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Top Teams

Champion: Boston Celtics

Runner-up: Minneapolis Lakers

Best Offense: Boston Celtics: 95.0 ORating

Best Defense: Philadelphia Warriors: 89.6 DRating

Best Net: Boston Celtics: +5.1 NetRating

Awards

MVP: Bob Pettit

Finals MVP:

Defensive Player of the Year:

Sixth Man of the Year:

Most Improved Player:

Rookie of the Year: Elgin Baylor

Historical Context

Relative ORating: 0.90

Relative Pace: 1.17

Relative TS%: 0.92

Relative FG%: 0.91

Relative FT%: 1.01

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.00

Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.15

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BOX SCORE: Totals Per Game Per 100 Per 48 Shooting
ERA-ADJUSTED: Era-Adjusted Totals Era-Adjusted Per Game Era-Adjusted Per 48 Era-Adjusted Shooting
ADVANCED: PIPM BPM One-Year RAPM Three-Year RAPM Five-Year RAPM RAPM Comprehensive Win Shares Offense Win Shares Defense Win Shares
PLAY-BY-PLAY: Luck-Adjusted On/Off Luck-Adjusted Plus/Minus On/Off Comprehensive On/Off Offense On/Off Defense On/Off Net Shooting (Shot) Shooting (Play) Shooting (Location) Shooting (Ast) Rebounding Passing Turnovers Blocks On-Ball Defense (Shooting) On-Ball Defense (Turnovers) Off-Ball Defense Transition Offense Transition Defense
PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPF
Bill Russell BOS 255670362979115.9186.52110.6284.7596.52110.6284.1590.010.010.012.0283.4171.4940.010.0119.614.2170.010.010.010.54
Bob Pettit STL 26427212873235.5113.1222.1210.610013.1222.129.01000.010.010.017.119.412.31000.010.0114.124.3150.010.010.011.332
Elgin Baylor MNL 247270362855329.1411.2520.0310.29911.2520.038.8990.010.010.015.537.131.6980.010.0112.535.790.010.010.012.681
Paul Arizin PHW 31570362799430.8311.3419.449.59711.3419.448.1970.010.010.016.127.521.4940.010.016.1222.4320.010.010.012.577
Larry Costello SYR 273170362750515.8196.32310.7245.0686.32310.7244.4700.010.010.012.1252.7280.5530.010.012.1627.240.010.010.012.474
Gene Shue DET 27317212745618.9147.91314.8117.9887.91314.8116.8880.010.010.012.9133.6150.7730.010.011.7764.5130.010.010.010.23
Woody Sauldsberry PHW 24727212743715.6219.0817.669.9989.0817.668.6980.010.010.010.3850.5830.2200.010.018.871.5550.010.010.012.681
Jack Twyman CIN 25567212713830.9213.3123.2111.610113.3123.2110.01010.010.010.014.265.471.2920.010.016.5194.1180.010.010.012.787
Cliff Hagan STL 27317212702928.0511.4318.758.69111.4318.757.3910.010.010.014.075.181.2920.010.018.4104.8120.010.010.012.787
Johnny Kerr SYR 264272126711019.0138.11213.6166.4848.11213.6165.5840.010.010.012.2222.9250.7730.010.0111.342.8280.010.010.011.124
Dolph Schayes SYR 31572126451123.878.71016.3108.8938.71016.3107.6930.010.010.015.145.940.8820.010.0110.763.4220.010.010.012.787
Richie Guerin NYK 2731712725581219.8127.31712.6176.2807.31712.6175.4810.010.010.013.884.890.9850.010.014.6316.950.010.010.012.474
Slater Martin STL 33171272504138.3563.6587.3574.3513.6587.3573.7510.010.010.011.3411.7440.4420.010.010.8926.570.010.010.012.165
Ken Sears NYK 2556712724981423.967.81412.0214.9637.81412.0214.2610.010.010.015.055.850.8820.010.016.7182.7290.010.010.012.271
Dick Garmaker MNL 264272124931514.0255.52710.2305.4745.52710.2304.6730.010.010.012.4203.1230.7730.010.011.9674.1180.010.010.012.060
Joe Graboski PHW 292072124821615.2226.91813.7147.9886.91813.7146.9890.010.010.012.2222.9250.7730.010.018.0122.9270.010.010.012.474
Bob Cousy BOS 3012655724031721.299.1717.289.3969.1717.288.0960.010.010.013.0113.5160.5530.010.012.55711.010.010.010.010.54
Bill Sharman BOS 33172123821822.389.7617.478.9949.7617.477.7940.010.010.012.7162.9250.2200.010.011.3853.3230.010.010.011.124
Walter Dukes DET 292072123381913.2285.32910.7246.2805.32910.7245.4810.010.010.012.8154.2111.4940.010.0111.341.4570.010.010.013.9101
Tom Gola PHW 2642646023332014.0255.2309.4334.9635.2309.4334.2610.010.010.012.6173.4170.7730.010.018.585.790.010.010.012.787
Arlen Bockhorn CIN 255671272251219.6454.7398.9384.8624.7398.9384.2610.010.010.010.8641.1680.3280.010.014.2354.0200.010.010.012.165
Jack McMahon STL 30127212235226.8653.8557.5554.3513.8557.5553.7510.010.010.010.4770.6790.2200.010.01-0.21015.790.010.010.012.165
Vern Mikkelsen MNL 301272121392315.0236.02511.1235.9796.02511.1235.1790.010.010.012.5193.2210.6650.010.015.9233.1250.010.010.012.681
Tom Heinsohn BOS 2472665320892420.5118.8916.498.7928.8916.497.5920.010.010.013.0113.7140.7730.010.017.1163.3230.010.010.013.194
Dick McGuire DET 33171272063258.5533.1635.3642.5243.1635.3642.2250.010.010.011.5382.0380.5530.010.011.8718.420.010.010.011.021
Willie Naulls NYK 2472684420612617.3157.71514.6138.0907.71514.6136.9890.010.010.012.3212.7280.5530.010.018.582.1380.010.010.012.577
Phil Jordon DET 255672120582715.7206.91812.2196.2806.91812.2195.3800.010.010.011.9292.5300.6650.010.016.3211.7530.010.010.011.853
Frank Ramsey BOS 273172120132816.4176.52112.3186.7866.52112.3185.8860.010.010.013.1104.0120.9850.010.014.5322.7290.010.010.012.891
Carl Braun NYK 31572119592910.4394.4447.6543.8414.4447.6543.3420.010.010.011.2461.5530.3280.010.011.4816.570.010.010.011.642
Larry Foust MNL 31572119333013.2285.0349.3355.0685.0349.3354.3660.010.010.012.6173.4170.8820.010.017.0171.8500.010.010.012.681
Johnny McCarthy CIN 2556477018273112.3316.12411.7226.5856.12411.7225.6850.010.010.011.1501.6490.5530.010.011.9676.660.010.010.012.165
Earl Lloyd DET 3157211796328.0583.9547.8504.5573.9547.8503.9570.010.010.010.9621.2660.3280.010.015.2271.8500.010.010.013.699
Al Bianchi SYR 273172117793310.0424.7399.0374.9634.7399.0374.3660.010.010.011.0551.4560.4420.010.010.8923.0260.010.010.013.092
Charlie Share STL 3247211713344.8751.7913.2901.791.7913.2901.590.010.010.011.0551.3610.3280.010.017.7132.0430.010.010.013.296
Jim Loscutoff BOS 292066531680357.2624.2478.5404.9634.2478.5404.2610.010.010.01-0.096-0.1100-0.010.010.014.9291.3610.010.010.013.7100
Dave Piontek CIN 247272116743611.5345.52710.5295.8765.52710.5295.0760.010.010.011.3411.8400.6650.010.013.7402.4320.010.010.011.539
Rod Hundley MNL 2472712716643710.0424.6419.1365.1714.6419.1364.5720.010.010.011.3411.7440.4420.010.011.8714.0200.010.010.011.229
Hal Greer SYR 2381684416253811.6335.2308.5403.9435.2308.5403.3420.010.010.011.0551.2660.3280.010.011.0892.1380.010.010.012.165
Jim Palmer CIN 2642674916243910.9384.5438.1464.2504.5438.1463.6480.010.010.011.6352.3330.6650.010.015.4241.4570.010.010.012.681
Clyde Lovellette STL 2920703615994017.0167.41612.2195.6757.41612.2194.8750.010.010.011.8322.2350.4420.010.017.3151.9460.010.010.012.681
Bob Leonard MNL 264258631598418.7514.1497.8504.3514.1497.8503.7510.010.010.011.0551.3610.3280.010.011.0894.4140.010.010.011.124
Wayne Embry CIN 2294665315904212.4305.1329.6325.1715.1329.6324.4700.010.010.012.1253.3201.1900.010.017.6142.1380.010.010.013.092
Ray Felix NYK 282672115884311.1364.4448.6394.7594.4448.6394.1590.010.010.012.1253.0240.9850.010.016.4201.0750.010.010.013.497
Charlie Tyra NYK 238169431586448.8494.0527.3573.9434.0527.3573.3420.010.010.011.0551.4560.5530.010.015.4240.8780.010.010.011.957
Jim Krebs MNL 23817211578459.1484.6418.4434.4564.6418.4433.8560.010.010.010.4770.6790.1120.010.015.4241.0750.010.010.012.577
Guy Rodgers PHW 238145711565469.6455.1329.4335.0685.1329.4334.3660.010.010.010.4770.7760.3280.010.013.6427.830.010.010.011.747
Mike Farmer NYK 22947211545475.1722.7685.3643.1362.7685.3642.7360.010.010.010.2890.3880.010.010.012.8531.3610.010.010.011.434
Bob Hopkins SYR 2472674915184810.3414.2477.7524.0454.2477.7523.4450.010.010.011.6352.1370.5530.010.014.8301.4570.010.010.012.060
Joe Holup DET 255668441502498.4553.7577.2594.1463.7577.2593.6480.010.010.011.3411.7440.4420.010.013.6421.5550.010.010.013.194
Sam Jones BOS 2642712714665011.2355.0348.5404.1465.0348.5403.5460.010.010.011.1501.5530.3280.010.014.3341.9460.010.010.010.68
Frank Selvy NYK 2642684414485110.4394.1497.7524.1464.1497.7523.6480.010.010.011.9292.5300.6650.010.012.0632.0430.010.010.010.920
Dick Farley DET 273170361280527.0632.8665.2662.7302.8665.2662.4320.010.010.011.2461.6490.4420.010.011.4812.4320.010.010.011.332
Archie Dees CIN 238168441252538.8493.8557.5554.3513.8557.5553.7510.010.010.011.5381.9390.4420.010.013.7401.2670.010.010.011.124
Alexander Ellis MNL 23817211202545.8692.4714.1792.0142.4714.1791.7130.010.010.010.8641.1680.3280.010.014.2351.2670.010.010.011.539
Al Ferrari STL 25567211189555.6702.1764.3752.5242.1764.3752.2250.010.010.011.3411.8400.5530.010.010.7962.4320.010.010.011.853
Andy Johnson PHW 282667491158567.0633.1635.9623.3393.1635.9622.8380.010.010.011.1501.8400.7730.010.011.9671.9460.010.010.012.373
Ed Fleming MNL 255671271132576.7672.7685.0702.7302.7685.0702.3290.010.010.011.2461.7440.5530.010.012.9511.8500.010.010.011.747
Togo Palazzi SYR 264271271053589.3474.4448.1464.3514.4448.1463.7510.010.010.011.0551.3610.4420.010.012.6551.3610.010.010.012.165
Jack Parr CIN 238166531037593.2931.8863.5882.0141.8863.5881.8170.010.010.010.2890.3880.1120.010.013.2491.1700.010.010.011.747
Ernie Beck PHW 273170361017605.1722.8665.1682.7302.8665.1682.4320.010.010.010.1930.2920.1120.010.011.4811.7530.010.010.011.434
Hub Reed STL 22946557950614.8752.3733.9811.9132.3733.9811.6120.010.010.010.3850.3880.1120.010.014.0380.7840.010.010.012.577
Chuck Noble DET 27316557939627.8594.0528.4434.9634.0528.4434.3660.010.010.010.7680.9720.2200.010.010.7962.4320.010.010.011.642
Ron Sobie NYK 24725066857638.5533.6587.2594.1463.6587.2593.5460.010.010.011.4401.6490.3280.010.011.8712.1380.010.010.011.124
Steve Hamilton MNL 23816749847644.2831.9823.6872.0141.9823.6871.7130.010.010.010.6710.9720.3280.010.012.4580.8780.010.010.012.060
Win Wilfong STL 27316362741654.0851.9823.9812.3211.9823.9812.0210.010.010.010.5750.7760.2200.010.011.1881.1700.010.010.011.434
Connie Dierking SYR 22946460726664.6771.9823.8842.2181.9823.8841.9180.010.010.010.9621.4560.6650.010.012.8530.8780.010.010.012.271
Bennie Swain BOS 25565863708674.3791.8863.2901.671.8863.2901.470.010.010.010.7681.1680.4420.010.013.5450.7840.010.010.011.957
Shellie McMillon DET 23814869700686.8653.1635.2662.5243.1635.2662.1240.010.010.010.7681.3610.6650.010.015.0280.8780.010.010.012.060
Larry Staverman CIN 22945765681694.3791.8863.0921.341.8863.0921.140.010.010.010.3850.4860.1120.010.013.1501.3610.010.010.011.642
Gene Conley BOS 28265066663703.6882.0774.2782.6272.0774.2782.2250.010.010.010.3850.5830.2200.010.014.4330.6880.010.010.012.060
K.C. Jones BOS 27314968609712.8951.4942.8951.791.4942.8951.590.010.010.010.4770.6790.3280.010.011.6781.9460.010.010.010.711
Lou Tsioropoulos BOS 28263572488723.4922.0774.3752.7302.0774.3752.3290.010.010.010.1930.2920.010.010.012.0630.8780.010.010.011.747
Neil Johnston PHW 30122875393736.7672.4715.1683.1362.4715.1682.7360.010.010.011.7342.2350.5530.010.014.0381.1700.010.010.011.434
Ed Conlin SYR 25561280308749.9444.8379.9315.8764.8379.9315.0760.010.010.011.1501.4560.4420.010.012.6551.1700.010.010.010.711
Tom Marshall CIN 28261877272752.7961.4943.3892.2181.4943.3891.9180.010.010.010.5750.8740.3280.010.011.8712.1380.010.010.010.711
Barney Cable DET 23813173271763.6881.8863.7862.2181.8863.7861.9180.010.010.010.4770.5830.1120.010.012.3590.6880.010.010.010.711
Paul Seymour SYR 3152176266774.0851.8863.8842.3211.8863.8842.0210.010.010.010.6710.7760.1120.010.010.9912.3370.010.010.010.816
George Yardley DET 301210832587814.1246.82014.7128.9946.82014.7127.9950.010.010.011.9292.5300.7730.010.013.4460.0940.010.010.011.539
Lennie Rosenbluth PHW 26422974205794.1842.2745.0703.1362.2745.0702.8380.010.010.010.4770.6790.2200.010.011.3850.3920.010.010.010.54
George Yardley SYR 30127851968021.0108.31113.7146.3838.31113.7145.4810.010.010.013.595.662.1990.010.013.6420.7840.010.010.011.957
Ed Macauley STL 3151479196804.4782.0774.6743.0352.0774.6742.6340.010.010.011.0551.7440.7730.010.011.9671.3610.010.010.011.021
Medford Park CIN 2642785191827.3613.3616.5613.8413.3616.5613.2400.010.010.011.2461.8400.6650.010.013.3470.7840.010.010.011.229
Si Green STL 25561083164834.3792.0774.0802.3212.0774.0802.0210.010.010.010.8641.6490.9850.010.012.3590.2930.010.010.011.853
Jack George PHW 3012587136848.3564.1498.0494.5574.1498.0493.9570.010.010.010.8641.3610.5530.010.012.9514.3150.010.010.010.816
Pete Brennan NYK 22941678136842.2980.9982.1991.340.9982.1991.140.010.010.010.6711.0710.4420.010.011.3850.5900.010.010.010.711
George Dempsey SYR 29201181120863.6881.2972.7961.791.2972.7961.590.010.010.011.1501.4560.3280.010.012.0631.2670.010.010.011.434
Guy Sparrow NYK 2642488978713.4275.72610.7245.8765.72610.7245.0760.010.010.012.2223.2211.0890.010.014.2350.0940.010.010.013.598
Jack George NYK 301239147887.8592.7685.0702.7302.7685.0702.3290.010.010.011.8322.3330.5530.010.011.5790.0940.010.010.011.642
Ed Conlin DET 2556293468912.0324.83710.7246.7864.83710.7245.9870.010.010.012.9134.4101.5970.010.013.3470.8780.010.010.011.229
Jerry Bird NYK 2472118145902.5971.5932.9931.671.5932.9931.470.010.010.01-0.1101-0.11000.010.010.010.8920.5900.010.010.010.68
George Dempsey PHW 292029345905.6701.9822.9931.031.9822.9931.030.010.010.010.6710.8740.2200.010.011.8711.4570.010.010.011.853
Vern Hatton PHW 238148844923.2931.3962.4981.341.3962.4981.140.010.010.010.4770.4860.010.010.010.4991.0750.010.010.010.68
Si Green CIN 2556198399311.0374.9368.1463.6404.9368.1463.2400.010.010.010.1930.1950.010.010.018.4100.0940.010.010.011.642
Phil Rollins PHW 255639137943.7872.0774.3752.6272.0774.3752.2250.010.010.010.4771.5531.1900.010.011.7762.7290.010.010.01-0.21
Medford Park STL 264248836954.3792.2743.9812.0142.2743.9811.7130.010.010.010.2890.3880.1120.010.011.4811.1700.010.010.010.54
Phil Rollins CIN 255619836958.6523.2624.9731.793.2624.9731.7130.010.010.010.2890.2920.010.010.012.3590.0940.010.010.010.02
Vern Hatton CIN 238129328974.9743.6588.4435.3733.6588.4434.7740.010.010.010.0960.0960.010.010.011.5790.0940.010.010.011.747
Guy Sparrow PHW 264229327983.5911.7915.9624.7591.7915.9624.2610.010.010.011.6353.9132.31000.010.012.0632.0430.010.010.011.747
Tommy Kearns SYR 22941987991.7990.3990.21000.010.3990.2100-0.010.010.010.010.0960.0960.010.010.010.01000.0940.010.010.010.816
Brendan McCann NYK 23811987990.01010.01012.6972.6270.01012.6972.6340.010.010.010.0960.0960.010.010.010.5981.3610.010.010.010.816
Dave Gambee STL 22942937990.91000.21000.11010.010.21000.1101-0.010.010.010.010.0960.0960.010.010.010.8920.0940.010.010.011.021