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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

PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPF
Wilt Chamberlain PHW 25658013882149.5122.7134.5115.512322.7134.5111.81230.010.010.017.4112.014.71240.010.0119.813.1320.010.010.01-0.21
Oscar Robertson CIN 239479193503230.6612.1519.689.211712.1519.687.51130.010.010.016.157.651.51170.010.019.01111.610.010.010.011.966
Bill Russell BOS 282976423433317.3197.52012.7256.3967.52012.7255.2920.010.010.012.0323.4181.41140.010.0118.125.0150.010.010.011.238
Richie Guerin NYK 301478303348428.7711.7720.6510.511911.7720.659.01190.010.010.015.366.471.21090.010.013.7527.240.010.010.012.590
Walt Bellamy CHP 2211979193344531.2313.8320.478.711513.8320.476.61080.010.010.014.777.462.61230.010.0114.733.3280.010.010.012.273
Bob Pettit STL 292278303282630.7512.3421.3310.712112.3421.339.01190.010.010.016.248.041.81190.010.0114.544.3200.010.010.012.590
Gene Shue DET 30148013143718.3177.71914.8158.11107.71914.8157.21110.010.010.012.6183.2230.6860.010.012.4676.260.010.010.011.133
Jerry West LAL 247675453087830.8411.9620.9410.612011.9620.949.01190.010.010.016.838.832.01200.010.015.2315.970.010.010.011.028
Arlen Bockhorn CIN 28298013062914.9296.92512.6266.6996.92512.6265.71010.010.010.010.9561.1660.2290.010.012.5665.1140.010.010.012.487
Jack Twyman CIN 282980129911022.5910.2916.5117.810710.2916.5116.31060.010.010.012.5223.1260.6860.010.015.4293.3280.010.010.013.0117
Willie Naulls NYK 2740754529781124.2810.8820.5611.112210.8820.569.71220.010.010.012.9143.5160.5740.010.018.3133.2310.010.010.012.273
Bailey Howell DET 2565791928571219.4157.42112.4276.0917.42112.4275.0910.010.010.013.995.191.21090.010.019.5102.9360.010.010.013.0117
Frank Selvy LAL 2922791928061314.0325.63210.5365.6885.63210.5364.9890.010.010.012.2272.9290.81010.010.013.0595.3100.010.010.011.966
Johnny Green NYK 282980127891415.0286.52711.7296.0916.52711.7295.2920.010.010.011.9333.1261.21090.010.0110.072.9360.010.010.012.273
Paul Arizin PHW 341783027851520.8138.21415.9138.61138.21415.9137.61140.010.010.013.994.9101.01060.010.014.2453.1320.010.010.012.8108
Cliff Hagan STL 3014773727841622.41010.01016.5117.910910.01016.5116.51070.010.010.012.8153.3200.6860.010.015.6265.2120.010.010.012.696
Johnny Kerr SYR 292280127681715.3267.02412.4276.3967.02412.4275.3950.010.010.011.3431.8430.5740.010.0111.263.5250.010.010.012.380
Rudy LaRusso LAL 247680127541816.7216.82611.3315.5876.82611.3314.5840.010.010.012.6183.4180.81010.010.017.6162.8380.010.010.012.273
Hal Greer SYR 2647715527051921.9119.81117.0108.61139.81117.0107.31120.010.010.012.6183.2230.6860.010.014.7344.8160.010.010.012.380
Guy Rodgers PHW 26478012650206.9643.0626.7604.1723.0626.7603.7740.010.010.010.4810.5950.2290.010.012.3698.020.010.010.012.9112
Wayne Embry CIN 2565754526232119.4158.11613.5196.6998.11613.5195.4960.010.010.013.1124.4111.41140.010.0110.073.0340.010.010.012.8108
Don Ohl DET 2647773725262216.5227.81813.8177.01047.81813.8175.91020.010.010.011.3431.8430.5740.010.011.6853.6230.010.010.011.238
Tom Meschery PHW 239480125092311.0424.6469.0465.0824.6469.0464.4810.010.010.011.2461.4550.3450.010.016.4212.3460.010.010.013.2121
Bob Boozer CIN 2565791924882413.1365.3369.5404.9815.3369.5404.2770.010.010.011.9332.7320.81010.010.017.6162.2480.010.010.012.696
Alvin Attles PHW 2565754524682510.0474.3477.0573.3584.3477.0572.7510.010.010.011.0511.6490.7960.010.012.6654.7180.010.010.012.7104
Bob Leonard CHP 2922705724642615.3266.32913.4207.81076.32913.4207.11100.010.010.012.3243.0280.81010.010.010.91015.790.010.010.011.550
Tom Gola PHW 2922607024622712.2415.0409.4415.0825.0409.4414.4810.010.010.011.2461.5510.4650.010.016.6205.3100.010.010.013.1119
Sam Jones BOS 2922783023882817.5188.21413.7186.6998.21413.7185.5980.010.010.011.6381.9420.3450.010.013.7523.3280.010.010.010.925
Tom Heinsohn BOS 2740791923832921.2129.61217.599.21179.61217.597.91160.010.010.012.7163.3200.6860.010.016.7192.5410.010.010.012.696
Thomas Sanders BOS 239480123253010.2464.2507.6523.9694.2507.6523.4670.010.010.011.2461.5510.4650.010.016.9181.4690.010.010.012.696
Dave Gambee SYR 256580123013116.0256.32911.6306.2956.32911.6305.4960.010.010.013.0133.7140.7960.010.015.5281.9570.010.010.012.696
Phil Jordon NYK 2829764221953211.0425.53411.1336.3965.53411.1335.61000.010.010.010.4810.7780.3450.010.014.2452.5410.010.010.012.590
Andy Johnson CHP 3112715521933313.6345.2389.1434.6765.2389.1433.9750.010.010.012.6184.1131.51170.010.013.0593.6230.010.010.012.696
Elgin Baylor LAL 2740487821293438.6216.2229.7215.612416.2229.7213.51240.010.010.017.129.422.31220.010.0114.545.2120.010.010.011.861
Bob Cousy BOS 335754521143514.8306.52713.1237.41056.52713.1236.71090.010.010.011.9332.5360.6860.010.011.7827.730.010.010.010.822
Ray Scott DET 2394754520873612.7405.23810.7346.1945.23810.7345.5980.010.010.012.1293.3201.11070.010.018.9122.2480.010.010.012.380
Lee Shaffer SYR 2394754520833716.2247.42113.3216.91037.42113.3215.91020.010.010.011.8372.3380.5740.010.014.7341.8610.010.010.012.7104
K.C. Jones BOS 30148012054388.2583.5576.9583.8673.5576.9583.3650.010.010.010.9561.4550.5740.010.012.0764.4190.010.010.011.757
Al Ferrari STL 282979192046396.7672.4725.4673.3582.4725.4673.0540.010.010.011.0511.3590.3450.010.011.2954.2210.010.010.012.8108
Jim Krebs LAL 264778302012409.4514.1527.1563.6644.1527.1563.1600.010.010.010.9561.2630.3450.010.015.8251.8610.010.010.013.1119
Ralph Davis CHP 239477371992419.7484.9439.4415.1844.9439.4414.5840.010.010.010.11040.11100.030.010.010.71083.5250.010.010.011.654
Al Bianchi SYR 30148011925429.6494.3478.6484.8784.3478.6484.3800.010.010.010.9561.3590.4650.010.012.0763.5250.010.010.012.273
Bob Ferry DET 256580119184313.5355.6329.9395.1845.6329.9394.4810.010.010.012.4233.5161.11070.010.014.5392.2480.010.010.011.861
Frank Ramsey BOS 3014791919134414.5315.83110.7345.6885.83110.7344.9890.010.010.012.7163.2230.6860.010.013.1581.7630.010.010.012.380
Tom Hawkins LAL 256579191903458.6573.7557.2553.9693.7557.2553.4670.010.010.010.9561.4550.5740.010.014.7341.6660.010.010.012.590
Walter Dukes DET 32677371896468.8553.3586.6613.7663.3586.6613.3650.010.010.011.6382.2400.6860.010.018.1142.0530.010.010.013.7123
Larry Costello SYR 3014636618544712.9385.0409.1434.8785.0409.1434.2770.010.010.012.3242.7320.4650.010.012.1745.880.010.010.012.696
Joe Roberts SYR 26478011642487.0633.0626.1623.4613.0626.1623.1600.010.010.010.8651.2630.4650.010.014.9321.0850.010.010.012.380
Charlie Tyra CHP 264778301606496.0722.4725.3703.2522.4725.3702.9520.010.010.010.9561.5510.6860.010.015.9241.4690.010.010.012.172
Fred LaCour STL 247673541507507.2603.2605.8643.0493.2605.8642.6470.010.010.010.5760.7780.1170.010.012.3692.5410.010.010.011.757
Rod Hundley LAL 274078301492515.0852.2815.1753.2522.2815.1753.0540.010.010.010.4810.6850.2290.010.011.4883.9220.010.010.011.133
Darrall Imhoff NYK 239476421481525.3802.3774.8812.8452.3774.8812.5450.010.010.010.4810.7780.3450.010.014.5391.4690.010.010.012.590
Dolph Schayes SYR 341567714805314.0325.04011.2326.71025.04011.2326.21040.010.010.013.3113.7140.4650.010.015.6262.5410.010.010.012.273
Ray Felix LAL 31128011478544.9872.0883.6971.9202.0883.6971.6160.010.010.010.4810.6850.2290.010.014.4421.0850.010.010.012.9112
Adrian Smith CIN 25658011462556.8652.5704.9782.7442.5704.9782.4410.010.010.011.3431.6490.4650.010.010.91012.3460.010.010.010.715
Hub Reed CIN 25658011446565.3802.5704.4842.3302.5704.4841.9240.010.010.010.11040.11100.030.010.014.1471.0850.010.010.012.9112
Dave Budd NYK 239479191370576.0722.3774.1882.1232.3774.1881.8210.010.010.011.0511.7460.7960.010.013.0591.3750.010.010.011.550
George Lee DET 256575451351587.2602.4725.3703.2522.4725.3703.0540.010.010.011.9332.4370.6860.010.013.3541.2780.010.010.011.238
Horace Walker CHP 247665631331596.1712.2815.2733.3582.2815.2733.0540.010.010.011.2461.7460.5740.010.015.4291.4690.010.010.012.487
Paul Neumann SYR 247677371265605.7772.1843.9932.0222.1843.9931.8210.010.010.010.9561.2630.3450.010.011.5872.4450.010.010.012.273
Jackie Moreland DET 247674531219617.1622.9645.4672.9472.9645.4672.5450.010.010.011.1501.5510.4650.010.014.4421.3750.010.010.012.070
Clyde Lovellette STL 326408511926220.6149.51315.7147.51069.51315.7146.21040.010.010.012.3242.7320.5740.010.016.3222.2480.010.010.012.590
Larry Foust STL 34157761153639.3533.7556.0632.9473.7556.0632.4410.010.010.011.5411.8430.3450.010.014.1471.7630.010.010.012.7104
Jim Loscutoff BOS 32679191146644.8882.4725.3703.2522.4725.3702.9520.010.010.010.21000.31020.1170.010.012.9620.9900.010.010.011.966
Howie Jolliff LAL 239464641094653.3971.4982.71071.5121.4982.71071.3110.010.010.010.21000.4980.2290.010.014.5391.5670.010.010.012.380
Cleo Hill STL 247658731050665.0851.7934.0902.5371.7934.0902.3390.010.010.011.0511.3590.3450.010.011.9802.2480.010.010.011.133
Ronald Martin NYK 239466621018672.9991.31013.21012.1231.31013.21011.9240.010.010.010.11040.11100.030.010.011.4881.9570.010.010.012.070
Willie Jones DET 264769591006685.7772.7665.8643.4612.7665.8643.1600.010.010.010.4810.7780.2290.010.011.6851.9570.010.010.011.654
Barney Cable STL 264738861002698.7564.1528.2514.5754.1528.2514.0760.010.010.010.4810.7780.3450.010.016.0230.71010.010.010.012.380
Ed Conlin PHW 28297057963704.1931.8904.1882.6401.8904.1882.4410.010.010.010.4810.5950.1170.010.011.3921.4690.010.010.011.343
Harvey Halbrook SYR 29226464908715.8762.4725.4673.2522.4725.4673.0540.010.010.010.9561.4550.5740.010.014.8330.8950.010.010.012.487
Lenny Wilkens STL 247620958707217.1207.22314.8158.51127.22314.8157.71150.010.010.012.2272.9290.7960.010.013.8506.350.010.010.011.861
Bob Sims STL 23943391821739.4513.8547.3544.0713.8547.3543.5700.010.010.011.4422.3380.91050.010.012.0761.1810.010.010.012.8108
Shellie McMillon STL 264736897627410.5454.9438.5494.3734.9438.5493.6710.010.010.011.0511.7460.7960.010.014.3440.71010.010.010.013.2121
Joe Buckhalter CIN 24766366728755.7772.6684.4842.2282.6684.4841.8210.010.010.010.6711.0690.4650.010.013.2570.9900.010.010.011.757
Gary Phillips BOS 221196760713763.6951.6953.7952.2281.6953.7952.1300.010.010.010.4810.6850.3450.010.010.91011.1810.010.010.011.343
York Larese PHW 23945972703774.7902.1844.5832.6402.1844.5832.4410.010.010.010.4810.5950.1170.010.010.61101.7630.010.010.011.448
Cleveland Buckner NYK 23946268696786.2702.7665.0772.6402.7665.0772.2340.010.010.010.8651.3590.5740.010.012.8630.8950.010.010.011.550
Johnny Egan DET 23945873696785.3802.3774.3862.3302.3774.3862.0290.010.010.010.6710.7780.2290.010.010.81051.9570.010.010.010.715
Dave Piontek CHP 27404582614804.2921.8904.0902.3301.8904.0902.1300.010.010.010.4810.6850.2290.010.012.4670.9900.010.010.011.654
Jack Turner CHP 23944284567814.4912.0884.2872.4352.0884.2872.2340.010.010.010.21000.31020.1170.010.011.2951.2780.010.010.010.822
Donnie Butcher NYK 26474780479822.61030.91072.51091.7150.91072.51091.6160.010.010.010.5760.8750.3450.010.011.0991.2780.010.010.011.028
Sam Stith NYK 24763292440833.9941.8904.0902.4351.8904.0902.2340.010.010.010.3950.4980.2290.010.010.81052.0530.010.010.011.343
Carl Braun BOS 3414878414843.4961.7933.5982.1231.7933.5981.9240.010.010.010.11040.11100.030.010.010.51121.5670.010.010.010.715
Ted Luckenbill PHW 221196760396851.81140.61171.31190.850.61171.31190.750.010.010.010.4810.7780.2290.010.011.1970.51030.010.010.010.822
Vern Hatton STL 26471796394865.9742.1845.1753.2522.1845.1753.0540.010.010.010.9561.1660.2290.010.011.3920.8950.010.010.010.925
Howie Carl CHP 24763193382875.2832.3775.5663.4612.3775.5663.2630.010.010.010.6710.9710.3450.010.010.61102.0530.010.010.011.028
Gene Guarilia BOS 24764582367883.3971.4982.91051.7151.4982.91051.5140.010.010.010.5760.8750.3450.010.012.0760.41070.010.010.011.028
George Blaney NYK 221193689363892.9991.5973.11031.8191.5973.11031.6160.010.010.01-0.0114-0.0115-0.030.010.010.41151.4690.010.010.010.612
Chuck Noble DET 30142694361902.31051.11033.3992.3301.11033.3992.2340.010.010.01-0.0114-0.1121-0.030.010.010.81052.6400.010.010.011.861
Robert Nordmann CIN 221195873344912.11100.91071.71161.080.91071.71160.870.010.010.010.3950.6850.3450.010.011.7820.41070.010.010.011.343
Johnny McCarthy STL 28291597333922.31050.91073.21012.5370.91073.21012.3390.010.010.010.3950.6850.3450.010.012.3694.8160.010.010.012.7104
Bob Wiesenhahn CIN 23946070326931.91120.91072.31121.5120.91072.31121.4120.010.010.010.11040.21050.1170.010.011.4880.51030.010.010.010.715
Joe Ruklick PHW 23944681302942.11101.01052.61081.7151.01052.61081.6160.010.010.010.11040.21050.1170.010.011.3920.41070.010.010.011.028
Dave Zeller CIN 23946169278951.41190.61171.31190.850.61171.31190.870.010.010.010.11040.21050.030.010.010.21191.0850.010.010.010.510
Wayne Yates LAL 24763787263961.71160.81122.31121.6140.81122.31121.5140.010.010.010.11040.21050.1170.010.011.9800.51030.010.010.011.861
Woody Sauldsberry STL 27401198230976.6683.1617.6524.8783.1617.6524.5840.010.010.010.4810.6850.3450.010.014.6380.01130.010.010.011.238
Si Green CHP 282961032199812.9385.4359.1434.4745.4359.1433.6710.010.010.011.6382.9291.31120.010.014.7342.0530.010.010.012.696
Si Green STL 28291198217996.3692.6685.2733.0492.6685.2732.6470.010.010.010.8651.0690.2290.010.012.1740.01130.010.010.013.9124
Al Butler NYK 2394610321210016.4238.11612.9246.0918.11612.9244.8880.010.010.010.6710.8750.2290.010.012.8632.7390.010.010.011.343
Woody Sauldsberry CHP 274061032021019.5505.33613.2228.41115.33613.2227.91160.010.010.01-0.2124-0.8124-0.610.010.017.8151.1810.010.010.012.9112
Frank Radovich PHW 247637871751022.21071.01052.11141.291.01052.11141.090.010.010.010.21000.4980.2290.010.011.0990.21110.010.010.010.612
Stacey Arceneaux STL 264771021101036.8653.3586.8593.8673.3586.8593.4670.010.010.010.4810.9710.5740.010.013.3540.8950.010.010.010.925
Bill Smith NYK 23949100831042.21070.81122.91052.1230.81122.91052.1300.010.010.010.3950.4980.030.010.011.1970.9900.010.010.010.48
Archie Dees STL 26476103691055.1842.1843.9932.1232.1843.9931.9240.010.010.010.8651.1660.3450.010.012.3690.01130.010.010.011.238
Bob Sims LAL 23943112571062.71020.81123.01042.3300.81123.01042.2340.010.010.010.6710.9710.3450.010.013.3540.01130.010.010.011.133
Bob McNeill LAL 23945107491072.9991.4982.11140.971.4982.11140.750.010.010.01-0.1123-0.11210.030.010.01-0.11240.8950.010.010.010.510
Al Butler BOS 23945107481085.9742.8654.9782.5372.8654.9782.1300.010.010.010.5760.6850.1170.010.010.11200.9900.010.010.011.550
Joe Graboski SYR 3262117381097.4594.2508.9475.1844.2508.9474.6870.010.010.010.01140.11100.1170.010.013.9490.8950.010.010.011.966
Barney Cable CHP 264711203810913.0374.94310.1385.8904.94310.1385.2920.010.010.012.1292.7320.5740.010.019.790.01130.010.010.012.9112
Jimmy Darrow STL 24765107341112.21070.51202.51091.9200.51202.51091.9240.010.010.010.8650.9710.1170.010.010.91011.3750.010.010.011.757
Vern Hatton CHP 26471120331129.0541.69510.5368.71151.69510.5368.91180.010.010.014.085.481.31120.010.013.8500.01130.010.010.010.02
Ed Burton NYK 221198101281131.81140.91071.51180.740.91071.51180.540.010.010.010.11040.31020.2290.010.010.41150.21110.010.010.010.35
Joe Graboski STL 3263112281132.41041.31014.9783.6641.31014.9783.6710.010.010.01-0.0114-0.1121-0.120.010.012.2730.01130.010.010.010.715
Ron Horn STL 24763112251150.71220.21213.3993.0490.21213.3993.2630.010.010.010.11040.21050.1170.010.011.4880.51030.010.010.011.133
Chuck Osborne SYR 23944111211161.11210.21211.61171.4110.21211.61171.4120.010.010.010.5760.6850.2290.010.011.7820.31100.010.010.010.612
Shellie McMillon DET 264711202011710.7444.3478.5494.7774.3478.5494.2770.010.010.012.1294.3122.11210.010.010.01220.01130.010.010.011.448
Joe Graboski CHP 3262117181184.8882.2814.8812.8452.2814.8812.6470.010.010.010.7702.2401.41140.010.010.51121.1810.010.010.010.715
Doug Kistler NYK 24765107131191.51180.61171.01230.420.61171.01230.320.010.010.010.3950.6850.3450.010.010.11200.01130.010.010.010.35
Dick Eichhorst STL 28291120101201.61170.81121.31190.530.81121.31190.430.010.010.010.01140.01150.030.010.010.41153.0340.010.010.010.715
George H. Bon Salle CHP 2647311291211.31200.71162.41111.7150.71162.41111.7200.010.010.010.01140.01150.030.010.010.51120.01130.010.010.010.02
Bobby Smith LAL 2476311271220.01230.01230.21240.210.01230.21240.210.010.010.010.01140.01150.030.010.010.01220.01130.010.010.010.35
Bob McNeill PHW 2394211761230.01230.01231.21221.290.01231.21221.2100.010.010.010.01140.01150.030.010.010.31181.0850.010.010.010.48
Archie Dees CHP 2647112041241.91121.11033.7952.6401.11033.7952.6470.010.010.010.01140.01150.030.010.010.71080.01130.010.010.010.02