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1953-54

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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

PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPFPACE
Neil Johnston PHW 25427213296129.7210.0322.3512.34510.0322.3512.3450.010.010.019.8213.023.3580.010.0113.5223.4450.010.010.014.41086.232
Dolph Schayes SYR 263372126551125.397.61320.01512.4477.61320.01512.4470.010.010.0110.0112.142.1310.010.0117.974.4310.010.010.014.81887.89
Paul Seymour SYR 263371272727618.7266.33116.83610.5276.33116.83610.5270.010.010.016.0207.4281.4100.010.015.8547.360.010.010.013.7387.89
Bob Cousy BOS 25427212857326.949.5424.6315.1619.5424.6315.1610.010.010.018.0910.2102.2320.010.017.74110.110.010.010.013.9686.324
Mel Hutchins FTW 25427212934214.3525.74114.2528.575.74114.2528.570.010.010.012.9584.3581.4100.010.0113.4244.1330.010.010.014.41084.639
Andy Phillip FTW 32571272705715.7405.35014.3508.9115.35014.3508.9110.010.010.015.1326.9391.9230.010.015.6569.420.010.010.014.3984.639
Ed Macauley BOS 263371272792426.859.2618.9229.7189.2618.9229.7180.010.010.018.4711.072.7450.010.0111.4285.4180.010.010.013.3186.324
Leo Barnhorst BAL 30277962768211.51054.89312.71027.9174.89312.71027.9170.010.010.011.91122.51140.6100.010.016.3845.6320.010.010.014.82783.486
Leo Barnhorst FTW 302721091911311.91006.06311.91076.096.06311.91076.090.010.010.010.01170.01170.010.010.013.01116.0260.010.010.019.09284.659
George Yardley FTW 2542636014895421.5158.01118.72310.8328.01118.72310.8320.010.010.015.6247.8272.2320.010.0115.5113.8370.010.010.016.33684.639
Jack George PHW 2542712726481214.2535.44715.54310.0215.44715.54310.0210.010.010.013.3535.6472.3360.010.018.1406.6110.010.010.014.41086.232
Slater Martin MNL 2821694724721615.1485.64414.4498.8105.64414.4498.8100.010.010.013.9455.4491.5140.010.013.7635.6160.010.010.014.41087.91
Joe Graboski PHW 245171272759519.1237.12020.21313.0567.12020.21313.0560.010.010.014.8377.1332.3360.010.0113.5223.3490.010.010.014.51586.232
Bill Sharman BOS 282172124671726.169.3520.6911.3359.3520.6911.3350.010.010.017.5118.8181.4100.010.015.8545.2190.010.010.014.81886.324
Larry Foust FTW 26337212693823.0127.91219.41911.4367.91219.41911.4360.010.010.017.11210.0112.9510.010.0120.443.4450.010.010.015.42584.639
Harry Gallatin NYK 27257212690920.1195.54513.6548.155.54513.6548.150.010.010.019.2511.752.5390.010.0123.323.2520.010.010.014.41084.145
Ray Felix BAL 245172126721027.338.8821.2712.3458.8821.2712.3450.010.010.019.7415.215.5630.010.0120.631.8630.010.010.015.42583.452
Frank Brian FTW 312264609736623.4207.72520.52312.8907.72520.52312.8900.010.010.018.01910.6192.6810.010.014.61035.4370.010.010.015.84984.659
George Mikan MNL 301272123622430.2110.2226.8116.66310.2226.8116.6630.010.010.019.8212.632.8500.010.0123.814.0360.010.010.016.23387.91
Jack Nichols BOS 283819843518017.3556.74416.5699.8416.74416.5699.8410.010.010.014.0775.1971.1150.010.012.71123.6780.010.010.016.35586.336
Jack Nichols MIH 283821094910426.11210.7338.0127.312010.7338.0127.31200.010.010.014.8597.1572.4690.010.0116.6132.41090.010.010.019.510182.4104
Jack Coleman ROC 3012712723772016.0396.72416.7389.9206.72416.7389.9200.010.010.012.5604.2591.7180.010.0113.7213.7390.010.010.014.71786.516
Clyde Lovellette MNL 245172112555925.6710.3124.4414.16010.3124.4414.1600.010.010.015.0347.1332.2320.010.0118.262.2610.010.010.019.16287.91
Fred Schaus NYK 28388942498619.0416.45216.56910.1476.45216.56910.1470.010.010.016.2308.3412.1540.010.016.6803.2900.010.010.015.33784.173
Fred Schaus FTW 283841025710117.9524.010112.91019.0274.010112.91019.0270.010.010.019.9710.9171.0130.010.015.0974.0670.010.010.015.03484.659
Bobby Wanzer ROC 33472125381320.9167.02218.32611.2347.02218.32611.2340.010.010.016.9149.4142.5390.010.018.6385.6160.010.010.013.7386.516
Vern Mikkelsen MNL 254272122472619.4227.02218.72311.7397.02218.72311.7390.010.010.015.4257.2311.9230.010.0114.9152.9560.010.010.016.43787.91
Jim Pollard MNL 318712724831518.3297.21819.41912.2447.21819.41912.2440.010.010.013.9455.1541.140.010.0111.0314.7250.010.010.013.5287.91
Jim Baechtold NYK 2633704216274716.6346.03716.34010.3256.03716.34010.3250.010.010.014.7386.2451.5140.010.016.4474.1330.010.010.016.84784.145
George King SYR 254272123702218.8256.52817.23310.7306.52817.23310.7300.010.010.015.9229.5133.5590.010.016.2496.3130.010.010.014.1787.89
Bear, The Body Hoffman BAL 291672125051416.6345.83917.53111.7395.83917.53111.7390.010.010.015.0347.0372.0290.010.0111.2306.5120.010.010.016.23383.452
Nat Clifton NYK 31872121792918.0306.72418.32611.6376.72418.32611.6370.010.010.014.6407.3292.7450.010.0113.8194.6280.010.010.015.63084.145
Carl Braun NYK 263372123732125.588.5921.3612.7518.5921.3612.7510.010.010.018.5610.391.8200.010.015.9515.0210.010.010.016.23384.145
Paul Walther PHW 2725645820673311.3623.76310.6636.823.76310.6636.820.010.010.013.9455.6471.6170.010.016.9445.9150.010.010.015.42586.232
Bill Tosheff MIH 2821712718253915.7405.44718.42513.1585.44718.42513.1580.010.010.015.0346.7401.7180.010.015.2576.3130.010.010.016.64082.458
Lew Hitch MIH 245172124521813.7565.25214.3509.1125.25214.3509.1120.010.010.013.2554.9571.8200.010.0116.493.3490.010.010.014.2882.458
Arnie Risen ROC 291672123851922.1147.51420.31012.8537.51420.31012.8530.010.010.017.11210.0112.9510.010.0116.982.8580.010.010.016.64086.516
Bob Davies ROC 34372121373223.0127.51420.21312.7517.51420.21312.7510.010.010.018.1811.263.2570.010.015.0588.450.010.010.015.83186.516
Bill Calhoun MIH 263372123702214.6504.75713.4568.784.75713.4568.780.010.010.015.3287.2311.9230.010.016.7454.6280.010.010.013.7382.458
Whitey Skoog MNL 2725712718773814.4516.23415.4449.3156.23415.4449.3150.010.010.012.1632.8630.720.010.016.5465.2190.010.010.016.84787.91
Jack McMahon ROC 2542712718913720.9167.31620.31012.9547.31620.31012.9540.010.010.016.2178.9172.7450.010.016.2497.090.010.010.016.53986.516
Dick McGuire NYK 2821685023432515.2474.95512.0617.134.95512.0617.130.010.010.015.4258.4233.0540.010.017.6438.640.010.010.014.81884.145
George Senesky PHW 32175870771708.01133.01118.61205.673.01118.61205.670.010.010.012.11103.81071.7360.010.014.81016.1240.010.010.015.74886.247
Bob Lavoy SYR 283842748486914.8835.28414.2929.0275.28414.2929.0270.010.010.014.4715.5861.1150.010.0113.1353.6780.010.010.018.99187.811
Bob Lavoy MIH 283821095510221.2298.51821.21612.7858.51821.21612.7850.010.010.014.2746.4732.1540.010.0112.7384.2610.010.010.016.45782.4104
Bob Harrison MNL 26647961349112.2993.31109.81176.5103.31109.81176.5100.010.010.015.7398.2422.4690.010.015.3954.1630.010.010.019.09287.91
Bob Harrison MIH 266421094910410.71093.610617.85214.31083.610617.85214.31080.010.010.013.6899.5285.91190.010.015.9889.530.010.010.0110.710782.4104
Don Barksdale BOS 318636013585818.9246.43017.03510.6296.43017.03510.6290.010.010.016.1199.2153.1560.010.0114.1174.8230.010.010.018.75986.324
Don Meineke FTW 2357712714665515.7405.25215.24510.0215.25215.24510.0210.010.010.015.3286.5431.350.010.0114.4163.1530.010.010.018.35784.639
Freddie Scolari FTW 325645815894816.5375.74117.53111.8425.74117.53111.8420.010.010.015.1326.4441.350.010.015.0584.7250.010.010.015.52984.639
George Ratkovicz MIH 318694721703015.3455.35013.4568.265.35013.4568.260.010.010.014.7387.3292.6440.010.0114.0184.1330.010.010.016.84782.458
Don Sunderlage MIH 2451685022322719.8206.62619.51812.9546.62619.51812.9540.010.010.016.6158.8182.2320.010.015.9514.9220.010.010.016.95182.458
Earl Lloyd SYR 263372122062816.2386.23416.53910.3256.23416.53910.3250.010.010.013.9455.2531.350.010.0113.1262.8580.010.010.017.55487.89
Vince Boryla NYK 2725526315225215.7406.62619.71613.1586.62619.71613.1580.010.010.012.6593.0620.410.010.014.9602.9560.010.010.014.81884.145
Wally Osterkorn SYR 2542704221643115.5445.15414.8479.7185.15414.8479.7180.010.010.015.3289.1163.8610.010.0112.3273.8370.010.010.015.32387.89
Max Zaslofsky MIH 283831051219229.449.6824.1914.41099.6824.1914.41090.010.010.0110.1514.073.91100.010.011.91156.7160.010.010.012.4382.4104
Max Zaslofsky FTW 28383105869720.4348.61621.11812.5828.61621.11812.5820.010.010.013.3925.9802.6810.010.012.61137.990.010.010.015.33784.659
Max Zaslofsky BAL 283811184910427.097.03818.84011.7687.03818.84011.7680.010.010.0112.9114.161.2180.010.012.31148.280.010.010.014.72583.486
Joe Fulks PHW 321761675017516.7606.84225.5418.71186.84225.5418.71180.010.010.013.1995.4892.3640.010.0111.2463.1940.010.010.0110.010486.247
Eddie Miller BAL 1954172116574425.0108.5920.8812.4478.5920.8812.4470.010.010.018.0911.073.0540.010.0118.653.3490.010.010.016.74583.452
Connie Simmons NYK 291672120063420.5187.31620.31013.0567.31620.31013.0560.010.010.016.0208.7222.7450.010.0113.8193.6430.010.010.016.74584.145
Chuck Cooper BOS 2725704211016311.8613.96213.2589.2133.96213.2589.2130.010.010.013.9455.9461.9230.010.0115.4133.7390.010.010.017.65586.324
Bob Donham BOS 2725685014515615.3455.44712.1606.715.44712.1606.710.010.010.014.5428.2243.6600.010.0110.2337.180.010.010.019.06086.324
Charlie Share MIH 275231051149329.158.71522.01313.31018.71522.01313.31010.010.010.0111.8214.853.1970.010.0123.054.6530.010.010.014.62482.4104
Charlie Share FTW 275221091111625.81410.3410.31140.0110.3410.31140.010.010.010.015.25110.3205.21160.010.010.01195.2390.010.010.015.23584.659
Ernie Beck PHW 2211615854227614.8835.18818.74313.61045.18818.74313.61040.010.010.014.5675.7831.2180.010.016.6804.5580.010.010.013.81186.247
Bob Harris BOS 2725712718983612.3604.65812.0617.444.65812.0617.440.010.010.013.2555.0561.9230.010.0115.2142.8580.010.010.016.64086.324
Al Roges BAL 2451675619373516.9326.52818.22811.7396.52818.22811.7390.010.010.013.9455.3501.5140.010.016.3484.8230.010.010.015.32383.452
Dick Schnittker MNL 2664712710406417.3556.45216.1769.7366.45216.1769.7360.010.010.014.5676.9652.4690.010.019.3613.1940.010.010.019.39987.91
Bob Brannum BOS 2916712717294213.2584.56014.64810.1234.56014.64810.1230.010.010.014.2446.6422.5390.010.0116.494.6280.010.010.019.06086.324
Odie Spears ROC 291672116334618.7266.33117.23310.9336.33117.23310.9330.010.010.016.2178.1251.9230.010.0110.5323.7390.010.010.017.25286.516
Frank Saul MNL 3012712718054013.7564.95514.1539.2134.95514.1539.2130.010.010.013.9455.1541.350.010.014.8614.2320.010.010.014.51587.91
Robert Zawoluk PHW 2357712717954118.4286.33116.83610.5276.33116.83610.5270.010.010.015.8237.1331.4100.010.0110.2333.1530.010.010.016.84786.232
Don Lofgran MIH 258021813807715.6755.47717.25611.8735.47717.25611.8730.010.010.014.9587.5502.6810.010.019.8584.0670.010.010.015.23582.4104
Ed Mikan BOS 2838991719816.5646.35518.84012.5826.35518.84012.5820.010.010.013.9787.1573.1970.010.0115.7162.41090.010.010.0111.811086.336
Al Masino SYR 26641188899627.678.61620.32411.7688.61620.32411.7680.010.010.0110.4416.636.11200.010.018.0714.3600.010.010.019.810387.811
Al Masino ROC 266411181011827.7611.1216.6665.5611.1216.6665.560.010.010.015.5415.5860.010.010.010.011911.110.010.010.0127.711986.525
Ernie Vandeweghe NYK 258015852718320.8327.82421.71413.91057.82421.71413.91050.010.010.015.3456.5711.3200.010.018.2686.1240.010.010.018.08284.173
Alex Hannum ROC 301272117074314.7495.74116.34010.7305.74116.34010.7300.010.010.013.3535.3502.0290.010.0111.4283.4450.010.010.019.16286.516
Bill Kenville SYR 235772114055716.9325.83915.1469.3155.83915.1469.3150.010.010.015.3287.1331.8200.010.019.6364.7250.010.010.015.42587.89
Cal Christensen ROC 2725704216544513.8554.65813.2588.784.65813.2588.780.010.010.014.6408.8184.1620.010.0113.2253.6430.010.010.016.64086.516
Bob Houbregs BAL 221169912918122.7248.32115.2836.9148.32115.2836.9140.010.010.016.1338.1442.0510.010.017.5752.21110.010.010.015.54583.486
Bob Houbregs MIH 221162109331093.51170.011615.97815.91140.011615.97815.91140.010.010.013.5905.3911.8390.010.018.8631.81140.010.010.013.5682.4104
Ken Murray FTW 266449735287416.0675.76920.92015.31115.76920.92015.31110.010.010.014.6646.4731.8390.010.017.0766.0260.010.010.016.45784.659
Walt Davis PHW 2357685015684914.2535.93816.24210.2245.93816.24210.2240.010.010.012.3613.6601.350.010.0115.5112.1620.010.010.017.45386.232
Danny Finn PHW 2633685015625016.6346.13617.73011.6376.13617.73011.6370.010.010.014.5427.0372.5390.010.017.7419.420.010.010.017.75686.232
Rollen Hans BAL 19541675615565117.9317.12019.02112.0437.12019.02112.0430.010.010.013.7526.7402.9510.010.015.9516.7100.010.010.016.43783.452
Irv Bemoras MIH 2357694714965319.8207.21819.71612.5507.21819.71612.5500.010.010.015.4258.1252.7450.010.018.3393.1530.010.010.015.93282.458
Ernie Barrett BOS 249459696417211.61045.28416.66611.4635.28416.66611.4630.010.010.011.21162.21151.0130.010.018.7644.8470.010.010.0110.110586.336
Billy Gabor SYR 325616212116124.7119.2624.9215.7629.2624.9215.7620.010.010.016.3168.8182.5390.010.014.3627.360.010.010.018.35787.89
Al McGuire NYK 258064608496811.71033.910211.91078.0183.910211.91078.0180.010.010.013.9788.9335.01140.010.018.1696.9150.010.010.019.710284.173
Jim Fritsche BAL 2357685012216013.2585.54517.92912.4475.54517.92912.4470.010.010.012.3613.2610.930.010.0110.2333.4450.010.010.014.92283.452
Jim Holstein MNL 2357704211556211.3624.26113.6549.5174.26113.6549.5170.010.010.013.0575.3502.3360.010.019.6363.7390.010.010.016.64087.91
Red Holzman MIH 331551726497117.6546.64720.13113.51036.64720.13113.51030.010.010.014.3726.6692.2570.010.014.11066.7160.010.010.016.66282.4104
Mark Workman BAL 249414871519021.3289.5922.91013.31019.5922.91013.31010.010.010.012.31053.81071.5310.010.0114.1252.71070.010.010.0111.811083.486
Jack Molinas FTW 2211629779936520.0366.25915.9789.7366.25915.9789.7360.010.010.017.72210.1232.4690.010.0111.9402.71070.010.010.014.21484.659
Jim Neal SYR 249467578996719.0417.13422.41115.31117.13422.41115.31110.010.010.014.7618.0473.31030.010.0115.6171.51160.010.010.018.58787.811
Bob Peterson MIH 221168946010014.6862.91129.71186.8122.91129.71186.8120.010.010.018.71410.7181.9440.010.0111.6412.91010.010.010.0114.611382.4104
Norm Swanson ROC 231076364611739.11112.811312.41039.6352.811312.41039.6350.010.010.013.4915.8822.4690.010.0110.0573.01000.010.010.018.38486.525
Jim Luisi BAL 1954131763677814.0924.99014.98610.0434.99014.98610.0430.010.010.014.2746.4732.2570.010.013.91075.5360.010.010.017.17583.486
Dick Surhoff MIH 249432753587921.6267.03821.01914.01067.03821.01914.01060.010.010.017.62310.1232.4690.010.0111.2463.7730.010.010.018.68882.4104
Hal Uplinger BAL 1954123792688418.5477.13420.22813.1987.13420.22813.1980.010.010.014.3724.71030.480.010.016.7785.6320.010.010.019.09283.486
Bato Govedarica SYR 266423792588515.9705.38116.76411.4635.38116.76411.4630.010.010.015.3457.8482.5750.010.013.81095.1430.010.010.019.39987.811
Donald Ackerman NYK 2310728782208711.21083.610616.37212.7853.610616.37212.7850.010.010.013.9787.3523.41050.010.013.91076.0260.010.010.0111.210884.173
Bill Bolger BAL 1954120822028816.0676.84216.86110.0436.84216.86110.0430.010.010.012.31053.71091.4260.010.0110.3523.1940.010.010.017.78083.486
Connie Rea BAL 195412082154898.61123.410916.17612.7853.410916.17612.7850.010.010.011.91126.0794.11110.010.0111.6416.0260.010.010.014.93283.486
Ed Smith NYK 249411881049415.4776.06324.7618.71186.06324.7618.71180.010.010.013.3925.5862.2570.010.0114.3244.9450.010.010.018.28384.173
Gene Dyker MIH 24941188919510.21103.810416.66612.8903.810416.66612.8900.010.010.012.61025.1972.6810.010.0110.2533.2900.010.010.0113.411282.4104
Joe Smyth BAL 195413105679917.2577.72510.31142.637.72510.31142.630.010.010.011.71145.2953.41050.010.0112.9376.0260.010.010.012.6483.486
Joe Smyth NYK 1954121091011822.8235.76911.41115.785.76911.41115.780.010.010.0111.4317.125.71180.010.0111.4430.01170.010.010.0117.111684.173
Zeke Sinicola FTW 25809915310311.81014.39917.15912.8904.39917.15912.8900.010.010.013.2966.4733.21010.010.011.11183.2900.010.010.018.68884.659
Dick Knostman SYR 2211651004710715.1813.510811.61098.1193.510811.61098.1190.010.010.018.11712.894.71130.010.0119.887.0130.010.010.0110.510687.811
Don Asmonga BAL 19541796461086.31142.511418.84016.31162.511418.84016.31160.010.010.011.31151.31160.010.010.011.31176.3210.010.010.0115.011483.486
Francis Mahoney BAL 27522109111160.01190.011610.511310.5530.011610.511310.5530.010.010.010.01170.01170.010.010.0110.5505.2390.010.010.010.0183.486
Jim Phelan PHW 25804102331095.11150.011610.111610.1470.011610.111610.1470.010.010.015.15210.1235.11150.010.018.4663.4820.010.010.0115.211586.247
Rabbit Walthour MIH 49114102301113.91161.911511.61099.7361.911511.61099.7360.010.010.010.01170.01170.010.010.011.91153.9700.010.010.0111.610982.4104
Mike Novak SYR 39135100241122.31180.011615.97815.91140.011615.97815.91140.010.010.012.31054.61042.3640.010.014.61034.6530.010.010.0120.511887.811
Frank Reddout ROC 49117961811440.1115.4118.5463.1415.4118.5463.140.010.010.019.21112.3113.1970.010.0127.720.01170.010.010.0118.511786.525
Ed Earle SYR 275221091211518.2504.6959.11194.654.6959.11194.650.010.010.019.11318.219.11210.010.019.1620.01170.010.010.010.0187.811
Paul Nolen BAL 19541111821200.01190.011628.8228.81210.011628.8228.81210.010.010.010.01170.01170.010.010.0128.810.01170.010.010.0128.812083.486
Norm Grekin PHW 2494111811210.01190.01160.01210.010.01160.01210.010.010.010.010.01170.01170.010.010.010.01190.01170.010.010.0155.712186.247