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1951-52

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Top Teams

Champion: Minneapolis Lakers

Runner-up: New York Knicks

Best Offense: Boston Celtics: 89.8 ORating

Best Defense: Minneapolis Lakers: 82.7 DRating

Best Net: Minneapolis Lakers: +1.0 NetRating

Awards

MVP:

Finals MVP:

Defensive Player of the Year:

Sixth Man of the Year:

Most Improved Player:

Rookie of the Year:

Historical Context

Relative ORating: 0.83

Relative Pace: 0.93

Relative TS%: 0.86

Relative FG%: 0.84

Relative FT%: 0.97

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.00

Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.32

PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPF
Paul Arizin PHW 24916612939138.4113.5321.849.611213.5321.848.31120.010.010.017.519.111.71180.010.0110.372.5460.010.010.012.479
Andy Phillip PHW 30166612933215.0306.22911.4336.0876.22911.4335.2870.010.010.011.8402.4410.6660.010.015.72811.810.010.010.012.053
Bob Cousy BOS 231006612681331.8313.9225.5213.411813.9225.5211.61180.010.010.014.755.851.11000.010.015.5329.320.010.010.011.739
Frank Brian FTW 29266612672423.069.1917.199.31109.1917.198.01100.010.010.014.2104.9100.7770.010.012.9694.4130.010.010.012.266
Ed Macauley BOS 24916612631527.548.81114.5176.5948.81114.5175.7940.010.010.016.227.821.61160.010.017.1204.1190.010.010.011.530
Mel Hutchins MIH 231006612618611.8465.44210.0435.3775.44210.0434.6770.010.010.011.0621.6610.6660.010.0113.213.5300.010.010.011.949
Larry Foust FTW 24916612615723.0610.0717.678.710810.0717.677.61080.010.010.012.9224.3151.41090.010.0112.723.5300.010.010.012.586
Jack Coleman ROC 28346612606814.6317.02311.9285.6807.02311.9284.9810.010.010.010.3950.41000.1110.010.019.883.7240.010.010.012.266
Fred Schaus FTW 274662572581919.5187.32113.6207.31007.32113.6206.31000.010.010.013.5144.2190.7770.010.016.3255.190.010.010.012.479
George Mikan MNL 2834644425721035.2215.1126.9113.611915.1126.9111.81190.010.010.015.436.931.51120.010.0112.333.3350.010.010.013.0109
Jim Pollard MNL 2926653625451121.11411.1420.7511.111611.1420.759.71160.010.010.011.3491.9490.6660.010.018.1154.3150.010.010.011.844
Red Rocha SYR 283466125431217.4216.82411.8295.7836.82411.8295.0830.010.010.012.4263.1310.7770.010.017.5171.7690.010.010.012.586
Bobby Wanzer ROC 311066124981322.897.61912.8255.9857.61912.8255.1850.010.010.014.384.8110.5550.010.014.4425.280.010.010.012.053
Slater Martin MNL 266366124801410.9565.0479.0504.6675.0479.0504.0670.010.010.010.6810.8850.2230.010.012.7744.6120.010.010.012.266
Joe Graboski INO 2211566124391518.6197.61913.5216.8967.61913.5215.9960.010.010.012.8254.2191.41090.010.018.9131.7690.010.010.012.694
Arnie Risen ROC 274666123961623.069.4816.5108.21049.4816.5107.11040.010.010.013.6115.191.51120.010.0112.142.4490.010.010.012.8101
Bob Davies ROC 328653623941723.9510.2618.369.311010.2618.368.11110.010.010.013.3154.3151.0970.010.012.3808.740.010.010.013.0109
Vern Mikkelsen MNL 2310066123451821.3128.61214.4186.8968.61214.4185.9960.010.010.013.0203.9230.9920.010.019.393.0410.010.010.013.0109
Leo Barnhorst INO 283466123441916.6238.61215.2157.71038.61215.2156.61030.010.010.010.6810.9810.3390.010.015.7284.9110.010.010.011.949
Dick Mehen MIH 3016653622942015.4288.31415.5128.31058.31415.5127.21050.010.010.010.6810.8850.2230.010.014.0503.2380.010.010.012.373
David Johnson FTW 30166612265219.6664.9499.1494.9714.9499.1494.2700.010.010.010.21030.31060.1110.010.012.8714.0210.010.010.012.694
Freddie Scolari BAL 3016644422422221.4118.31416.1119.01098.31416.1117.81090.010.010.014.465.370.9920.010.012.8716.760.010.010.012.373
Paul Seymour SYR 249166122092311.3504.9499.4465.3774.9499.4464.6770.010.010.011.5442.0450.5550.010.012.8714.2170.010.010.011.530
Stan Miasek BAL 283466121742416.7226.52712.0276.4936.52712.0275.5920.010.010.013.1184.3151.31070.010.019.2112.3520.010.010.012.9106
Arnie Johnson ROC 32866121582513.3393.1805.1832.2233.1805.1832.0250.010.010.013.6114.6121.0970.010.015.6303.4340.010.010.012.9106
Jack Kerris FTW 274666121482611.6483.8676.8693.4483.8676.8693.0480.010.010.012.4263.5281.21050.010.017.3184.1190.010.010.013.0109
Max Zaslofsky NYK 266366121132720.3169.01017.489.71149.01017.488.41140.010.010.013.3154.4131.11000.010.012.4782.6450.010.010.011.844
Nat Clifton NYK 2926625721012814.0336.72513.0247.31006.72513.0246.31000.010.010.011.6432.5390.8870.010.0111.064.2170.010.010.012.586
Bill Tosheff INO 2663653620552911.8465.34410.5376.0875.34410.5375.2870.010.010.011.4481.7560.3390.010.012.7744.3150.010.010.012.160
Dick McGuire NYK 2663644420183011.9434.1636.8693.0394.1636.8692.7400.010.010.011.9353.0321.11000.010.014.6398.830.010.010.011.949
Don Barksdale BAL 2926625720143118.2208.01615.5128.61078.01615.5127.51070.010.010.012.9224.3151.31070.010.019.2112.4490.010.010.012.798
Dolph Schayes SYR 2491634920043219.7177.12213.3227.2997.12213.3226.2990.010.010.014.465.561.11000.010.0111.453.5300.010.010.012.373
Don Boven MIH 274666119823314.5325.83312.1267.31005.83312.1266.31000.010.010.013.2174.4131.21050.010.014.8383.5300.010.010.013.3116
Bob Donham BOS 257666119803410.3573.4765.2821.8173.4765.2821.8210.010.010.011.5443.0321.51120.010.014.3444.4130.010.010.012.373
Chuck Cooper BOS 257666119763510.1604.4608.1574.3584.4608.1573.7570.010.010.011.1571.5640.4510.010.016.8222.1590.010.010.012.373
Harry Gallatin NYK 257666119313615.6274.9498.0583.5494.9498.0583.1490.010.010.013.1183.9230.8870.010.019.391.7690.010.010.012.479
George Senesky PHW 3016577119253710.0614.0647.4654.0554.0647.4653.4550.010.010.011.3491.7560.4510.010.013.5606.850.010.010.011.220
Joe Fulks PHW 3016616219043822.31011.0522.3312.911711.0522.3311.31170.010.010.012.9223.6270.6660.010.015.4332.1590.010.010.013.1113
Paul Walther INO 2576557619033916.3255.83310.1424.9715.83310.1424.3740.010.010.013.0203.9231.0970.010.013.8532.7440.010.010.012.053
Bob Harris BOS 25766611899409.5673.8676.5723.0393.8676.5722.7400.010.010.011.1571.7560.6660.010.017.3181.8660.010.010.012.053
Thomas Eddleman FTW 2926653618934116.4247.81815.1168.51067.81815.1167.41060.010.010.012.4263.9231.51120.010.013.6552.3520.010.010.012.9106
George King SYR 2310066118894213.5365.4429.3484.5655.4429.3483.9660.010.010.011.9352.6380.8870.010.013.6555.0100.010.010.012.160
Bob Lavoy INO 2663634918294313.8355.93110.2405.0755.93110.2404.4750.010.010.011.5442.0450.5550.010.016.8221.6760.010.010.012.373
Ed Mikan PHW 266366117814410.2595.0479.4465.1765.0479.4464.4750.010.010.010.6810.8850.2230.010.016.9211.1920.010.010.012.8101
Wally Osterkorn SYR 231006611721459.4683.1805.9793.2423.1805.9792.8420.010.010.012.4264.0211.61160.010.016.1271.9640.010.010.012.586
Bob Harrison MNL 249165361712467.0793.7727.4654.3583.7727.4653.7570.010.010.010.3950.41000.1110.010.011.9873.6280.010.010.012.266
Odie Spears ROC 274666116734711.9435.6399.8444.8695.6399.8444.2700.010.010.010.8701.0760.2230.010.014.2463.2380.010.010.012.694
Bill Calhoun BAL 257655761594488.6693.7727.5634.5653.7727.5633.8620.010.010.011.3492.0450.6660.010.014.1482.5460.010.010.010.86
Frank Kudelka BAL 2746653615834913.4375.73711.2346.3915.73711.2345.5920.010.010.012.3303.0320.7770.010.013.9513.8220.010.010.012.694
Buckshot O'Brien INO 19521644415775012.2425.93110.8365.6805.93110.8364.9810.010.010.010.8701.0760.2230.010.011.5982.2550.010.010.011.116
Dave Minor BAL 3016577115585111.1525.54110.4385.6805.54110.4384.8800.010.010.010.7750.9810.2230.010.014.4423.7240.010.010.012.053
Connie Simmons NYK 274666115585113.4375.83310.4385.3775.83310.4384.6770.010.010.011.9352.8360.9920.010.016.6242.1590.010.010.012.479
Ernie Vandeweghe NYK 23100577115075312.5405.1458.4553.7505.1458.4553.3520.010.010.011.1571.5640.3390.010.014.1483.7240.010.010.012.479
Vince Boryla NYK 2576428614405416.1267.91714.0197.0987.91714.0196.1980.010.010.010.7750.9810.1110.010.014.5402.2550.010.010.011.844
Bill Sharman BOS 2663634913895515.3296.62611.7305.9856.62611.7305.1850.010.010.012.0342.3430.3390.010.013.0683.0410.010.010.012.053
George Ratkovicz SYR 292666113565610.3574.2627.9594.3584.2627.9593.8620.010.010.011.9352.8360.9920.010.014.5401.4820.010.010.012.798
Bob Brannum BOS 27466611324577.9733.5746.3763.3433.5746.3762.9450.010.010.011.0621.6610.6660.010.015.6301.1920.010.010.012.798
Wallace Jones INO 1952158671320589.7635.14510.2406.0875.14510.2405.2870.010.010.010.9671.1740.3390.010.014.3443.3350.010.010.011.633
Noble Jorgensen SYR 274666113185911.3504.5567.7613.7504.5567.7613.2500.010.010.011.5441.9490.4510.010.013.9510.8990.010.010.012.160
Ray Lumpp NYK 2834625713176010.0614.9498.6534.3584.9498.6533.8620.010.010.010.6810.8850.2230.010.011.6932.4490.010.010.011.949
Bob Wilson MIH 266363491308614.2961.9953.9952.4271.9953.9952.0250.010.010.010.7751.2690.5550.010.013.1672.2550.010.010.012.160
Howie Schultz MNL 29266611301624.3952.0924.3902.8352.0924.3902.3340.010.010.010.5860.7900.2230.010.013.2661.7690.010.010.012.266
Don Lofgran INO 249163491254639.7633.8677.1673.8523.8677.1673.3520.010.010.011.8402.5390.7770.010.013.6550.41080.010.010.011.633
Nelson Bobb PHW 283462571182646.5832.6884.9862.6322.6884.9862.2310.010.010.011.1571.8540.7770.010.012.0843.7240.010.010.012.266
Walter Budko PHW 274663491126654.7911.9953.31011.6141.9953.31011.4140.010.010.010.3950.5950.1110.010.013.3621.7690.010.010.012.479
Bill Closs FTW 301657711120668.2723.8677.8604.6673.8677.8604.0670.010.010.011.3491.9490.6660.010.013.3621.5790.010.010.011.633
Billy Gabor SYR 3016577110856712.4415.83311.5316.6955.83311.5315.7940.010.010.011.8402.4410.5550.010.011.31031.7690.010.010.012.586
Horace McKinney BOS 33763491083686.9803.8677.5634.3583.8677.5633.7570.010.010.010.3950.31060.1110.010.012.4782.2550.010.010.011.739
Red Holzman ROC 311065361065695.2873.0836.5724.1563.0836.5723.5560.010.010.010.3950.5950.1110.010.011.4992.3520.010.010.011.013
Neil Johnston PHW 231006444993708.4703.2784.9862.0223.2784.9861.8210.010.010.011.1571.7560.6660.010.015.0350.41080.010.010.011.844
Whitey Skoog MNL 25763591988717.6764.5568.6534.8694.5568.6534.1690.010.010.01-0.5118-0.6119-0.110.010.012.9691.6760.010.010.011.739
George Kaftan NYK 24915280955728.3713.5746.4753.3433.5746.4752.8420.010.010.011.2551.7560.5550.010.013.4612.1590.010.010.011.427
Gerry Calabrese SYR 27465867937736.6823.1806.0783.3433.1806.0782.9450.010.010.010.7751.0760.3390.010.011.21051.7690.010.010.011.321
Charlie Share FTW 25766349882745.1881.9953.9952.2231.9953.9951.9230.010.010.011.2551.9490.7770.010.015.0351.2860.010.010.011.739
Al Cervi SYR 35655768507511.1522.9855.5803.0392.9855.5802.6390.010.010.013.6114.0210.5550.010.011.31033.8220.010.010.012.586
Lew Hitch MNL 221156162849764.2961.81003.31011.8171.81003.31011.5170.010.010.010.5860.8850.3390.010.013.6550.8990.010.010.011.013
Don Rehfeldt MIH 25763988788779.7634.7548.9514.9714.7548.9514.2700.010.010.010.9671.2690.2230.010.016.2261.5790.010.010.012.053
Al McGuire NYK 231005966788774.4941.51052.41121.171.51052.41121.080.010.010.010.8701.5640.7770.010.011.8892.5460.010.010.011.844
Dillard Crocker MIH 274638907837911.6484.7548.9514.9714.7548.9514.2700.010.010.012.2313.2301.11000.010.012.7741.8660.010.010.012.8101
Joe Holland INO 195215576737805.3862.8865.3812.9382.8865.3812.5380.010.010.010.3950.5950.2230.010.012.7740.9960.010.010.011.116
Joe Hutton MNL 231006064723812.81111.21102.21131.3101.21102.21131.1100.010.010.010.4900.5950.2230.010.011.21051.2860.010.010.011.321
Brady Walker BAL 31103591699827.8744.0646.8693.3434.0646.8692.8420.010.010.01-0.1116-0.1116-0.030.010.015.3341.1920.010.010.010.63
Joe McNamee BAL 26635867695833.51042.1904.3902.5302.1904.3902.2310.010.010.010.11070.21090.1110.010.012.2830.71040.010.010.011.427
Jake Fendley FTW 231005867651844.1981.51053.01051.8171.51053.01051.5170.010.010.010.9671.2690.2230.010.011.21051.2860.010.010.011.633
James Owens MIH 266329936268511.9435.63911.0356.2905.63911.0355.4910.010.010.011.9353.3291.41090.010.013.3623.0410.010.010.012.586
John Mahnken BOS 30166064581863.9992.2894.3902.4272.2894.3902.0250.010.010.010.11070.21090.1110.010.012.0841.3840.010.010.011.116
Jim Slaughter BAL 195212894525876.9803.3776.5723.8523.3776.5723.2500.010.010.011.0621.6610.6660.010.015.0350.8990.010.010.012.266
Art Burris MIH 28344187514883.31072.0924.4892.8352.0924.4892.4350.010.010.010.21030.31060.1110.010.012.3800.71040.010.010.010.99
Vern Gardner PHW 27462795507897.8744.5568.3564.3584.5568.3563.7570.010.010.01-0.1116-0.2117-0.110.010.013.8531.5790.010.010.011.633
Cliff Barker INO 195214485494903.41061.9953.9952.3251.9953.9952.0250.010.010.010.3950.6940.2230.010.011.6932.1590.010.010.010.99
Jack Kiley FTW 231004782477913.11092.0924.9863.3432.0924.9862.9450.010.010.010.4900.7900.3390.010.010.91091.8660.010.010.010.86
Mel Payton PHW 25764583471923.61021.81003.31011.6141.81003.31011.4140.010.010.010.01130.01140.030.010.011.6931.2860.010.010.011.116
Dick Dickey BOS 25764583440933.51041.51053.11041.9201.51053.11041.6190.010.010.010.7751.1740.3390.010.011.6931.4820.010.010.011.321
Walt Kirk MIH 2746111033969414.0334.5569.8446.3914.5569.8445.3900.010.010.014.386.141.81190.010.013.6553.1400.010.010.013.3116
Cal Christensen MIH 25762496374954.7912.1904.3902.6322.1904.3902.2310.010.010.011.0621.8540.9920.010.013.3621.9640.010.010.011.530
Ray Ragelis ROC 231005181337961.51140.91152.01141.3100.91152.01141.1100.010.010.010.11070.21090.1110.010.011.4990.8990.010.010.011.013
Sam Ranzino ROC 25763988234973.11091.41092.71091.5121.41092.71091.3120.010.010.010.5860.7900.2230.010.010.91090.8990.010.010.011.321
Herb Scherer NYK 2211512101167985.0893.0836.2773.8523.0836.2773.3520.010.010.010.3950.41000.2230.010.011.9870.31100.010.010.011.633
Stan Brown PHW 231001598141995.0892.7875.0842.7342.7875.0842.4350.010.010.010.4900.7900.3390.010.011.01080.61060.010.010.011.739
Nate DeLong MIH 266317971321006.0841.9952.91071.291.9952.91071.080.010.010.011.3491.9490.6660.010.011.8891.1920.010.010.012.479
Gene Vance MIH 292671071181013.9991.71023.7982.4271.71023.7982.0250.010.010.010.8701.3680.5550.010.012.0841.6760.010.010.012.160
Don Savage SYR 2491121011181013.9991.61034.0942.8351.61034.0942.4350.010.010.011.3492.0450.7770.010.011.8891.3840.010.010.011.427
Charlie Black MIH 3110131001171031.21151.01122.61101.9201.01122.61101.6190.010.010.010.21030.5950.3390.010.012.3800.9960.010.010.012.160
Ed Dahler PHW 266314991121043.31071.61033.01051.6141.61033.01051.4140.010.010.010.11070.11130.030.010.011.4990.31100.010.010.010.86
John McConathy MIH 22115111031061051.11161.01122.91072.3251.01122.91071.9230.010.010.010.4900.9810.5550.010.011.7920.9960.010.010.010.41
Kevin O'Shea BAL 274621127610620.9154.4603.4100-3.914.4603.4100-1.010.010.010.010.5861.0760.5550.010.010.01150.21130.010.010.012.8101
Kevin O'Shea MIH 274621125610711.1526.13015.41410.61156.13015.4149.31150.010.010.012.2313.0320.7770.010.010.01153.3350.010.010.011.321
Elmer Behnke MIH 231004110551085.6853.2786.9684.3583.2786.9683.8620.010.010.010.7751.2690.5550.010.014.2461.2860.010.010.012.8101
John Rennicke MIH 221156108541092.21121.51053.6992.5301.51053.6992.1300.010.010.010.4901.2690.8870.010.011.499-0.11190.010.010.010.99
John Pilch MNL 26639105411100.31190.31181.01180.940.31181.01180.740.010.010.010.21030.41000.2230.010.010.91090.21130.010.010.010.99
Jerry Fowler MIH 25766108411101.91131.21102.51111.5121.21102.51111.3120.010.010.010.11070.41000.3390.010.011.6930.31100.010.010.011.321
Frank Saul BAL 283421123411211.1526.52711.5315.8846.52711.5315.0830.010.010.01-0.5118-0.51180.030.010.010.21143.6280.010.010.010.63
Paul Noel ROC 27468106321130.81170.51171.21170.830.51171.21170.740.010.010.010.11070.21090.1110.010.010.41120.51070.010.010.010.63
Alex Hannum BAL 28341115271143.61024.94913.2239.61124.94913.2238.31120.010.010.010.01130.01140.030.010.018.6140.01150.010.010.013.1113
Don Otten MIH 311011152211521.2135.7375.0840.025.7375.084-0.720.010.010.012.2312.2440.030.010.010.01150.01150.010.010.015.2119
Frank Saul MNL 28341115211167.4770.01190.11191.060.01190.11190.130.010.010.015.245.280.030.010.010.01155.770.010.010.013.9118
Alex Hannum ROC 28341115201174.5931.01121.91151.171.01121.91150.970.010.010.011.0621.0760.030.010.010.01150.01150.010.010.013.2115
Zeke Sinicola FTW 231003111151180.51180.61161.41160.940.61161.41160.860.010.010.010.01130.41000.4510.010.010.31130.01150.010.010.010.52
Don Otten FTW 31101115121197.3783.9667.6624.2573.9667.6623.7570.010.010.010.8701.5640.8870.010.017.8161.2860.010.010.012.586