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Top Teams

Champion: Boston Celtics

Runner-up: Los Angeles Lakers

Best Offense: Cincinnati Royals: 100.5 ORating

Best Defense: Boston Celtics: 88.7 DRating

Best Net: Boston Celtics: +6.9 NetRating

Awards

MVP: Bill Russell

Finals MVP:

Defensive Player of the Year:

Sixth Man of the Year:

Most Improved Player:

Rookie of the Year: Willis Reed

Historical Context

Relative ORating: 0.95

Relative Pace: 1.14

Relative TS%: 0.92

Relative FG%: 0.94

Relative FT%: 0.96

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.00

Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.10

PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPF
Bill Russell BOS 31978253466112.8625.2619.3644.755.2619.3644.050.010.010.011.6562.9481.2380.010.0120.317.2150.010.010.011.33
Oscar Robertson CIN 263675443421237.5414.5722.91010.54814.5722.9108.4420.010.010.017.629.131.5520.010.016.84116.510.010.010.011.44
Walt Bellamy BLT 25458013301332.6913.11019.2238.12713.11019.2236.2220.010.010.016.058.852.8670.010.0113.1113.4490.010.010.012.312
Nate Thurmond SFW 236277313173418.6498.54116.0408.6318.54116.0407.5320.010.010.011.6562.4540.8210.010.0116.462.8560.010.010.012.07
Jerry West LAL 273274483066543.4217.3326.2511.55717.3326.258.9460.010.010.018.7110.621.9620.010.014.8487.6120.010.010.012.110
Elgin Baylor LAL 301274483056637.2515.9631.4317.26815.9631.4315.5680.010.010.015.967.481.5520.010.0111.6205.7220.010.010.012.312
Willis Reed NYK 23628013042726.91612.31222.11511.45612.31222.1159.8550.010.010.012.7393.7371.0280.010.0114.672.5600.010.010.014.040
Bailey Howell BLT 28208012975826.8179.13513.8515.9109.13513.8514.780.010.010.016.347.971.6570.010.0110.6234.2420.010.010.014.244
Zelmo Beaty STL 25458012916923.5299.33314.6466.6149.33314.6465.3130.010.010.013.8185.3191.5520.010.0112.4142.1640.010.010.014.040
Gus Johnson BLT 2915764028991024.92611.62021.61611.55711.62021.61610.1560.010.010.012.4423.6401.2380.010.0112.6135.7220.010.010.012.817
Sam Jones BOS 32580128851139.3317.7230.2414.96517.7230.2412.4640.010.010.014.996.0121.1340.010.014.4504.6360.010.010.011.44
Jerry Lucas CIN 2545666028641225.62211.02216.7367.22111.02216.7365.6150.010.010.012.8363.4430.6160.010.0117.843.2520.010.010.012.211
Lenny Wilkens STL 2732782528541322.6318.04515.1458.2288.04515.1457.1290.010.010.015.377.191.8590.010.014.0539.760.010.010.013.432
Don Ohl BLT 2915773128211426.01911.71820.61910.54811.71820.6199.0490.010.010.012.8363.8361.0280.010.013.6585.4280.010.010.013.224
Dave DeBusschere DET 2454791727691523.72810.12618.5279.74210.12618.5278.4420.010.010.013.4244.8221.4470.010.0111.4215.5240.010.010.012.715
Adrian Smith CIN 282080127451622.0369.13515.3447.4229.13515.3446.2220.010.010.012.7393.2450.570.010.012.0695.4280.010.010.012.07
Guy Rodgers SFW 2915791726991720.3449.33319.82211.5579.33319.82210.5580.010.010.011.9502.8500.9240.010.013.56013.320.010.010.013.020
Reggie Harding DET 2362782526991715.0567.55014.5477.9247.55014.5476.9280.010.010.010.3670.5670.230.010.0112.2173.9440.010.010.013.122
Terry Dischinger DET 245480126981927.91311.91618.2298.02611.91618.2296.3240.010.010.013.6204.8221.2380.010.015.8434.4400.010.010.013.020
Hal Greer PHL 2915705826002028.31112.01521.51711.15212.01521.5179.5520.010.010.014.0174.9210.9240.010.014.2517.5130.010.010.013.224
Lucious Jackson PHL 2362764025902121.0408.54116.2398.8338.54116.2397.7350.010.010.013.4244.8221.4470.010.0114.081.9680.010.010.013.224
Rudy LaRusso LAL 2732773125882220.7417.45312.3575.9107.45312.3574.990.010.010.014.1165.2201.2380.010.0110.3254.7350.010.010.013.432
Jim Barnes NYK 2454754425862322.5339.82818.0309.5409.82818.0308.2390.010.010.012.9334.4291.5520.010.0110.3252.0660.010.010.014.550
Thomas Sanders BOS 263680124592417.1527.55013.6537.1207.55013.6536.1210.010.010.011.4601.9620.570.010.019.4332.0660.010.010.014.754
K.C. Jones BOS 33178252434259.4674.0678.0674.754.0678.0674.050.010.010.010.8661.3650.570.010.013.95511.230.010.010.013.634
Kevin Loughery BLT 254580124172620.5439.13516.7368.8339.13516.7367.6330.010.010.012.0482.7510.7190.010.012.7637.7110.010.010.015.058
Tom Meschery SFW 2636791724082719.5487.64915.4438.8337.64915.4437.8360.010.010.013.4244.6281.1340.010.019.6312.4610.010.010.014.142
Howard Komives NYK 245480123782819.8458.83819.02411.2538.83819.02410.2570.010.010.011.8522.2570.450.010.012.1687.0160.010.010.013.634
Bill Bridges STL 2636791723622918.1508.24317.0349.8438.24317.0348.8450.010.010.011.9502.7510.9240.010.0113.694.9310.010.010.014.348
Wayne Embry CIN 2820744822433020.6428.24313.7526.6148.24313.7525.6150.010.010.013.5225.5181.9620.010.0112.3162.3630.010.010.015.159
Jack Twyman CIN 31980122363127.21412.91122.41411.35412.91122.4149.5520.010.010.011.8522.2570.450.010.015.8433.7460.010.010.013.838
Chet Walker PHL 2545791721873223.8279.43218.42810.2459.43218.4289.1500.010.010.014.4155.9151.5520.010.018.5363.5480.010.010.012.918
John Havlicek BOS 2545754421693333.8816.0531.7217.46916.0531.7215.6690.010.010.013.0294.1321.0280.010.015.5465.5240.010.010.012.918
Ray Scott DET 2636666021673423.43010.42522.91013.66310.42522.91012.5650.010.010.012.9334.1321.2380.010.0110.5246.8170.010.010.013.122
Bob Boozer NYK 282080121393528.21211.62020.32110.34711.62020.3218.7440.010.010.014.6126.0121.4470.010.0110.3252.9550.010.010.012.715
Eddie Miles DET 2454764020743625.42412.21421.41810.85012.21421.4189.2510.010.010.011.6562.1590.570.010.013.7574.5390.010.010.013.224
Leroy Ellis LAL 254580120263719.7468.04513.9497.0198.04513.9495.9170.010.010.012.9334.1321.2380.010.0112.1181.2690.010.010.013.329
Dick Barnett LAL 2820744820263726.51810.72320.42011.05110.72320.4209.7540.010.010.014.5135.6171.1340.010.012.8624.9310.010.010.013.634
Gene Wiley LAL 27328012002395.7692.5694.0691.812.5694.0691.610.010.010.01-0.369-0.669-0.310.010.0113.0123.1530.010.010.014.348
Dave Gambee PHL 282080119934025.9209.82818.82610.2459.82818.8268.9460.010.010.015.186.3101.2380.010.018.2373.3510.010.010.015.361
Larry Costello PHL 331646319674121.2398.04513.9496.9188.04513.9495.9170.010.010.013.5224.0350.570.010.012.2668.880.010.010.014.550
Charles Vaughn STL 2545754419654222.1359.73017.9329.5409.73017.9328.2390.010.010.012.3443.1470.8210.010.012.3644.9310.010.010.013.329
Tom Hawkins CIN 2820791718644312.2635.36010.2625.785.36010.2624.990.010.010.011.3612.4541.0280.010.019.2342.4610.010.010.014.956
Johnny Kerr PHL 32580118104416.1547.55016.4389.8437.55016.4388.9460.010.010.011.2621.7640.570.010.0111.0226.7190.010.010.012.07
Wilt Chamberlain SFW 2820386817724547.6123.9136.0115.96723.9136.0112.1620.010.010.014.81011.416.7690.010.0119.023.9440.010.010.010.51
Rod Thorn DET 2454744817704622.6319.92718.0309.4399.92718.0308.2390.010.010.012.7393.7371.0280.010.014.7495.5240.010.010.011.86
Bob Pettit STL 325506717544735.7613.8825.0713.06113.8825.0711.2610.010.010.017.439.041.6570.010.0113.3104.4400.010.010.013.224
Cliff Hagan STL 331773117394831.21013.8824.5812.56013.8824.5810.7600.010.010.013.8184.8221.0280.010.015.2474.8340.010.010.013.737
Alvin Attles SFW 2820735417334917.9517.45315.5419.0377.45315.5418.1380.010.010.013.0294.8221.8590.010.014.2517.3140.010.010.015.260
Mccoy McLemore SFW 2362782517315016.6537.15517.73311.3547.15517.73310.6590.010.010.012.3443.2450.9240.010.0110.0292.6590.010.010.014.754
Tom Gola NYK 325773117275113.2615.0638.7654.335.0638.7653.630.010.010.011.5592.1590.570.010.016.3428.190.010.010.016.265
Johnny Green NYK 319782517205225.92011.71819.0248.93611.71819.0247.3310.010.010.013.3276.0122.7660.010.0111.8194.6360.010.010.014.142
Tom Heinsohn BOS 3012675917065327.21412.31225.9614.96512.31225.9613.6670.010.010.012.8363.5420.7190.010.018.0385.5240.010.010.015.662
Richie Guerin STL 331576616785425.3259.73016.8358.4299.73016.8357.1290.010.010.014.8106.2111.4470.010.012.36410.440.010.010.014.244
Jim King LAL 2454773116715511.8644.9659.9635.894.9659.9635.0120.010.010.011.1641.3650.340.010.014.0536.8170.010.010.014.244
Johnny Egan NYK 2636744816645619.7467.84812.1595.377.84812.1594.370.010.010.012.4422.9480.570.010.012.2669.760.010.010.012.614
Joe Caldwell DET 2362666015435722.53310.52422.81213.46210.52422.81212.3630.010.010.012.2463.7371.4470.010.0110.2284.6360.010.010.013.838
Gary Phillips SFW 2545735415415814.1576.15714.1488.7326.15714.1487.9370.010.010.012.0483.3441.3460.010.013.6585.8210.010.010.014.244
Darrall Imhoff LAL 263676401521598.9683.1685.1682.323.1685.1682.020.010.010.011.1642.0610.8210.010.0112.4143.4490.010.010.016.368
Willie Naulls BOS 3012715614656025.52311.81724.5814.06411.81724.5812.8660.010.010.012.2462.7510.570.010.017.8392.7570.010.010.015.964
Enoch Olsen CIN 2454791713726121.4378.83815.5417.9248.83815.5416.8270.010.010.013.1284.2301.1340.010.018.7353.7460.010.010.015.863
Emmette Bryant NYK 2636773113326211.1665.06312.6558.4295.06312.6557.6330.010.010.011.2621.8630.6160.010.013.9558.0100.010.010.016.469
Bob Ferry BLT 2820773112806313.4604.6668.6664.644.6668.6663.940.010.010.013.0294.8221.9620.010.0110.0292.7570.010.010.014.550
Mike Farmer STL 2820606512726413.8596.35612.2586.8176.35612.2585.9170.010.010.010.3670.4680.120.010.017.1404.2420.010.010.013.329
Wilt Chamberlain PHL 2820286912696535.0716.1422.7139.13816.1422.7136.6250.010.010.014.5138.764.2680.010.0118.935.3300.010.010.010.51
Wali Jones BLT 2362773112506613.9585.85812.6557.6235.85812.6556.7260.010.010.011.7552.3560.6160.010.013.36110.250.010.010.016.265
Paul Silas STL 2169791712436711.7655.16211.0606.7165.16211.0605.9170.010.010.011.8523.6401.8590.010.0117.842.1640.010.010.014.956
Dave Budd NYK 2636626411886821.3388.64013.6536.1128.64013.6534.990.010.010.013.0294.2301.2380.010.019.5323.1530.010.010.014.653
Donnie Butcher DET 2915715611576915.6555.55910.8616.1125.55910.8615.3130.010.010.013.6205.8162.2650.010.015.6456.5200.010.010.016.265
Al Bianchi PHL 331607411167016.1898.36118.94011.5918.36118.94010.6940.010.010.010.01130.01140.030.010.012.11187.8180.010.010.016.3101
Si Green BLT 3110705910867117.1776.98613.2937.2326.98613.2936.3350.010.010.012.8574.4471.7940.010.015.1818.1150.010.010.014.562
Wayne Hightower SFW 2562488310567217.4766.29415.0779.6666.29415.0778.8690.010.010.013.9305.1351.2650.010.018.1622.01100.010.010.015.078
Larry Siegfried BOS 264972569967322.0449.24717.5549.4619.24717.5548.2600.010.010.013.0473.8610.8400.010.014.0927.3240.010.010.013.744
Paul Neumann SFW 274136929507419.2688.16513.9846.8268.16513.9845.8250.010.010.012.2733.1770.8400.010.012.71086.0390.010.010.013.540
Walt Hazzard LAL 239566629197512.81066.39113.2937.8386.39113.2936.9440.010.010.010.41080.61090.2130.010.013.7989.990.010.010.015.790
Ben Warley PHL 282464679007615.1944.31139.41125.9164.31139.41125.1190.010.010.014.9176.9192.01060.010.0111.2353.4820.010.010.017.7109
Don Kojis DET 256265668367725.52712.51422.52111.69512.51422.52110.0870.010.010.011.7872.6861.0510.010.0110.4414.5640.010.010.015.180
John Barnhill STL 274141867777817.0798.45917.2569.9708.45917.2568.9730.010.010.010.81031.31050.5210.010.013.51046.1380.010.010.012.07
Hub Reed DET 282462717537910.21134.810910.11096.1194.810910.11095.3200.010.010.010.31090.51100.1100.010.019.7492.9910.010.010.017.3107
Happy Hairston CIN 239561737368026.42210.13122.02412.910310.13122.02411.91050.010.010.015.8118.7102.91160.010.0115.1102.01100.010.010.014.974
Jackie Moreland DET 274154807328116.6817.18316.86010.6797.18316.8609.8850.010.010.012.5654.0571.5810.010.018.8565.7420.010.010.018.5114
John Thompson BOS 239564676998213.51005.210310.21075.8145.210310.21075.0170.010.010.012.6644.3501.8970.010.0111.8281.01190.010.010.018.2113
Art Heyman NYK 248255786638324.4349.54117.3559.1589.54117.3557.8540.010.010.014.9177.3152.41110.010.014.8857.5220.010.010.015.790
Jay Arnette CIN 264963706628416.4857.08515.3739.2607.08515.3738.3640.010.010.011.9792.6860.7360.010.012.61116.5340.010.010.017.9110
Len Chappell NYK 248243856558529.21213.51127.2815.211413.51127.2813.71150.010.010.013.2424.7431.5810.010.017.5671.11180.010.010.014.050
Bud Koper SFW 2211256776318617.9748.85215.5697.8388.85215.5696.7400.010.010.01-0.1116-0.1116-0.030.010.012.61114.0740.010.010.013.023
Mel Counts BOS 239554805728721.6479.44220.92912.41009.44220.92911.41010.010.010.012.5653.2730.7360.010.0117.271.71160.010.010.019.8116
Connie Dierking SFW 282430945648820.2609.24716.7628.7509.24716.7627.5490.010.010.012.4674.4472.01060.010.0112.7213.0900.010.010.014.050
Jeff Mullins STL 239544844928921.7469.93418.74210.0719.93418.7428.8690.010.010.012.1763.2731.0510.010.017.2685.5460.010.010.014.562
Tom Thacker CIN 256255784709011.41115.89814.5809.5635.89814.5808.8690.010.010.010.91021.8990.9460.010.019.9485.4510.010.010.015.282
Arlen Bockhorn CIN 3110191044249115.7927.38015.3739.0567.38015.3738.0580.010.010.011.01011.41030.4180.010.014.0926.7320.010.010.014.667
John Rudometkin SFW 2562231003769216.3866.98617.15711.0826.98617.15710.2910.010.010.012.4673.5691.1600.010.019.3532.31040.010.010.015.486
Ron Bonham BOS 239537913699341.0314.8728.1715.111314.8728.1713.31120.010.010.0110.3112.512.21090.010.017.1692.9910.010.010.012.716
Larry Jones PHL 22112231003599416.3866.58918.34712.41006.58918.34711.81040.010.010.013.0474.2511.2650.010.015.1816.9290.010.010.014.769
Gary Bradds BLT 2211241863359519.5646.78812.7966.9286.78812.7966.0310.010.010.014.7226.6201.91010.010.019.0553.3850.010.010.013.847
Paul Neumann PHL 2741121073239624.93110.03314.0835.31110.03314.0834.090.010.010.013.2424.0570.8400.010.012.41136.5340.010.010.013.437
Steve Courtin PHL 2211224973179713.21046.39112.11016.7246.39112.11015.9260.010.010.01-0.1116-0.1116-0.030.010.011.51214.1710.010.010.015.282
George Wilson CIN 239539882889813.41017.47725.81218.41187.47725.81218.41180.010.010.010.61072.1941.5810.010.0113.3162.11070.010.010.018.7115
Barry Kramer SFW 2211233932819916.0916.19613.9848.6486.19613.9847.8540.010.010.013.2424.7431.5810.010.017.1695.6450.010.010.014.769
George Lee SFW 28241910424710016.6814.810911.21047.2324.810911.21046.4370.010.010.015.6127.6132.11080.010.017.7662.7950.010.010.012.819
Don Nelson LAL 2562398823810118.5728.06614.7787.8388.06614.7786.7400.010.010.011.8832.4880.6310.010.0111.5316.4370.010.010.016.9106
Connie Dierking PHL 28241111022610216.2888.26219.13711.7978.26219.13710.9980.010.010.010.31090.41120.1100.010.0111.1363.6800.010.010.016.3101
Charles Nash SFW 221122010220310319.4668.65518.64311.0828.65518.64310.0870.010.010.011.5921.61020.2130.010.018.2602.51000.010.010.014.974
Charlie Hardnett BLT 26492010220010416.5846.29417.05811.4896.29417.05810.8970.010.010.014.1277.0172.91160.010.0114.5120.21200.010.010.017.6108
Al Butler BLT 2649259617210515.0957.28118.54412.0987.28118.54411.31000.010.010.010.81031.11080.3160.010.013.7984.2680.010.010.015.688
Wayne Hightower BLT 2562811217010613.31034.810916.66512.2994.810916.66511.71030.010.010.013.0474.0571.0510.010.0111.0371.91140.010.010.016.095
Tom Hoover NYK 248224971531077.01182.71185.31183.152.71185.31182.650.010.010.010.81031.41030.6310.010.0114.3134.8580.010.010.0110.5117
Les Hunter BLT 22112249711410816.8808.45926.9918.61198.45926.9918.51190.010.010.011.3953.0791.7940.010.0116.686.0390.010.010.015.486
Gary Hill BLT 2395121071031099.51144.211413.88810.2724.211413.8889.6830.010.010.011.9793.8611.91010.010.015.0834.1710.010.010.013.744
Willie Jones DET 29181210710111020.95512.01823.61612.910312.01823.61611.51020.010.010.01-0.2118-0.5119-0.310.010.012.71084.1710.010.010.014.769
Bill McGill STL 2562161069811119.0707.57320.83013.91097.57320.83013.31120.010.010.013.7335.3311.7940.010.018.8563.7770.010.010.0111.7120
Charles Nash LAL 221127113731122.11210.01219.511111.6950.01219.51119.5800.010.010.015.5137.0171.5810.010.016.1742.31040.010.010.013.333
Jerry Greenspan PHL 239551154911324.7337.2818.51161.727.2818.51161.320.010.010.015.2155.2330.030.010.017.8640.01210.010.010.0110.5117
Ed Burton STL 256271134211421.1529.34421.92513.51079.34421.92512.61100.010.010.013.1455.5292.41110.010.0111.5312.7950.010.010.0113.9121
John Tresvant STL 256241173511519.1695.310111.81037.3355.310111.81036.6380.010.010.017.0610.553.51180.010.0119.9211.060.010.010.0111.3119
Jerry Grote LAL 2482111103311621.1529.73813.2934.789.73813.2933.460.010.010.01-0.3119-0.31180.030.010.013.7987.8180.010.010.016.197
Barry Kramer NYK 2211231193011721.5486.49029.6522.31206.49029.6523.21200.010.010.016.679.262.61130.010.014.2898.5140.010.010.016.8105
Gerry Ward BOS 23953119301172.71201.112028.4625.11211.112028.4627.31210.010.010.01-1.9121-1.91210.030.010.015.37912.530.010.010.018.1111
Bob Duffy DET 248241172611927.8168.06618.04910.9818.06618.04910.0870.010.010.019.3210.831.5810.010.014.98412.140.010.010.015.993
Robert Nordmann BOS 25623119251207.61173.51164.31200.513.51164.31200.710.010.010.010.01130.01140.030.010.0111.5317.3240.010.010.018.1111
Bill McGill LAL 256251152012119.46611.82120.53210.37511.82120.5328.7670.010.010.010.01134.7434.71200.010.0113.3169.7100.010.010.016.095