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1952-53

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Top Teams

Champion: Minneapolis Lakers

Runner-up: New York Knicks

Best Offense: Boston Celtics: 118.0 ORating

Best Defense: Minneapolis Lakers: 84.6 DRating

Best Net: New York Knicks: +13.9 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: 0.97

Relative Pace: 0.83

Relative TS%: 0.90

Relative FG%: 0.87

Relative FT%: 0.89

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.00

Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.52

PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPF
Neil Johnston PHW 245570113166134.440.0120.2119.5350.0120.2110.010.010.010.016.329.012.7650.010.0115.153.6470.010.010.012.37
Bob Cousy BOS 24557122945235.930.0127.5214.7660.0127.520.010.010.010.016.147.531.4420.010.017.73612.710.010.010.012.511
Ed Macauley BOS 254769302902336.420.0121.289.9450.0121.280.010.010.010.016.718.922.2640.010.0111.3196.3130.010.010.011.92
Mel Hutchins MIH 24557122891421.1330.0118.4239.8410.0118.4230.010.010.010.012.0513.0481.1310.010.0114.785.2270.010.010.012.49
Leo Barnhorst INO 29177122871521.5320.0119.71610.2490.0119.7160.010.010.010.011.2641.9630.7100.010.017.5385.5210.010.010.012.49
Joe Graboski INO 236569302769620.5350.0115.9439.0260.0115.9430.010.010.010.014.0165.8151.9580.010.0111.4173.0560.010.010.013.531
Paul Seymour SYR 254767462684722.2280.0116.0428.6230.0116.0420.010.010.010.013.6204.4250.8140.010.013.7586.2150.010.010.012.04
Dolph Schayes SYR 25477122668830.480.0120.11410.6530.0120.1140.010.010.010.016.237.531.3380.010.0115.734.7330.010.010.013.018
George Mikan MNL 291770112651934.350.0124.4412.3610.0124.440.010.010.010.015.176.661.4420.010.0116.924.0430.010.010.013.223
Jack Nichols MIH 2732693026261031.660.0127.9114.6650.0127.910.010.010.010.013.1264.3271.3380.010.0110.7214.9320.010.010.013.223
Jack Coleman ROC 2917701126251117.1560.0114.9487.6140.0114.9480.010.010.010.010.8651.3650.530.010.0112.9114.7330.010.010.012.511
Bobby Wanzer ROC 325701125771224.1190.0117.4329.5350.0117.4320.010.010.010.014.3135.3201.0280.010.015.6465.3230.010.010.012.04
Slater Martin MNL 2732701125561317.2530.0113.1606.950.0113.1600.010.010.010.012.0512.6530.670.010.012.7655.3230.010.010.012.713
Fred Schaus FTW 2824693025411417.2530.0115.2458.7240.0115.2450.010.010.010.012.4402.9500.530.010.017.1415.4220.010.010.013.018
George King SYR 245571225191519.5380.0113.7577.3100.0113.7570.010.010.010.013.4235.3201.9580.010.014.7528.440.010.010.012.815
Nat Clifton NYK 3010701124961618.5430.0117.3339.7380.0117.3330.010.010.010.012.2463.8371.6480.010.0114.0105.2270.010.010.013.430
Paul Walther INO 2639674624681718.2440.0114.4538.2190.0114.4530.010.010.010.013.1264.1321.0280.010.015.0484.7330.010.010.013.327
Vern Mikkelsen MNL 2455701124651826.2150.0118.3249.0260.0118.3240.010.010.010.013.3254.3271.1310.010.0111.6163.1540.010.010.013.531
Bill Tosheff INO 2732674624591919.5380.0117.53010.1480.0117.5300.010.010.010.012.8343.5420.7100.010.013.9575.7190.010.010.013.018
Red Rocha SYR 2917693024542019.4400.0115.2458.1170.0115.2450.010.010.010.012.5373.3460.8140.010.019.2272.9620.010.010.013.121
Jim Pollard MNL 3010665024032121.7310.0120.21111.0580.0120.2110.010.010.010.011.8542.3580.530.010.018.0355.2270.010.010.012.04
George Senesky PHW 316693023362210.7660.0112.1627.280.0112.1620.010.010.010.010.6660.9660.310.010.014.9516.980.010.010.011.92
Bill Sharman BOS 273271223332337.010.0124.4411.6600.0124.440.010.010.010.015.356.2100.9220.010.016.1445.3230.010.010.013.837
Harry Gallatin NYK 2639701123332323.6220.0114.9487.4110.0114.9480.010.010.010.014.0165.7161.7510.010.0118.212.8650.010.010.012.815
Bob Lavoy INO 2732701123272516.4580.0113.3597.170.0113.3590.010.010.010.011.7562.5560.8140.010.0110.4223.0560.010.010.013.837
Carl Braun NYK 2547701123162627.2120.0118.9219.7380.0118.9210.010.010.010.014.3135.3200.9220.010.014.2556.0170.010.010.014.040
Larry Foust FTW 2547674623032726.3140.0120.01510.8570.0120.0150.010.010.010.014.5116.381.7510.010.0115.153.5480.010.010.013.634
Don Barksdale BAL 3010655422982825.2170.0119.61710.2490.0119.6170.010.010.010.013.4235.4181.9580.010.0111.9154.0430.010.010.013.837
Arnie Risen ROC 2824684022882923.5230.0118.2269.8410.0118.2260.010.010.010.013.8195.5171.7510.010.0114.393.0560.010.010.013.634
Don Henriksen BAL 2455684022633015.5630.0111.6636.230.0111.6630.010.010.010.012.1483.3461.2360.010.0110.2233.0560.010.010.013.327
Don Meineke FTW 2266684022503119.8370.0115.0478.1170.0115.0470.010.010.010.013.0303.8370.8140.010.019.2273.5480.010.010.015.049
George Ratkovicz MIH 301071222353222.4270.0117.5309.9450.0117.5300.010.010.010.014.3136.1121.8560.010.0112.4136.5110.010.010.015.152
Bob Davies ROC 333665022163328.790.0120.51010.7540.0120.5100.010.010.010.014.886.471.6480.010.013.4627.060.010.010.013.531
Vince Boryla NYK 2639665022003419.1410.0117.0359.2300.0117.0350.010.010.010.011.6581.9630.310.010.014.5534.2390.010.010.013.121
Joe Fulks PHW 316701120853527.3110.0126.2314.2640.0126.230.010.010.010.012.2463.0480.8140.010.018.8313.8460.010.010.015.759
Eddie Miller BAL 19531701120183623.2240.0121.0911.5590.0121.090.010.010.010.012.6364.0351.4420.010.0115.443.0560.010.010.014.141
Chuck Cooper BOS 2639701119943716.0590.0114.6508.4220.0114.6500.010.010.010.012.0512.6530.670.010.0111.4173.5480.010.010.015.152
Arnie Johnson ROC 333701119843817.3520.019.9665.710.019.9660.010.010.010.014.696.1121.5460.010.019.1294.1410.010.010.014.545
Bob Harris BOS 2639701119713918.6420.0114.5527.5130.0114.5520.010.010.010.012.1483.5421.5460.010.0112.9112.9620.010.010.014.646
Bear, The Body Hoffman BAL 2824693019554023.0250.0118.3249.9450.0118.3240.010.010.010.013.5215.4181.9580.010.017.2407.150.010.010.015.049
Frank Brian FTW 3010684019104123.8210.0119.51810.7540.0119.5180.010.010.010.013.5214.4250.9220.010.012.7654.0430.010.010.013.223
Bob Brannum BOS 282471219004218.1470.0117.7299.8410.0117.7290.010.010.010.011.6582.7521.1310.010.0114.975.0310.010.010.016.163
Jim Baechtold BAL 2639645718934322.2280.0117.9289.4320.0117.9280.010.010.010.012.5373.4440.9220.010.015.0484.6360.010.010.013.327
Earl Lloyd SYR 2547645718064415.7610.0113.6587.8150.0113.6580.010.010.010.012.3443.4441.0280.010.0111.0201.7660.010.010.014.443
Frank Saul MNL 2917701117964516.9570.0113.8567.4110.0113.8560.010.010.010.011.8542.6530.7100.010.013.0643.1540.010.010.012.713
Don Lofgran PHW 2455645717884617.2530.0116.9369.7380.0116.9360.010.010.010.011.7562.4570.670.010.019.0303.4520.010.010.013.223
Dick McGuire NYK 2732616117834714.8640.0111.5646.540.0111.5640.010.010.010.012.5374.3271.9580.010.016.9429.820.010.010.012.815
Al Masino MIH 254772117734815.8600.0114.4538.3210.0114.4530.010.010.010.012.3443.7391.4420.010.015.0486.0170.010.010.015.860
Ernie Vandeweghe NYK 2455616117454927.0130.0119.4199.4320.0119.4190.010.010.010.013.0303.9360.9220.010.018.8314.6360.010.010.014.748
Connie Simmons NYK 2824655417075027.6100.0120.21110.7540.0120.2110.010.010.010.014.696.381.7510.010.0112.3144.1410.010.010.015.152
Jack McMahon ROC 2455701116655118.0480.0116.7379.6370.0116.7370.010.010.010.012.4403.7391.3380.010.014.4546.1160.010.010.015.049
Bob Harrison MNL 2547701116435218.0480.0116.5388.9250.0116.5380.010.010.010.011.4622.1610.8140.010.013.7585.3230.010.010.015.458
Dave Minor MIH 316596316105318.2440.0116.5389.0260.0116.5380.010.010.010.011.6582.1610.530.010.018.1345.2270.010.010.015.355
Thomas Eddleman FTW 3010693015715424.6180.0123.2712.5620.0123.270.010.010.010.012.4404.2301.9580.010.016.5433.5480.010.010.014.646
Johnny Payak MIH 2639684014705521.9300.0116.1419.1290.0116.1410.010.010.010.014.5116.2101.7510.010.013.7586.4120.010.010.015.355
Bob Donham BOS 263971214355622.8260.0115.3447.280.0115.3440.010.010.010.012.8346.0143.2660.010.018.5337.060.010.010.016.062
Mel Payton INO 2732665014245720.8340.0118.72210.2490.0118.7220.010.010.010.012.1482.9500.7100.010.0110.0243.0560.010.010.012.37
Jack Kerris BAL 2824693014245711.1650.0110.0655.920.0110.0650.010.010.010.011.4622.2590.8140.010.019.4256.3130.010.010.013.736
Ray Lumpp BAL 3010556514225923.9200.0119.41910.3520.0119.4190.010.010.010.013.1264.1321.1310.010.014.2556.980.010.010.014.141
Odie Spears ROC 2824626014146025.8160.0118.1279.3310.0118.1270.010.010.010.014.0164.9230.9220.010.017.5384.2390.010.010.015.355
Noble Jorgensen SYR 2824701113556119.9360.0117.3339.8410.0117.3330.010.010.010.013.0304.1321.1310.010.017.6372.9620.010.010.016.564
Billy Gabor SYR 316693013376231.270.0124.4413.2630.0124.440.010.010.010.015.266.851.6480.010.013.1635.6200.010.010.017.166
Alex Hannum ROC 2917684012886315.6620.0114.6508.2190.0114.6500.010.010.010.011.5612.2590.8140.010.019.3263.2530.010.010.017.065
Nelson Bobb PHW 2917556512866417.4510.0114.3557.9160.0114.3550.010.010.010.012.4403.6411.3380.010.015.6469.330.010.010.014.443
Al McGuire NYK 2455586412316517.6500.0112.8617.060.0112.8610.010.010.010.013.1264.9231.8560.010.015.9456.8100.010.010.015.961
Gene Rhodes INO 19531655411626618.2440.0116.2409.4320.0116.2400.010.010.010.013.0304.2301.2360.010.013.5614.4380.010.010.011.61
Charlie Share FTW 2675674910446721.0570.0113.11127.5260.0113.11120.010.010.010.015.3147.2151.91080.010.0116.263.8860.010.010.017.4114
Mark Workman PHW 23119655910306821.4530.0122.61912.81120.0122.6190.010.010.010.011.8942.9901.1630.010.018.9481.81240.010.010.016.1102
Lew Hitch MNL 23119701110276914.71110.0113.11127.5260.0113.11120.010.010.010.012.1843.4741.3740.010.0111.7233.31000.010.010.013.645
Wally Osterkorn SYR 24103497610167016.4940.0114.01048.2410.0114.01040.010.010.010.013.1504.9471.81040.010.019.5393.21010.010.010.014.155
Danny Finn PHW 2587318810157124.6340.0123.01712.81120.0123.0170.010.010.010.013.2495.9302.71230.010.018.1549.0180.010.010.014.360
Whitey Skoog MNL 267568429967214.51130.0113.91067.6310.0113.91060.010.010.010.010.51270.61280.1150.010.015.0874.4730.010.010.014.462
Jim Holstein MNL 2212766549897315.71030.0114.5968.2410.0114.5960.010.010.010.011.61002.41020.8410.010.017.4633.9850.010.010.014.053
Jerry Fleishman PHW 311933878827422.6440.0119.73611.1970.0119.7360.010.010.010.013.5415.1451.6910.010.018.1547.5230.010.010.014.875
Ralph Polson PHW 2311949768107515.11090.0112.91157.3220.0112.91150.010.010.010.012.1843.3811.2700.010.0112.6171.41270.010.010.014.462
Bob Lochmueller SYR 267562668027617.6800.0116.4739.5690.0116.4730.010.010.010.012.6664.3541.7970.010.019.0463.11040.010.010.016.3104
Cal Christensen ROC 267559717777715.91010.0115.4839.1580.0115.4830.010.010.010.012.3763.9641.6910.010.0111.1303.6900.010.010.016.6106
Dillard Crocker MIH 284861687767832.4100.0123.01712.41100.0123.0170.010.010.010.016.779.873.01270.010.016.9685.4470.010.010.0111.6130
John Mahnken BOS 311969317717917.4820.0120.22911.81050.0120.2290.010.010.010.011.11191.61170.5210.010.0112.3196.4330.010.010.015.795
Max Zaslofsky NYK 276629907228031.1130.0123.91212.31080.0123.9120.010.010.010.014.3266.2241.91080.010.014.4954.2750.010.010.013.541
Dick Groat FTW 2212726916638129.8160.0121.82211.61000.0121.8220.010.010.010.015.2166.5201.4800.010.015.5815.8430.010.010.014.567
Kevin O'Shea BAL 284846786438218.4730.0116.1758.7510.0116.1750.010.010.010.012.0893.4741.4800.010.015.1847.9200.010.010.014.259
Robert Zawoluk INO 2311941826228318.9690.0113.41107.5260.0113.41100.010.010.010.013.9345.9302.01170.010.0110.8332.61180.010.010.014.567
Bill Mlkvy PHW 2212731886088419.7640.0123.11613.31190.0123.1160.010.010.010.011.01201.61170.6280.010.017.8586.2380.010.010.012.721
Frank Kudelka PHW 284836865678518.8700.0119.54211.4980.0119.5420.010.010.010.012.2803.4741.2700.010.017.3647.6220.010.010.017.5116
Jim Mooney PHW 2212718965298616.6920.0116.1758.9530.0116.1750.010.010.010.011.01201.51200.5210.010.016.1733.8860.010.010.013.027
Howie Schultz MNL 303040834748710.51220.0110.11286.7150.0110.11280.010.010.010.012.3763.3811.0580.010.017.2653.11040.010.010.015.181
Gene Conley BOS 2212739844618812.91180.0114.6928.6490.0114.6920.010.010.010.010.81241.31230.6280.010.0119.732.41200.010.010.016.6106
Kenny Rollins BOS 294043814268916.0980.0116.8699.6720.0116.8690.010.010.010.010.91231.21250.2170.010.015.2837.1240.010.010.016.0100
Red Holzman ROC 321646783929015.21080.0119.73612.21070.0119.7360.010.010.010.011.41092.01110.6280.010.014.11014.8660.010.010.014.670
Don Otten MIH 321624943849125.7300.0114.4997.8330.0114.4990.010.010.010.016.699.492.81250.010.0112.3193.4970.010.010.017.6117
Jake Fendley FTW 2410345803809216.5930.0111.41246.3100.0111.41240.010.010.010.013.0554.5511.5870.010.015.1845.3500.010.010.017.9119
George Kaftan BAL 258723953809222.5450.0120.32811.61000.0120.3280.010.010.010.013.6385.4371.91080.010.018.9484.6700.010.010.015.490
Al Cervi SYR 361238853019430.6140.0112.81166.6130.0112.81160.010.010.010.019.4411.652.21200.010.012.81125.2550.010.010.0111.5129
Paul McConnell MIH 24103141002979516.3960.0115.2868.2410.0115.2860.010.010.010.011.41092.8941.5870.010.015.8769.5140.010.010.015.386
Dick Bunt BAL 1953126912719621.6510.0121.52313.01160.0121.5230.010.010.010.013.9345.5351.6910.010.014.4953.4970.010.010.015.181
Dick Surhoff NYK 2311926911879714.51130.0117.75711.61000.0117.7570.010.010.010.013.0554.7501.7970.010.015.8762.51190.010.010.017.0110
Claude Overton PHW 258715991829821.3540.0123.51314.41240.0123.5130.010.010.010.013.5415.3411.81040.010.016.4724.9630.010.010.015.077
Bob Priddy BAL 1953116981499914.61120.0114.01047.8330.0114.01040.010.010.010.011.21152.11080.9500.010.0111.0312.41200.010.010.019.2124
Don Hanrahan INO 19531189612110016.9900.0114.6928.3460.0114.6920.010.010.010.012.4713.3810.9500.010.0111.4255.2550.010.010.017.4114
Bill Calhoun MIH 2587311311110125.6310.019.91303.430.019.91300.010.010.010.014.7216.8172.01170.010.010.01174.0810.010.010.014.155
Andy Phillip PHW 3119211510110226.3240.0116.0796.3100.0116.0790.010.010.010.011.8942.9901.1630.010.014.99111.290.010.010.011.43
John O'Boyle MIH 258751089710315.31070.0117.06510.0840.0117.0650.010.010.010.011.21151.61170.5210.010.015.1843.21010.010.010.019.1123
Henry Darcey MIH 2311912101901047.51260.0112.81169.1580.0112.81160.010.010.010.011.61003.0871.3740.010.015.6781.11280.010.010.0115.0133
George McLeod BAL 1953110102851057.51260.0110.51267.9370.0110.51260.010.010.010.012.9615.4372.51220.010.0111.3282.41200.010.010.016.9109
George Feigenbaum MIH 2311951087910614.11150.0117.65912.01060.0117.6590.010.010.010.013.8367.2153.41300.010.014.3987.7210.010.010.017.6117
Andrew Levane MIH 33137104681077.21280.0122.22115.81290.0122.2210.010.010.010.010.21280.31290.1150.010.016.8709.1160.010.010.019.8127
Ray Corley FTW 25878103651089.21230.0119.73614.11220.0119.7360.010.010.010.011.61001.91130.3180.010.013.01094.2750.010.010.0110.5128
Sherwin Raiken NYK 241036105631097.61250.0118.15412.81120.0118.1540.010.010.010.011.31143.4742.11190.010.015.5815.4470.010.010.015.593
Andy Phillip FTW 31192115581108.31240.0110.41276.7150.0110.41270.010.010.010.011.01201.71160.7350.010.010.011711.1100.010.010.013.849
Mike O'Neill MIH 481141105011117.2850.0121.42413.51200.0121.4240.010.010.010.012.0892.01110.010.010.019.4403.8860.010.010.018.8121
Stan Miasek BAL 284811174911229.3170.010.0133-3.710.010.01330.010.010.010.016.968.2121.4800.010.010.01170.01290.010.010.012.213
Freddie Scolari FTW 311911174411338.530.0117.0654.050.0117.0650.010.010.010.012.2802.8940.6280.010.010.011712.070.010.010.012.518
Francis Mahoney BOS 258761053411425.9280.0118.2519.4650.0118.2510.010.010.010.014.0305.0461.0580.010.0110.7341.61260.010.010.018.9122
Moe Radovich PHW 2410341103311529.2180.0122.52011.61000.0122.5200.010.010.010.013.4453.4740.010.010.010.911615.430.010.010.015.694
David Johnson FTW 311931133011616.0980.0116.1759.2610.0116.1750.010.010.010.011.51062.21050.7350.010.011.01159.7130.010.010.017.2113
Jack Kiley FTW 2410361052711712.91180.0119.73613.01160.0119.7360.010.010.010.011.21151.21250.010.010.012.91116.3350.010.010.019.7126
Don Boven MIH 284811172511820.5590.0125.1816.31310.0125.180.010.010.010.014.8199.684.81310.010.010.01172.41200.010.010.014.773
Buckshot O'Brien INO 1953111172511820.3610.0115.4837.8330.0115.4830.010.010.010.011.51061.51200.010.010.010.01177.0260.010.010.015.795
Don Boven BAL 284811172312043.720.0114.31024.860.0114.31020.010.010.010.0110.7310.760.010.010.010.01174.9630.010.010.014.360
Stan Miasek MIH 284811172012126.2260.019.71323.640.019.71320.010.010.010.016.31014.838.51330.010.010.011710.3110.010.010.011.22
Jack McCloskey PHW 276611171612225.5320.0131.9217.31320.0131.920.010.010.010.010.01290.01300.010.010.018.9483.6900.010.010.014.462
Ed Mikan PHW 28481117161226.81290.0114.5969.3630.0114.5960.010.010.010.010.01290.01300.010.010.010.011711.880.010.010.011.54
Jim Brasco SYR 221271117161220.01310.0123.31418.71330.0123.31423.31330.010.010.010.01293.2863.21280.010.010.011714.840.010.010.016.7108
Jim Brasco MIH 2212711171512557.710.0129.2413.81210.0129.240.010.010.010.0114.0114.040.010.010.010.011718.820.010.010.012.09
Bill Calhoun SYR 258711171512516.1970.0110.91256.6130.0110.91250.010.010.010.013.6383.6700.010.010.010.01170.01290.010.010.011.54
Clarence Hermsen INO 303011171312713.91160.0112.81167.5260.0112.81160.010.010.010.011.41091.41220.010.010.010.01179.1160.010.010.015.490
Bob Naber INO 195314110111284.01300.0119.93516.11300.0119.93519.91320.010.010.012.8625.7332.81250.010.0121.415.2550.010.010.0122.6134
Blaine Denning BAL 195311117912936.950.0130.0314.81270.0130.030.010.010.010.012.8622.8940.010.010.0120.820.01290.010.010.0113.2132
Don Boven FTW 2848111781300.01310.010.01330.020.010.01330.010.010.010.010.01290.01300.010.010.010.01170.01290.010.010.019.3125
Ed Mikan INO 2848111771310.01310.0115.78212.91150.0115.78215.71300.010.010.010.01290.01300.010.010.010.01170.01290.010.010.014.976
Clarence Hermsen BOS 30301117513213.61170.0112.612010.5900.0112.612012.61290.010.010.018.4516.828.41320.010.010.011713.750.010.010.018.6120
Freddie Scolari BAL 31191117313321.1550.0118.25114.81270.0118.25118.21310.010.010.0112.8225.5112.81340.010.010.011720.310.010.010.010.01
Buckshot O'Brien FTW 19531111731330.01310.0152.4141.11340.0152.4152.41340.010.010.010.01290.01300.010.010.010.01170.01290.010.010.0112.9131