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Top Teams

Champion: Boston Celtics

Runner-up: St. Louis Hawks

Best Offense: Syracuse Nationals: 95.4 ORating

Best Defense: Boston Celtics: 87.7 DRating

Best Net: Boston Celtics: +4.1 NetRating

Awards

MVP: Bill Russell

Finals MVP:

Defensive Player of the Year:

Sixth Man of the Year:

Most Improved Player:

Rookie of the Year: Oscar Robertson

Historical Context

Relative ORating: 0.91

Relative Pace: 1.25

Relative TS%: 0.91

Relative FG%: 0.92

Relative FT%: 0.97

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.00

Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.07

PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPF
Wilt Chamberlain PHW 24667913773140.8117.8128.4211.79617.8128.4210.7960.010.010.015.069.914.9970.010.0120.712.1420.010.010.01-0.11
Bill Russell BOS 273578223458214.3246.02510.8235.6736.02510.8234.8720.010.010.011.6302.9211.3910.010.0117.723.7180.010.010.010.45
Gene Shue DET 291578223361322.4129.01216.3138.4869.01216.3137.3840.010.010.013.6104.2110.6650.010.011.6777.540.010.010.011.219
Elgin Baylor LAL 264973523133438.3215.9228.6114.39715.9228.6112.7970.010.010.017.119.022.0950.010.0115.245.780.010.010.012.469
Oscar Robertson CIN 228871553032532.6311.8319.859.09011.8319.858.0900.010.010.016.928.431.5930.010.016.71410.810.010.010.011.634
Bob Pettit STL 282576373027629.2411.5420.039.79211.5420.038.6930.010.010.015.657.842.2960.010.0115.333.8170.010.010.011.529
Richie Guerin NYK 29157913023722.4129.11017.2109.4919.11017.2108.1910.010.010.014.485.571.1860.010.015.1247.250.010.010.012.785
Dolph Schayes SYR 3327913007824.188.81317.499.9938.81317.498.5920.010.010.016.337.261.0840.010.018.594.1160.010.010.012.469
Willie Naulls NYK 26497912976924.6611.1620.0310.19411.1620.038.9940.010.010.012.8133.4180.6650.010.019.872.7340.010.010.012.259
Bailey Howell DET 2466773229521024.378.01513.5176.2768.01513.5175.5780.010.010.015.847.841.9940.010.0110.662.8300.010.010.012.680
Paul Arizin PHW 33279129351123.599.11016.4128.4869.11016.4127.3840.010.010.014.675.570.9830.010.015.5202.6370.010.010.013.091
Jack Twyman CIN 273579129201226.8511.2518.578.18411.2518.577.3840.010.010.013.4114.691.2900.010.015.6183.2260.010.010.012.365
Guy Rodgers PHW 2555782229051310.6374.7339.1325.3694.7339.1324.4680.010.010.011.0461.4480.4420.010.013.7409.420.010.010.012.153
Jerry West LAL 238079127971417.4167.31813.3186.9827.31813.3186.0820.010.010.012.7154.0121.4920.010.015.0264.7120.010.010.011.529
Hal Greer SYR 255579127631519.5158.41414.7157.0838.41414.7156.2830.010.010.012.1252.7230.6650.010.013.2474.2140.010.010.011.944
Tom Gola PHW 2825744927121612.4304.9318.6334.2604.9318.6333.7610.010.010.011.0461.4480.4420.010.016.1174.3130.010.010.013.192
Cliff Hagan STL 2915773227011722.7119.6916.9118.3859.6916.9117.3840.010.010.013.1123.7140.7710.010.016.2165.490.010.010.012.577
Johnny Kerr SYR 282579126761811.8325.32710.0275.5715.32710.0274.7710.010.010.011.2411.6440.4420.010.018.682.8300.010.010.011.737
Arlen Bockhorn CIN 273579126691911.1345.52610.3265.7745.52610.3264.9750.010.010.010.4690.5730.1170.010.013.1494.8110.010.010.012.577
Rudy LaRusso LAL 238079125932014.0265.2299.5295.0655.2299.5294.3660.010.010.012.5193.1190.7710.010.017.0131.9480.010.010.012.577
Johnny McCarthy STL 27357912519215.8592.8575.7543.7482.8575.7542.9440.010.010.010.4690.8600.4420.010.012.0656.060.010.010.012.469
Bob Cousy BOS 326763724682217.4167.81615.4148.8897.81615.4147.6880.010.010.012.8133.6150.8770.010.012.1628.230.010.010.011.424
Tom Heinsohn BOS 2649744922562321.61410.2819.2610.39510.2819.269.0950.010.010.012.7153.5170.8770.010.016.7142.1420.010.010.012.469
Dick Garmaker NYK 2825715522382415.4206.12310.7245.3696.12310.7244.6700.010.010.012.4203.1190.7710.010.011.9693.5240.010.010.012.469
Wayne Embry CIN 246679122332514.2256.12310.6255.1676.12310.6254.5690.010.010.011.6302.4300.8770.010.018.1111.8490.010.010.012.785
Rod Hundley LAL 264979121792610.1384.6359.4315.7744.6359.4314.8720.010.010.011.5332.0350.5560.010.011.9695.0100.010.010.010.911
Don Ohl DET 255579121722712.9296.22211.7206.4796.22211.7205.5780.010.010.011.3391.8410.5560.010.011.5803.7180.010.010.011.944
Larry Costello SYR 2915754121672813.9275.0308.3363.7485.0308.3363.3510.010.010.012.1252.6280.5560.010.011.9696.060.010.010.012.888
Frank Selvy LAL 282577322153299.8403.9437.2444.0543.9437.2443.4540.010.010.011.4351.9370.5560.010.012.0653.6210.010.010.012.049
Clyde Lovellette STL 318676221113023.01010.4718.088.68810.4718.087.6880.010.010.012.3212.8220.5560.010.017.1122.8300.010.010.012.680
Dave Gambee SYR 246679120903113.4285.3279.6285.0655.3279.6284.3660.010.010.012.2232.7230.5560.010.015.0261.4610.010.010.012.680
Dick Barnett SYR 2466782220703217.3187.81613.6166.5807.81613.6165.7800.010.010.011.8272.5290.7710.010.011.8733.1270.010.010.011.219
Walter Dukes DET 318735220443310.7363.6466.7473.7483.6466.7473.1480.010.010.012.6173.6151.1860.010.0110.752.1420.010.010.013.496
Sam Jones BOS 2825782220283414.6226.52011.4225.5716.52011.4224.8720.010.010.011.3391.6440.3340.010.013.2473.0290.010.010.010.911
Frank Ramsey BOS 291579120193514.7216.32111.7206.2766.32111.7205.4770.010.010.012.2232.7230.4420.010.013.3462.0450.010.010.012.785
Andy Johnson PHW 30127912000368.2444.0418.1374.9644.0418.1374.1640.010.010.011.0461.8410.8770.010.012.5532.8300.010.010.012.365
Si Green STL 273576371968377.8473.4486.7474.1573.4486.7473.3510.010.010.011.1441.6440.5560.010.013.0513.7180.010.010.012.259
Lenny Wilkens STL 2380754118983811.1344.4378.0394.1574.4378.0393.6590.010.010.011.7292.3310.7710.010.012.6523.1270.010.010.012.049
Tom Hawkins LAL 246678221846399.1434.0417.1463.6474.0417.1463.1480.010.010.010.9501.5470.6650.010.014.2361.3650.010.010.011.944
Johnny Green NYK 273578221784409.8404.4377.9414.0544.4377.9413.5550.010.010.011.1442.1331.0840.010.018.3101.4610.010.010.011.840
George Lee DET 2466744917354111.9314.5368.5354.6634.5368.5354.0630.010.010.012.6173.8131.1860.010.014.6301.3650.010.010.011.424
Bob Ferry DET 246679116574211.2334.7338.1373.9524.7338.1373.5550.010.010.011.4351.9370.5560.010.014.4321.8490.010.010.011.944
Chuck Noble DET 291575411655434.8712.5625.2603.3412.5625.2602.7400.010.010.010.1840.1840.030.010.011.0864.2140.010.010.011.944
Jim Krebs LAL 255575411655437.3503.9437.4434.1573.9437.4433.5550.010.010.01-0.195-0.194-0.030.010.014.2361.0730.010.010.012.365
Barney Cable SYR 255575411642456.9523.1515.3582.5263.1515.3582.2270.010.010.010.0850.1840.030.010.014.3351.3650.010.010.012.680
Shellie McMillon DET 255578221636469.7424.4377.9414.0544.4377.9413.5550.010.010.010.9501.2520.4420.010.014.4321.4610.010.010.012.469
K.C. Jones BOS 291578221605476.3542.6595.3583.5442.6595.3582.8430.010.010.011.4352.1330.7710.010.012.0653.5240.010.010.011.737
Bob Boozer CIN 24667911573487.9463.1515.8533.1363.1515.8532.6360.010.010.011.2411.9370.6650.010.014.4321.5580.010.010.011.840
Alvin Attles PHW 246677321544495.8592.6594.8622.6292.6594.8622.2270.010.010.010.5640.8600.3340.010.011.4822.5390.010.010.012.469
Bill Sharman BOS 351616815385015.9197.11912.9196.6817.11912.9195.8810.010.010.011.8272.0350.2270.010.011.8732.6370.010.010.011.219
Ray Felix LAL 301278221510515.6612.3664.5682.7302.3664.5682.2270.010.010.010.9501.3510.4420.010.015.1240.5850.010.010.013.496
Woody Sauldsberry STL 264969571491526.3544.2409.5296.3784.2409.5295.2760.010.010.010.0850.1840.030.010.015.0261.2690.010.010.012.153
Charlie Tyra NYK 255559701404537.8473.6467.2444.3613.6467.2443.6590.010.010.011.0461.4480.4420.010.014.7291.6540.010.010.012.153
Ken Sears NYK 2735527613965414.6224.8328.6334.5624.8328.6333.9620.010.010.013.794.5100.8770.010.013.6412.2410.010.010.012.469
Bob McNeill NYK 228875411387554.8711.9783.7802.2191.9783.7801.8170.010.010.010.4690.5730.1170.010.010.6923.6210.010.010.011.424
Mike Farmer CIN 246659701301566.1572.9555.6553.2392.9555.6552.7400.010.010.010.2810.2820.1170.010.014.5311.5580.010.010.011.529
Ed Conlin PHW 273577321294576.2563.1516.3493.7483.1516.3493.1480.010.010.010.5640.7670.2270.010.012.1621.7510.010.010.011.424
Gene Conley BOS 301275411242585.3642.4644.8622.8322.4644.8622.3320.010.010.010.6570.9590.3340.010.015.3210.6820.010.010.013.192
Hub Reed CIN 246675411216594.4741.7823.0861.661.7823.0861.360.010.010.010.4690.6700.2270.010.013.5421.0730.010.010.012.259
Ralph Davis CIN 228873521210604.5732.4644.6662.5262.4644.6662.1260.010.010.01-0.297-0.397-0.110.010.010.2952.7340.010.010.011.219
Larry Foust STL 33268581208617.6492.9555.5573.0342.9555.5572.6360.010.010.011.5331.9370.4420.010.014.0381.3650.010.010.012.153
Jim Loscutoff BOS 31876371153623.2862.1724.6663.2392.1724.6662.6360.010.010.010.0850.0870.030.010.012.4560.4870.010.010.012.680
Harvey Halbrook SYR 28257911131634.0802.1724.5682.8322.1724.5682.3320.010.010.010.5640.8600.4420.010.015.2230.4870.010.010.012.990
Thomas Sanders BOS 228868581084644.2751.8803.2851.7101.8803.2851.5100.010.010.010.3750.4770.1170.010.013.9390.7780.010.010.011.323
Dave Budd NYK 228861681075655.9582.3664.1722.1162.3664.1721.8170.010.010.010.7551.1530.4420.010.013.4440.8770.010.010.012.365
Al Ferrari STL 273563651031664.2751.7823.3832.1161.7823.3831.7160.010.010.010.6570.8600.1170.010.010.8902.5390.010.010.012.049
Joe Graboski PHW 31868581011676.4533.0546.2513.9523.0546.2513.3510.010.010.011.2411.7430.5560.010.012.5531.2690.010.010.011.737
Jackie Moreland DET 238064641003687.0513.3496.2513.4423.3496.2512.9440.010.010.010.7551.1530.4420.010.013.5420.9750.010.010.012.259
Darrall Imhoff NYK 22886266994693.8831.7823.3831.9131.7823.3831.6130.010.010.010.3750.6700.3340.010.013.4440.9750.010.010.011.840
Larry Staverman CIN 24666663944703.7841.2902.1941.031.2902.1940.930.010.010.010.4690.5730.1170.010.013.1491.5580.010.010.012.153
Joe Roberts SYR 25556858800714.2752.1724.1722.4232.1724.1722.0220.010.010.010.5640.8600.3340.010.012.5530.7780.010.010.011.529
Fred LaCour STL 23805572722725.1682.2704.1722.2192.2704.1721.9210.010.010.010.5640.7670.2270.010.012.1621.7510.010.010.010.911
Win Wilfong CIN 29156266717734.2751.9783.9762.4231.9783.9762.0220.010.010.010.6570.7670.1170.010.011.5801.6540.010.010.011.634
Jim Palmer NYK 28255572688745.1682.5624.7642.5262.5624.7642.2270.010.010.010.3750.4770.1170.010.012.2610.6820.010.010.012.049
Al Bianchi SYR 29155276667755.3642.7585.6553.4422.7585.6552.9440.010.010.010.6570.8600.3340.010.011.1842.0450.010.010.012.259
Vern Hatton PHW 25555475610763.9812.2704.7643.0342.2704.7642.5350.010.010.010.3750.3800.1170.010.010.9871.2690.010.010.010.77
Bob Leonard LAL 28255572600772.9871.2902.7901.9131.2902.7901.5100.010.010.010.8531.1530.3340.010.010.6921.7510.010.010.010.911
Willie Jones DET 25553579452785.2662.6595.2603.1362.6595.2602.6360.010.010.010.6571.0570.4420.010.011.7762.0450.010.010.012.259
Howie Jolliff LAL 22884678352791.8921.1922.4911.661.1922.4911.360.010.010.010.0850.0870.030.010.012.3590.4870.010.010.010.911
Archie Dees DET 25552882308805.0702.0753.9762.2192.0753.9761.8170.010.010.010.8531.0570.2270.010.012.4560.7780.010.010.011.424
Jack George NYK 3261685268814.2752.0754.2702.7302.0754.2702.2270.010.010.010.6570.8600.3340.010.010.9872.7340.010.010.011.840
Dave Piontek STL 26492980254823.5851.5862.4911.031.5862.4910.930.010.010.010.3750.5730.2270.010.011.6770.7780.010.010.010.89
Joe Ruklick PHW 22882980223832.9871.8803.6812.1161.8803.6811.8170.010.010.01-0.085-0.087-0.030.010.011.4820.4870.010.010.011.117
Carl Braun NYK 3321586218845.2662.3663.9761.8112.3663.9761.6130.010.010.010.0850.0870.030.010.011.1843.6210.010.010.011.529
Gene Guarilia BOS 23802583209852.6891.6852.9881.661.6852.9881.360.010.010.01-0.085-0.194-0.110.010.012.0650.2910.010.010.010.89
Phil Jordon NYK 27357891888610.1383.9438.0395.1673.9438.0394.2650.010.010.012.3212.7230.4420.010.015.6180.5850.010.010.013.295
Gary Alcorn LAL 24662084174870.7960.4960.9960.820.4960.9960.520.010.010.01-0.195-0.194-0.030.010.011.8730.1930.010.010.012.153
Phil Jordon CIN 2735888163888.2443.3496.3493.5443.3496.3492.9440.010.010.011.4352.2320.8770.010.015.3211.1720.010.010.012.888
Phil Rollins NYK 273569189895.6612.3663.9761.8112.3663.9761.6130.010.010.010.4690.6700.2270.010.010.9870.6820.010.010.010.911
Ernie Beck STL 2915108782902.1911.0932.0951.351.0932.0951.050.010.010.010.2810.2820.030.010.011.6771.6540.010.010.010.77
William Kennedy PHW 238078952911.1950.8952.3931.9130.8952.3931.5100.010.010.010.2810.4770.1170.010.010.6921.4610.010.010.010.66
Phil Rollins STL 273549348923.981-0.497-0.397-1.71-0.497-0.3970.110.010.010.01-0.085-0.087-0.030.010.01-0.4970.0940.010.010.011.634
William Bell NYK 282559245932.6891.5862.8891.661.5862.8891.360.010.010.010.0850.0870.030.010.010.8900.2910.010.010.011.117
Ron Johnson DET 228839428945.4632.0754.0752.4232.0754.0752.0220.010.010.011.6302.7231.1860.010.012.4560.0940.010.010.010.34
Cal Ramsey SYR 238029527951.8921.5864.2703.5441.5864.2702.7400.010.010.010.6571.1530.6650.010.012.3591.6540.010.010.013.192
Ron Johnson LAL 228819714960.5971.3893.6813.1361.3893.6812.3320.010.010.010.0850.0870.030.010.011.9690.0940.010.010.010.02
Phil Rollins CIN 27352957971.4941.0933.0862.3221.0933.0862.0220.010.010.010.3750.3800.030.010.010.0960.0940.010.010.010.02