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Top Teams

Champion: Boston Celtics

Runner-up: Los Angeles Lakers

Best Offense: Philadelphia Warriors: 99.0 ORating

Best Defense: Boston Celtics: 88.2 DRating

Best Net: Boston Celtics: +7.2 NetRating

Awards

MVP: Bill Russell

Finals MVP:

Defensive Player of the Year:

Sixth Man of the Year:

Most Improved Player:

Rookie of the Year: Walt Bellamy

Historical Context

Relative ORating: 0.93

Relative Pace: 1.24

Relative TS%: 0.95

Relative FG%: 0.98

Relative FT%: 0.97

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.00

Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.10

PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPFPACE
Wilt Chamberlain PHW 25368013882139.3115.6130.8115.35815.6130.8115.3580.010.010.018.2313.315.2590.010.0120.011.9520.010.010.011.21126.68
Oscar Robertson CIN 235179193503227.279.7820.21510.5359.7820.21510.5350.010.010.017.859.761.9440.010.0111.02510.020.010.010.012.99122.745
Bill Russell BOS 282076403433315.8376.33713.9427.596.33713.9427.590.010.010.013.2395.3362.2480.010.0119.723.8240.010.010.012.33126.81
Lenny Wilkens STL 247620958707216.2576.26316.26410.0666.26316.26410.0660.010.010.013.7554.9641.2470.010.015.8885.2220.010.010.012.813123.952
Walt Bellamy CHP 225979193344528.9411.3321.7710.53511.3321.7710.5350.010.010.016.4109.953.5580.010.0117.432.4420.010.010.013.313123.832
Elgin Baylor LAL 2726485921293433.8212.5229.2216.75912.5229.2216.7590.010.010.018.8211.632.9560.010.0116.464.1220.010.010.012.99122.552
Gene Shue DET 3078013143718.9257.22517.72510.5357.22517.72510.5350.010.010.014.5265.5351.1150.010.014.6545.8100.010.010.012.44123.038
Richie Guerin NYK 30778293348426.489.61021.7712.1509.61021.7712.1500.010.010.017.278.771.6370.010.015.7456.270.010.010.013.414125.122
Hal Greer SYR 2630715227051922.9159.11420.41211.3479.11420.41211.3470.010.010.014.7235.7301.0120.010.017.4394.4200.010.010.013.618125.414
Bob Pettit STL 291478293282628.7510.2522.8512.55210.2522.8512.5520.010.010.018.2310.642.4490.010.0117.243.4270.010.010.013.517123.928
Guy Rodgers PHW 26308012650209.4593.85910.7586.953.85910.7586.950.010.010.011.7562.6570.980.010.015.0519.230.010.010.014.540126.68
Jerry West LAL 244775433087829.3310.1622.8512.65410.1622.8512.6540.010.010.019.0111.722.7540.010.017.5385.1130.010.010.012.22122.552
Arlen Bockhorn CIN 28208013062916.1366.83115.8329.0286.83115.8329.0280.010.010.012.5513.2550.740.010.014.8524.7170.010.010.013.618122.745
Jack Twyman CIN 282080129911024.0119.7820.21510.5359.7820.21510.5350.010.010.014.6245.7301.1150.010.018.3362.8310.010.010.014.229122.745
Dolph Schayes SYR 341565814805321.3216.92919.41812.5526.92919.41812.5520.010.010.017.468.3100.980.010.0111.4233.1290.010.010.014.331125.414
Bob Boozer CIN 2536791924882417.0326.43514.7358.3186.43514.7358.3180.010.010.014.1325.9261.7410.010.0112.6142.0490.010.010.014.331122.745
Adrian Smith CIN 253680114625515.4405.44613.4457.9125.44613.4457.9120.010.010.014.6245.9261.3230.010.014.0564.5180.010.010.012.77122.745
Willie Naulls NYK 2726754329781124.2109.61023.2413.5569.61023.2413.5560.010.010.014.9205.9260.980.010.0111.2242.5380.010.010.013.414125.122
Bailey Howell DET 2536791928571221.5207.62216.3308.7257.62216.3308.7250.010.010.016.4108.491.9440.010.0113.6122.5380.010.010.014.331123.038
Ray Scott DET 2351754320873618.6266.92917.92411.0446.92917.92411.0440.010.010.014.8227.3172.5520.010.0116.282.5380.010.010.014.331123.038
Don Ohl DET 2630773625262220.2238.61519.31910.7398.61519.31910.7390.010.010.013.1424.3421.2210.010.014.1553.8240.010.010.012.77123.038
Paul Arizin PHW 341782927851523.2148.31920.31412.0498.31920.31412.0490.010.010.016.688.2111.6370.010.017.2412.7320.010.010.014.229126.68
Bob Cousy BOS 333754321143521.0228.31921.11012.9558.31921.11012.9550.010.010.014.5266.0231.5310.010.014.75310.510.010.010.012.44126.81
Johnny Kerr SYR 291480127681718.0277.52316.9289.4317.52316.9289.4310.010.010.013.1424.2451.1150.010.0116.373.4270.010.010.013.824125.414
Wayne Embry CIN 2536754326232122.1198.41718.1229.6328.41718.1229.6320.010.010.015.3167.7162.4490.010.0114.6112.7320.010.010.014.331122.745
Sam Jones BOS 2914782923882822.7169.41220.41210.9429.41220.41210.9420.010.010.013.9344.7380.980.010.017.3403.7260.010.010.012.44126.81
Tom Gola PHW 2914605724622712.6525.05211.8556.835.05211.8556.830.010.010.012.7483.5510.860.010.019.0334.5180.010.010.014.128126.68
Tom Meschery PHW 235180125092314.6445.74214.0418.4195.74214.0418.4190.010.010.013.3374.0480.740.010.0111.0252.2440.010.010.015.049126.68
Rudy LaRusso LAL 244780127541819.5247.32415.8328.4197.32415.8328.4190.010.010.014.9206.4201.5310.010.0111.8222.5380.010.010.013.618122.552
Frank Selvy LAL 2914791928061316.2356.03914.4378.4196.03914.4378.4190.010.010.014.2315.6331.5310.010.015.8445.3110.010.010.013.212122.552
Cliff Hagan STL 307773627841624.599.8720.71111.0449.8720.71111.0440.010.010.015.0186.1211.1150.010.018.8345.1130.010.010.013.926123.928
Johnny Green NYK 282080127891417.5317.02716.0319.0287.02716.0319.0280.010.010.013.6366.0232.4490.010.0114.792.6350.010.010.013.618125.122
Joe Graboski SYR 32621173810916.1608.13221.21613.11118.13221.21613.11110.010.010.010.01182.01132.0940.010.0111.1421.01060.010.010.015.078125.425
Joe Graboski STL 32631122811311.11095.58423.5718.01215.58423.5718.01210.010.010.010.01181.41181.4620.010.0112.5260.01130.010.010.014.249123.952
Joe Graboski CHP 32621171811821.5248.62123.7615.11178.62123.7615.11170.010.010.014.34112.928.61240.010.014.31094.3360.010.010.014.353123.873
Larry Costello SYR 307635618544717.9286.43515.0348.6246.43515.0348.6240.010.010.015.1176.1211.0120.010.015.1507.450.010.010.014.540125.414
Woody Sauldsberry STL 274011982309713.3895.77717.25211.5895.77717.25211.5890.010.010.011.9993.2991.3520.010.0111.6370.01130.010.010.013.422123.952
Woody Sauldsberry CHP 2740610320210112.11025.97018.24212.31015.97018.24212.31010.010.010.010.21170.81190.680.010.0112.3300.61090.010.010.014.461123.873
Darrall Imhoff NYK 2351764014815211.7554.85312.5527.7114.85312.5527.7110.010.010.012.1553.6501.5310.010.0112.2182.1460.010.010.016.056125.122
K.C. Jones BOS 30780120543813.5495.44613.3477.9125.44613.3477.9120.010.010.012.7484.3421.6370.010.015.5476.360.010.010.013.824126.81
Larry Foust STL 341577611536318.6386.94614.5797.7236.94614.5797.7230.010.010.014.9266.0371.1370.010.0111.0432.6610.010.010.016.2107123.952
Ray Felix LAL 31580114785411.4564.55510.5596.024.55510.5596.020.010.010.012.4523.4521.1150.010.0112.5151.5560.010.010.017.058122.552
Si Green CHP 282961032199814.7725.87412.61036.785.87412.61036.780.010.010.013.0755.5542.51070.010.017.6691.4980.010.010.013.941123.873
Si Green STL 282911982179913.6865.29113.2998.0295.29113.2998.0290.010.010.013.2664.1770.9260.010.016.6790.01130.010.010.018.4121123.952
Clyde Lovellette STL 326408511926227.2711.1423.5712.410211.1423.5712.41020.010.010.015.0236.1331.0320.010.0111.4382.2770.010.010.014.461123.952
Johnny McCarthy STL 28291597333925.61212.11198.51226.472.11198.51226.470.010.010.011.41113.11011.7820.010.016.5818.170.010.010.015.896123.952
Bob Ferry DET 253680119184322.5178.41719.12010.7398.41719.12010.7390.010.010.015.8148.682.8550.010.0110.2292.9300.010.010.014.027123.038
Carl Braun BOS 34148784148416.1607.14218.93611.8957.14218.93611.8950.010.010.011.81012.51100.680.010.014.61046.5120.010.010.014.565126.81
Alvin Attles PHW 2536754324682513.0505.34811.1565.915.34811.1565.910.010.010.012.4524.1461.7410.010.015.5475.1130.010.010.014.331126.68
Bob Leonard CHP 2914705424642617.7306.73217.72511.1466.73217.72511.1460.010.010.014.4285.8291.4280.010.013.1595.980.010.010.012.99123.832
Tom Hawkins LAL 2536791919034514.8425.94014.5368.5235.94014.5368.5230.010.010.012.9474.6391.6370.010.0110.6272.0490.010.010.015.049122.552
Thomas Sanders BOS 235180123253014.6445.74213.1497.485.74213.1497.480.010.010.013.2394.3421.1150.010.0112.4171.2580.010.010.014.540126.81
Paul Neumann SYR 2476773712656014.4765.29112.11086.9115.29112.11086.9110.010.010.014.0485.2591.2470.010.015.9875.3200.010.010.016.1105125.425
Tom Heinsohn BOS 2726791923832927.7611.0425.6314.65711.0425.6314.6570.010.010.015.7156.9181.3230.010.0111.9202.6350.010.010.014.438126.81
Lee Shaffer SYR 2351754320833723.3139.41221.7712.2519.41221.7712.2510.010.010.014.4285.7301.3230.010.019.4321.8540.010.010.014.948125.414
Walter Dukes DET 324773618964614.8425.34813.3478.0165.34813.3478.0160.010.010.014.3306.0231.7410.010.0116.552.6350.010.010.016.757123.038
Dave Gambee SYR 253680123013122.3187.92118.72110.8417.92118.72110.8410.010.010.016.4107.8151.4280.010.0110.5281.9520.010.010.014.645125.414
Rod Hundley LAL 2726782914925111.3574.55513.4458.8264.55513.4458.8260.010.010.012.2543.3531.2210.010.015.2497.640.010.010.013.414122.552
Ed Conlin PHW 282970579637012.7955.09814.6779.6615.09814.6779.6610.010.010.012.6853.5900.9260.010.016.1853.3490.010.010.014.672126.613
Jim Loscutoff BOS 326791911466413.9826.26317.15410.9796.26317.15410.9790.010.010.011.51062.81071.3520.010.0110.9481.7950.010.010.016.1105126.81
Phil Jordon NYK 2820764021953215.8377.02718.02310.9427.02718.02310.9420.010.010.011.7562.9561.3230.010.018.4352.7320.010.010.014.540125.122
Andy Johnson CHP 315715221933317.9286.53414.4377.9126.53414.4377.9120.010.010.015.0188.0133.0570.010.016.2434.0230.010.010.014.438123.832
Frank Ramsey BOS 307791919134423.9128.61520.21511.5488.61520.21511.5480.010.010.016.688.0131.4280.010.017.7372.2440.010.010.014.847126.81
Al Ferrari STL 2820791920463911.2583.95811.0577.173.95811.0577.170.010.010.013.3374.1460.860.010.014.0565.980.010.010.015.352123.928
Charlie Tyra CHP 2630782916064912.5544.75412.9508.2174.75412.9508.2170.010.010.013.2395.2372.0470.010.0114.792.1460.010.010.015.151123.832
Chuck Noble DET 30142694361907.81183.511612.21078.8443.511612.21078.8440.010.010.010.91161.61160.8180.010.014.61046.8100.010.010.015.9100123.089
Jim Krebs LAL 2630782920124015.2416.13813.6447.6106.13813.6447.6100.010.010.013.0454.0481.0120.010.0112.0192.1460.010.010.015.654122.552
Gary Phillips BOS 2211967607137614.3785.87416.56110.6755.87416.56110.6750.010.010.012.7804.6681.9900.010.015.7913.4460.010.010.015.896126.81
Ralph Davis CHP 2351773619924115.5397.12617.12710.1337.12617.12710.1330.010.010.011.4592.0590.610.010.013.2584.8160.010.010.013.618123.832
Al Bianchi SYR 30780119254216.4346.73216.82910.2346.73216.82910.2340.010.010.013.1424.4411.3230.010.015.6465.2120.010.010.014.645125.414
Dave Piontek CHP 274045826148012.9915.29114.2889.0495.29114.2889.0490.010.010.012.5863.7861.3520.010.019.8562.0840.010.010.015.690123.873
Hub Reed CIN 253680114465612.6525.54512.4537.065.54512.4537.060.010.010.011.6582.2580.610.010.0111.9201.4570.010.010.017.259122.745
Johnny Egan DET 239458736967817.9427.24016.9579.7647.24016.9579.7640.010.010.013.6574.7651.1370.010.014.81015.7190.010.010.013.630123.089
Jackie Moreland DET 2476745312196117.6466.65515.6689.0496.65515.6689.0490.010.010.014.4386.0371.5680.010.0113.7172.4700.010.010.015.795123.089
George Lee DET 2536754313515816.5335.25114.4379.3305.25114.4379.3300.010.010.016.2138.1121.9440.010.0110.1301.8540.010.010.013.723123.038
Dave Budd NYK 2351791913705714.4475.34812.1546.835.34812.1546.830.010.010.013.9346.5192.6530.010.019.7312.4420.010.010.014.540125.122
Barney Cable STL 2647388610026913.9826.06715.0739.0496.06715.0739.0490.010.010.011.9993.11011.2470.010.0112.0320.31120.010.010.014.565123.952
Barney Cable CHP 264711203810914.3785.19513.3968.2315.19513.3968.2310.010.010.014.1455.1621.0320.010.0113.3220.01130.010.010.014.146123.873
Joe Roberts SYR 263080116424814.3485.74214.4378.8265.74214.4378.8260.010.010.013.0454.5401.5310.010.0112.5151.2580.010.010.015.453125.414
Shellie McMillon STL 264736897627420.0328.32718.63810.3698.32718.63810.3690.010.010.013.4605.6502.2960.010.0111.0430.61090.010.010.016.9115123.952
Shellie McMillon DET 264711202011721.5247.83519.52911.7947.83519.52911.7940.010.010.015.91611.745.91220.010.010.01230.01130.010.010.013.941123.089
Willie Jones DET 2647695910066816.2576.94618.44111.6926.94618.44111.6920.010.010.012.5863.9841.4620.010.016.9774.5320.010.010.015.385123.089
Fred LaCour STL 2447735115075014.5465.94013.8437.9125.94013.8437.9120.010.010.012.7483.3530.610.010.017.0424.3210.010.010.014.331123.928
Al Butler NYK 2394610321210018.8368.32717.2528.9478.32717.2528.9470.010.010.012.2922.91040.7130.010.015.4972.4700.010.010.012.710125.137
Al Butler BOS 239451074810824.41110.3622.91012.610610.3622.91012.61060.010.010.013.9504.7650.8180.010.012.41213.2500.010.010.017.1118126.81
Bob McNeill LAL 239451074910712.8935.68311.21145.635.68311.21145.630.010.010.011.61041.61160.010.010.011.61222.4700.010.010.013.219122.5112
Bob McNeill PHW 2394211761230.01230.012319.03519.01220.012319.03519.01220.010.010.010.01180.01200.010.010.016.38212.610.010.010.016.3109126.613
Horace Walker CHP 2447655513315912.8514.35712.8518.4194.35712.8518.4190.010.010.014.1325.6331.5310.010.0113.6122.0490.010.010.015.654123.832
Archie Dees STL 264761036910518.0406.75216.3629.5606.75216.3629.5600.010.010.014.5356.2321.7820.010.0110.7500.01130.010.010.015.182123.952
Archie Dees CHP 26471120412419.4349.71038.8129.11249.71038.8129.11240.010.010.010.01180.01200.010.010.019.7570.01130.010.010.010.01123.873
Donnie Butcher NYK 264747804798211.11093.811012.41058.6413.811012.41058.6410.010.010.013.4605.5542.2960.010.016.3824.1400.010.010.015.078125.137
Harvey Halbrook SYR 292264649087116.9526.45817.84711.4886.45817.84711.4880.010.010.014.0486.4302.31000.010.0116.851.4980.010.010.017.5120125.425
Howie Jolliff LAL 239464641094658.91163.71139.11205.323.71139.11205.320.010.010.011.51062.81071.3520.010.0113.7172.7570.010.010.016.3109122.5112
Cleo Hill STL 2476587310506611.81033.910711.41127.5193.910711.41127.5190.010.010.013.9505.1621.1370.010.016.6794.2390.010.010.013.630123.952
Vern Hatton STL 264717963948611.01113.811011.41127.6213.811011.41127.6210.010.010.013.3624.1770.8180.010.014.51070.61090.010.010.012.813123.952
Vern Hatton CHP 264711203311211.71042.311815.37012.91092.311815.37012.91090.010.010.017.089.4102.31000.010.017.0750.01130.010.010.010.01123.873
Ronald Martin NYK 239466621018678.61173.611511.01167.4163.611511.01167.4160.010.010.011.41112.11120.7130.010.016.0864.3360.010.010.016.0102125.137
Bob Sims STL 239433918217315.6655.97014.4818.5385.97014.4818.5380.010.010.013.8546.1332.31000.010.015.5940.91070.010.010.015.487123.952
Bob Sims LAL 23943112571066.91202.11198.91216.9112.11198.91216.9110.010.010.012.7804.1771.4620.010.019.6590.01130.010.010.013.422122.5112
Joe Buckhalter CIN 247663667287520.1318.23118.0449.7648.23118.0449.7640.010.010.013.6575.8452.2960.010.0114.1152.3760.010.010.016.6113122.7101
York Larese PHW 239459727037716.3566.65517.65111.1856.65517.65111.1850.010.010.013.1713.9840.8180.010.014.21105.1250.010.010.015.690126.613
Cleveland Buckner NYK 239462686967822.0238.72020.22311.5898.72020.22311.5890.010.010.014.6327.3222.81130.010.0113.0232.2770.010.010.016.3109125.137
Jack Turner CHP 239442845678113.7845.77715.1729.4585.77715.1729.4580.010.010.012.2922.91040.7130.010.015.8883.0530.010.010.013.527123.873
Sam Stith NYK 247632924408312.31015.19514.1899.0495.19514.1899.0490.010.010.012.0973.3941.3520.010.014.41085.2220.010.010.014.875125.137
Gene Guarilia BOS 247645823678816.8536.36116.66010.3696.36116.66010.3690.010.010.014.2436.6272.41030.010.0112.8241.11050.010.010.015.896126.81
Ted Luckenbill PHW 2211967603968512.9914.110611.51117.4164.110611.51117.4160.010.010.014.7307.3222.61100.010.0110.5522.6610.010.010.016.4112126.613
Joe Ruklick PHW 239446813029413.6866.06718.54012.41026.06718.54012.41020.010.010.011.51063.3941.8870.010.0110.9481.8910.010.010.017.0116126.613
Howie Carl CHP 247631933828717.2496.85020.41913.61146.85020.41913.61140.010.010.013.7555.2591.5680.010.014.01125.8170.010.010.014.249123.873
George Blaney NYK 2211936893638912.41005.77715.0739.3555.77715.0739.3550.010.010.011.01151.81150.8180.010.013.81164.8290.010.010.013.630125.137
Robert Nordmann CIN 2211958733449114.9695.87414.3878.5385.87414.3878.5380.010.010.013.3626.5283.21180.010.0114.6132.0840.010.010.019.2122122.7101
Bob Wiesenhahn CIN 239460703269314.3786.16519.33113.21126.16519.33113.21120.010.010.012.0973.6881.6770.010.0113.4212.8550.010.010.016.0102122.7101
Ron Horn STL 24763112251154.61221.512218.63817.01201.512218.63817.01200.010.010.011.51063.11011.5680.010.019.3611.5960.010.010.016.2107123.952
Dave Zeller CIN 239461692789512.7955.19514.4819.3555.19514.4819.3550.010.010.012.5863.4920.8180.010.013.81168.260.010.010.015.284122.7101
Wayne Yates LAL 247637872639610.71124.610215.66811.0824.610215.66811.0820.010.010.011.51063.3941.8870.010.0114.0162.4700.010.010.0110.7124122.5112
Frank Radovich PHW 2476378717510218.8368.03320.12712.1988.03320.12712.1980.010.010.012.8795.6502.81130.010.0111.0430.91070.010.010.015.896126.613
Bobby Smith LAL 2476311271220.01230.01235.61245.630.01235.61245.630.010.010.010.01180.01200.010.010.010.01230.01130.010.010.015.690122.5112
Stacey Arceneaux STL 2647710211010317.6467.73619.72812.0967.73619.72812.0960.010.010.012.1954.6682.51070.010.0111.3401.4980.010.010.013.527123.952
Bill Smith NYK 239491008310410.61133.711315.37011.6923.711315.37011.6920.010.010.013.2663.7860.570.010.017.4713.2500.010.010.012.813125.137
Ed Burton NYK 2211981012811320.6299.61319.2339.6619.61319.2339.6610.010.010.011.41115.5544.11200.010.016.9771.4980.010.010.014.146125.137
Jimmy Darrow STL 247651073411113.7843.411717.15413.71153.411717.15413.71150.010.010.016.898.0171.1370.010.018.0676.8100.010.010.0110.3123123.952
Chuck Osborne SYR 23944111211169.11151.812114.67712.81081.812114.67712.81080.010.010.015.5207.3221.8870.010.0116.471.8910.010.010.015.589125.425
Doug Kistler NYK 247651071311923.6158.91917.7488.9478.91917.7488.9470.010.010.015.91611.835.91220.010.013.01200.01130.010.010.015.9100125.137
Dick Eichhorst STL 28291120101207.71193.91077.71233.913.91077.71233.910.010.010.010.01180.01200.010.010.013.911511.620.010.010.013.941123.952
George H. Bon Salle CHP 26473112912117.2498.62134.5225.81238.62134.5225.81230.010.010.010.01180.01200.010.010.018.6640.01130.010.010.010.01123.873