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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 311078253466111.8444.8488.6484.4664.8488.6483.7640.010.010.011.5372.7301.11070.010.0118.816.750.010.010.011.225
Oscar Robertson CIN 264975443421235.6313.8421.8510.011713.8421.858.01140.010.010.017.328.731.41160.010.016.52215.610.010.010.011.328
Walt Bellamy BLT 25628013301328.0711.2716.5126.910311.2716.5125.3940.010.010.015.247.552.41190.010.0111.372.9370.010.010.012.069
Nate Thurmond SFW 239577313173415.9227.31813.7177.41067.31813.7176.41070.010.010.011.3472.0430.7870.010.0114.152.4500.010.010.011.748
Jerry West LAL 274174483066537.5214.9322.649.911614.9322.647.71120.010.010.017.519.221.61180.010.014.1406.560.010.010.011.856
Elgin Baylor LAL 301574483056632.0513.6527.0214.812013.6527.0213.31210.010.010.015.156.471.31150.010.0110.084.9110.010.010.012.069
Willis Reed NYK 23958013042721.3119.71017.599.01129.71017.597.81130.010.010.012.2232.9250.8930.010.0111.662.0590.010.010.013.2118
Bailey Howell BLT 28248012975820.8127.11910.7334.6727.11910.7333.7640.010.010.014.966.181.21100.010.018.2163.3260.010.010.013.2118
Zelmo Beaty STL 25628012916917.8177.11911.1305.0777.11911.1304.0700.010.010.012.9124.1111.21100.010.019.4121.6660.010.010.013.1116
Gus Johnson BLT 2918764028991019.8149.21317.2109.21139.21317.2108.01140.010.010.011.9312.9250.91020.010.0110.084.6130.010.010.012.388
Sam Jones BOS 32680128851129.5613.3622.7311.211913.3622.739.41180.010.010.013.7104.5100.8930.010.013.3503.4240.010.010.011.021
Jerry Lucas CIN 2562666228641223.2910.0915.1156.59910.0915.1155.1900.010.010.012.5183.1240.6730.010.0116.142.9370.010.010.012.069
Lenny Wilkens STL 2741782528541317.2196.12911.5266.2966.12911.5265.4950.010.010.014.095.491.41160.010.013.0577.430.010.010.012.6103
Don Ohl BLT 2918773128211419.8148.91415.8138.01088.91415.8136.81080.010.010.012.1272.9250.8930.010.012.7614.2170.010.010.012.5100
Dave DeBusschere DET 2482791727691517.3187.41713.5197.11057.41713.5196.21040.010.010.012.5183.5151.11070.010.018.3154.0180.010.010.012.069
Adrian Smith CIN 282480127451615.7246.52511.0325.3836.52511.0324.4770.010.010.011.9312.3370.4500.010.011.4933.9190.010.010.011.538
Guy Rodgers SFW 2918791726991714.5306.72414.1168.21096.72414.1167.51110.010.010.011.4442.0430.6730.010.012.5639.420.010.010.012.282
Reggie Harding DET 2395782526991710.8505.43510.4385.7895.43510.4385.0880.010.010.010.21020.41010.1140.010.018.8132.8420.010.010.012.282
Terry Dischinger DET 248280126981919.6168.41512.8225.6878.41512.8224.4770.010.010.012.5183.4160.8930.010.014.1403.1320.010.010.012.173
Hal Greer PHL 2918705926002021.9109.31216.7118.61109.31216.7117.41100.010.010.013.1113.8120.7870.010.013.3505.880.010.010.012.5100
Lucious Jackson PHL 2395764025902114.9286.03111.5266.2966.03111.5265.4950.010.010.012.4223.4161.01060.010.0110.081.4740.010.010.012.388
Rudy LaRusso LAL 2741773125882214.5305.2408.6484.1625.2408.6483.4590.010.010.012.8143.7140.8930.010.017.2193.3260.010.010.012.495
Jim Barnes NYK 2482754425862316.1207.02213.0206.81027.02213.0205.91020.010.010.012.1273.2221.11070.010.017.4181.4740.010.010.013.2118
Thomas Sanders BOS 264980124592410.9494.8488.7454.5694.8488.7453.9690.010.010.010.9711.2730.3370.010.016.0251.3780.010.010.013.0114
K.C. Jones BOS 33178252434256.1722.6715.2763.1512.6715.2762.6470.010.010.010.5890.8850.3370.010.012.5637.340.010.010.012.495
Kevin Loughery BLT 256280124172612.9395.73310.5375.5865.73310.5374.8830.010.010.011.3471.7540.4500.010.011.7804.8120.010.010.013.1116
Tom Meschery SFW 2649791724082712.4404.8489.8405.6874.8489.8404.9850.010.010.012.2232.9250.7870.010.016.1241.5720.010.010.012.6103
Howard Komives NYK 248280123782812.3415.43511.8246.91035.43511.8246.31060.010.010.011.1601.4670.2210.010.011.31004.4160.010.010.012.282
Bill Bridges STL 2649791723622911.3455.14110.6346.1945.14110.6345.5970.010.010.011.2541.7540.6730.010.018.5143.0350.010.010.012.7108
Wayne Embry CIN 2824744822433013.0385.1418.7454.2645.1418.7453.5600.010.010.012.2233.4161.21100.010.017.8171.5720.010.010.013.2118
Jack Twyman CIN 311080122363115.9227.51613.0206.61017.51613.0205.61000.010.010.011.1601.3720.2210.010.013.4482.1560.010.010.012.282
Chet Walker PHL 2562791721873213.7355.43510.6345.9915.43510.6345.2910.010.010.012.5183.4160.91020.010.014.9332.0590.010.010.011.748
John Havlicek BOS 2562754421693320.3139.71019.1710.51189.71019.179.41180.010.010.011.8332.5330.6730.010.013.3503.3260.010.010.011.748
Ray Scott DET 2649666221673416.0217.11915.7149.31147.11915.7148.61170.010.010.012.0302.8290.8930.010.017.2194.6130.010.010.012.173
Bob Boozer NYK 282480121393515.7246.42811.3295.7896.42811.3294.9850.010.010.012.6163.3200.8930.010.015.8261.6660.010.010.011.538
Eddie Miles DET 2482764020743614.5307.02212.2236.1947.02212.2235.2910.010.010.010.9711.2730.3370.010.012.1702.6460.010.010.011.856
Leroy Ellis LAL 256280120263710.4524.2537.4573.7564.2537.4573.1560.010.010.011.5372.2400.7870.010.016.4230.61040.010.010.011.748
Dick Barnett LAL 2824744820263715.1276.12911.6256.3986.12911.6255.5970.010.010.012.6163.2220.6730.010.011.6842.8420.010.010.012.173
Gene Wiley LAL 27418012002393.01051.3962.11130.951.3962.11130.860.010.010.01-0.2120-0.3120-0.210.010.016.8211.6660.010.010.012.388
Dave Gambee PHL 282480119934013.4375.1419.7425.3835.1419.7424.6810.010.010.012.7153.3200.6730.010.014.3381.7650.010.010.012.7108
Larry Costello PHL 331646719674113.6365.1418.9444.4665.1418.9443.8670.010.010.012.2232.5330.3370.010.011.4935.690.010.010.012.9112
Charles Vaughn STL 2562754419654212.0425.3399.8405.2805.3399.8404.5800.010.010.011.3471.7540.4500.010.011.31002.7440.010.010.011.856
Tom Hawkins CIN 282479171864436.0752.6715.0772.8442.6715.0772.4430.010.010.010.7801.2730.5630.010.014.5371.2820.010.010.012.495
Johnny Kerr PHL 3268011810447.6623.5577.7544.6723.5577.7544.2750.010.010.010.6830.8850.2210.010.015.2293.2300.010.010.010.917
Wilt Chamberlain SFW 2824389017724546.3123.2135.0115.412123.2135.0111.81200.010.010.014.6711.116.51210.010.0118.423.8200.010.010.010.52
Rod Thorn DET 2482744817704611.3454.9479.0434.7744.9479.0434.1730.010.010.011.3471.9470.5630.010.012.4682.7440.010.010.010.917
Bob Pettit STL 326508217544726.1810.1818.389.511510.1818.388.21160.010.010.015.436.661.21100.010.019.7113.2300.010.010.012.388
Cliff Hagan STL 331773117394814.7296.52511.5265.9916.52511.5265.0880.010.010.011.8332.3370.5630.010.012.5632.3520.010.010.011.748
Alvin Attles SFW 282473541733498.9553.7547.6554.5693.7547.6554.0700.010.010.011.5372.4350.91020.010.012.1703.6220.010.010.012.6103
Mccoy McLemore SFW 239578251731507.7603.3628.2515.2803.3628.2514.9850.010.010.011.0661.5610.4500.010.014.6361.2820.010.010.012.282
Tom Gola NYK 32677311727516.2692.4744.0882.0252.4744.0881.7220.010.010.010.7801.0830.3370.010.012.9593.8200.010.010.012.9112
Johnny Green NYK 3110782517205211.9435.4358.7454.1625.4358.7453.3580.010.010.011.5372.7301.21100.010.015.4282.1560.010.010.011.961
Tom Heinsohn BOS 3015676117065314.4336.52513.7177.91076.52513.7177.21090.010.010.011.5371.8500.4500.010.014.3382.9370.010.010.013.0114
Richie Guerin STL 331577616785415.5266.03110.3395.1796.03110.3394.4770.010.010.012.9123.8120.91020.010.011.4936.470.010.010.012.6103
Jim King LAL 248277311671555.3792.2784.5822.6402.2784.5822.3400.010.010.010.5890.6980.1140.010.011.8783.1320.010.010.011.961
Johnny Egan NYK 264974481664569.2543.6555.6712.5383.6555.6712.0300.010.010.011.1601.4670.3370.010.011.01114.6130.010.010.011.225
Joe Caldwell DET 2395666215435711.0475.14111.1306.5995.14111.1306.01030.010.010.011.1601.8500.7870.010.015.0312.2530.010.010.011.961
Gary Phillips SFW 256273541541586.2692.7696.2643.8582.7696.2643.5600.010.010.010.9711.4670.6730.010.011.6842.6460.010.010.011.961
Darrall Imhoff LAL 264976401521593.7961.3962.11131.071.3962.11130.860.010.010.010.5890.8850.3370.010.015.2291.4740.010.010.012.6103
Willie Naulls BOS 3015715714656011.0475.14110.6346.0935.14110.6345.5970.010.010.011.0661.2730.2210.010.013.4481.2820.010.010.012.5100
Enoch Olsen CIN 248279171372617.7603.2645.6712.9463.2645.6712.4430.010.010.011.1601.5610.4500.010.013.2541.3780.010.010.012.173
Emmette Bryant NYK 264977311332624.0931.8884.6803.0471.8884.6802.8500.010.010.010.4950.7900.2210.010.011.4932.9370.010.010.012.388
Bob Ferry BLT 282477311280634.6871.6933.0981.6151.6933.0981.4140.010.010.011.0661.7540.6730.010.013.5470.9920.010.010.011.538
Mike Farmer STL 282460741272646.1722.8675.4743.0472.8675.4742.6470.010.010.010.11050.21080.030.010.013.1561.9620.010.010.011.431
Wilt Chamberlain PHL 2824289512696533.0415.2221.568.611015.2221.566.21040.010.010.014.288.244.01200.010.0117.935.0100.010.010.010.52
Wali Jones BLT 239577311250664.7852.0854.2862.6402.0854.2862.3400.010.010.010.6830.8850.2210.010.011.11063.4240.010.010.012.173
Paul Silas STL 2112179171243673.8941.7913.6932.2291.7913.6931.9290.010.010.010.6831.2730.6730.010.015.8260.7990.010.010.011.644
Dave Budd NYK 264962711188688.5563.5575.4742.4363.5575.4742.0300.010.010.011.2541.7540.5630.010.013.8421.2820.010.010.011.856
Donnie Butcher DET 291871571157695.3791.9873.7922.1281.9873.7921.8260.010.010.011.2542.0430.8930.010.011.9752.2530.010.010.012.173
Al Bianchi PHL 33160741116706.2693.2647.3584.5693.2647.3584.1730.010.010.010.01130.01140.030.010.010.81143.0350.010.010.012.495
Si Green BLT 311070591086715.5772.2784.3852.3302.2784.3852.0300.010.010.010.9711.4670.5630.010.011.6842.6460.010.010.011.538
Wayne Hightower SFW 256248831056728.0582.8676.9614.4662.8676.9614.0700.010.010.011.8332.4350.5630.010.013.7450.9920.010.010.012.388
Larry Siegfried BOS 26497256996736.3682.7695.0772.7422.7695.0772.4430.010.010.010.9711.1790.2210.010.011.21042.1560.010.010.011.123
Paul Neumann SFW 274136929507410.5514.5517.6553.8584.5517.6553.2570.010.010.011.2541.7540.5630.010.011.5893.3260.010.010.011.961
Walt Hazzard LAL 23956662919753.7961.8883.8912.3301.8883.8912.0300.010.010.010.11050.21080.1140.010.011.11062.9370.010.010.011.644
Ben Warley PHL 28246467900764.4901.3962.81001.7161.3962.81001.5160.010.010.011.4442.0430.6730.010.013.3501.0890.010.010.012.388
Don Kojis DET 25626566836776.8653.4606.0663.1513.4606.0662.7490.010.010.010.4950.7900.3370.010.012.8601.2820.010.010.011.431
John Barnhill STL 27414186777786.7663.3626.8623.9603.3626.8623.5600.010.010.010.3990.51000.2210.010.011.4932.4500.010.010.010.812
Hub Reed DET 28246271753792.61071.21022.61041.5121.21022.61041.3120.010.010.010.11050.11130.030.010.012.5630.7990.010.010.011.856
Happy Hairston CIN 23956173736806.6672.5735.5733.2542.5735.5733.0540.010.010.011.5372.2400.7870.010.013.8420.51100.010.010.011.225
Jackie Moreland DET 27415480732814.7852.0854.8793.0472.0854.8792.8500.010.010.010.7801.1790.4500.010.012.5631.6660.010.010.012.495
John Thompson BOS 23956467699823.11041.21022.31101.3101.21022.31101.1100.010.010.010.6831.0830.4500.010.012.7610.21190.010.010.011.961
Art Heyman NYK 24825578663836.1722.4744.4832.3302.4744.4832.0300.010.010.011.2541.8500.6730.010.011.21041.9620.010.010.011.431
Jay Arnette CIN 26496370662843.6991.5943.4962.0251.5943.4961.8260.010.010.010.4950.6980.1140.010.010.61161.4740.010.010.011.748
Len Chappell NYK 24824385655859.3534.3528.6484.8764.3528.6484.3760.010.010.011.0661.5610.5630.010.012.4680.31160.010.010.011.328
Bud Koper SFW 221125677631864.2912.1803.6931.8202.1803.6931.6170.010.010.01-0.0113-0.0114-0.030.010.010.61160.9920.010.010.010.78
Mel Counts BOS 23955480572874.8842.1804.6802.7422.1804.6802.5460.010.010.010.6830.7900.2210.010.013.8420.41150.010.010.012.282
Connie Dierking SFW 28243094564887.9593.6556.5633.4553.6556.5633.0540.010.010.010.9711.7540.8930.010.015.0311.2820.010.010.011.644
Jeff Mullins STL 23954484492895.1822.3774.4832.3302.3774.4832.0300.010.010.010.5890.7900.2210.010.011.7801.3780.010.010.011.123
Tom Thacker CIN 25625578470902.01131.01092.61041.7161.01092.61041.6170.010.010.010.21020.31030.2210.010.011.8781.0890.010.010.010.917
Arlen Bockhorn CIN 311019104424917.3633.4607.1604.2643.4607.1603.7640.010.010.010.5890.7900.2210.010.011.9753.1320.010.010.012.173
John Rudometkin SFW 256223100376925.5772.4745.8693.7562.4745.8693.5600.010.010.010.8781.2730.4500.010.013.2540.8950.010.010.011.961
Ron Bonham BOS 23953791369938.5563.1665.8693.1513.1665.8692.8500.010.010.012.1272.6320.5630.010.011.5890.61040.010.010.010.66
Larry Jones PHL 2211223100359945.3792.1806.0664.0612.1806.0663.8670.010.010.011.0661.4670.4500.010.011.7802.2530.010.010.011.538
Gary Bradds BLT 221124186335953.31031.11052.21111.291.11052.21111.090.010.010.010.8781.1790.3370.010.011.5890.61040.010.010.010.66
Paul Neumann PHL 2741121073239614.0345.6347.9533.0475.6347.9532.2390.010.010.011.8332.3370.4500.010.011.4933.6220.010.010.011.961
Steve Courtin PHL 221122497317973.6991.7913.3971.9241.7913.3971.6170.010.010.01-0.0113-0.0114-0.030.010.010.41201.1880.010.010.011.431
George Wilson CIN 23953988288982.11121.11054.0882.8441.11054.0882.8500.010.010.010.11050.31030.2210.010.012.1700.31160.010.010.011.328
Barry Kramer SFW 221123393281992.81061.11052.51071.5121.11052.51071.4140.010.010.010.6830.8850.3370.010.011.31001.0890.010.010.010.812
George Lee SFW 2824191042471004.5881.3963.0982.0251.3963.0981.7220.010.010.011.5372.1420.6730.010.012.1700.7990.010.010.010.78
Don Nelson LAL 256239882381012.31101.01091.91161.071.01091.91160.980.010.010.010.21020.31030.1140.010.011.5890.8950.010.010.010.917
Connie Dierking PHL 2824111102261026.9643.5578.2515.0773.5578.2514.7820.010.010.010.11050.21080.1140.010.014.7351.6660.010.010.012.7108
Charles Nash SFW 22112201022031034.1921.8883.9902.3301.8883.9902.1370.010.010.010.3990.31030.030.010.011.7800.51100.010.010.011.021
Charlie Hardnett BLT 2649201022001043.41021.3963.5952.4361.3963.5952.3400.010.010.010.9711.5610.6730.010.013.0570.01200.010.010.011.644
Al Butler BLT 264925961721052.21111.01092.61041.7161.01092.61041.6170.010.010.010.11050.21080.030.010.010.51180.61040.010.010.010.812
Wayne Hightower BLT 256281121701065.9762.1807.3585.4852.1807.3585.2910.010.010.011.3471.8500.4500.010.014.9330.8950.010.010.012.7108
Tom Hoover NYK 248224971531070.91190.41190.71200.430.41190.71200.330.010.010.010.11050.21080.1140.010.011.9750.61040.010.010.011.431
Les Hunter BLT 2211224971141081.71140.81152.71011.8200.81152.71011.8260.010.010.010.11050.31030.2210.010.011.6840.61040.010.010.010.52
Gary Hill BLT 2395121071031091.71140.81152.51071.8200.81152.51071.7220.010.010.010.3990.7900.3370.010.010.91120.7990.010.010.010.78
Willie Jones DET 2918121071011103.7962.1804.1872.3302.1804.1872.0300.010.010.01-0.0113-0.1119-0.120.010.010.51180.7990.010.010.010.812
Bill McGill STL 256216106981112.41091.01092.71011.8201.01092.71011.7220.010.010.010.5890.7900.2210.010.011.11060.51100.010.010.011.538
Charles Nash LAL 221127113731120.51210.01212.11132.5380.01212.11132.1370.010.010.011.2541.5610.3370.010.011.31000.51100.010.010.010.78
Jerry Greenspan PHL 23955115491135.0831.5941.71170.431.5941.71170.330.010.010.011.1601.1790.030.010.011.6840.01200.010.010.012.173
Ed Burton STL 25627113421142.61071.21022.71011.7161.21022.71011.6170.010.010.010.4950.7900.3370.010.011.4930.31160.010.010.011.748
John Tresvant STL 25624117351153.51011.01092.21111.3101.01092.21111.2110.010.010.011.3471.9470.6730.010.013.6462.0590.010.010.012.173
Jerry Grote LAL 248211110331161.31170.61170.81190.320.61170.81190.220.010.010.01-0.0113-0.01140.030.010.010.21210.51100.010.010.010.41
Barry Kramer NYK 221123119301174.5881.3966.2644.7741.3966.2644.8830.010.010.011.4441.9470.5630.010.010.91121.8640.010.010.011.431
Gerry Ward BOS 23953119301170.61200.21205.9685.2800.21205.9685.71010.010.010.01-0.4121-0.41210.030.010.011.11062.6460.010.010.011.748
Bob Duffy DET 24824117261193.8941.11052.41091.5121.11052.41091.3120.010.010.011.3471.5610.2210.010.010.71151.6660.010.010.010.812
Robert Nordmann BOS 25623119251201.31170.61170.71200.110.61170.71200.110.010.010.010.01130.01140.030.010.012.0741.3780.010.010.011.431
Bill McGill LAL 25625115201211.61161.01091.71170.951.01091.71170.750.010.010.010.01130.41010.4500.010.011.11060.8950.010.010.010.52