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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%: 0.90

Relative FG%: 0.88

Relative FT%: 0.95

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.00

Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.44

PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPF
Neil Johnston PHW 25807213296135.2114.1122.4110.111614.1122.418.31160.010.010.016.739.022.31190.010.0110.273.2340.010.010.013.2120
Mel Hutchins FTW 25807212934214.9306.72511.7305.8856.72511.7304.9820.010.010.010.8751.1770.4460.010.019.1103.6300.010.010.012.8109
Bob Cousy BOS 25807212857327.6512.1321.7311.112012.1321.739.61200.010.010.014.4105.6101.21050.010.014.93410.910.010.010.012.698
Ed Macauley BOS 266471272792427.2610.7615.9116.69810.7615.9115.3870.010.010.014.796.281.51130.010.017.4145.1150.010.010.012.483
Joe Graboski PHW 249471272759519.0148.91217.099.21148.91217.098.11150.010.010.012.1293.1261.0970.010.018.7112.5460.010.010.012.7103
Paul Seymour SYR 266471272727618.4187.41913.5197.01027.41913.5196.11030.010.010.012.7193.3230.6650.010.013.5487.250.010.010.012.590
Andy Phillip FTW 321771272705715.4266.03610.9375.7836.03610.9374.9820.010.010.012.2253.0300.8830.010.013.3519.630.010.010.012.698
Larry Foust FTW 26647212693822.2119.11115.5127.61079.11115.5126.51070.010.010.013.7125.2111.51130.010.0112.852.5460.010.010.012.9112
Harry Gallatin NYK 27527212690919.4135.84110.0445.0735.84110.0444.2690.010.010.015.076.471.41100.010.0114.722.4490.010.010.012.698
Ray Felix BAL 249472126721026.2710.2817.188.211210.2817.187.01120.010.010.015.658.833.21210.010.0112.940.7990.010.010.012.9112
Dolph Schayes SYR 266472126551124.198.81316.0108.31138.81316.0107.11130.010.010.015.566.661.11030.010.0111.163.7270.010.010.012.7103
Jack George PHW 2580712726481213.5386.23211.8276.5956.23211.8275.7960.010.010.011.2492.0470.8830.010.014.9346.290.010.010.012.698
Bobby Wanzer ROC 331572125381319.0147.61813.7187.01027.61813.7186.01010.010.010.013.2174.4161.21050.010.014.9344.7170.010.010.012.376
Bear, The Body Hoffman BAL 293372125051414.8316.42912.8227.21066.42912.8226.41060.010.010.012.0302.7310.8830.010.016.4235.7120.010.010.012.9112
Jim Pollard MNL 3122712724831516.4237.91514.6157.71097.91514.6156.71090.010.010.011.1601.5650.3310.010.016.3253.8260.010.010.012.266
Slater Martin MNL 2838694824721613.8365.93910.4405.3795.93910.4404.6780.010.010.011.2491.7560.5580.010.011.9814.9160.010.010.012.590
Bill Sharman BOS 283872124671723.1109.7915.3136.91019.7915.3135.7960.010.010.013.3154.0180.6650.010.013.1544.2200.010.010.012.590
Lew Hitch MIH 249472124521811.9475.3469.8455.2775.3469.8454.5760.010.010.010.9701.4690.5580.010.019.482.3520.010.010.012.376
Arnie Risen ROC 293372123851918.9177.81614.5167.71097.81614.5166.71090.010.010.013.3154.6151.31070.010.019.481.6660.010.010.012.9112
Jack Coleman ROC 3027712723772013.7376.72511.6325.8856.72511.6324.9820.010.010.010.5880.9860.4460.010.017.7132.6430.010.010.012.483
Carl Braun NYK 266472123732121.7128.81315.3137.61078.81315.3136.51070.010.010.013.9114.7140.8830.010.013.1543.9230.010.010.012.8109
Bill Calhoun MIH 266472123702212.3444.5568.7554.8704.5568.7554.2690.010.010.012.0302.7310.7740.010.013.5483.5310.010.010.012.159
George King SYR 258072123702215.9246.52711.8276.2906.52711.8275.4890.010.010.012.6204.2171.61150.010.013.2535.2140.010.010.012.266
George Mikan MNL 302772123622425.6811.0419.8510.211711.0419.858.91170.010.010.014.886.281.41100.010.0113.232.9380.010.010.012.7103
Dick McGuire NYK 2838685123432513.4394.6547.9623.9544.6547.9623.3520.010.010.012.3243.7201.31070.010.014.2407.940.010.010.012.590
Vern Mikkelsen MNL 258072122472615.5256.82412.5246.5956.82412.5245.7960.010.010.012.0302.6350.7740.010.017.8121.6660.010.010.012.7103
Don Sunderlage MIH 2494685122322716.7217.02213.8177.71097.02213.8176.81110.010.010.012.8183.8190.9910.010.013.0583.7270.010.010.012.9112
Earl Lloyd SYR 266472122062812.7415.74210.5395.5815.74210.5394.8810.010.010.011.0651.4690.3310.010.016.7211.6660.010.010.012.9112
Nat Clifton NYK 312272121792914.0356.33011.8276.2906.33011.8275.4890.010.010.011.6392.6351.0970.010.017.0173.2340.010.010.012.483
George Ratkovicz MIH 3122694821703012.3444.7538.4584.2594.7538.4583.6570.010.010.011.7362.7311.0970.010.017.3152.9380.010.010.012.8109
Wally Osterkorn SYR 2580704321643112.3444.8509.3505.2774.8509.3504.5760.010.010.012.2253.7201.61150.010.016.3252.5460.010.010.012.483
Bob Davies ROC 341472121373217.6197.02212.9216.81007.02212.9215.91000.010.010.013.5144.8121.41100.010.012.3726.670.010.010.012.483
Paul Walther PHW 275264602067339.3643.3716.2743.5483.3716.2743.0470.010.010.011.2491.7560.5580.010.013.6464.7170.010.010.012.590
Connie Simmons NYK 293372120063414.7336.52712.2266.6986.52712.2265.8990.010.010.012.2253.1261.0970.010.016.4232.1550.010.010.012.483
Al Roges BAL 2494675719373512.6435.93911.2336.0885.93911.2335.3870.010.010.011.0651.4690.4460.010.012.9603.2340.010.010.012.266
Bob Harris BOS 275271271898368.4683.4696.1763.2453.4696.1762.7390.010.010.010.7791.1770.4460.010.016.8181.3810.010.010.012.376
Jack McMahon ROC 2580712718913714.3346.23211.7306.3926.23211.7305.5930.010.010.012.2253.1260.9910.010.012.6664.7170.010.010.012.376
Whitey Skoog MNL 275271271877389.7624.8508.4584.2594.8508.4583.6570.010.010.01-0.0113-0.0113-0.030.010.012.7653.3320.010.010.012.376
Bill Tosheff MIH 2838712718253910.3584.65410.1426.1894.65410.1425.5930.010.010.011.4431.9500.5580.010.012.1784.0210.010.010.012.266
Frank Saul MNL 302771271805408.9663.7667.2664.0553.7667.2663.5550.010.010.010.8751.1770.3310.010.011.9812.4490.010.010.011.847
Robert Zawoluk PHW 23107712717954111.9474.8508.8544.6674.8508.8544.0670.010.010.011.7362.1450.4460.010.014.2401.5750.010.010.012.266
Bob Brannum BOS 293371271729428.2743.4697.2664.3623.4697.2663.8620.010.010.011.1601.8510.7740.010.016.7212.6430.010.010.012.698
Alex Hannum ROC 30277211707438.9664.2618.0614.4634.2618.0613.9660.010.010.010.7791.1770.4460.010.014.4381.6660.010.010.012.590
Eddie Miller BAL 1954172116574414.8316.13510.4405.1756.13510.4404.4740.010.010.012.6203.6221.0970.010.017.2161.5750.010.010.012.053
Cal Christensen ROC 275270431654458.3713.2756.2743.4473.2756.2743.0470.010.010.011.4432.7311.31070.010.015.2311.8620.010.010.012.053
Odie Spears ROC 293372116334610.9534.4598.2604.4634.4598.2603.8620.010.010.011.8342.3380.5580.010.013.9431.8620.010.010.012.159
Jim Baechtold NYK 266470431627479.9594.2617.9624.2594.2617.9623.6570.010.010.011.1601.5650.4460.010.012.4692.1550.010.010.012.159
Freddie Scolari FTW 3217646015894810.5564.5569.2515.3794.5569.2514.7790.010.010.011.4431.7560.3310.010.011.9812.7410.010.010.011.951
Walt Davis PHW 2310768511568498.3714.2617.7644.1584.2617.7643.6570.010.010.010.21020.31060.1140.010.015.9280.61020.010.010.012.159
Danny Finn PHW 266468511562509.8604.4598.6564.7694.4598.6564.2690.010.010.011.2491.8510.7740.010.012.8645.8110.010.010.012.266
Rollen Hans BAL 19541675715565110.7545.1479.5475.0735.1479.5474.3730.010.010.011.0651.7560.7740.010.012.2743.9230.010.010.012.053
Vince Boryla NYK 2752527115225211.8496.23212.4257.01026.23212.4256.21040.010.010.010.11060.11110.030.010.012.2741.5750.010.010.012.159
Irv Bemoras MIH 23107694814965311.1524.9489.2514.9714.9489.2514.2690.010.010.011.5422.2420.7740.010.012.9601.3810.010.010.011.847
George Yardley FTW 2580636414895413.1405.7429.5474.5655.7429.5473.8620.010.010.011.6392.3380.6650.010.016.1271.9600.010.010.012.053
Don Meineke FTW 2310771271466558.3713.3716.4723.6513.3716.4723.1490.010.010.011.2491.5650.3310.010.015.0331.2850.010.010.012.159
Bob Donham BOS 275268511451568.4683.1794.9852.2293.1794.9851.8260.010.010.011.2492.2421.0970.010.013.6463.9230.010.010.012.266
Bill Kenville SYR 231077211405578.4683.3716.0773.1413.3716.0772.7390.010.010.011.2491.6610.4460.010.013.1542.1550.010.010.011.542
Don Barksdale BOS 3122636413585810.5564.2617.7644.0554.2617.7643.5550.010.010.011.8342.6350.9910.010.015.1322.4490.010.010.012.266
Clyde Lovellette MNL 249472112555911.5505.7429.4494.5655.7429.4493.8620.010.010.011.0651.4690.4460.010.015.3300.61020.010.010.011.951
Jim Fritsche BAL 2310768511221606.1843.2756.8684.0553.2756.8683.6570.010.010.010.11060.11110.030.010.013.0581.2850.010.010.011.336
Billy Gabor SYR 3217616712116112.7416.03611.0365.8856.03611.0365.0860.010.010.011.6392.3380.6650.010.011.3943.7270.010.010.012.053
Jim Holstein MNL 2310770431155624.7902.1874.5892.7362.1874.5892.4360.010.010.010.4930.8890.3310.010.012.6661.3810.010.010.011.438
Chuck Cooper BOS 275270431101634.7901.9934.1912.5331.9934.1912.2340.010.010.010.6840.9860.3310.010.014.0421.2850.010.010.011.542
Dick Schnittker MNL 266471271040646.5812.8834.9852.5332.8834.9852.1330.010.010.010.7791.1770.4460.010.012.2740.9950.010.010.011.645
Jack Molinas FTW 2211629779936517.6196.33011.2335.7836.33011.2334.9820.010.010.013.6134.8121.11030.010.016.8181.6660.010.010.012.376
Frank Brian FTW 31226460973669.2653.7666.8683.5483.7666.8683.1490.010.010.011.7362.3380.6650.010.011.1982.0580.010.010.011.230
Jim Neal SYR 24946757899676.5813.2756.6703.8523.2756.6703.4530.010.010.010.8751.3740.5580.010.013.5480.11160.010.010.011.438
Al McGuire NYK 25806460849683.9961.51003.01011.7191.51003.01011.5180.010.010.010.7791.6610.9910.010.011.7842.3520.010.010.011.542
Bob Lavoy SYR 28384274848697.7763.1795.8783.1413.1795.8782.7390.010.010.010.8751.0840.2200.010.014.4381.5750.010.010.012.159
George Senesky PHW 32175870771702.71071.01051.91101.1111.01051.91100.9100.010.010.010.11060.21070.1140.010.011.01012.0580.010.010.011.123
Red Holzman MIH 33155172649715.7882.8835.5793.1412.8835.5792.8450.010.010.010.6840.9860.3310.010.010.81092.2540.010.010.011.123
Ernie Barrett BOS 24945969641723.21021.8953.7932.2291.8953.7932.0310.010.010.01-0.1119-0.1119-0.110.010.011.5881.2850.010.010.011.230
Norm Swanson ROC 231076364611732.21090.91082.31061.6180.91082.31061.4160.010.010.010.3990.6960.2200.010.011.6860.51070.010.010.011.016
Ken Murray FTW 26644973528744.4932.1874.9853.0402.1874.9852.8450.010.010.010.5880.7940.2200.010.011.2951.6660.010.010.010.910
Joe Fulks PHW 32176167501753.51002.0924.7882.9382.0924.7882.7390.010.010.010.21020.41020.2200.010.011.5880.51070.010.010.010.910
Ernie Beck PHW 2211615854227610.6554.94811.2337.01024.94811.2336.31050.010.010.011.2491.5650.3310.010.012.9602.9380.010.010.011.847
Don Lofgran MIH 25802181380777.2773.1796.5713.8523.1796.5713.4530.010.010.011.1601.6610.6650.010.012.9601.6660.010.010.011.438
Jim Luisi BAL 195413176367784.2941.8953.6942.1281.8953.6941.8260.010.010.010.5880.8890.3310.010.010.71101.6660.010.010.011.123
Dick Surhoff MIH 24943275358796.2832.6855.1832.9382.6855.1832.6380.010.010.011.2491.6610.4460.010.012.1780.9950.010.010.011.123
Jack Nichols BOS 28381984351808.2743.7666.3733.1413.7666.3732.7390.010.010.010.6840.8890.2200.010.010.71101.4790.010.010.011.645
Bob Houbregs BAL 221169912918119.0147.41910.1423.5487.41910.1422.7390.010.010.012.5223.3230.8830.010.013.9431.0930.010.010.012.590
Leo Barnhorst BAL 30277962768211.5505.4459.8455.1755.4459.8454.4740.010.010.01-0.2120-0.3121-0.110.010.013.9435.4130.010.010.012.9112
Ernie Vandeweghe NYK 25801585271839.7624.5568.6564.6674.5568.6564.0670.010.010.011.0651.3740.2200.010.012.4692.7410.010.010.011.847
Hal Uplinger BAL 195412379268845.5892.6855.1832.8372.6855.1832.4360.010.010.010.4930.41020.030.010.011.2951.6660.010.010.011.230
Bato Govedarica SYR 26642379258854.6921.9933.9922.3321.9933.9922.0310.010.010.010.7791.1770.3310.010.010.61121.3810.010.010.011.230
Fred Schaus NYK 28388942498615.2276.03610.7385.5816.03610.7384.7790.010.010.012.4233.2250.8830.010.013.3511.9600.010.010.012.483
Donald Ackerman NYK 231072878220872.21091.01052.71031.8221.01052.71031.7240.010.010.010.4930.7940.3310.010.010.51131.2850.010.010.011.016
Bill Bolger BAL 195412082202884.1952.1873.5961.7192.1873.5961.5180.010.010.010.11060.21070.1140.010.011.7840.61020.010.010.011.016
Connie Rea BAL 195412082154891.71130.91082.61041.8220.91082.61041.6210.010.010.010.11060.5980.3310.010.011.5881.1910.010.010.010.67
Mark Workman BAL 24941487151905.9853.2755.4802.6353.2755.4802.2340.010.010.010.11060.21070.1140.010.012.5680.51070.010.010.011.438
Bob Harrison MNL 2664796134915.9851.7973.3991.9251.7973.3991.7240.010.010.011.4432.0470.6650.010.011.6861.7640.010.010.012.053
Max Zaslofsky MIH 283831051219230.7312.4221.6410.711912.4221.649.21190.010.010.016.348.652.41200.010.011.01016.960.010.010.012.266
Charlie Share MIH 275231051149328.6410.4718.379.211410.4718.377.91140.010.010.017.028.831.81170.010.0114.814.0210.010.010.012.7103
Ed Smith NYK 24941188104943.7972.1875.2823.3462.1875.2823.1490.010.010.010.3990.5980.2200.010.012.2741.1910.010.010.010.910
Gene Dyker MIH 2494118891952.11111.11032.91021.9251.11032.91021.8260.010.010.010.21020.41020.2200.010.011.4920.51070.010.010.011.230
Al Masino SYR 2664118889965.8872.1873.5961.7192.1873.5961.4160.010.010.011.4432.1450.8830.010.011.01010.8980.010.010.010.910
Max Zaslofsky FTW 28383105869715.1287.71713.2206.5957.71713.2205.5930.010.010.010.9701.7560.8830.010.011.01015.9100.010.010.012.266
Ed Mikan BOS 283899171983.31011.6993.21001.8221.6993.21001.6210.010.010.010.4930.6960.3310.010.012.1780.31140.010.010.011.016
Joe Smyth BAL 19541310567999.8604.0654.2900.444.0654.2900.240.010.010.010.3991.0840.7740.010.014.8373.3320.010.010.011.230
Bob Peterson MIH 22116894601002.81050.61131.31140.870.61131.31140.780.010.010.010.9701.1770.2200.010.011.4920.41120.010.010.011.123
Fred Schaus FTW 28384102571016.6791.7973.6942.2291.7973.6941.9290.010.010.012.0302.2420.2200.010.011.1981.2850.010.010.011.123
Bob Lavoy MIH 283821095510215.0297.32112.7236.3927.32112.7235.4890.010.010.011.2491.8510.6650.010.015.8292.6430.010.010.012.376
Zeke Sinicola FTW 2580991531031.81120.91082.11081.4150.91082.11081.2140.010.010.010.21020.41020.2200.010.010.11170.41120.010.010.010.67
Max Zaslofsky BAL 283811184910434.2210.8519.7610.311810.8519.768.91170.010.010.019.7110.610.9910.010.011.58810.620.010.010.013.5121
Bob Harrison MIH 26642109491046.6793.3719.2516.4943.3719.2516.01010.010.010.011.2493.1262.01180.010.012.3726.380.010.010.012.9112
Jack Nichols MIH 283821094910416.6229.61021.8213.11219.61021.8212.11210.010.010.011.3482.0470.7740.010.016.8180.9950.010.010.012.7103
Dick Knostman SYR 221165100471073.6991.01052.11081.3131.01052.11081.1120.010.010.011.1601.8510.7740.010.013.1541.7640.010.010.011.123
Don Asmonga BAL 19541796461081.01150.71112.61042.0270.71112.61041.9290.010.010.01-0.2120-0.21200.030.010.010.11171.0930.010.010.011.016
Jim Phelan PHW 25804102331091.01150.01161.51131.5170.01161.51131.5180.010.010.010.6841.2760.6650.010.011.1980.61020.010.010.011.336
Bob Houbregs MIH 221162109331091.41140.01165.4804.9710.01165.4805.4890.010.010.010.5880.8890.3310.010.012.4690.31140.010.010.011.016
Rabbit Walthour MIH 49114102301110.71170.51151.71111.3130.51151.71111.1120.010.010.010.01130.01130.030.010.010.21160.61020.010.010.010.910
Mike Novak SYR 39135100241120.21180.01161.61121.4150.01161.61121.6210.010.010.010.11060.21070.1140.010.010.31150.51070.010.010.010.910
Leo Barnhorst FTW 30272109191132.91031.51002.21070.991.51002.21070.780.010.010.010.01130.01130.030.010.010.41141.4790.010.010.011.016
Frank Reddout ROC 4911796181142.71071.11031.01170.131.11031.0117-0.120.010.010.010.4930.5980.1140.010.011.2950.01170.010.010.010.54
Ed Earle SYR 27522109121152.81050.61130.91200.440.61130.91200.350.010.010.010.9701.8510.9910.010.010.91060.01170.010.010.010.01
Charlie Share FTW 27522109111163.7971.31021.01170.011.31021.0117-0.210.010.010.010.4930.8890.4460.010.010.01190.7990.010.010.010.43
Francis Mahoney BAL 27522109111160.01190.01161.01171.0100.01161.01171.0110.010.010.010.01130.01130.030.010.010.91060.7990.010.010.010.01
Al Masino ROC 26641118101187.2773.0823.5960.873.0823.5960.570.010.010.010.5880.5980.030.010.010.01193.0370.010.010.012.590
Joe Smyth NYK 195412109101182.91030.71111.11160.440.71111.11160.350.010.010.010.9701.4690.5580.010.010.91060.01170.010.010.010.89
Paul Nolen BAL 19541111821200.01190.01161.31141.1110.01161.31141.3150.010.010.010.01130.01130.030.010.011.01010.01170.010.010.010.54
Norm Grekin PHW 2494111811210.01190.01160.01210.010.01160.01210.030.010.010.010.01130.01130.030.010.010.01190.01170.010.010.010.54