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Top Teams

Champion: Boston Celtics

Runner-up: St. Louis Hawks

Best Offense: Boston Celtics: 93.6 ORating

Best Defense: Rochester Royals: 87.8 DRating

Best Net: Boston Celtics: +4.7 NetRating

Awards

MVP: Bob Cousy

Finals MVP:

Defensive Player of the Year:

Sixth Man of the Year:

Most Improved Player:

Rookie of the Year: Tom Heinsohn

Historical Context

Relative ORating: 0.89

Relative Pace: 1.09

Relative TS%: 0.89

Relative FG%: 0.87

Relative FT%: 1.00

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.00

Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.25

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BOX SCORE: Totals Per Game Per 100 Per 48 Shooting
ERA-ADJUSTED: Era-Adjusted Totals Era-Adjusted Per Game Era-Adjusted Per 48 Era-Adjusted Shooting
ADVANCED: PIPM BPM One-Year RAPM Three-Year RAPM Five-Year RAPM RAPM Comprehensive Win Shares Offense Win Shares Defense Win Shares
PLAY-BY-PLAY: Luck-Adjusted On/Off Luck-Adjusted Plus/Minus On/Off Comprehensive On/Off Offense On/Off Defense On/Off Net Shooting (Shot) Shooting (Play) Shooting (Location) Shooting (Ast) Rebounding Passing Turnovers Blocks On-Ball Defense (Shooting) On-Ball Defense (Turnovers) Off-Ball Defense Transition Offense Transition Defense
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Bill Russell BOS 2355486616954017.7267.01716.3359.3187.01716.3359.3180.010.010.013.8457.8213.9660.010.0123.712.2530.010.010.013.617112.71
Gene Shue FTW 253672124701214.1564.95612.7627.844.95612.7627.840.010.010.014.3365.7381.3200.010.017.5454.3180.010.010.012.53108.458
Richie Guerin NYK 253672117933617.1306.32917.22510.9406.32917.22510.9400.010.010.014.4357.2242.7590.010.018.2404.5160.010.010.014.637109.026
Neil Johnston PHW 281969452531727.539.1420.3911.2479.1420.3911.2470.010.010.019.4211.342.0460.010.0114.9123.5260.010.010.014.027108.550
Bob Pettit STL 2445713024911131.1110.9126.2115.36610.9126.2115.3660.010.010.019.4212.112.7590.010.0118.432.4450.010.010.013.26108.842
Jack Twyman ROC 235572123381822.1128.5919.31410.8378.5919.31410.8370.010.010.015.2256.8271.6330.010.016.7482.3500.010.010.014.740108.934
Dolph Schayes SYR 29107212851124.777.61220.01012.4547.61220.01012.4540.010.010.019.5110.661.080.010.0115.4113.5260.010.010.013.38110.218
Willie Naulls NYK 22964951228119.5259.0825.6516.61019.0825.6516.61010.010.010.011.4962.5981.1210.010.019.0501.1920.010.010.013.29109.040
Willie Naulls STL 2296299669214.7656.73322.11115.4986.73322.11115.4980.010.010.011.3972.7971.3330.010.0120.740.0980.010.010.015.364108.867
Paul Arizin PHW 291071302767229.029.8323.2313.4629.8323.2313.4620.010.010.019.4211.432.0460.010.019.0352.4450.010.010.014.434108.550
Paul Seymour SYR 2910655712355613.6595.05415.64510.5335.05415.64510.5330.010.010.013.6494.3530.820.010.014.6636.840.010.010.013.26110.218
Bob Cousy BOS 2819646023641523.898.6722.8414.2658.6722.8414.2650.010.010.016.5168.0181.4230.010.015.6548.610.010.010.012.42112.71
Johnny Kerr SYR 244572121912417.7266.62516.4329.8246.62516.4329.8240.010.010.014.5316.2331.7380.010.0116.081.8590.010.010.013.821110.218
Mel Hutchins FTW 28197212647514.9476.23215.9409.8246.23215.9409.8240.010.010.012.5613.4640.940.010.019.5323.5260.010.010.013.04108.458
Andy Phillip BOS 35167491476488.6663.0668.0665.013.0668.0665.010.010.010.012.5614.0571.4230.010.015.2574.8110.010.010.013.514112.71
Ed Macauley STL 29107212582620.3157.11516.9279.8247.11516.9279.8240.010.010.016.1178.2172.0460.010.017.5453.5260.010.010.013.514108.842
George Yardley FTW 28197212691425.448.6720.9812.4548.6720.9812.4540.010.010.018.3610.572.2540.010.0112.4172.4450.010.010.013.821108.458
Jack George PHW 2819674922292114.0575.05414.9519.9285.05414.9519.9280.010.010.014.0435.8371.8400.010.016.3496.160.010.010.013.38108.550
Slater Martin STL 311118796877113.4834.97810.51015.634.97810.51015.630.010.010.013.5684.5741.0160.010.014.8931.9790.010.010.013.828108.867
Slater Martin NYK 3111299669214.7655.36513.3898.0115.36513.3898.0110.010.010.014.0586.7412.7920.010.0110.0420.0980.010.010.013.313109.040
Cliff Hagan STL 253667499716616.7336.13516.92710.8376.13516.92710.8370.010.010.014.5316.6292.0460.010.0111.2223.9220.010.010.017.564108.842
Joe Graboski PHW 27267212501918.3236.92119.81212.9606.92119.81212.9600.010.010.014.5315.7381.2160.010.0110.9252.5430.010.010.014.333108.550
Maurice Stokes ROC 24457212761317.9246.92119.91113.0616.92119.91113.0610.010.010.014.1416.1352.1520.010.0120.125.370.010.010.014.637108.934
Larry Costello PHW 253672121112811.5653.96510.4656.523.96510.4656.520.010.010.013.7474.7491.080.010.016.8474.9100.010.010.013.821108.550
Bill Sharman BOS 315674924031425.059.1422.0612.8589.1422.0612.8580.010.010.016.8127.5230.710.010.015.1594.2190.010.010.013.38112.71
Larry Foust FTW 2910616215334721.9137.01717.82210.8377.01717.82210.8370.010.010.017.9711.053.1630.010.0116.082.1540.010.010.016.459108.458
Harry Gallatin NYK 30872119433124.487.51318.51811.0437.51318.51811.0430.010.010.019.4211.822.4560.010.0116.461.9580.010.010.014.637109.026
Ken Sears NYK 23557212516818.7206.03814.4538.496.03814.4538.490.010.010.016.7138.5131.8400.010.0110.7271.8590.010.010.014.027109.026
Ray Felix NYK 263172116224223.5108.01119.21611.2478.01119.21611.2470.010.010.017.5810.192.6570.010.0115.9101.0660.010.010.017.765109.026
Si Green ROC 238213814237715.5525.26914.9749.7345.26914.9749.7340.010.010.015.1347.2322.1770.010.017.0714.9120.010.010.013.828108.954
Jack Nichols BOS 315616213725015.5386.13516.73010.6366.13516.73010.6360.010.010.013.4514.2550.940.010.0111.6202.6410.010.010.015.749112.71
Jack Coleman STL 33372121452615.5386.52615.9409.4206.52615.9409.4200.010.010.012.5613.3650.820.010.0113.3153.3310.010.010.014.842108.842
Clyde Lovellette MNL 2726694524921024.969.9223.4213.4629.9223.4213.4620.010.010.015.0266.9262.0460.010.0116.272.4450.010.010.014.434111.19
Bobby Wanzer ROC 36221771598022.7146.43813.6847.276.43813.6847.270.010.010.0110.0212.822.8960.010.016.9732.5570.010.010.015.567108.954
Vern Mikkelsen MNL 281972121982319.4186.32916.82910.5336.32916.82910.5330.010.010.016.7138.3161.6330.010.0112.4172.4450.010.010.016.153111.19
Red Rocha FTW 33372111545914.6505.25115.0509.7235.25115.0509.7230.010.010.014.2385.5441.3200.010.0110.4283.1330.010.010.016.254108.458
Jim Baechtold NYK 292045724627520.6217.12218.82911.6727.12218.82911.6720.010.010.016.3238.4202.1770.010.017.6653.1420.010.010.013.725109.040
Johnny McCarthy ROC 235572115604613.5604.95613.0598.184.95613.0598.180.010.010.013.7475.5441.8400.010.015.7523.0350.010.010.013.719108.934
Nat Clifton NYK 342713022312015.0466.13516.13710.1296.13516.13710.1290.010.010.012.9564.3531.4230.010.0111.0243.2320.010.010.014.842109.026
Dick Garmaker MNL 244572124061321.1147.31418.21910.9407.31418.21910.9400.010.010.016.6157.8211.3200.010.016.0513.4300.010.010.013.617111.19
Carl Braun NYK 291072123451618.8197.11518.61711.5507.11518.61711.5500.010.010.014.6285.7381.1110.010.014.9604.8110.010.010.013.719109.026
Bob Leonard MNL 244572119433117.6286.72419.31412.5566.72419.31412.5560.010.010.014.1415.4461.2160.010.014.9603.8240.010.010.013.15111.19
Lew Hitch PHW 2739590818910.4953.89812.0978.2143.89812.0978.2140.010.010.012.7803.3910.570.010.019.3483.3370.010.010.012.75108.581
Lew Hitch ROC 2739299111028.01004.09620.01816.01004.09620.01816.01000.010.010.010.01008.0258.01030.010.010.01020.0980.010.010.014.036108.954
Tom Heinsohn BOS 226472121502523.0118.8622.2513.4628.8622.2513.4620.010.010.015.4236.8271.4230.010.0114.0132.3500.010.010.016.051112.71
Arnie Risen BOS 32943739356715.7505.46114.0838.6195.46114.0838.6190.010.010.014.8377.1362.3840.010.0113.0252.4600.010.010.017.491112.71
Whitey Skoog MNL 301623766567313.2855.17414.5779.3285.17414.5779.3280.010.010.012.9763.1940.250.010.014.7945.0100.010.010.014.345111.113
Jack McMahon STL 281972123441711.7644.56313.6569.1144.56313.6569.1140.010.010.012.7584.2551.6330.010.014.2656.930.010.010.014.027108.842
Dick McGuire NYK 31572111915714.2555.25113.5578.495.25113.5578.490.010.010.013.9446.0362.1520.010.015.4568.220.010.010.013.821109.026
Walter Dukes MNL 2726713018663316.7335.34814.5529.2155.34814.5529.2150.010.010.016.1178.9112.8620.010.0118.431.2650.010.010.016.357111.19
Bob Harrison SYR 2910665518103513.9585.84115.1499.3185.84115.1499.3180.010.010.012.2653.1660.940.010.013.8663.9220.010.010.015.345110.218
Ed Conlin SYR 2355713022501918.4226.52617.32310.9406.52617.32310.9400.010.010.015.5227.1251.6330.010.018.3394.0210.010.010.013.38110.218
Jim Loscutoff BOS 2726704322202214.3525.93917.02611.2475.93917.02611.2470.010.010.012.5613.6621.1110.010.0114.0131.7630.010.010.014.740112.71
Earl Lloyd SYR 291072119653014.3525.74215.2479.5215.74215.2479.5210.010.010.013.0554.0571.080.010.019.6312.5430.010.010.016.254110.218
Phil Jordon NYK 2382984918821.3188.71023.7615.0968.71023.7615.0960.010.010.013.9615.8521.9650.010.0116.491.0940.010.010.017.389109.040
Dick Ricketts ROC 235572121142716.8326.23218.12011.9536.23218.12011.9530.010.010.014.3366.2331.9440.010.019.1342.6410.010.010.016.459108.934
Richie Regan ROC 2631713021002914.6505.44616.43211.0435.44616.43211.0430.010.010.013.8454.9481.1110.010.014.3644.7140.010.010.013.821108.934
Frank Ramsey BOS 255435758076922.1157.22118.43311.2657.22118.43311.2650.010.010.017.6109.6122.0690.010.019.4473.5310.010.010.016.074112.71
Ed Fleming ROC 238251709276817.0405.26917.34012.1785.26917.34012.1780.010.010.016.6199.1132.5880.010.018.7563.9260.010.010.014.553108.954
Chuck Noble FTW 2536546512605316.7337.01719.51312.5567.01719.51312.5560.010.010.012.7583.6620.940.010.014.7626.350.010.010.015.749108.458
Charlie Share STL 30872116734119.5176.23214.1547.956.23214.1547.950.010.010.017.1910.483.3640.010.0116.952.1540.010.010.017.162108.842
Ernie Beck PHW 253672117433812.7624.95612.9607.954.95612.9607.950.010.010.012.8574.0571.2160.010.017.9434.8110.010.010.013.926108.550
Dick Schnittker MNL 291070439976416.7334.95615.24710.3314.95615.24710.3310.010.010.016.9108.4151.4230.010.018.0422.3500.010.010.016.254111.19
Al Bianchi SYR 2536684815774515.5385.54515.74310.2305.54515.74310.2300.010.010.014.6286.6292.0460.010.016.3492.9360.010.010.015.547110.218
Odie Spears STL 32911831188416.1484.59114.2809.7344.59114.2809.7340.010.010.017.1128.2231.1210.010.015.6822.6540.010.010.019.098108.867
Medford Park STL 2445665511306113.4614.66212.6638.074.66212.6638.070.010.010.014.2385.7381.5290.010.017.8443.7250.010.010.015.345108.842
Chuck Mencel MNL 244572118483415.5385.74216.13710.4325.74216.13710.4320.010.010.014.2385.6431.4230.010.015.5554.7140.010.010.012.21111.19
Dave Piontek ROC 2264713017593715.9376.42816.0399.5216.42816.0399.5210.010.010.013.1534.6501.5290.010.018.8372.7400.010.010.013.514108.934
Lou Tsioropoulos BOS 264652696707214.4705.07516.35411.3695.07516.35411.3690.010.010.014.4485.7541.3330.010.0113.2242.1730.010.010.018.697112.71
Jim Paxson MNL 2445713012745215.1444.76116.43211.8524.76116.43211.8520.010.010.015.8208.0182.2540.010.019.0352.9360.010.010.015.547111.19
Alex Hannum STL 33513811098610.1964.59112.9918.5184.59112.9918.5180.010.010.011.2983.6872.4850.010.018.9530.8960.010.010.0110.1101108.867
Alex Hannum FTW 335110227999.8974.97816.45011.5704.97816.45011.5700.010.010.010.01001.61011.6500.010.010.01020.0980.010.010.018.294108.493
Bill Kenville FTW 2631713017013915.1445.34815.84210.5335.34815.84210.5330.010.010.014.5315.7381.1110.010.018.4384.5160.010.010.014.434108.458
Art Spoelstra ROC 2445694511765819.6168.11021.0712.8588.11021.0712.8580.010.010.013.3524.5521.2160.010.018.2402.1540.010.010.016.357108.934
Ed Kalafat MNL 2445655716174314.8484.86013.5578.8124.86013.5578.8120.010.010.015.3248.0182.7590.010.0111.4212.8380.010.010.016.561111.19
Bob Hopkins SYR 229662617647020.2237.41819.52212.1787.41819.52212.1780.010.010.015.4307.2321.8590.010.0113.3221.3880.010.010.016.074110.224
Bob Houbregs FTW 2536606415924418.7207.01716.3359.2157.01716.3359.2150.010.010.014.6286.5311.9440.010.0111.2223.1330.010.010.013.38108.458
Walt Davis PHW 2631655712505415.2436.32915.5469.2156.32915.5469.2150.010.010.012.6603.8611.1110.010.0110.8261.8590.010.010.018.366108.550
Walter Devlin FTW 2536713012425517.0316.82317.92111.1456.82317.92111.1450.010.010.013.5505.1471.6330.010.015.2575.090.010.010.014.131108.458
Joe Holup SYR 2355713012845117.8255.44616.53111.1455.44616.53111.1450.010.010.016.9108.6121.7380.010.019.5322.8380.010.010.016.051110.218
Irv Bemoras STL 263162619836514.3525.64417.32311.7515.64417.32311.7510.010.010.013.1534.6501.5290.010.015.7522.1540.010.010.013.413108.842
George Dempsey PHW 2726713011476012.5635.25111.6646.525.25111.6646.520.010.010.012.1663.9601.8400.010.019.7305.280.010.010.014.131108.550
Dick Rosenthal FTW 246418791887912.0904.97818.63013.7934.97818.63013.7930.010.010.012.1924.0811.9650.010.0112.2314.0240.010.010.015.262108.493
Ron Sobie NYK 2264713013784915.5385.34814.1548.8125.34814.1548.8120.010.010.014.9276.4321.5290.010.0110.4284.1200.010.010.015.044109.026
Tom Marshall ROC 264640744607615.2585.46115.66610.3455.46115.66610.3450.010.010.014.5435.6601.1210.010.018.0613.0450.010.010.013.29108.954
Dick Hemric BOS 2355674910556214.7494.46412.8618.494.46412.8618.490.010.010.015.9198.5132.6570.010.0112.3191.7630.010.010.014.027112.71
Togo Palazzi SYR 24645901208221.0207.31919.22612.0777.31919.22612.0770.010.010.016.5219.1132.5880.010.017.3682.9480.010.010.014.447110.224
Togo Palazzi BOS 2464886978723.3129.2528.1318.91029.2528.1318.91020.010.010.014.8376.1481.3330.010.017.0712.2710.010.010.014.447112.71
Bob Burrow ROC 2355674910286317.3295.93915.7439.8245.93915.7439.8240.010.010.015.6219.0103.5650.010.0112.6161.8590.010.010.017.162108.934
Jim Tucker SYR 24649841198312.4896.24516.1579.9416.24516.1579.9410.010.010.010.01000.41020.460.010.017.3680.7970.010.010.019.599110.224
Bill Thieben FTW 229658666337416.6476.34017.93611.6726.34017.93611.6720.010.010.014.0586.1482.1770.010.0114.5181.2890.010.010.015.567108.493
Larry Hennessy SYR 2831688818915.6517.02521.51414.5957.02521.51414.5950.010.010.011.6953.2931.6500.010.012.71013.2390.010.010.012.21110.224
Jackie Moore PHW 246457674007813.6804.88511.7987.064.88511.7987.060.010.010.014.1555.1661.0160.010.0112.8262.3670.010.010.018.395108.581
Bob Williams MNL 264649530985.81031.41035.81044.311.41035.81044.310.010.010.012.9764.3761.4390.010.017.2700.0980.010.010.012.96111.113
Don Savage SYR 2920590559414.2744.78815.07210.3454.78815.07210.3450.010.010.014.7395.5620.890.010.015.5841.6870.010.010.015.567110.224
Bob Armstrong PHW 246419781108511.3944.49414.97410.5494.49414.97410.5490.010.010.012.4884.8702.4850.010.0115.7151.2890.010.010.015.262108.581
Ron Shavlik NYK 238278772916.11022.410113.58611.0602.410113.58611.0600.010.010.011.2983.1941.8590.010.0113.5210.0980.010.010.017.389109.040
Bob Schafer SYR 52111022210013.9785.95321.81315.8995.95321.81315.8990.010.010.012.0942.01000.010.010.010.01022.0780.010.010.014.036110.224
Jim Ray SYR 238249543957.11012.010211.11009.1232.010211.11009.1230.010.010.013.0745.1662.0690.010.015.1893.0450.010.010.014.142110.224
Gary Bergen NYK 246468840968.8983.39912.1968.8203.39912.1968.8200.010.010.012.2902.2990.010.010.018.8541.1920.010.010.014.447109.040
Norm Stewart STL 2296590379711.9914.88517.93613.1894.88517.93613.1890.010.010.012.4887.2324.81020.010.016.0782.4600.010.010.0110.7102108.867
Hal Lear PHW 22963981410112.6876.34019.02812.6846.34019.02812.6840.010.010.010.01000.01030.010.010.013.21003.2390.010.010.019.599108.581
John Barber STL 3016590510361.7117.6170.6252.910317.6170.6252.91030.010.010.0126.5152.9126.51040.010.0152.910.0980.010.010.0135.3103108.867
Forest Able SYR 2464110211040.01040.010487.1187.11040.010487.1187.11040.010.010.010.01000.01030.010.010.0143.5243.510.010.010.0143.5104110.224