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League Standings

Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Click column headers to sort
Team W L W-L% GB PS/G PA/G W Pyth L Pyth SRS
Eastern Division         
Boston Celtics* 57 22 .722 — 119.7 114.1 52 27 4.93
Philadelphia Warriors* 46 33 .582 11.0 121.0 120.1 42 37 0.88
Syracuse Nationals* 38 41 .481 19.0 121.3 119.2 44 35 1.92
New York Knickerbockers 21 58 .266 36.0 113.7 120.1 25 54 -5.44
Western Division         
St. Louis Hawks* 51 28 .646 — 118.8 115.2 48 31 2.98
Los Angeles Lakers* 36 43 .456 15.0 114.0 114.1 39 40 -0.12
Detroit Pistons* 34 45 .430 17.0 118.6 121.0 34 45 -2.12
Cincinnati Royals 33 46 .418 18.0 117.9 121.3 32 47 -3.04

League Playoffs

Finals (4-1): Boston Celtics over St. Louis Hawks
 
Eastern Division Finals (4-1): Boston Celtics over Syracuse Nationals
 
Western Division Finals (4-3): St. Louis Hawks over Los Angeles Lakers
 
Eastern Division Semifinals (3-0): Syracuse Nationals over Philadelphia Warriors
 
Western Division Semifinals (3-2): Los Angeles Lakers over Detroit Pistons

Team Statistics

Glossary / Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Convert to CSV / Convert to PRE / Click column headers to sort
Rk Team G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1 Syracuse Nationals* 79 3654 8746 .418 2278 2948 .773 5726 1786 2280 9586
2 Philadelphia Warriors* 79 3768 8883 .424 2022 3108 .651 5938 1959 1936 9558
3 Boston Celtics* 79 3699 9295 .398 2062 2804 .735 6131 1872 2032 9460
4 St. Louis Hawks* 79 3618 8795 .411 2147 2921 .735 5994 2136 2135 9383
5 Detroit Pistons* 79 3481 8357 .417 2408 3240 .743 5813 1866 2157 9370
6 Cincinnati Royals 79 3626 8281 .438 2060 2761 .746 5581 2107 2159 9312
7 Los Angeles Lakers* 79 3401 8430 .403 2204 2999 .735 5816 1728 2043 9006
8 New York Knickerbockers 79 3422 8347 .410 2135 2838 .752 5315 1822 2223 8979
League Average 79 3584 8642 .415 2165 2952 .733 5789 1910 2121 9332

Opponent Statistics

Glossary / Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Convert to CSV / Convert to PRE / Click column headers to sort
Rk Team G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1 Los Angeles Lakers* 79 9010
2 Boston Celtics* 79 9013
3 St. Louis Hawks* 79 9102
4 Syracuse Nationals* 79 9416
5 Philadelphia Warriors* 79 9484
6 New York Knickerbockers 79 9486
7 Detroit Pistons* 79 9558
8 Cincinnati Royals 79 9585
League Average 79 9332

League Awards

Most Valuable Player:Bill Russell
Rookie of the Year:Oscar Robertson

League Leaders

Glossary / Rate statistic requirements

Minutes Played

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW3773
2.Bill Russell*-BOS3458
3.Gene Shue-DET3361
4.Elgin Baylor*-LAL3133
5.Oscar Robertson*-CIN3032

Field Goals

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW1251
2.Elgin Baylor*-LAL931
3.Jack Twyman*-CIN796
4.Bob Pettit*-STL769
5.Oscar Robertson*-CIN756

Field Goal Attempts

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW2457
2.Elgin Baylor*-LAL2166
3.Willie Naulls-NYK1723
4.Bob Pettit*-STL1720
5.Jack Twyman*-CIN1632

Field Goal Pct

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW.509
2.Jack Twyman*-CIN.488
3.Larry Costello-SYR.482
4.Oscar Robertson*-CIN.472
5.Bailey Howell*-DET.469

Free Throws

1.Dolph Schayes*-SYR680
2.Elgin Baylor*-LAL676
3.Oscar Robertson*-CIN653
4.Bailey Howell*-DET601
5.Bob Pettit*-STL582

Free Throw Attempts

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW1054
2.Elgin Baylor*-LAL863
3.Bob Pettit*-STL804
4.Bailey Howell*-DET798
5.Oscar Robertson*-CIN794

Free Throw Pct

1.Bill Sharman*-BOS.921
2.Dolph Schayes*-SYR.869
3.Gene Shue-DET.856
4.Frank Ramsey*-BOS.833
5.Paul Arizin*-PHW.833

Total Rebounds

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW2149
2.Bill Russell*-BOS1868
3.Bob Pettit*-STL1540
4.Elgin Baylor*-LAL1447
5.Bailey Howell*-DET1111

Assists

1.Oscar Robertson*-CIN690
2.Guy Rodgers-PHW677
3.Bob Cousy*-BOS587
4.Gene Shue-DET530
5.Richie Guerin-NYK503

Personal Fouls

1.Paul Arizin*-PHW335
2.Tom Gola*-PHW321
3.Walter Dukes-DET313
4.Richie Guerin-NYK310
5.Ray Felix-LAL302

Points

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW3033
2.Elgin Baylor*-LAL2538
3.Oscar Robertson*-CIN2165
4.Bob Pettit*-STL2120
5.Jack Twyman*-CIN1997

Minutes Per Game

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW47.8
2.Bill Russell*-BOS44.3
3.Gene Shue-DET43.1
4.Elgin Baylor*-LAL42.9
5.Oscar Robertson*-CIN42.7

Points Per Game

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW38.4
2.Elgin Baylor*-LAL34.8
3.Oscar Robertson*-CIN30.5
4.Bob Pettit*-STL27.9
5.Jack Twyman*-CIN25.3

Rebounds Per Game

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW27.2
2.Bill Russell*-BOS23.9
3.Bob Pettit*-STL20.3
4.Elgin Baylor*-LAL19.8
5.Bailey Howell*-DET14.4

Assists Per Game

1.Oscar Robertson*-CIN9.7
2.Guy Rodgers-PHW8.7
3.Bob Cousy*-BOS7.7
4.Gene Shue-DET6.8
5.Richie Guerin-NYK6.4

Player Efficiency Rating

1.Elgin Baylor*-LAL28.2
2.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW27.8
3.Oscar Robertson*-CIN25.9
4.Bob Pettit*-STL25.2
5.Bailey Howell*-DET21.2

True Shooting Pct

1.Oscar Robertson*-CIN.555
2.Bailey Howell*-DET.552
3.Larry Costello-SYR.546
4.Jack Twyman*-CIN.532
5.Kenny Sears-NYK.527
      

All-NBA Teams

1st Team
Elgin Baylor
Wilt Chamberlain
Bob Cousy
Bob Pettit
Oscar Robertson
 2nd Team
Larry Costello
Tom Heinsohn
Bill Russell
Dolph Schayes
Gene Shue

All-Star Teams

East
Paul Arizin*
Wilt Chamberlain*
Larry Costello*
Bob Cousy*
Tom Gola*
Hal Greer*
Richie Guerin*
Tom Heinsohn*
Willie Naulls*
Bill Russell*
Dolph Schayes*
 West
Elgin Baylor*
Walter Dukes*
Wayne Embry*
Cliff Hagan*
Bailey Howell*
Hot Rod Hundley*
Clyde Lovellette*
Bob Pettit*
Oscar Robertson*
Gene Shue*
Jerry West*
Players who played in the game are marked with an asterisk (*).