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Top Teams

Champion: Boston Celtics

Runner-up: St. Louis Hawks

Best Offense: Syracuse Nationals: 95.4 ORating

Best Defense: Boston Celtics: 87.7 DRating

Best Net: Boston Celtics: +4.1 NetRating

Awards

MVP: Bill Russell

Finals MVP:

Defensive Player of the Year:

Sixth Man of the Year:

Most Improved Player:

Rookie of the Year: Oscar Robertson

Historical Context

Relative ORating: 0.91

Relative Pace: 1.25

Relative TS%: 0.91

Relative FG%: 0.92

Relative FT%: 0.97

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.00

Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.07

PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPF
Wilt Chamberlain PHW 24667913773142.2117.8128.0211.89617.8128.0210.3960.010.010.015.5610.915.4970.010.0121.011.9460.010.010.010.13
Bill Russell BOS 273578223458214.2256.22211.1235.6736.22211.1234.9740.010.010.011.6323.0211.3900.010.0118.023.6220.010.010.010.55
Gene Shue DET 291578223361322.8139.01116.3128.4869.01116.3127.3860.010.010.013.8104.4110.6650.010.011.5797.740.010.010.011.320
Elgin Baylor LAL 264973523133439.6215.7228.1114.49715.7228.1112.4970.010.010.017.9110.022.2950.010.0115.445.880.010.010.012.675
Oscar Robertson CIN 228871553032533.6311.8319.759.09011.8319.757.9900.010.010.017.629.331.6930.010.016.61511.210.010.010.011.838
Bob Pettit STL 282576373027630.0411.4419.839.79211.4419.838.4920.010.010.016.258.642.4960.010.0115.633.8170.010.010.011.631
Richie Guerin NYK 29157913023722.9129.01117.1109.4919.01117.1108.1910.010.010.014.886.071.2860.010.015.1247.350.010.010.012.886
Dolph Schayes SYR 3327913007824.688.71317.3910.0938.71317.398.5930.010.010.016.938.061.1840.010.018.594.1160.010.010.012.675
Willie Naulls NYK 26497912976925.2611.1619.8310.29411.1619.838.8940.010.010.012.9143.6180.7700.010.019.972.6360.010.010.012.361
Bailey Howell DET 2466773229521024.878.11513.6166.2768.11513.6165.5780.010.010.016.548.642.1940.010.0110.762.7340.010.010.012.782
Paul Arizin PHW 33279129351124.099.11016.3128.4869.11016.3127.3860.010.010.015.076.071.0830.010.015.5202.5370.010.010.013.191
Jack Twyman CIN 273579129201227.6511.3518.478.18411.3518.477.1840.010.010.013.6115.091.3900.010.015.6183.1260.010.010.012.465
Guy Rodgers PHW 2555782229051310.4374.8329.3325.3694.8329.3324.5680.010.010.010.9491.3490.4430.010.013.7409.820.010.010.012.255
Jerry West LAL 238079127971417.6187.31813.3186.9827.31813.3186.0820.010.010.012.9144.3121.4920.010.015.0274.8110.010.010.011.631
Hal Greer SYR 255579127631519.9158.51414.6157.0838.51414.6156.2830.010.010.012.1262.8250.6650.010.013.1484.2150.010.010.012.044
Tom Gola PHW 2825744927121612.3305.1318.9334.2605.1318.9333.8610.010.010.011.0461.3490.3350.010.016.1174.3130.010.010.013.294
Cliff Hagan STL 2915773227011723.2119.6916.8118.3859.6916.8117.2850.010.010.013.3124.0140.7700.010.016.2165.590.010.010.012.675
Johnny Kerr SYR 282579126761811.8325.42710.1275.5715.42710.1274.8710.010.010.011.1441.5460.4430.010.018.782.7340.010.010.011.838
Arlen Bockhorn CIN 273579126691911.0355.52610.5265.7745.52610.5264.9740.010.010.010.2760.3780.1190.010.013.1484.8110.010.010.012.675
Rudy LaRusso LAL 238079125932014.1265.3289.7285.0655.3289.7284.4660.010.010.012.6193.3190.7700.010.017.1121.8480.010.010.012.675
Johnny McCarthy STL 27357912519215.4632.9556.0533.7492.9556.0533.0460.010.010.010.3730.6690.3350.010.011.9676.170.010.010.012.571
Bob Cousy BOS 326763724682217.7177.71715.3148.9897.71715.3147.6890.010.010.013.0133.9150.9800.010.012.0638.530.010.010.011.525
Tom Heinsohn BOS 2649744922562322.21410.1818.9610.39510.1818.968.9950.010.010.012.9143.8170.9800.010.016.8142.0430.010.010.012.571
Dick Garmaker NYK 2825715522382415.6206.12410.8245.3696.12410.8244.6700.010.010.012.5203.2200.8740.010.011.8703.5240.010.010.012.571
Wayne Embry CIN 246679122332514.4246.22210.6255.1676.22210.6254.5680.010.010.011.7302.5300.8740.010.018.2111.7500.010.010.012.886
Rod Hundley LAL 264979121792610.1384.6359.4315.7744.6359.4314.8710.010.010.011.6322.1350.5540.010.011.8705.1100.010.010.011.013
Don Ohl DET 255579121722713.1296.12411.7206.4796.12411.7205.5780.010.010.011.3391.8410.5540.010.011.4813.8170.010.010.012.044
Larry Costello SYR 2915754121672814.1265.2308.5353.6475.2308.5353.3510.010.010.012.2252.7280.5540.010.011.8706.260.010.010.012.989
Frank Selvy LAL 282577322153299.8414.0417.4434.0544.0417.4433.4530.010.010.011.4381.9400.5540.010.012.0633.6220.010.010.012.044
Clyde Lovellette STL 318676221113023.61010.3717.888.68810.3717.887.4880.010.010.012.5203.0210.5540.010.017.1122.8300.010.010.012.782
Dave Gambee SYR 246679120903113.6285.3289.7285.0655.3289.7284.4660.010.010.012.4222.8250.5540.010.015.0271.3620.010.010.012.782
Dick Barnett SYR 2466782220703217.8167.81613.4176.5807.81613.4175.6800.010.010.011.9272.7280.8740.010.011.7753.1260.010.010.011.320
Walter Dukes DET 318735220443310.8363.7466.9473.7493.7466.9473.2480.010.010.012.8183.9151.2860.010.0110.952.1420.010.010.013.597
Sam Jones BOS 2825782220283414.8236.52011.3225.5716.52011.3224.8710.010.010.011.3391.7440.4430.010.013.2473.0290.010.010.011.013
Frank Ramsey BOS 291579120193515.0216.32111.6216.2766.32111.6215.4770.010.010.012.4222.8250.5540.010.013.3461.9460.010.010.012.782
Andy Johnson PHW 30127912000368.2444.0418.1394.9644.0418.1394.1640.010.010.011.0461.8410.8740.010.012.4552.8300.010.010.012.465
Si Green STL 273576371968377.7483.4486.9474.1573.4486.9473.4530.010.010.011.1441.6450.5540.010.013.0513.8170.010.010.012.361
Lenny Wilkens STL 2380754118983811.1344.5368.1394.1574.5368.1393.6590.010.010.011.7302.4310.7700.010.012.5523.1260.010.010.012.152
Tom Hawkins LAL 246678221846399.1434.0417.2463.6474.0417.2463.2480.010.010.010.9491.5460.6650.010.014.2361.2660.010.010.012.044
Johnny Green NYK 273578221784409.9404.4387.9414.0544.4387.9413.5560.010.010.011.2422.2341.1840.010.018.4101.3620.010.010.011.838
George Lee DET 2466744917354112.1314.5368.5354.7634.5368.5354.0630.010.010.012.9144.1131.2860.010.014.6301.3620.010.010.011.423
Bob Ferry DET 246679116574211.4334.7348.2373.9524.7348.2373.4530.010.010.011.5352.0360.5540.010.014.4321.8480.010.010.012.044
Chuck Noble DET 291575411655434.6722.6605.4593.3412.6605.4592.8410.010.010.01-0.083-0.083-0.050.010.010.9864.3130.010.010.012.044
Jim Krebs LAL 255575411655437.3503.9447.4434.1573.9447.4433.5560.010.010.01-0.396-0.396-0.130.010.014.2360.9740.010.010.012.465
Barney Cable SYR 255575411642456.9523.2515.4592.4233.2515.4592.2260.010.010.01-0.189-0.188-0.050.010.014.3351.2660.010.010.012.675
Shellie McMillon DET 255578221636469.8414.4387.9414.0544.4387.9413.5560.010.010.010.9491.2520.4430.010.014.4321.3620.010.010.012.571
K.C. Jones BOS 291578221605476.2542.6605.5573.5442.6605.5572.9430.010.010.011.5352.3320.8740.010.011.9673.5240.010.010.011.735
Bob Boozer CIN 24667911573487.9463.2515.8543.1363.2515.8542.7390.010.010.011.3392.0360.6650.010.014.4321.5570.010.010.011.941
Alvin Attles PHW 246677321544495.8582.7585.0622.6292.7585.0622.3290.010.010.010.4670.7640.3350.010.011.3832.5370.010.010.012.465
Bill Sharman BOS 351616815385016.2197.01912.7196.6817.01912.7195.7810.010.010.011.9272.0360.2270.010.011.8702.5370.010.010.011.218
Ray Felix LAL 301278221510515.5612.4654.7642.7302.4654.7642.3290.010.010.010.9491.3490.4430.010.015.1240.4850.010.010.013.496
Woody Sauldsberry STL 264969571491526.2544.1409.5306.3784.1409.5305.3760.010.010.01-0.189-0.188-0.050.010.015.1241.1710.010.010.012.255
Charlie Tyra NYK 255559701404537.8473.6477.3454.3613.6477.3453.7600.010.010.011.0461.4480.4430.010.014.7291.5570.010.010.012.152
Ken Sears NYK 2735527613965414.9224.8328.7344.5624.8328.7343.9620.010.010.014.195.090.9800.010.013.6412.2410.010.010.012.465
Bob McNeill NYK 228875411387554.7712.0753.9792.2192.0753.9791.9180.010.010.010.4670.4750.1190.010.010.5933.7200.010.010.011.525
Mike Farmer CIN 246659701301566.0573.0545.7553.2393.0545.7552.7390.010.010.010.0830.0830.050.010.014.5311.5570.010.010.011.631
Ed Conlin PHW 273577321294576.2543.1536.3503.7493.1536.3503.2480.010.010.010.5630.7640.2270.010.012.0631.7500.010.010.011.525
Gene Conley BOS 301275411242585.2652.4654.8632.8322.4654.8632.4320.010.010.010.6570.9590.3350.010.015.3210.5830.010.010.013.191
Hub Reed CIN 246675411216594.3741.8803.2861.661.8803.2861.470.010.010.010.4670.5700.2270.010.013.5421.0730.010.010.012.255
Ralph Davis CIN 228873521210604.4732.5634.7642.5272.5634.7642.2260.010.010.01-0.396-0.597-0.210.010.010.2952.8300.010.010.011.320
Larry Foust STL 33268581208617.7482.9555.5573.0342.9555.5572.6360.010.010.011.6322.0360.4430.010.014.0381.2660.010.010.012.255
Jim Loscutoff BOS 31876371153623.1862.1714.7643.2392.1714.7642.6360.010.010.01-0.189-0.188-0.050.010.012.4550.3890.010.010.012.675
Harvey Halbrook SYR 28257911131634.0792.1714.5692.9332.1714.5692.4320.010.010.010.4670.8600.4430.010.015.3210.4850.010.010.012.989
Thomas Sanders BOS 228868581084644.1771.8803.4841.7101.8803.4841.5100.010.010.010.2760.3780.1190.010.014.0380.6800.010.010.011.423
Dave Budd NYK 228861681075655.8582.4654.3702.1162.4654.3701.9180.010.010.010.7551.1540.4430.010.013.4440.8770.010.010.012.465
Al Ferrari STL 273563651031664.1771.7833.5822.1161.7833.5821.8160.010.010.010.6570.7640.1190.010.010.7912.5370.010.010.012.044
Joe Graboski PHW 31868581011676.4532.9556.2513.9522.9556.2513.3510.010.010.011.2421.8410.5540.010.012.5521.2660.010.010.011.735
Jackie Moreland DET 238064641003687.1513.3506.2513.4423.3506.2512.9430.010.010.010.7551.1540.4430.010.013.5420.9740.010.010.012.361
Darrall Imhoff NYK 22886266994693.6841.8803.4841.9131.8803.4841.6120.010.010.010.2760.5700.2270.010.013.4440.9740.010.010.011.941
Larry Staverman CIN 24666663944703.7831.3892.2941.031.3892.2940.930.010.010.010.4670.5700.1190.010.013.1481.4600.010.010.012.152
Joe Roberts SYR 25556858800714.2752.1714.1732.4232.1714.1732.0220.010.010.010.5630.8600.3350.010.012.5520.7780.010.010.011.525
Fred LaCour STL 23805572722725.2652.3704.1732.2192.3704.1731.9180.010.010.010.5630.7640.2270.010.012.1621.7500.010.010.010.911
Win Wilfong CIN 29156266717734.2751.9794.0752.4231.9794.0752.0220.010.010.010.6570.7640.1190.010.011.5791.6560.010.010.011.631
Jim Palmer NYK 28255572688745.1692.5634.7642.5272.5634.7642.2260.010.010.010.2760.4750.1190.010.012.2610.6800.010.010.012.044
Al Bianchi SYR 29155276667755.3642.7585.6563.4422.7585.6562.9430.010.010.010.6570.8600.3350.010.011.1842.0430.010.010.012.361
Vern Hatton PHW 25555475610763.9812.1714.7643.0342.1714.7642.5350.010.010.010.2760.2810.050.010.010.9861.2660.010.010.010.77
Bob Leonard LAL 28255572600772.9871.2912.7901.9131.2912.7901.6120.010.010.010.9491.2520.3350.010.010.5931.7500.010.010.011.013
Willie Jones DET 25553579452785.2652.6605.2613.1362.6605.2612.6360.010.010.010.6571.0570.4430.010.011.7752.0430.010.010.012.255
Howie Jolliff LAL 22884678352791.7921.1922.4921.661.1922.4921.360.010.010.01-0.083-0.083-0.050.010.012.3590.4850.010.010.011.013
Archie Dees DET 25552882308805.0702.0753.9792.2192.0753.9791.9180.010.010.010.8541.0570.2270.010.012.4550.6800.010.010.011.525
Jack George NYK 3261685268814.0792.0754.3702.7302.0754.3702.3290.010.010.010.5630.8600.3350.010.010.9862.8300.010.010.011.941
Dave Piontek STL 26492980254823.5851.5862.5911.031.5862.5910.930.010.010.010.3730.5700.2270.010.011.6770.7780.010.010.010.88
Joe Ruklick PHW 22882980223832.9871.7833.5822.1161.7833.5821.8160.010.010.01-0.189-0.188-0.050.010.011.4810.4850.010.010.011.117
Carl Braun NYK 3321586218845.2652.4654.0751.8112.4654.0751.6120.010.010.01-0.189-0.188-0.050.010.011.1843.7200.010.010.011.525
Gene Guarilia BOS 23802583209852.6891.6852.9881.661.6852.9881.470.010.010.01-0.189-0.294-0.210.010.012.0630.2910.010.010.010.88
Phil Jordon NYK 27357891888610.1383.9448.2375.1673.9448.2374.2650.010.010.012.4222.9240.5540.010.015.6180.3890.010.010.013.395
Gary Alcorn LAL 24662084174870.6960.4961.0960.820.4961.0960.620.010.010.01-0.295-0.294-0.050.010.011.8700.1930.010.010.012.255
Phil Jordon CIN 2735888163888.2443.4486.4493.5443.4486.4493.0460.010.010.011.5352.3320.8740.010.015.3211.1710.010.010.012.886
Phil Rollins NYK 273569189895.6602.4654.0751.8112.4654.0751.6120.010.010.010.4670.5700.2270.010.010.8890.5830.010.010.010.911
Ernie Beck STL 2915108782902.0911.0932.1951.351.0932.1951.150.010.010.010.1820.1820.050.010.011.6771.7500.010.010.010.88
William Kennedy PHW 238078952911.0950.8952.3931.9130.8952.3931.5100.010.010.010.2760.4750.1190.010.010.6921.4600.010.010.010.66
Phil Rollins STL 273549348923.981-0.197-0.197-1.81-0.197-0.1970.110.010.010.01-0.083-0.188-0.130.010.01-0.4970.0940.010.010.011.735
William Bell NYK 282559245932.5901.5862.9881.661.5862.9881.470.010.010.01-0.083-0.083-0.050.010.010.8890.2910.010.010.011.218
Ron Johnson DET 228839428945.5612.0754.0752.4232.0754.0752.0220.010.010.011.8293.0211.2860.010.012.4550.0940.010.010.010.44
Cal Ramsey SYR 238029527951.6931.4884.2723.5441.4884.2722.8410.010.010.010.6571.1540.6650.010.012.3591.7500.010.010.013.191
Ron Johnson LAL 228819714960.3971.3893.7813.1361.3893.7812.4320.010.010.010.0830.0830.050.010.011.9670.0940.010.010.010.01
Phil Rollins CIN 27352957971.4940.9943.0872.3220.9943.0872.0220.010.010.010.3730.3780.050.010.010.0960.0940.010.010.010.01