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1953 - 54 NBA Season Review

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1953 - 54 Regular Season Standings


NBA 1953 - 54 Season


Wins Loses Win % GB PF PA
Eastern Division
New York Knicks 44 28 0.611 79.0 79.1
Syracuse Nationals 42 30 0.583 283.5 78.6
Boston Celtics 42 30 0.583 287.7 85.4
Philadelphia Warriors 29 43 0.403 1578.2 80.4
Baltimore Bullets 16 56 0.222 2878.3 85.1
Western Division
Minneapolis Lakers 46 26 0.639 81.7 78.6
Rochester Royals 44 28 0.611 279.8 77.3
Fort Wayne Pistons 40 32 0.556 677.7 76.1
Milwaukee Hawks 21 51 0.292 2570.0 75.3

1953 - 54 NBA Playoffs

Finals
Minneapolis Lakers over Syracuse Nationals (4-3)
Wed, March 31 - Syracuse Nationals 68 @ Minneapolis Lakers 79
Sat, April 3 - Syracuse Nationals 62 @ Minneapolis Lakers 60
Sun, April 4 - Minneapolis Lakers 81 @ Syracuse Nationals 67
Thu, April 8 - Minneapolis Lakers 69 @ Syracuse Nationals 80
Sat, April 10 - Minneapolis Lakers 84 @ Syracuse Nationals 73
Sun, April 11 - Syracuse Nationals 65 @ Minneapolis Lakers 63
Mon, April 12 - Syracuse Nationals 80 @ Minneapolis Lakers 87

Eastern Division Finals
Syracuse Nationals over Boston Celtics (2-0)
Thu, March 25 - Boston Celtics 94 @ Syracuse Nationals 109
Sat, March 27 - Syracuse Nationals 83 @ Boston Celtics 76

Western Division Finals
Minneapolis Lakers over Rochester Royals (2-1)
Wed, March 24 - Rochester Royals 76 @ Minneapolis Lakers 89
Sat, March 27 - Minneapolis Lakers 73 @ Rochester Royals 74
Sun, March 28 - Rochester Royals 72 @ Minneapolis Lakers 82

Eastern Division Semifinals


Western Division Semifinals

1953-54 National Basketball Association (NBA) Awards

Player Team Award
Ray Felix Baltimore Bullets Rookie of the Year Award
Bob Cousy Boston Celtics All Star Most Valuable Player
Bob Cousy Boston Celtics 1st All Star Team
Harry Gallatin New York Knicks 1st All Star Team
Neil Johnston Philadelphia Warriors 1st All Star Team
George Mikan Minneapolis Lakers 1st All Star Team
Dolph Schayes Syracuse Nationals 1st All Star Team
Carl Braun New York Knicks 2nd All Star Team
Ed Macauley Boston Celtics 2nd All Star Team
Jim Pollard Minneapolis Lakers 2nd All Star Team
Paul Seymour Syracuse Nationals 2nd All Star Team
Bobby Wanzer Rochester Royals 2nd All Star Team

NBA - 1953 - 54 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player Conference Team Minutes Points Rebounds Assists
Ed Macauley East Boston Celtics 35:00 18 7 3
Bill Sharman East Boston Celtics 26:00 11 4 0
Dolph Schayes East Syracuse Nationals 26:00 8 13 3
Harry Gallatin East New York Knicks 19:00 3 3 2
Neil Johnston East Philadelphia Warriors 27:00 11 12 0
Bill Gabor East Syracuse Nationals 25:00 0 5 2
Carl Braun East New York Knicks 21:00 3 3 2
Paul Seymour East Syracuse Nationals 14:00 5 3 2
Don Barksdale East Baltimore Bullets 11:00 1 3 2
Bob Cousy East Boston Celtics 36:00 15 5 3
Leo Barnhorst West Indianapolis Olympians 13:00 2 3 1
Bob Davies West Rochester Royals 17:00 9 3 2
Larry Foust West Fort Wayne Pistons 18:00 10 6 0
Arnie Risen West Rochester Royals 19:00 5 9 2
Slater Martin West Minneapolis Lakers 26:00 5 2 1
Vern Mikkelsen West Minneapolis Lakers 19:00 6 6 3
Bobby Wanzer West Rochester Royals 22:00 9 2 2
Mel Hutchins West Milwaukee Hawks 30:00 2 6 5
Andy Phillip West Fort Wayne Pistons 36:00 9 6 8
George Mikan West Minneapolis Lakers 40:00 22 16 2

NBA - 1953 - 54 Leading Scorer

Player Season Team Points
Neil Johnston 1953-1954 Philadelphia Warriors 1759
Bob Cousy 1953-1954 Boston Celtics 1383
Ed Macauley 1953-1954 Boston Celtics 1344
George Mikan 1953-1954 Minneapolis Lakers 1306
Ray Felix 1953-1954 Baltimore Bullets 1269
Dolph Schayes 1953-1954 Syracuse Nationals 1228
Bill Sharman 1953-1954 Boston Celtics 1155
Larry Foust 1953-1954 Fort Wayne Pistons 1090
Carl Braun 1953-1954 New York Knicks 1062
Bobby Wanzer 1953-1954 Rochester Royals 958
Harry Gallatin 1953-1954 New York Knicks 949
//Assist Leader Section

NBA - 1953 - 54 Assist Leader

Player Season Team Assists
Bob Cousy 1953-1954 Boston Celtics 518
Andy Phillip 1953-1954 Fort Wayne Pistons 449
Paul Seymour 1953-1954 Syracuse Nationals 364
Dick McGuire 1953-1954 New York Knicks 354
Bob Davies 1953-1954 Rochester Royals 323
Jack George 1953-1954 Philadelphia Warriors 312
Paul Hoffman 1953-1954 Baltimore Bullets 285
George King 1953-1954 Syracuse Nationals 272
Ed Macauley 1953-1954 Boston Celtics 271
Danny Finn 1953-1954 Philadelphia Warriors 265
Bobby Wanzer 1953-1954 Rochester Royals 254
..Foul Leaders Section

1953 - 54 Fouls Leader

Player Season Team Fouls
Earl Lloyd 1953-1954 Syracuse Nationals 303
Arnie Risen 1953-1954 Rochester Royals 284
Bob Brannum 1953-1954 Boston Celtics 280
Alex Hannum 1953-1954 Rochester Royals 279
Paul Hoffman 1953-1954 Baltimore Bullets 271
George Mikan 1953-1954 Minneapolis Lakers 268
Vern Mikkelsen 1953-1954 Minneapolis Lakers 264
Don Sunderlage 1953-1954 Milwaukee Hawks 263
Carl Braun 1953-1954 New York Knicks 259
Neil Johnston 1953-1954 Philadelphia Warriors 259
Larry Foust 1953-1954 Fort Wayne Pistons 258
//Field Goal Percetage Section

NBA - 1953 - 54 Total Rebounds

Player Season Team Rebounds
Harry Gallatin 1953-1954 New York Knicks 1098
George Mikan 1953-1954 Minneapolis Lakers 1028
Larry Foust 1953-1954 Fort Wayne Pistons 967
Ray Felix 1953-1954 Baltimore Bullets 958
Dolph Schayes 1953-1954 Syracuse Nationals 870
Neil Johnston 1953-1954 Philadelphia Warriors 797
Arnie Risen 1953-1954 Rochester Royals 728
Mel Hutchins 1953-1954 Fort Wayne Pistons 695
Lew Hitch 1953-1954 Milwaukee Hawks 691
Joe Graboski 1953-1954 Philadelphia Warriors 670
Vern Mikkelsen 1953-1954 Minneapolis Lakers 615

1953 - 54 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

1953 - 54 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player Season Team Attempt Made Percentage
Player Season Team Attempt Made Percentage
Ed Macauley 1953-1954 Boston Celtics 950 462 0.486
Bill Sharman 1953-1954 Boston Celtics 915 412 0.450
Neil Johnston 1953-1954 Philadelphia Warriors 1317 591 0.449
Bob Donham 1953-1954 Boston Celtics 315 141 0.448
George Yardley 1953-1954 Fort Wayne Pistons 492 209 0.425
Clyde Lovellette 1953-1954 Minneapolis Lakers 560 237 0.423
Ray Felix 1953-1954 Baltimore Bullets 983 410 0.417
Larry Foust 1953-1954 Fort Wayne Pistons 919 376 0.409
Dick McGuire 1953-1954 New York Knicks 493 201 0.408
Eddie Miller 1953-1954 Baltimore Bullets 600 244 0.407
Jack Coleman 1953-1954 Rochester Royals 714 289 0.405