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1951-52

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Top Teams

Champion: Minneapolis Lakers

Runner-up: New York Knicks

Best Offense: Rochester Royals: 33.3 ORating

Best Defense: New York Knicks: 103.4 DRating

Best Net: Syracuse Nationals: +-82.6 NetRating

Awards

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Finals MVP:

Defensive Player of the Year:

Sixth Man of the Year:

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Rookie of the Year:

Historical Context

Relative ORating:

Relative Pace:

Relative TS%:

Relative FG%:

Relative FT%:

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate:

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PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPFPACE
Paul Seymour SYR 24167162701217.4175.11812.3237.125.11812.3237.120.010.010.017.1108.8131.660.010.015.3205.1100.010.010.016.7687.01
George Mikan MNL 285137553136.9411.9431.4219.52311.9431.4219.5230.010.010.0113.1416.643.5180.010.0124.934.3130.010.010.017.61172.215
Dick McGuire NYK 2612141546214.9224.92111.0246.114.92111.0246.110.010.010.015.0228.8133.8190.010.017.3169.230.010.010.014.7285.66
Jim Pollard MNL 2931115469725.199.9724.5614.6209.9724.5614.6200.010.010.015.2197.1211.870.010.0110.1114.7110.010.010.014.8372.215
Wally Osterkorn SYR 23207162491316.4185.11814.8189.785.11814.8189.780.010.010.016.21610.494.2230.010.0112.6104.4120.010.010.017.1887.01
Slater Martin MNL 2612137523314.9224.82214.0219.264.82214.0219.260.010.010.015.2197.1211.990.010.014.7237.150.010.010.018.11472.215
Max Zaslofsky NYK 2612141505425.287.71320.5912.9187.71320.5912.9180.010.010.019.9712.272.3110.010.014.9212.6210.010.010.015.7585.66
Vern Mikkelsen MNL 2320137496523.2118.01218.61310.6108.01218.61310.6100.010.010.017.1108.6151.540.010.0114.772.7200.010.010.018.81772.215
Bob Cousy BOS 23613361382938.6610.81527.01316.25710.81527.01316.2570.010.010.0117.0218.351.2250.010.015.0637.9190.010.010.015.41183.730
Harry Gallatin NYK 2515141471618.0166.01614.5198.646.01614.5198.640.010.010.016.1177.9171.870.010.0116.062.3220.010.010.015.4485.66
Nat Clifton NYK 293141462816.0204.72316.11411.4144.72316.11411.4140.010.010.016.6139.2122.7140.010.0116.154.1150.010.010.018.11485.66
Paul Arizin PHW 24533361203435.4911.01424.42113.34711.01424.42113.3470.010.010.0113.3615.2111.8310.010.0117.5133.7480.010.010.017.82987.01
Andy Phillip PHW 3093361223315.8473.6648.6705.033.6648.6705.030.010.010.018.61910.8222.3390.010.016.3539.990.010.010.017.22187.01
Connie Simmons NYK 2710141427929.2710.1621.8711.71610.1621.8711.7160.010.010.018.9811.782.8150.010.0114.281.6240.010.010.017.2985.66
Ernie Vandeweghe NYK 23201414141020.5146.91416.0159.156.91416.0159.150.010.010.016.6138.1161.540.010.019.3133.7170.010.010.017.91385.66
Bill Sharman BOS 2638169276531.91414.9625.51610.63114.9625.51610.6310.010.010.012.1642.1660.010.010.016.45214.930.010.010.018.53783.730
Larry Foust FTW 2453256774724.92510.01919.1359.12110.01919.1359.1210.010.010.015.0455.8570.8210.010.0124.934.2430.010.010.016.61575.140
Neil Johnston PHW 2361336326227.6208.62417.2438.6178.62417.2438.6170.010.010.0110.31313.8153.4520.010.0117.2141.7680.010.010.0113.86287.01
Dolph Schayes SYR 24167162481531.669.1820.21011.1139.1820.21011.1130.010.010.0113.3317.324.0210.010.0120.043.3190.010.010.017.61187.01
George King SYR 23206202072315.2215.11814.4209.375.11814.4209.370.010.010.015.1217.5182.4120.010.017.7145.680.010.010.014.5187.01
Red Rocha SYR 2857162761123.8108.21119.01210.8118.21119.01210.8110.010.010.017.4910.2102.8150.010.019.6122.0230.010.010.017.2987.01
Jack Coleman ROC 2856202471621.0128.5921.0812.5178.5921.0812.5170.010.010.013.9246.4232.5130.010.0126.0212.510.010.010.018.91854.621
Joe Graboski INO 2272256963844.4318.3246.3328.07118.3246.3328.0710.010.010.017.72214.5126.8700.010.0122.272.9560.010.010.016.81751.866
Frank Saul MNL 2851372312042.3216.1130.5414.41916.1130.5414.4190.010.010.0110.1614.164.0210.010.017.5158.640.010.010.0112.12472.215
Ed Macauley BOS 24533361293031.11612.01021.8249.82912.01021.8249.8290.010.010.017.1278.4381.3260.010.0114.7234.9360.010.010.014.91083.730
Frank Brian FTW 2916256814413.4614.75318.93814.2494.75318.93814.2490.010.010.013.9554.7620.8210.010.014.7667.1200.010.010.017.93075.140
Bob Harrison MNL 241612132351720.9138.5919.21110.8118.5919.21110.8110.010.010.014.0234.8240.830.010.015.7186.860.010.010.0111.02372.215
Bobby Wanzer ROC 3126202491339.9311.7527.2515.52111.7527.2515.5210.010.010.0116.6217.320.720.010.0113.496.770.010.010.018.11454.621
Fred Schaus FTW 2728256903922.0328.52524.91816.3598.52524.91816.3590.010.010.015.0455.7580.7170.010.0110.7339.990.010.010.016.41475.140
Bob Davies ROC 3216202331844.9114.0234.7120.82414.0234.7120.8240.010.010.0117.0120.813.8190.010.014.92110.620.010.010.016.8754.621
George Kaftan NYK 24161372321919.3156.31516.0159.786.31516.0159.780.010.010.016.81210.2103.4170.010.017.3165.390.010.010.019.92185.66
Charlie Share FTW 2545256356134.71114.6720.1335.5514.6720.1335.550.010.010.015.5399.1323.7560.010.0118.3115.5320.010.010.0114.66575.140
Arnie Risen ROC 27106202292136.1512.7331.1318.42212.7331.1318.4220.010.010.0110.8515.454.6240.010.0128.813.5180.010.010.019.21954.621
Bob Brannum BOS 2728336486010.8664.85114.3549.6264.85114.3549.6260.010.010.011.2667.2466.0680.010.0111.9303.6500.010.010.0119.16983.730
Al McGuire NYK 23201372082216.2195.41713.8228.435.41713.8228.430.010.010.015.4187.3191.990.010.014.6243.8160.010.010.019.21985.66
Billy Gabor SYR 309719804523.4277.63222.72315.2547.63222.72315.2540.010.010.018.32111.0212.8470.010.014.1696.9220.010.010.0111.05187.01
Chuck Cooper BOS 25453361283114.8573.66411.2667.6113.66411.2667.6110.010.010.017.6238.5370.9240.010.017.2501.8660.010.010.017.62483.730
Ray Lumpp NYK 28512131942414.2243.82415.31711.6153.82415.31711.6150.010.010.016.6137.2200.610.010.015.5194.3130.010.010.0110.12285.66
Bob Harris BOS 2545336874115.2505.94013.8597.9135.94013.8597.9130.010.010.013.3603.3650.010.010.0116.5162.6600.010.010.0110.54983.730
Lew Hitch MNL 22721371522610.5673.96110.9687.093.96110.9687.090.010.010.012.6639.2296.6690.010.0119.2103.9460.010.010.017.01972.249
Odie Spears ROC 27286261233220.7357.13423.62216.4607.13423.62216.4600.010.010.016.43511.4195.0660.010.0115.0216.4260.010.010.0112.96054.658
Arnie Johnson ROC 3256261662520.7354.25814.35410.1304.25814.35410.1300.010.010.0112.2917.084.8650.010.0116.41712.740.010.010.0114.36354.658
Noble Jorgensen SYR 27287191502722.4317.03619.13512.1417.03619.13512.1410.010.010.018.52011.4192.9500.010.019.9361.8660.010.010.0111.05187.01
Joe Hutton MNL 236112141392815.8475.74113.9588.1145.74113.9588.1140.010.010.014.3506.7522.4410.010.016.2555.7280.010.010.018.13272.249
Bob Donham BOS 25453361123613.8604.6569.7695.144.6569.7695.140.010.010.014.6489.2294.6630.010.016.7518.7160.010.010.018.23683.730
Bob Lavoy INO 2638256784628.51810.71632.1721.46510.71632.1721.4650.010.010.017.1279.5262.4410.010.0123.764.7380.010.010.019.54351.866
George Senesky PHW 3093361203419.8388.32815.2496.988.32815.2496.980.010.010.013.2625.1601.8310.010.015.5585.1340.010.010.014.1587.01
Howie Schultz MNL 29161214993712.1644.06012.1658.1144.06012.1658.1140.010.010.014.0536.7522.7450.010.0112.8273.4520.010.010.0112.15672.249
Paul Walther INO 2545256854234.9108.72317.4428.7208.72317.4428.7200.010.010.0117.4119.632.2380.010.017.6466.5250.010.010.018.73851.866
Al Cervi SYR 353719884022.6304.45718.83914.4504.45718.83914.4500.010.010.0113.8514.4130.6150.010.016.3539.4120.010.010.0114.46487.01
Leo Barnhorst INO 2821256854233.81215.3537.0421.86615.3537.0421.8660.010.010.013.3607.6434.4620.010.019.8378.7160.010.010.017.62451.866
Vern Gardner PHW 2728336774717.2425.04913.6618.6175.04913.6618.6170.010.010.017.2267.9410.7170.010.0110.0352.1630.010.010.0110.04587.01
Ed Mikan PHW 2638336744914.9545.24516.44411.2365.24516.44411.2360.010.010.014.5495.2590.7170.010.0114.9221.5710.010.010.0111.25487.01
John Mahnken BOS 30933650588.0702.3698.0715.762.3698.0715.760.010.010.013.4596.9513.4520.010.0111.5313.4520.010.010.0112.65983.730
Joe Fulks PHW 309336705013.4613.96126.01422.1683.96126.01422.1680.010.010.015.5397.1481.6290.010.019.5391.6690.010.010.0110.24887.01
David Johnson FTW 309256705015.5497.33321.02613.7487.33321.02613.7480.010.010.010.9670.9670.010.010.015.5586.4260.010.010.0110.04575.140
Bill Tosheff INO 263825668529.5682.76824.51921.8662.76824.51921.8660.010.010.014.1524.1640.010.010.018.2439.5110.010.010.0112.35851.866
Red Holzman ROC 31762665539.5684.15920.33016.2574.15920.33016.2570.010.010.011.4658.1396.8700.010.018.1442.7580.010.010.014.1554.658
Jack Kerris FTW 2728256635425.4217.13420.33013.2467.13420.33013.2460.010.010.0111.21020.329.1720.010.0118.3119.1150.010.010.0111.25475.140
George Ratkovicz SYR 2916626595516.8434.75314.0569.3244.75314.0569.3240.010.010.017.52418.7411.2730.010.0120.682.8570.010.010.0115.06687.01
Walter Budko PHW 2728336585615.2505.74113.3627.6115.74113.3627.6110.010.010.013.8576.7522.9500.010.0111.4324.8370.010.010.0110.54987.01
Gerry Calabrese SYR 2728626535725.02410.41725.01714.65210.41725.01714.6520.010.010.014.2514.2630.010.010.018.3424.2430.010.010.0118.76887.01
Buckshot O'Brien INO 19521256495928.3199.42120.82811.3379.42120.82811.3370.010.010.019.4169.4280.010.010.015.7565.7280.010.010.011.9451.866
Mel Payton PHW 2545336186812.3633.1666.1723.113.1666.1723.110.010.010.016.1376.1560.010.010.019.2413.1550.010.010.0118.46787.01
Dick Dickey BOS 2545336316314.8571.87114.85012.9441.87114.85012.9440.010.010.0111.11112.9161.8310.010.015.5589.2130.010.010.0112.96083.730
Nelson Bobb PHW 282133629647.6711.9705.7733.821.9705.7733.820.010.010.013.8579.5265.7670.010.013.8701.9650.010.010.017.62487.01
Bill Closs FTW 309169216615.2503.06718.34115.2543.06718.34115.2540.010.010.019.1179.1320.010.010.0124.4512.270.010.010.010.0175.140
Horace McKinney BOS 334336206711.5655.74125.81520.1635.74125.81520.1630.010.010.010.0680.0680.010.010.0117.2145.7280.010.010.0125.87183.730
Don Lofgran INO 245325610690.0720.07227.81127.8700.07227.81127.8700.010.010.010.0680.0680.010.010.010.0710.0720.010.010.0127.87251.866
Wallace Jones INO 1952116987023.12911.61334.7523.16911.61334.7523.1690.010.010.010.0680.0680.010.010.010.0710.0720.010.010.0123.17051.866
Ray Ragelis ROC 23613367710.0720.07212.66312.6430.07212.66312.6430.010.010.010.0680.0680.010.010.0112.62812.650.010.010.010.0154.658
Jake Fendley FTW 236116947232.01316.0463.9248.07216.0463.9248.0720.010.010.010.0680.0680.010.010.0116.01916.020.010.010.0132.07375.140
Jack Kiley FTW 236116927363.9132.0195.9163.97332.0195.9163.9730.010.010.010.0680.0680.010.010.010.07132.010.010.010.010.0175.140