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National Basketball Association (NBA) Year in Review 1951-52

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National Basketball Association (NBA)

Eastern Division

           
 WLPct. GB
Syracuse Nationals 40 26 .606   -
Boston Celtics 39 27 .591   1
New York Knickerbockers 37 29 .561   3
Philadelphia Warriors 33 33 .500   7
Baltimore Bullets 20 46 .303   20
 

Western Division

           
 WLPct.  GB
Rochester Royals 41 25 .621   -
Minneapolis Lakers 40 26 .606   1
Indianapolis Olympians 34 32 .515   7
Fort Wayne Pistons 29 37 .439   12
Milwaukee Hawks 17 49 .258   24

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Scorers 1951-52

Leading Scorers 1951-52

Player
G FG FT
PTS
PPG
           
Paul Arizin  (Philadelphia)
66
548
578
1674
25.4
George Mikan  (Minneapolis)
64
545
433
1523
23.8
Bob Cousy  (Boston)
66
512
409
1433
21.7
Ed Macauley  (Boston)
66
384
496
1264
19.2
Bob Davies  (Rochester)
65
379
294
1052
16.2
Frank Brian  (Fort Wayne)
66
342
367
1051
15.9
Larry Foust  (Fort Wayne)
66
390
267
1047
15.9
Bobby Wanzer  (Rochester)
66
328
377
1033
15.7
Arnie Risen  (Rochester)
66
365
302
1032
15.6
Jim Pollard  (Minneapolis)
65
411
183
1005
15.5
Vern Mikkelsen  (Minneapolis)
66
363
283
1009
15.3
Joe Fulks  (Philadelphia)
61
336
250
922
15.1
Freddie Scolari  (Baltimore)
64
290
353
933
14.6
Max Zaslofsky  (New York)
66
322
287
931
14.1
Fred Schaus  (Fort Wayne)
62
281
310
872
14.1
Dolph Schayes  (Syracuse)
63
263
342
868
13.8
Joe Graboski  (Indianapolis)
66
320
264
904
13.7
Red Rocha  (Syracuse)
66
300
254
854
12.9
Leo Barnhorst  (Indianapolis)
66
349
122
820
12.4
Andy Phillip  (Philadelphia)
66
279
232
790
12.0

NBA Leading Scorers by Year 1947-Present
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Points
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Average

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Assist Leaders 1951-52

NBA Assist Leaders 1951-52

Player
G AST APG
       
Andy Phillip  (Philadelphia)
66
539
8.2
Bob Cousy  (Boston)
66
441
6.7
Dick McGuire  (New York)
64
388
6.1
Bob Davies  (Rochester)
65
390
6.0
George Senesky  (Philadelphia)
57
280
4.9
Freddie Scolari  (Baltimore)
64
303
4.7
Fred Schaus  (Fort Wayne)
62
247
4.0
Bobby Wanzer  (Rochester)
66
262
4.0
Leo Barnhorst  (Indianapolis)
66
255
3.9
Slater Martin  (Minneapolis)
66
249
3.8
George King  (Syracuse)
66
244
3.7
Jim Pollard  (Minneapolis)
65
234
3.6
Frank Brian  (Fort Wayne)
66
233
3.5
Ed Macauley  (Boston)
66
232
3.5
Bob Donham  (Boston)
66
228
3.5
Nat Clifton  (New York)
62
209
3.4
Bill Tosheff  (Indianapolis)
65
222
3.4
Paul Seymour  (Syracuse)
66
220
3.3
Jack Kerris  (Fort Wayne)
66
212
3.2
Boag Johnson  (Fort Wayne)
66
210
3.2

Assist Leaders 1947 to Present
NBA All Time Assist Leaders
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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Field Goal Percentage 1951-52

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage 1951-52

Player
FGM FGA FG%
       
Paul Arizin  (Philadelphia)
548
1222
.448
Harry Gallatin  (New York)
233
527
.442
Ed Macauley  (Boston)
384
888
.432
Bobby Wanzer  (Rochester)
328
772
.425
Vern Mikkelsen  (Minneapolis)
363
866
.419
Jack Coleman  (Rochester)
308
742
.415
George King  (Syracuse)
235
579
.406
Red Rocha  (Syracuse)
300
749
.401
Paul Walther  (Indianapolis)
220
549
.401
Bob Lavoy  (Indianapolis)
240
604
.397
Odie Spears  (Rochester)
225
570
.395
Larry Foust  (Fort Wayne)
390
989
.394
Arnie Risen  (Rochester)
365
926
.394
Leo Barnhorst  (Indianapolis)
349
897
.389
Bill Sharman  (Boston)
244
628
.389
Joe Graboski  (Indianapolis)
320
827
.387
George Mikan  (Minneapolis)
545
1414
.385
Bob Davies  (Rochester)
379
990
.383
Connie Simmons  (New York)
227
600
.378
Slater Martin  (Minneapolis)
237
632
.375

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage Leaders by Year 1947 to Present
NBA Field Goal Made Career Leaders
NBA All Time Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Free Throw Percentage 1951-52

NBA Leading Free Throw Percentage 1951-52

Player
FTM FTA FT%
       
Bobby Wanzer (Rochester)
377
417
.904
Al Cervi (Syracuse)
219
248
.883
Bill Sharman (Boston)
183
213
.859
Frank Brian (Fort Wayne)
367
433
.848
Freddie Scolari (Baltimore)
353
423
.835
Fred Schaus (Fort Wayne)
310
372
.833
Joe Fulks (Philadelphia)
250
303
.825
Bill Tosheff (Indianapolis)
182
221
.824
Paul Arizin (Philadelphia)
578
707
.818
Bob Cousy (Boston)
409
506
.808
Dolph Schayes (Syracuse)
342
424
.807
Harry Gallatin (New York)
275
341
.806
Ed Macauley (Boston)
496
621
.799
George Mikan (Minneapolis)
433
555
.780
Arnie Johnson (Rochester)
301
387
.778
Bob Davies (Rochester)
294
379
.776
Don Otten (Ft.W-Mil.)
323
418
.773
Red Rocha (Syracuse)
254
330
.770
Frank Kudelka (Baltimore)
198
258
.767
Vern Mikkelsen (Minneapolis)
283
372
.761

NBA Free Throw Percentage Leaders 1947-Present
NBA Free Throws Made Career Leaders
NBA Free Throw All Time Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Rebound Leaders 1951-52

NBA Rebound Leaders 1951-52

Player
G REB RPG
       
George Mikan  (Minneapolis)
64
866
13.5
Larry Foust  (Fort Wayne)
66
880
13.3
Mel Hutchins  (Milwaukee)
66
880
13.3
Arnie Risen  (Rochester)
66
841
12.7
Dolph Schayes  (Syracuse)
63
773
12.3
Nat Clifton  (New York)
62
731
11.8
Paul Arizin  (Philadelphia)
66
745
11.3
Jack Coleman  (Rochester)
66
692
10.5
Vern Mikkelsen  (Minneapolis)
66
681
10.3
Harry Gallatin  (New York)
66
661
10.0
Joe Graboski  (Indianapolis)
66
655
9.9
Stan Miasek  (Baltimore)
66
639
9.7
Don Barksdale  (Baltimore)
62
601
9.7
Jim Pollard  (Minneapolis)
65
593
9.1
Red Rocha  (Syracuse)
66
549
8.3
Bob Harris  (Boston)
66
531
8.0
Ed Macauley  (Boston)
66
529
8.0
Jack Kerris  (Fort Wayne)
66
514
7.8
Charles Cooper  (Boston)
66
502
7.6
Ed Mikan  (Philadelphia)
66
492
7.5

NBA Rebound Leaders 1951 to Present
NBA All Time Rebound Leaders
NBA All Time Rebounds per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) All-NBA Teams 1951-52

All-NBA Teams Selections 1951-52

All-NBA Teams  
   
First Team

Paul Arizin, Philadelphia
Bob Cousy, Boston
Ed Macauley, Boston
Bob Davies, Rochester
Dolph Schayes, Syracuse
George Mikan, Minneapolis
Second Team

Vern Mikkelsen, Minneapolis
Andy Phillip, Philadelphia
Larry Foust, Fort Wayne
Jim Pollard, Minneapolis
Bob Wanzer, Rochester


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National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoff Results 1951-52

NBA Playoff Results 1951-52

NBA Finals
Series - Minneapolis 4, New York 3
New York 79, Minneapolis (at St. Paul) 83
New York 80, Minneapolis (at St. Paul) 72
Minneapolis 82 at New York 77
Minneapolis 89 at New York 90
New York 89, Minneapolis (at St. Paul)102
Minneapolis 68 at New York 76
New York 65 at Minneapolis 82

Eastern Division Western Division
 
Division Finals
   
Series - New York 3, Syracuse 1

New York 87 at Syracuse 85
New York 92 at Syracuse 102
Syracuse 92 at New York 99
Syracuse 93 at New York 100
Series - Minneapolis 3, Rochester 1

Minneapolis 78 at Rochester 88
Minneapolis 83 at Rochester 78
Rochester 67 at Minneapolis 77
Rochester 80 at Minneapolis 82
 
Division Semifinals
   
Series - Syracuse 2, Philadelphia 1

Philadelphia 83 at Syracuse 102
Syracuse 95 at Philadelphia 100
Philadelphia 73 at Syracuse 84
Series - Minneapolis 2, Indianapolis 0

Indianapolis 70 at Minneapolis 78
Minneapolis 94 at Indianapolis 87

Series - New York 2, Boston 1

New York 94 at Boston 105
Boston 97 at New York 101
New York 88 at Boston 87

Series - Rochester 2, Fort Wayne 0

Fort Wayne 78 at Rochester 95
Rochester 92 at Fort Wayne 86