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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

PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPF
Neil Johnston PHW 25427213296125.628.6319.2510.6488.6319.2510.6480.010.010.018.4311.222.8580.010.0111.6203.0450.010.010.013.812
Dolph Schayes SYR 263372126551122.286.71117.6910.9536.71117.6910.9530.010.010.018.8110.741.8310.010.0115.763.9290.010.010.014.222
Paul Seymour SYR 263371272727616.4225.62714.8329.2295.62714.8329.2290.010.010.015.3196.5281.290.010.015.1516.460.010.010.013.35
Bob Cousy BOS 25427212857323.238.2421.2413.0618.2421.2413.0610.010.010.016.998.891.9330.010.016.6418.710.010.010.013.46
Mel Hutchins FTW 25427212934212.1534.84212.0527.274.84212.0527.270.010.010.012.5583.6591.290.010.0111.4263.4350.010.010.013.710
Andy Phillip FTW 32571272705713.3414.54912.1517.594.54912.1517.590.010.010.014.3325.9371.6220.010.014.7568.030.010.010.013.68
Ed Macauley BOS 263371272792423.147.9716.3208.4187.9716.3208.4180.010.010.017.269.572.3460.010.019.8284.7180.010.010.012.91
Leo Barnhorst BAL 3027796276829.61074.09310.61036.6174.09310.61036.6170.010.010.011.61122.11140.5100.010.015.2874.7340.010.010.014.025
Leo Barnhorst FTW 302721091911310.11015.16310.11075.195.16310.11075.190.010.010.010.01170.01170.010.010.012.51115.1250.010.010.017.692
George Yardley FTW 2542636014895418.2156.71115.9239.1276.71115.9239.1270.010.010.014.7246.6271.9330.010.0113.1133.2390.010.010.015.436
Jack George PHW 2542712726481212.2514.74513.3448.6214.74513.3448.6210.010.010.012.8544.8472.0360.010.017.0395.7100.010.010.013.812
Slater Martin MNL 2821694724721613.3414.94012.7487.8124.94012.7487.8120.010.010.013.4464.7491.3150.010.013.2634.9160.010.010.013.812
Joe Graboski PHW 245171272759516.4226.21817.41311.2586.21817.41311.2580.010.010.014.1366.1332.0360.010.0111.7192.8490.010.010.013.915
Bill Sharman BOS 282172124671722.568.0617.879.8388.0617.879.8380.010.010.016.4117.6191.290.010.015.0524.5200.010.010.014.119
Larry Foust FTW 26337212693819.4136.71116.4199.7346.71116.4199.7340.010.010.016.0138.5122.4500.010.0117.232.9470.010.010.014.625
Harry Gallatin NYK 27257212690916.9204.64711.4566.864.64711.4566.860.010.010.017.759.852.1390.010.0119.622.7520.010.010.013.710
Ray Felix BAL 245172126721022.857.4817.7810.3437.4817.7810.3430.010.010.018.1412.614.6630.010.0117.231.5630.010.010.014.524
Frank Brian FTW 312264609736619.8216.52617.42610.9916.52617.42610.9910.010.010.016.8209.0182.2800.010.013.91044.5390.010.010.014.948
George Mikan MNL 301272123622426.519.0223.6114.6639.0223.6114.6630.010.010.018.6211.132.5520.010.0120.913.5330.010.010.015.436
Jack Nichols BOS 283819843518014.9545.74414.2678.5425.74414.2678.5420.010.010.013.4784.4951.0150.010.012.31123.1780.010.010.015.560
Jack Nichols MIH 283821094910421.6178.8531.3122.51208.8531.3122.51200.010.010.013.9645.9632.0640.010.0113.7142.01090.010.010.017.893
Jack Coleman ROC 3012712723772013.9385.82414.4388.6215.82414.4388.6210.010.010.012.2593.7581.5190.010.0111.9183.2390.010.010.014.119
Clyde Lovellette MNL 245172112555922.569.1121.4312.4609.1121.4312.4600.010.010.014.4316.3301.9330.010.0116.052.0610.010.010.018.063
Fred Schaus NYK 28388942498616.0475.45513.9738.5425.45513.9738.5420.010.010.015.2346.9451.7520.010.015.6802.7900.010.010.014.436
Fred Schaus FTW 283841025710115.2513.410110.91017.6273.410110.91017.6270.010.010.018.479.3160.8130.010.014.2983.4660.010.010.014.233
Bobby Wanzer ROC 33472125381318.1166.12015.8259.7346.12015.8259.7340.010.010.015.9148.1142.2420.010.017.4384.8170.010.010.013.24
Vern Mikkelsen MNL 254272122472617.0196.21816.51810.3436.21816.51810.3430.010.010.014.7246.4291.6220.010.0113.1132.5550.010.010.015.639
Jim Pollard MNL 318712724831516.1286.31617.11510.7506.31617.11510.7500.010.010.013.5454.4541.040.010.019.7304.1230.010.010.013.12
Jim Baechtold NYK 2633704216274714.0365.03913.7428.7235.03913.7428.7230.010.010.014.0385.2451.3150.010.015.4473.5330.010.010.015.848
George King SYR 254272123702216.5215.72515.1309.4325.72515.1309.4320.010.010.015.2218.3133.1590.010.015.4475.5120.010.010.013.68
Bear, The Body Hoffman BAL 291672125051413.9384.84214.6369.7344.84214.6369.7340.010.010.014.2355.8391.6220.010.019.3315.5120.010.010.015.233
Nat Clifton NYK 31872121792915.2305.72515.4269.7345.72515.4269.7340.010.010.013.8436.1332.3460.010.0111.6203.9290.010.010.014.728
Carl Braun NYK 263372123732121.5107.2917.9610.7507.2917.9610.7500.010.010.017.268.7101.5190.010.015.0524.2210.010.010.015.233
Paul Walther PHW 272564582067339.8633.2639.1635.923.2639.1635.920.010.010.013.4464.8471.4170.010.016.0445.1150.010.010.014.625
Bill Tosheff MIH 2821712718253912.9464.45115.22710.8524.45115.22710.8520.010.010.014.1365.5421.4170.010.014.3585.2140.010.010.015.436
Lew Hitch MIH 245172124521811.3584.35411.8547.594.35411.8547.590.010.010.012.6574.1571.5190.010.0113.5102.8490.010.010.013.46
Arnie Risen ROC 291672123851919.1146.51417.51011.1576.51417.51011.1570.010.010.016.2128.7102.5520.010.0114.782.4580.010.010.015.744
Bob Davies ROC 34372121373219.9126.51417.51011.0546.51417.51011.0540.010.010.017.089.762.7560.010.014.4577.340.010.010.015.032
Bill Calhoun MIH 263372123702212.0543.86011.0597.273.86011.0597.270.010.010.014.3325.9371.6220.010.015.5463.8310.010.010.013.12
Whitey Skoog MNL 2725712718773812.7475.43213.6438.1145.43213.6438.1140.010.010.011.8632.5630.620.010.015.7454.6190.010.010.016.051
Jack McMahon ROC 2542712718913718.0176.31617.51011.2586.31617.51011.2580.010.010.015.4167.7172.3460.010.015.4476.090.010.010.015.639
Dick McGuire NYK 2821685023432512.7474.15610.1626.034.15610.1626.030.010.010.014.5287.1232.6550.010.016.4437.340.010.010.014.119
George Senesky PHW 32175870771706.91132.61117.41204.982.61117.41204.980.010.010.011.81103.31071.5370.010.014.11015.2220.010.010.014.948
Bob Lavoy SYR 283842748486913.0784.67812.5897.9294.67812.5897.9290.010.010.013.8704.8841.0150.010.0111.5333.2720.010.010.017.893
Bob Lavoy MIH 283821095510217.5317.02017.52210.5807.02017.52210.5800.010.010.013.5755.2771.7520.010.0110.5393.5630.010.010.015.252
Bob Harrison MNL 26647961349110.7982.91088.61165.7112.91088.61165.7110.010.010.015.0377.2392.1730.010.014.7943.6620.010.010.017.998
Bob Harrison MIH 26642109491048.81092.910814.75711.81072.910814.75711.81070.010.010.012.9907.8324.91190.010.014.9917.850.010.010.018.8106
Don Barksdale BOS 318636013585816.3245.52814.7359.2295.52814.7359.2290.010.010.015.3198.0152.7560.010.0112.2164.1230.010.010.017.559
Don Meineke FTW 2357712714665513.3414.45112.9478.4184.45112.9478.4180.010.010.014.5285.5421.150.010.0112.2162.7520.010.010.017.057
Freddie Scolari FTW 325645815894814.0364.84214.83210.0404.84214.83210.0400.010.010.014.3325.4441.150.010.014.2594.0250.010.010.014.728
George Ratkovicz MIH 318694721703012.6504.45111.1586.754.45111.1586.750.010.010.013.9406.0352.1390.010.0111.6203.4350.010.010.015.639
Don Sunderlage MIH 2451685022322716.3245.52816.12210.6485.52816.12210.6480.010.010.015.4167.2221.8310.010.014.8554.0250.010.010.015.744
Earl Lloyd SYR 263372122062814.2345.43214.5379.1275.43214.5379.1270.010.010.013.4464.5521.290.010.0111.5242.5550.010.010.016.655
Vince Boryla NYK 2725526315225213.2445.52816.61711.0545.52816.61711.0540.010.010.012.2592.6620.310.010.014.1612.4580.010.010.014.016
Wally Osterkorn SYR 2542704221643113.6404.54913.0468.5204.54913.0468.5200.010.010.014.6268.0153.4610.010.0110.8273.3370.010.010.014.625
Max Zaslofsky MIH 283831051219224.257.91119.8911.91087.91119.8911.91080.010.010.018.3911.573.21090.010.011.61155.6170.010.010.012.03
Max Zaslofsky FTW 28383105869717.3337.31617.91510.6827.31617.91510.6820.010.010.012.8935.0802.2800.010.012.21136.790.010.010.014.539
Max Zaslofsky BAL 283811184910422.5115.93715.7469.8665.93715.7469.8660.010.010.0110.8111.861.0150.010.012.01146.980.010.010.013.923
Joe Fulks PHW 321761675017514.4585.84121.9416.11195.84121.9416.11190.010.010.012.7964.7882.0640.010.019.7432.7900.010.010.018.6103
Eddie Miller BAL 1954172116574420.8117.11017.41310.3437.11017.41310.3430.010.010.016.7109.282.5520.010.0115.672.8490.010.010.015.639
Connie Simmons NYK 291672120063417.2186.12017.11511.0546.12017.11511.0540.010.010.015.0227.3212.3460.010.0111.6203.1430.010.010.015.639
Chuck Cooper BOS 2725704211016310.2613.46211.4568.0133.46211.4568.0130.010.010.013.4465.1461.7290.010.0113.3113.2390.010.010.016.554
Bob Donham BOS 2725685014515613.2444.74510.4605.814.74510.4605.810.010.010.013.9407.0243.1590.010.018.8336.280.010.010.017.860
Charlie Share MIH 275231051149324.067.21718.11410.9917.21718.11410.9910.010.010.019.7212.252.5930.010.0118.953.8580.010.010.013.819
Charlie Share FTW 275221091111621.8158.768.71130.018.768.71130.010.010.010.014.4498.7214.41150.010.010.01194.4420.010.010.014.436
Ernie Beck PHW 2211615854227612.7824.48416.23811.71054.48416.23811.71050.010.010.013.9644.9831.0150.010.015.7783.9550.010.010.013.310
Bob Harris BOS 2725712718983610.6603.95810.3616.443.95810.3616.440.010.010.012.7554.3561.6220.010.0113.1132.4580.010.010.015.744
Al Roges BAL 2451675619373514.1355.52815.2279.8385.52815.2279.8380.010.010.013.2514.4541.290.010.015.3504.0250.010.010.014.423
Dick Schnittker MNL 2664712710406415.2515.64814.2678.5425.64814.2678.5420.010.010.014.0606.1562.1730.010.018.2602.7900.010.010.018.2101
Bob Brannum BOS 2916712717294211.4573.95812.6498.7233.95812.6498.7230.010.010.013.6445.7402.1390.010.0114.194.0250.010.010.017.860
Odie Spears ROC 291672116334616.2275.43214.8329.4325.43214.8329.4320.010.010.015.4167.0241.6220.010.019.1323.2390.010.010.016.252
Frank Saul MNL 3012712718054012.0544.35412.4508.1144.35412.4508.1140.010.010.013.4464.5521.150.010.014.2593.7320.010.010.014.016
Robert Zawoluk PHW 2357712717954115.8295.43214.4389.0265.43214.4389.0260.010.010.015.0226.2311.290.010.018.8332.6540.010.010.015.950
Don Lofgran MIH 258021813807712.9794.48414.1699.7614.48414.1699.7610.010.010.014.0606.2532.1730.010.018.1613.3690.010.010.014.335
Ed Mikan BOS 2838991719814.2615.45516.23810.8895.45516.23810.8890.010.010.013.4786.1562.7980.010.0113.5162.01090.010.010.0110.1111
Al Masino SYR 26641188899624.347.61417.81710.2747.61417.81710.2740.010.010.019.2414.625.41200.010.017.0673.8580.010.010.018.6103
Al Masino ROC 266411181011824.069.6214.4634.869.6214.4634.860.010.010.014.8404.8840.010.010.010.01199.610.010.010.0124.0119
Ernie Vandeweghe NYK 258015852718317.5316.62518.21311.71056.62518.21311.71050.010.010.014.4495.5691.1200.010.016.9695.1250.010.010.016.782
Alex Hannum ROC 301272117074312.7474.94014.1409.2294.94014.1409.2290.010.010.012.9534.6511.7290.010.019.8283.0450.010.010.017.860
Bill Kenville SYR 235772114055714.8325.13713.3448.2165.13713.3448.2160.010.010.014.6266.2311.6220.010.018.4374.2210.010.010.014.728
Cal Christensen ROC 2725704216544512.0544.05711.5557.594.05711.5557.590.010.010.014.0387.6193.6620.010.0111.5243.1430.010.010.015.744
Bob Houbregs BAL 221169912918119.0256.92112.7865.8126.92112.7865.8120.010.010.015.1366.8471.6430.010.016.3751.81120.010.010.014.641
Bob Houbregs MIH 221162109331092.91170.011613.18313.11120.011613.18313.11120.010.010.012.9904.4951.5370.010.017.3651.51140.010.010.012.95
Ken Murray FTW 266449735287413.5704.87017.71912.91104.87017.71912.91100.010.010.013.9645.5691.5370.010.015.9775.1250.010.010.015.560
Walt Davis PHW 2357685015684912.2515.13713.9418.8255.13713.9418.8250.010.010.012.0613.1601.150.010.0113.3111.8620.010.010.016.353
Danny Finn PHW 2633685015625014.3335.23615.22710.0405.23615.22710.0400.010.010.013.9406.0352.2420.010.016.6418.120.010.010.016.655
Rollen Hans BAL 19541675615565114.9315.92215.92310.0405.92215.92310.0400.010.010.013.1525.6412.4500.010.014.9545.6110.010.010.015.335
Irv Bemoras MIH 2357694714965316.3245.92216.22110.3435.92216.22110.3430.010.010.014.5286.7262.2420.010.016.9402.5550.010.010.014.931
Ernie Barrett BOS 249459696417210.01024.58114.3669.8664.58114.3669.8660.010.010.011.01151.91150.8130.010.017.5634.1470.010.010.018.7105
Billy Gabor SYR 325616212116121.798.1521.8213.8628.1521.8213.8620.010.010.015.5157.7172.2420.010.013.8626.460.010.010.017.358
Al McGuire NYK 25806460849689.81053.310310.01096.7183.310310.01096.7180.010.010.013.3857.5374.21140.010.016.8715.8150.010.010.018.1100
Jim Fritsche BAL 2357685012216011.0594.64714.93110.3434.64714.93110.3430.010.010.011.9622.7610.730.010.018.5352.9470.010.010.014.016
Jim Holstein MNL 2357704211556210.0623.76112.0528.3173.76112.0528.3170.010.010.012.7554.7492.0360.010.018.5353.3370.010.010.015.848
Red Holzman MIH 331551726497114.5575.55016.63311.1995.55016.63311.1990.010.010.013.6725.4731.8560.010.013.41065.5190.010.010.015.456
Mark Workman BAL 249414871519017.8297.91119.11211.1997.91119.11211.1990.010.010.011.91073.21081.3320.010.0111.8272.21080.010.010.019.9110
Jack Molinas FTW 2211629779936516.9365.26113.4798.2345.26113.4798.2340.010.010.016.5228.5252.0640.010.0110.1402.31070.010.010.013.614
Jim Neal SYR 249467578996716.7386.23219.71013.51136.23219.71013.51130.010.010.014.2567.0422.91050.010.0113.7141.31160.010.010.017.489
Bob Peterson MIH 221168946010012.0902.41128.01185.6102.41128.01185.6100.010.010.017.2148.8191.6430.010.019.6462.41030.010.010.0112.0113
Norm Swanson ROC 231076364611737.91112.411210.81028.3362.411210.81028.3360.010.010.013.0895.0802.0640.010.018.6542.6960.010.010.017.185
Jim Luisi BAL 1954131763677811.6944.19112.4908.4394.19112.4908.4390.010.010.013.5755.4731.8560.010.013.31074.6370.010.010.015.973
Dick Surhoff MIH 249432753587917.8295.84117.32911.51045.84117.32911.51040.010.010.016.3248.3272.0640.010.019.3483.1780.010.010.017.185
Hal Uplinger BAL 1954123792688415.4505.93716.83210.9915.93716.83210.9910.010.010.013.6723.91040.490.010.015.6804.7340.010.010.017.590
Bato Govedarica SYR 266423792588514.0644.77514.75710.0704.77514.75710.0700.010.010.014.7416.9452.2800.010.013.31074.5390.010.010.018.2101
Donald Ackerman NYK 231072878220879.41083.110613.77510.7863.110613.77510.7860.010.010.013.3856.1562.81030.010.013.31075.0290.010.010.019.4108
Bill Bolger BAL 1954120822028813.3715.74414.0718.3365.74414.0718.3360.010.010.011.91073.11091.2250.010.018.6542.6960.010.010.016.478
Connie Rea BAL 195412082154897.21122.811013.47910.6822.811013.47910.6820.010.010.011.61125.0803.41100.010.019.7435.0290.010.010.014.129
Ed Smith NYK 249411881049412.9795.16320.8815.71185.16320.8815.71180.010.010.012.8934.6911.8560.010.0112.0254.2440.010.010.016.983
Gene Dyker MIH 2494118891958.41103.210413.77510.5803.210413.77510.5800.010.010.012.11044.21012.1730.010.018.4582.6960.010.010.0111.1112
Joe Smyth BAL 195413105679914.3596.4298.61162.136.4298.61162.130.010.010.011.41144.3992.91050.010.0110.7385.0290.010.010.012.14
Joe Smyth NYK 1954121091011819.2234.8709.61104.864.8709.61104.860.010.010.019.6314.434.81180.010.019.6460.01170.010.010.0114.4116
Zeke Sinicola FTW 25809915310310.01023.610014.56110.9913.610014.56110.9910.010.010.012.7965.4732.7980.010.010.91182.7900.010.010.017.287
Dick Knostman SYR 2211651004710713.3713.110610.21067.1213.110610.21067.1210.010.010.017.11711.284.11130.010.0117.466.1130.010.010.019.2107
Don Asmonga BAL 19541796461085.21142.111415.74613.61142.111415.74613.61140.010.010.011.01151.01160.010.010.011.01175.2220.010.010.0112.5114
Francis Mahoney BAL 27522109111160.01190.01168.71138.7480.01168.71138.7480.010.010.010.01170.01170.010.010.018.7534.4420.010.010.010.01
Jim Phelan PHW 25804102331094.41150.01168.71138.7480.01168.71138.7480.010.010.014.4498.7214.41150.010.017.3652.9840.010.010.0113.1115
Rabbit Walthour MIH 49114102301113.21161.61159.61108.0301.61159.61108.0300.010.010.010.01170.01170.010.010.011.61153.2720.010.010.019.6109
Mike Novak SYR 39135100241122.01180.011614.07114.01160.011614.07114.01160.010.010.012.01054.01032.0640.010.014.01034.0500.010.010.0118.0118
Frank Reddout ROC 49117961811434.7113.3116.0422.7413.3116.0422.740.010.010.018.01110.7112.7980.010.0124.010.01170.010.010.0116.0117
Ed Earle SYR 275221091211516.0474.0938.01184.054.0938.01184.050.010.010.018.01116.018.01210.010.018.0620.01170.010.010.010.01
Paul Nolen BAL 19541111821200.01190.011624.0224.01210.011624.0224.01210.010.010.010.01170.01170.010.010.0124.010.01170.010.010.0124.0119
Norm Grekin PHW 2494111811210.01190.01160.01210.010.01160.01210.010.010.010.010.01170.01170.010.010.010.01190.01170.010.010.0148.0121