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Top Teams

Champion: Minneapolis Lakers

Runner-up: Syracuse Nationals

Best Offense: Boston Celtics: 101.5 ORating

Best Defense: Minneapolis Lakers: 88.6 DRating

Best Net: Syracuse Nationals: +6.4 NetRating

Awards

MVP:

Finals MVP:

Defensive Player of the Year:

Sixth Man of the Year:

Most Improved Player:

Rookie of the Year: Ray Felix

Historical Context

Relative ORating: 0.92

Relative Pace: 0.85

Relative TS%: 0.89

Relative FG%: 0.86

Relative FT%: 0.95

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.00

Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.41

PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPF
Neil Johnston PHW 25807213296134.2114.0122.5110.111614.0122.518.61160.010.010.016.138.222.11190.010.0110.273.3320.010.010.013.0120
Mel Hutchins FTW 25807212934214.9286.62611.5325.8846.62611.5324.9820.010.010.010.9691.3730.4460.010.019.0103.7270.010.010.012.7109
Bob Cousy BOS 25807212857326.9512.2322.0311.112012.2322.039.81200.010.010.014.1105.2101.11050.010.015.03210.510.010.010.012.597
Ed Macauley BOS 266471272792426.5610.5615.9116.69810.5615.9115.4890.010.010.014.395.781.41130.010.017.4145.1140.010.010.012.383
Joe Graboski PHW 249471272759518.8148.91217.099.21148.91217.098.11150.010.010.012.1253.0261.01020.010.018.7112.6440.010.010.012.6103
Paul Seymour SYR 266471272727618.2187.31913.4197.01027.31913.4196.11020.010.010.012.6183.2230.6680.010.013.6467.150.010.010.012.383
Andy Phillip FTW 321771272705715.3255.93710.7375.8845.93710.7374.9820.010.010.012.1252.9270.8840.010.013.4519.330.010.010.012.597
Larry Foust FTW 26647212693821.7119.01115.6127.61079.01115.6126.51070.010.010.013.4124.8111.41130.010.0112.742.6440.010.010.012.8113
Harry Gallatin NYK 27527212690919.1135.7409.8445.0735.7409.8444.2710.010.010.014.675.871.31100.010.0114.512.5490.010.010.012.597
Ray Felix BAL 249472126721025.6710.1817.288.211210.1817.287.11120.010.010.015.157.932.91210.010.0112.740.9960.010.010.012.8113
Dolph Schayes SYR 266472126551123.598.81316.0108.21128.81316.0107.21130.010.010.015.066.061.01020.010.0111.063.7270.010.010.012.6103
Jack George PHW 2580712726481213.5386.13411.7296.5956.13411.7295.6950.010.010.011.2492.0440.8840.010.014.9346.180.010.010.012.597
Bobby Wanzer ROC 331572125381318.7157.61813.6187.01027.61813.6186.11020.010.010.013.0164.1161.11050.010.014.9344.7170.010.010.012.273
Bear, The Body Hoffman BAL 293372125051414.7306.42912.8227.21066.42912.8226.31060.010.010.011.9302.7310.8840.010.016.4235.6110.010.010.012.8113
Jim Pollard MNL 3122712724831516.2227.91514.6157.71097.91514.6156.71090.010.010.011.2491.6590.3310.010.016.3243.8250.010.010.012.166
Slater Martin MNL 2838694824721613.8365.74010.3415.4805.74010.3414.5770.010.010.011.3441.8500.5590.010.012.1784.8160.010.010.012.491
Bill Sharman BOS 283872124671722.5109.61015.4136.91019.61015.4135.8980.010.010.013.1153.7180.6680.010.013.2544.2200.010.010.012.491
Lew Hitch MIH 249472124521811.9475.2459.7455.3785.2459.7454.5770.010.010.010.9691.5630.5590.010.019.382.4500.010.010.012.273
Arnie Risen ROC 293372123851918.5177.91514.6157.71097.91514.6156.71090.010.010.013.0164.2151.21070.010.019.381.8620.010.010.012.8113
Jack Coleman ROC 3027712723772013.7376.72511.6315.8846.72511.6314.9820.010.010.010.6831.0820.4460.010.017.6132.7410.010.010.012.383
Carl Braun NYK 266472123732121.2128.81315.4137.61078.81315.4136.61080.010.010.013.6114.4120.8840.010.013.1553.9220.010.010.012.7109
Bill Calhoun MIH 266472123702212.3444.4578.5564.8704.4578.5564.1680.010.010.011.9302.6320.7780.010.013.6463.5310.010.010.012.058
George King SYR 258072123702215.7246.52711.8276.2906.52711.8275.3870.010.010.012.4203.9171.51150.010.013.3535.1140.010.010.012.166
George Mikan MNL 302772123622424.9811.1420.1510.211711.1420.159.01180.010.010.014.485.691.31100.010.0113.032.9370.010.010.012.6103
Dick McGuire NYK 2838685123432513.3394.4577.7633.9544.4577.7633.2520.010.010.012.2243.5191.31100.010.014.2407.740.010.010.012.491
Vern Mikkelsen MNL 258072122472615.3256.82412.5246.5956.82412.5245.7970.010.010.011.9302.5340.7780.010.017.7121.8620.010.010.012.6103
Don Sunderlage MIH 2494685122322716.5217.02213.8177.71097.02213.8176.81110.010.010.012.6183.5190.9950.010.013.1553.7270.010.010.012.8113
Earl Lloyd SYR 266472122062812.6415.74010.4405.5815.74010.4404.8810.010.010.011.1561.4680.4460.010.016.6211.7660.010.010.012.8113
Nat Clifton NYK 312272121792913.9356.33011.8276.2906.33011.8275.4890.010.010.011.5392.5340.9950.010.016.9173.2350.010.010.012.383
George Ratkovicz MIH 3122694821703012.3444.6538.2594.3614.6538.2593.6600.010.010.011.7342.6320.9950.010.017.3152.9370.010.010.012.7109
Wally Osterkorn SYR 2580704321643112.2464.7519.2505.2774.7519.2504.4750.010.010.012.0273.5191.51150.010.016.3242.6440.010.010.012.383
Bob Davies ROC 341472121373217.3207.02213.0216.81007.02213.0216.01010.010.010.013.2144.4121.21070.010.012.4696.470.010.010.012.383
Paul Walther PHW 275264602067339.4643.1776.0743.5483.1776.0742.8440.010.010.011.2491.7540.5590.010.013.6464.7170.010.010.012.491
Connie Simmons NYK 293372120063414.5326.52712.3266.6986.52712.3265.8980.010.010.012.0272.9270.9950.010.016.3242.2540.010.010.012.383
Al Roges BAL 2494675719373512.5425.93711.2336.0885.93711.2335.3870.010.010.011.0641.4680.4460.010.013.0593.2350.010.010.012.166
Bob Harris BOS 275271271898368.5683.3715.9763.2453.3715.9762.7410.010.010.010.7781.2760.4460.010.016.7191.4790.010.010.012.273
Jack McMahon ROC 2580712718913714.1346.23211.7296.2906.23211.7295.5930.010.010.012.0272.9270.9950.010.012.7664.7170.010.010.012.273
Whitey Skoog MNL 275271271877389.7614.7518.3584.2594.7518.3583.5560.010.010.010.11100.21100.010.010.012.8653.3320.010.010.012.273
Bill Tosheff MIH 2838712718253910.3574.65310.1426.1894.65310.1425.4890.010.010.011.4421.9470.5590.010.012.1783.9220.010.010.012.166
Frank Saul MNL 302771271805408.9663.7657.1664.0553.7657.1663.4530.010.010.010.9691.2760.3310.010.012.0812.4500.010.010.011.747
Robert Zawoluk PHW 23107712717954111.8484.8508.8544.6674.8508.8544.0670.010.010.011.6362.0440.4460.010.014.2401.6700.010.010.012.273
Bob Brannum BOS 293371271729428.2743.4697.1664.3613.4697.1663.7620.010.010.011.1561.7540.6680.010.016.6212.6440.010.010.012.597
Alex Hannum ROC 30277211707438.9664.1638.0614.4634.1638.0613.8630.010.010.010.7781.2760.4460.010.014.4381.7660.010.010.012.491
Eddie Miller BAL 1954172116574414.5326.13410.5395.1756.13410.5394.4750.010.010.012.4203.3220.9950.010.017.1161.6700.010.010.011.952
Cal Christensen ROC 275270431654458.4693.1776.0743.4473.1776.0742.9480.010.010.011.3442.5341.21070.010.015.2311.8620.010.010.012.058
Odie Spears ROC 293372116334610.8534.3608.1604.4634.3608.1603.8630.010.010.011.7342.2380.5590.010.013.9451.8620.010.010.012.058
Jim Baechtold NYK 266470431627479.8594.2617.8624.2594.2617.8623.6600.010.010.011.1561.5630.4460.010.012.4692.1550.010.010.012.058
Freddie Scolari FTW 3217646015894810.4564.5569.1535.3784.5569.1534.6790.010.010.011.3441.7540.3310.010.012.0812.7410.010.010.011.952
Walt Davis PHW 2310768511568498.4694.1637.7634.1584.1637.7633.5560.010.010.010.3960.5980.2190.010.015.9280.71000.010.010.012.166
Danny Finn PHW 266468511562509.7614.4578.5564.7694.4578.5564.1680.010.010.011.1561.8500.6680.010.012.9625.6110.010.010.012.166
Rollen Hans BAL 19541675715565110.5555.1479.5475.0735.1479.5474.3720.010.010.010.9691.7540.7780.010.012.2753.9220.010.010.011.952
Vince Boryla NYK 2752527115225211.8486.33012.4257.01026.33012.4256.21040.010.010.010.3960.31070.010.010.012.3731.6700.010.010.012.058
Irv Bemoras MIH 23107694814965310.9524.9499.2504.9714.9499.2504.3720.010.010.011.4422.1390.7780.010.012.9621.3820.010.010.011.747
George Yardley FTW 2580636414895412.9405.6449.5474.5655.6449.5473.8630.010.010.011.5392.1390.6680.010.016.1271.9600.010.010.011.952
Don Meineke FTW 2310771271466558.3723.3716.3723.6503.3716.3723.1490.010.010.011.2491.4680.3310.010.014.9341.3820.010.010.012.058
Bob Donham BOS 275268511451568.3723.0814.8862.2293.0814.8861.8270.010.010.011.1562.1390.9950.010.013.6463.8250.010.010.012.273
Bill Kenville SYR 231077211405578.4693.3715.9763.1413.3715.9762.6390.010.010.011.1561.5630.4460.010.013.1552.1550.010.010.011.441
Don Barksdale BOS 3122636413585810.3574.2617.6654.0554.2617.6653.5560.010.010.011.6362.5340.8840.010.015.0322.4500.010.010.012.273
Clyde Lovellette MNL 249472112555911.2515.7409.6464.5655.7409.6463.9660.010.010.011.0641.4680.4460.010.015.3300.61030.010.010.011.851
Jim Fritsche BAL 2310768511221606.1833.2756.8684.0553.2756.8683.5560.010.010.010.21040.21100.1130.010.013.0591.3820.010.010.011.337
Billy Gabor SYR 3217616712116112.4436.03611.1355.8846.03611.1355.1860.010.010.011.5392.1390.6680.010.011.4923.7270.010.010.011.952
Jim Holstein MNL 2310770431155624.8902.1894.4892.7362.1894.4892.3350.010.010.010.5880.8890.3310.010.012.6671.3820.010.010.011.441
Chuck Cooper BOS 275270431101634.8901.9934.0902.5331.9934.0902.1330.010.010.010.6830.9870.3310.010.014.0421.3820.010.010.011.441
Dick Schnittker MNL 266471271040646.5802.8834.8862.5332.8834.8862.1330.010.010.010.7781.1800.4460.010.012.2750.9960.010.010.011.545
Jack Molinas FTW 2211629779936517.4196.23211.1355.7836.23211.1354.9820.010.010.013.3134.4121.01020.010.016.7191.7660.010.010.012.273
Frank Brian FTW 31226460973669.0653.7656.8683.5483.7656.8683.1490.010.010.011.6362.1390.5590.010.011.1991.9600.010.010.011.231
Jim Neal SYR 24946757899676.5803.3716.7703.8523.3716.7703.4530.010.010.010.7781.3730.5590.010.013.5500.21160.010.010.011.337
Al McGuire NYK 25806460849684.0961.51002.91011.8211.51002.91011.5190.010.010.010.6831.5630.8840.010.011.8842.3530.010.010.011.441
Bob Lavoy SYR 28384274848697.6763.1775.7783.1413.1775.7782.6390.010.010.010.8751.0820.2190.010.014.4381.6700.010.010.012.058
George Senesky PHW 32175870771702.81050.91071.81101.1110.91071.81100.9100.010.010.010.21040.31070.1130.010.011.01042.0580.010.010.011.019
Red Holzman MIH 33155172649715.7872.8835.5793.1412.8835.5792.8440.010.010.010.6830.9870.3310.010.010.81092.1550.010.010.011.126
Ernie Barrett BOS 24945969641723.31011.8953.7932.2291.8953.7931.9310.010.010.01-0.0115-0.0115-0.010.010.011.5891.2890.010.010.011.231
Norm Swanson ROC 231076364611732.31090.91072.31061.6180.91072.31061.4160.010.010.010.3960.6950.2190.010.011.6870.61030.010.010.010.910
Ken Murray FTW 26644973528744.4932.2874.9853.0402.2874.9852.8440.010.010.010.5880.7930.2190.010.011.2961.6700.010.010.010.910
Joe Fulks PHW 32176167501753.51002.1894.7882.9382.1894.7882.7410.010.010.010.21040.41030.2190.010.011.5890.51080.010.010.010.910
Ernie Beck PHW 2211615854227610.6545.04811.2337.01025.04811.2336.21040.010.010.011.2491.5630.3310.010.013.0592.9370.010.010.011.747
Don Lofgran MIH 25802181380777.2773.1776.5713.8523.1776.5713.4530.010.010.011.0641.6590.5590.010.012.9621.6700.010.010.011.337
Jim Luisi BAL 195413176367784.2941.8953.5952.1281.8953.5951.8270.010.010.010.5880.8890.3310.010.010.71111.6700.010.010.011.019
Dick Surhoff MIH 24943275358796.1832.6865.1832.9382.6865.1832.5380.010.010.011.1561.4680.3310.010.012.1780.9960.010.010.011.126
Jack Nichols BOS 28381984351808.1753.6686.3723.1413.6686.3722.7410.010.010.010.6830.8890.2190.010.010.81091.4790.010.010.011.545
Bob Houbregs BAL 221169912918118.6167.1219.9433.6507.1219.9432.8440.010.010.012.3223.1240.8840.010.014.0421.1900.010.010.012.491
Leo Barnhorst BAL 30277962768211.6505.2459.5475.1755.2459.5474.3720.010.010.010.11100.11140.010.010.014.0425.3130.010.010.012.7109
Ernie Vandeweghe NYK 25801585271839.5634.6538.6554.6674.6538.6554.1680.010.010.011.0641.3730.2190.010.012.4692.7410.010.010.011.747
Hal Uplinger BAL 195412379268845.5892.7855.1832.8372.7855.1832.4370.010.010.010.4940.5980.010.010.011.3951.6700.010.010.011.231
Bato Govedarica SYR 26642379258854.5921.9933.9922.3321.9933.9922.0320.010.010.010.7781.0820.3310.010.010.71111.3820.010.010.011.231
Fred Schaus NYK 28388942498615.0275.93710.6385.5815.93710.6384.7800.010.010.012.3223.1240.8840.010.013.4512.0580.010.010.012.383
Donald Ackerman NYK 231072878220872.31091.01042.61031.8211.01042.61031.6210.010.010.010.3960.6950.3310.010.010.51131.1900.010.010.010.910
Bill Bolger BAL 195412082202884.1952.0923.5951.7192.0923.5951.5190.010.010.010.11100.21100.1130.010.011.7850.61030.010.010.010.910
Connie Rea BAL 195412082154891.71131.01042.51051.8211.01042.51051.6210.010.010.010.11100.5980.3310.010.011.5891.1900.010.010.010.54
Mark Workman BAL 24941487151905.8863.2755.5792.6353.2755.5792.3350.010.010.010.21040.31070.1130.010.012.5680.51080.010.010.011.337
Bob Harrison MNL 2664796134916.0851.6983.11001.9251.6983.11001.6210.010.010.011.3441.8500.6680.010.011.6871.7660.010.010.011.952
Max Zaslofsky MIH 283831051219229.8312.4221.8410.711912.4221.849.31190.010.010.015.747.852.21200.010.011.1996.860.010.010.012.058
Charlie Share MIH 275231051149327.9410.4718.479.211410.4718.478.01140.010.010.016.327.931.61170.010.0114.514.0210.010.010.012.6103
Ed Smith NYK 24941188104943.7972.2875.3823.3462.2875.3823.1490.010.010.010.3960.5980.2190.010.012.2751.1900.010.010.010.910
Gene Dyker MIH 2494118891952.21111.11022.91011.9251.11022.91011.7260.010.010.010.21040.41030.2190.010.011.4920.51080.010.010.011.126
Al Masino SYR 2664118889965.6882.1893.6941.7192.1893.6941.4160.010.010.011.2491.9470.7780.010.011.1990.8990.010.010.010.910
Max Zaslofsky FTW 28383105869714.9287.71713.3206.5957.71713.3205.6950.010.010.010.9691.7540.8840.010.011.2965.8100.010.010.012.166
Ed Mikan BOS 283899171983.31011.6983.2991.8211.6983.2991.6210.010.010.010.3960.6950.3310.010.012.0810.31150.010.010.011.019
Joe Smyth BAL 19541310567999.8593.7654.0900.443.7654.0900.340.010.010.010.3961.0820.7780.010.014.7373.3320.010.010.011.231
Bob Peterson MIH 22116894601002.81050.61131.21150.870.61131.21150.670.010.010.010.9691.0820.2190.010.011.4920.41120.010.010.011.126
Fred Schaus FTW 28384102571016.5801.7973.5952.2291.7973.5951.8270.010.010.011.9302.0440.2190.010.011.1991.3820.010.010.011.019
Bob Lavoy MIH 283821095510214.7307.31912.8226.3937.31912.8225.5930.010.010.011.2491.8500.6680.010.015.8292.6440.010.010.012.273
Zeke Sinicola FTW 2580991531031.81120.91072.11071.4150.91072.11071.2140.010.010.010.21040.41030.2190.010.010.11170.41120.010.010.010.68
Jack Nichols MIH 283821094910416.22210.1822.3213.012110.1822.3212.21210.010.010.011.3441.9470.6680.010.016.8181.0940.010.010.012.6103
Bob Harrison MIH 26642109491046.8793.4699.2506.4943.4699.2505.8980.010.010.011.1562.9271.81180.010.012.3736.180.010.010.012.8113
Max Zaslofsky BAL 283811184910433.4210.7519.7610.311810.7519.768.91170.010.010.018.819.610.8840.010.011.78510.320.010.010.013.4121
Dick Knostman SYR 221165100471073.6980.91072.01091.3130.91072.01091.1120.010.010.011.0641.6590.6680.010.013.1551.6700.010.010.011.126
Don Asmonga BAL 19541796461081.11150.81112.61032.0270.81112.61031.8270.010.010.01-0.1121-0.11210.010.010.010.11171.0940.010.010.011.019
Jim Phelan PHW 25804102331091.11150.01161.41131.5170.01161.41131.4160.010.010.010.5881.1800.5590.010.011.1990.61030.010.010.011.231
Bob Houbregs MIH 221162109331091.61140.01165.4814.9710.01165.4815.4890.010.010.010.5880.8890.3310.010.012.4690.41120.010.010.011.019
Rabbit Walthour MIH 49114102301110.81170.51151.61111.3130.51151.61111.1120.010.010.010.01150.01150.010.010.010.21160.61030.010.010.010.910
Mike Novak SYR 39135100241120.31180.01161.61111.4150.01161.61111.6210.010.010.010.11100.21100.1130.010.010.31150.51080.010.010.010.910
Leo Barnhorst FTW 30272109191132.91031.41012.11070.991.41012.11070.790.010.010.010.01150.01150.010.010.010.41141.4790.010.010.011.019
Frank Reddout ROC 4911796181142.61081.01041.01160.131.01041.0116-0.020.010.010.010.3960.41030.1130.010.011.2960.01170.010.010.010.54
Ed Earle SYR 27522109121152.81050.61130.91200.440.61130.91200.340.010.010.010.8751.6590.8840.010.010.91060.01170.010.010.010.01
Francis Mahoney BAL 27522109111160.01190.01161.01161.0100.01161.01161.0110.010.010.010.01150.01150.010.010.010.91060.71000.010.010.010.01
Charlie Share FTW 27522109111163.6981.11021.01160.011.11021.0116-0.210.010.010.010.4940.7930.4460.010.010.01190.71000.010.010.010.43
Joe Smyth NYK 195412109101182.91030.71121.01160.440.71121.01160.340.010.010.010.8751.2760.4460.010.010.91060.01170.010.010.010.89
Al Masino ROC 26641118101187.0782.9823.4980.872.9823.4980.670.010.010.010.5880.5980.010.010.010.01192.9370.010.010.012.597
Paul Nolen BAL 19541111821200.01190.01161.31141.1110.01161.31141.3150.010.010.010.01150.01150.010.010.011.01040.01170.010.010.010.54
Norm Grekin PHW 2494111811210.01190.01160.01210.010.01160.01210.020.010.010.010.01150.01150.010.010.010.01190.01170.010.010.010.54