113.3845.797.61113.3845.790.010.010.013.31025.2951.9640.010.015.2908.6100.010.010.012.93
Andy Phillip FTW 31192115581107.41242.51209.11266.6172.51209.11266.6170.010.010.012.51164.11141.7530.010.010.01179.170.010.010.015.853
Ed Macauley BOS 254769302902323.247.5816.5249.0297.5816.5249.0290.010.010.018.3311.032.8550.010.0110.4234.6210.010.010.013.11
Leo Barnhorst INO 29177122871516.2296.71317.31510.6496.71317.31510.6490.010.010.012.7644.3631.6210.010.018.1364.6210.010.010.014.111
Slater Martin MNL 2732701125561314.0454.94211.9547.0104.94211.9547.0100.010.010.014.2415.4491.260.010.013.5654.7160.010.010.014.614
Joe Graboski INO 236569302769615.5314.74613.9399.1314.74613.9399.1310.010.010.016.1178.9122.8550.010.0111.9152.7560.010.010.015.330
Bill Sharman BOS 273271223332323.638.3219.0810.7528.3219.0810.7520.010.010.017.0108.3181.260.010.015.9463.9320.010.010.014.921
Larry Foust FTW 2547674623032720.0146.52018.01111.5576.52018.01111.5570.010.010.017.0109.782.7530.010.0116.043.1490.010.010.015.633
Harry Gallatin NYK 2639701123332317.8235.82813.1477.3135.82813.1477.3130.010.010.016.2158.8132.7530.010.0118.812.6640.010.010.014.614
Frank Brian FTW 3010684019104118.2216.22317.61411.4566.22317.61411.4560.010.010.015.9197.5251.5140.010.013.3663.6400.010.010.015.229
George Mikan MNL 291770112651926.119.1122.7113.6619.1122.7113.6610.010.010.018.0410.342.3440.010.0118.223.6400.010.010.015.330
Jack Nichols MIH 2732693026261019.9157.8321.4513.6617.8321.4513.6610.010.010.014.4386.2391.8290.010.019.7293.6400.010.010.014.312
Jack Coleman ROC 2917701126251114.0455.73013.7407.9175.73013.7407.9170.010.010.012.5653.8651.3100.010.0114.294.2280.010.010.014.513
Fred Schaus FTW 2824693025411413.7514.55213.6429.0294.55213.6429.0290.010.010.014.6345.6461.020.010.017.8384.6210.010.010.014.921
Bobby Wanzer ROC 325701125771219.0175.92616.12610.2435.92616.12610.2430.010.010.017.298.8131.7250.010.016.5444.7160.010.010.013.86
Vern Mikkelsen MNL 2455701124651820.4107.41016.9199.5367.41016.9199.5360.010.010.015.7217.5251.9340.010.0112.7132.9520.010.010.015.633
Jim Pollard MNL 3010665024032117.2266.71318.6912.0596.71318.6912.0590.010.010.013.9455.0531.260.010.019.0324.6210.010.010.013.99
Red Rocha SYR 2917693024542015.1345.23613.5438.3225.23613.5438.3220.010.010.014.6346.1401.5140.010.0110.0262.7560.010.010.015.025
Jim Baechtold BAL 2639645718934316.8286.12515.7289.6376.12515.7289.6370.010.010.014.5366.1401.6210.010.015.6483.9320.010.010.015.126
George King SYR 245571225191515.1344.94212.1527.2114.94212.1527.2110.010.010.015.4248.4153.0610.010.015.4506.940.010.010.014.614
Bear, The Body Hoffman BAL 2824693019554017.3255.92616.12610.2435.92616.12610.2430.010.010.015.5238.4152.9600.010.017.8385.860.010.010.016.954
Nat Clifton NYK 3010701124961614.3425.23615.33110.0405.23615.33110.0400.010.010.013.8486.6382.8550.010.0114.684.4260.010.010.015.330
Carl Braun NYK 2547701123162620.2116.71316.72310.0406.71316.72310.0400.010.010.016.9138.3181.5140.010.014.8545.0140.010.010.015.941
Paul Walther INO 2639674624681714.0454.45512.5498.1214.45512.5498.1210.010.010.015.1296.9331.8290.010.015.5494.0300.010.010.015.126
Bill Tosheff INO 2732674624591914.8374.94215.33110.3454.94215.33110.3450.010.010.014.9326.1401.260.010.014.5574.7160.010.010.014.718
Lew Hitch MNL 23119701110276912.2994.29511.91027.8384.29511.91027.8380.010.010.013.9806.4682.5910.010.0112.9163.1910.010.010.015.748
Arnie Risen ROC 2824684022882918.5206.22316.82110.6496.22316.82110.6490.010.010.016.2159.0112.8550.010.0115.662.8540.010.010.015.736
Bob Davies ROC 333665022163322.387.31219.1711.7587.31219.1711.7580.010.010.017.6710.162.5500.010.014.2606.150.010.010.015.736
Bill Calhoun MIH 2587311311110116.4465.2557.41312.235.2557.41312.230.010.010.016.1308.6312.6970.010.010.01173.0930.010.010.015.239
Bill Calhoun SYR 258711171512512.8903.21179.61236.4143.21179.61236.4140.010.010.016.4276.4680.010.010.010.01170.01290.010.010.013.26
Whitey Skoog MNL 267568429967212.01034.96512.7907.8384.96512.7907.8380.010.010.012.21252.91280.7160.010.015.8814.0620.010.010.016.676
Jack McMahon ROC 2455701116655114.6395.13815.42910.3455.13815.42910.3450.010.010.014.5366.8342.3440.010.015.3515.490.010.010.017.358
Dick McGuire NYK 2732616117834711.8623.86110.0636.243.86110.0636.240.010.010.014.1427.2283.1630.010.017.5408.020.010.010.014.614
George Senesky PHW 31669302336228.5663.36510.0636.773.36510.0636.770.010.010.011.9663.0661.140.010.015.2525.490.010.010.013.43
Bob Lavoy INO 2732701123272512.7554.64911.6576.994.64911.6576.990.010.010.013.5535.0531.5140.010.0110.9192.7560.010.010.015.736
Bob Harrison MNL 2547701116435214.5415.73015.1339.4335.73015.1339.4330.010.010.013.1604.8571.7250.010.014.5574.7160.010.010.017.761
Don Barksdale BAL 3010655422982818.8186.71317.31510.6496.71317.31510.6490.010.010.015.4248.4153.0610.010.0112.5143.5450.010.010.015.736
David Johnson FTW 311931133011612.8904.87114.4659.6714.87114.4659.6710.010.010.013.21064.81011.6470.010.011.61158.0110.010.010.019.6116
Don Henriksen BAL 2455684022633012.2604.25810.1625.934.25810.1625.930.010.010.013.7516.0442.2420.010.0110.7202.7560.010.010.015.126
Don Meineke FTW 2266684022503115.5315.13813.4448.3225.13813.4448.3220.010.010.015.2266.7361.5140.010.019.9273.2460.010.010.017.155
Freddie Scolari FTW 311911174411328.4312.0115.3593.3512.0115.3593.350.010.010.014.4675.5861.1230.010.010.01179.850.010.010.014.421
Freddie Scolari BAL 31191117313316.0510.012816.05216.01290.012816.05216.01290.010.010.0116.0132.0116.01340.010.010.011716.010.010.010.010.01
George Ratkovicz MIH 301071222353214.6394.55213.3468.8264.55213.3468.8260.010.010.015.6228.0222.4470.010.0111.2184.7160.010.010.016.245
Earl Lloyd SYR 2547645718064412.5584.16012.0537.9174.16012.0537.9170.010.010.014.3406.1401.9340.010.0111.8161.7660.010.010.016.449
Vince Boryla NYK 2639665022003414.7385.53315.0349.4335.53315.0349.4330.010.010.013.6524.4620.810.010.015.1533.6400.010.010.014.921
Stan Miasek BAL 284811174911221.6165.9380.0133-5.915.9380.0133-5.910.010.010.019.8511.882.0720.010.010.01170.01290.010.010.013.915
Stan Miasek MIH 284811172012116.8434.8717.21322.444.8717.21322.440.010.010.017.21916.839.61320.010.010.01177.2140.010.010.012.42
Wally Osterkorn SYR 24103497610167013.0874.010212.4968.4504.010212.4968.4500.010.010.015.0557.9452.91090.010.0110.3382.9980.010.010.016.163
Arnie Johnson ROC 333701119843814.1443.4648.9655.513.4648.9655.510.010.010.017.389.872.5500.010.0110.1253.7380.010.010.016.852
Jack Kerris BAL 282469301424579.2653.1668.6665.513.1668.6665.510.010.010.013.0614.7581.8290.010.019.9275.3110.010.010.015.633
Max Zaslofsky NYK 276629907228022.9108.2821.31013.11128.2821.31013.11120.010.010.016.5269.4232.91090.010.015.0943.7740.010.010.015.444
Joe Fulks PHW 316701120853519.2167.6522.1214.5667.6522.1214.5660.010.010.013.9455.3511.5140.010.018.9333.2460.010.010.017.358
Eddie Miller BAL 19531701120183617.4246.52018.6912.1606.52018.6912.1600.010.010.014.4386.8342.4470.010.0115.952.7560.010.010.015.941
Connie Simmons NYK 2824655417075020.596.71317.91311.2546.71317.91311.2540.010.010.017.0109.692.6520.010.0112.9123.6400.010.010.017.155
Chuck Cooper BOS 2639701119943711.0633.86111.2587.4143.86111.2587.4140.010.010.013.5534.6601.140.010.0110.6212.7560.010.010.016.245
Don Boven MIH 284811172511813.4833.810619.21715.41273.810619.21715.41270.010.010.015.83711.5105.81300.010.010.01171.91230.010.010.015.853
Don Boven BAL 284811172312031.328.3612.5934.268.3612.5934.260.010.010.0114.6314.660.010.010.010.01174.2590.010.010.016.368
Don Boven FTW 2848111781300.01310.01280.01330.020.01280.01330.020.010.010.010.01290.01300.010.010.010.01170.01290.010.010.0112.0126
Bob Donham BOS 263971214355615.1345.73011.8566.245.73011.8566.240.010.010.013.8488.0224.2660.010.018.0375.1130.010.010.017.155
Charlie Share FTW 2675674910446716.3474.29511.71067.5334.29511.71067.5330.010.010.017.91310.8142.91090.010.0117.163.4850.010.010.019.8120
Bob Harris BOS 2639701119713912.6574.74611.2586.564.74611.2586.560.010.010.013.2585.5472.3440.010.0111.8162.3650.010.010.015.840
Bob Brannum BOS 282471219004212.3594.74613.7408.9284.74613.7408.9280.010.010.012.8634.7581.9340.010.0113.6103.7380.010.010.017.358
Thomas Eddleman FTW 3010693015715418.8187.41021.0613.6617.41021.0613.6610.010.010.014.1427.2283.2640.010.017.2433.2460.010.010.016.750
Odie Spears ROC 2824626014146020.2116.71316.82110.0406.71316.82110.0400.010.010.016.8148.2201.5140.010.018.5343.8340.010.010.017.761
Frank Saul MNL 2917701117964513.8495.04112.6487.6165.04112.6487.6160.010.010.013.8485.3511.6210.010.013.8622.9520.010.010.014.718
Robert Zawoluk INO 2311941826228314.4674.29511.61077.3284.29511.61077.3280.010.010.015.9349.0253.01150.010.0111.3282.41170.010.010.016.472
Don Lofgran PHW 2455645717884612.7554.64914.1369.4334.64914.1369.4330.010.010.013.4564.6601.3100.010.019.1312.8540.010.010.014.820
Ed Mikan PHW 28481117161226.01273.011912.01009.0623.011912.01009.0620.010.010.010.01290.01300.010.010.010.01179.080.010.010.013.04
Ed Mikan INO 2848111771310.01310.012813.77413.71180.012813.77413.71180.010.010.010.01290.01300.010.010.010.01170.01290.010.010.016.983
Al Masino MIH 254772117734810.7643.66310.8617.2113.66310.8617.2110.010.010.013.5535.5472.1390.010.014.8544.3270.010.010.016.852
Ernie Vandeweghe NYK 2455616117454920.1137.5817.2179.7397.5817.2179.7390.010.010.015.1296.7361.6210.010.019.4304.0300.010.010.016.750
Alex Hannum ROC 2917684012886312.9534.84513.4448.6244.84513.4448.6240.010.010.013.3575.0531.7250.010.0110.4233.0500.010.010.019.666
Cal Christensen ROC 267559717777713.1844.48814.2679.8764.48814.2679.8760.010.010.014.2757.0582.81020.010.0112.3213.3860.010.010.019.1111
Dave Minor MIH 316596316105312.1614.64912.5497.9174.64912.5497.9170.010.010.012.9623.9641.020.010.017.5403.8340.010.010.016.347
Frank Kudelka PHW 284836865678513.7805.06216.34711.3965.06216.34711.3960.010.010.013.7895.8822.0720.010.017.4675.9220.010.010.019.2112
Buckshot O'Brien INO 1953111172511815.4555.84213.4797.7365.84213.4797.7360.010.010.013.8843.81160.010.010.010.01175.8240.010.010.017.799
Buckshot O'Brien FTW 19531111731330.01310.012848.0148.01340.012848.0148.01340.010.010.010.01290.01300.010.010.010.01170.01290.010.010.0116.0132
Danny Finn PHW 2587318810157117.5366.43119.31613.01106.43119.31613.01100.010.010.014.7618.6313.91250.010.018.3576.9160.010.010.015.956
Gene Conley BOS 221273984461889.21193.611111.21117.6343.611111.21117.6340.010.010.011.91263.21251.4360.010.0117.852.01220.010.010.017.799
Johnny Payak MIH 2639684014705514.2434.25812.2518.0204.25812.2518.0200.010.010.015.9198.1212.2420.010.013.7634.6210.010.010.016.347
Mel Payton INO 2732665014245715.7305.82816.32510.5485.82816.32510.5480.010.010.014.0445.4491.4120.010.0110.6212.7560.010.010.014.010
Ray Lumpp BAL 3010556514225917.9226.32217.11810.7526.32217.11810.7520.010.010.015.2267.0301.8290.010.014.8545.770.010.010.016.043
Noble Jorgensen SYR 2824701113556115.4335.13815.42910.3455.13815.42910.3450.010.010.015.2267.0301.9340.010.018.4352.7560.010.010.018.764
Billy Gabor SYR 316693013376223.247.7422.0314.3657.7422.0314.3650.010.010.017.8510.252.4470.010.013.7634.8150.010.010.019.465
Howie Schultz MNL 30304083474879.21192.41219.11266.7192.41219.11266.7190.010.010.014.4676.3701.9640.010.018.1592.9980.010.010.017.495
Nelson Bobb PHW 2917556512866412.8544.45511.9547.4144.45511.9547.4140.010.010.013.9456.0442.1390.010.015.9467.230.010.010.016.043
Al McGuire NYK 2455586412316513.7514.45511.2586.884.45511.2586.880.010.010.015.0317.8242.8550.010.016.5445.770.010.010.018.063
Gene Rhodes INO 19531655411626613.9484.55214.1369.6374.55214.1369.6370.010.010.014.9327.0302.1390.010.014.0613.8340.010.010.013.22
Jim Holstein MNL 2212766549897312.9884.87113.3848.5514.87113.3848.5510.010.010.013.41005.1961.7530.010.018.4553.6780.010.010.016.265
Red Holzman ROC 321646783929012.6954.77518.22513.61144.77518.22513.61140.010.010.013.31024.71041.3320.010.014.9964.3570.010.010.016.983
Mark Workman PHW 23119655910306815.4556.13619.01913.01106.13619.01913.01100.010.010.013.31025.3912.0720.010.019.0491.71240.010.010.017.799
George Kaftan BAL 258723953809216.9415.74517.92812.31055.74517.92812.31050.010.010.015.6408.5332.91090.010.019.5463.9660.010.010.017.597
Jerry Fleishman PHW 311933878827416.1505.45216.54511.0935.45216.54511.0930.010.010.015.2487.6492.4860.010.018.3575.9220.010.010.016.472
Al Cervi SYR 361238853019422.8124.96511.31106.4144.96511.31106.4140.010.010.0112.9415.953.01150.010.013.51124.5520.010.010.0114.4130
Ralph Polson PHW 2311949768107511.31093.910510.61186.8213.910510.61186.8210.010.010.013.6935.7842.1750.010.0112.5191.41260.010.010.016.059
Bob Lochmueller SYR 267562668027613.9764.77514.7649.9774.77514.7649.9770.010.010.014.4677.3542.91090.010.019.7442.81030.010.010.018.6107
Dillard Crocker MIH 284861687767820.4186.23317.63211.4986.23317.63211.4980.010.010.018.01011.793.61220.010.016.4733.9660.010.010.0112.3127
John Mahnken BOS 311969317717911.91044.77515.75411.0934.77515.75411.0930.010.010.012.41203.51231.1230.010.0111.3284.7400.010.010.016.880
Dick Groat FTW 2212726916638122.4147.22119.71412.51077.22119.71412.51070.010.010.017.91310.0182.1750.010.016.2775.0360.010.010.016.575
Jake Fendley FTW 2410345803809213.1844.010210.11196.1114.010210.11196.1110.010.010.015.1527.6492.5910.010.015.8814.5520.010.010.0110.4123
Kevin O'Shea BAL 284846786438214.2705.35314.1688.8575.35314.1688.8570.010.010.013.6936.0772.5910.010.015.7836.5190.010.010.016.163
Bill Mlkvy PHW 2212731886088414.3685.93819.41513.51135.93819.41513.51130.010.010.012.41203.81161.3320.010.018.0614.9380.010.010.014.319
Jim Mooney PHW 2212718965298612.2994.96513.4798.5514.96513.4798.5510.010.010.012.41203.61211.2270.010.016.4733.2870.010.010.014.522
Jack Kiley FTW 2410361052711710.71143.611117.83014.21223.611117.83014.21220.010.010.013.6933.61210.010.010.013.61115.3310.010.010.0112.4128
Kenny Rollins BOS 294043814268911.01114.39413.0888.7554.39413.0888.7550.010.010.012.51163.01260.6150.010.015.1925.2340.010.010.017.186
Don Otten MIH 321624943849116.5454.29510.91166.6174.29510.91166.6170.010.010.018.01011.4113.41210.010.0111.1312.61140.010.010.018.5105
Dick Surhoff NYK 2311926911879711.61063.311515.75412.31053.311515.75412.31050.010.010.014.9577.7482.81020.010.016.4732.31180.010.010.019.2112
Paul McConnell MIH 24103141002979511.01114.48811.51097.1254.48811.51097.1250.010.010.012.31234.71042.4860.010.015.5856.6180.010.010.016.368
Dick Bunt BAL 1953126912719616.3475.15819.01913.81205.15819.01913.81200.010.010.016.0338.5332.5910.010.015.0943.0930.010.010.017.186
Claude Overton PHW 258715991829815.3585.06219.81314.81255.06219.81314.81250.010.010.015.3467.9452.6970.010.016.6704.0620.010.010.016.676
Bob Priddy BAL 1953116981499911.61064.58412.2977.7364.58412.2977.7360.010.010.012.61154.51101.9640.010.0111.6272.31180.010.010.0111.6125
Don Hanrahan INO 19531189612110013.1844.48812.7908.3474.48812.7908.3470.010.010.014.4676.0771.6470.010.0111.9224.4540.010.010.019.5115
John O'Boyle MIH 258751089710310.41164.010212.9898.9604.010212.9898.9600.010.010.012.51163.51231.0200.010.014.9962.51160.010.010.019.9121
Henry Darcey MIH 2311912101901045.91281.61269.61238.0441.61269.61238.0440.010.010.012.71134.81012.1750.010.015.3881.11280.010.010.0115.5131
George McLeod BAL 1953110102851056.81261.11279.01287.9401.11279.01287.9400.010.010.014.5648.5334.01260.010.0111.9222.31180.010.010.019.0109
George Feigenbaum MIH 231195108791069.71172.412113.47910.9922.412113.47910.9920.010.010.014.9579.1244.31280.010.014.31045.5280.010.010.018.5105
Andrew Levane MIH 33137104681075.61292.112516.93914.81252.112516.93914.81250.010.010.011.41282.11290.7160.010.016.4736.4200.010.010.0110.6124
Ray Corley FTW 25878103651088.11232.212417.73115.51282.212417.73115.51280.010.010.013.7894.41110.7160.010.013.71083.7740.010.010.0113.3129
Sherwin Raiken NYK 241036105631096.91252.312316.05213.71182.312316.05213.71180.010.010.012.31236.1723.81240.010.016.1784.6460.010.010.017.698
Mike O'Neill MIH 481141105011111.51083.810616.34712.51073.810616.34712.51070.010.010.013.8843.81160.010.010.018.6532.9980.010.010.019.6116
Francis Mahoney BOS 258761053411416.9415.64914.1688.5515.64914.1688.5510.010.010.015.6407.1571.4360.010.019.9411.41260.010.010.019.9121
Moe Radovich PHW 2410341103311520.4187.31918.92211.61017.31918.92211.61010.010.010.015.8375.8820.010.010.011.511611.640.010.010.017.391
Jack McCloskey PHW 276611171612218.0339.0527.0218.01329.0527.0218.01320.010.010.010.01290.01300.010.010.019.0493.0930.010.010.016.059
Jim Brasco SYR 221271117161220.01310.012821.01121.01330.012821.01121.01330.010.010.010.01296.0776.01310.010.010.011712.030.010.010.019.0109
Jim Brasco MIH 2212711171512535.219.6322.4512.81099.6322.4512.81090.010.010.0116.0116.040.010.010.010.011712.820.010.010.013.26
Clarence Hermsen INO 303011171312711.11103.711011.11157.4303.711011.11157.4300.010.010.013.7893.71200.010.010.010.01177.4130.010.010.017.495
Clarence Hermsen BOS 3030111751329.61180.01289.61239.6710.01289.61239.6710.010.010.019.6619.229.61320.010.010.01179.660.010.010.019.6116
Bob Naber INO 195314110111284.41300.012817.53417.51310.012817.53417.51310.010.010.014.4678.7304.41290.010.0121.814.4540.010.010.0126.2134
Blaine Denning BAL 195311117912926.7410.7226.7316.012910.7226.7316.01290.010.010.015.3465.3910.010.010.0121.320.01290.010.010.0116.0132