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Eastern Division | |||||
| W | L | Pct. | GB | ||
| New York Knickerbockers | 44 | 28 | .611 | - | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 42 | 30 | .583 | 2 | |
| Boston Celtics | 42 | 30 | .583 | 2 | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 29 | 43 | .403 | 15 | |
| Baltimore Bullets | 16 | 56 | .222 | 28 | |
Western Division | |||||
| W | L | Pct. | GB | ||
| Minneapolis Lakers | 46 | 26 | .639 | - | |
| Rochester Royals | 44 | 28 | .611 | 2 | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 40 | 32 | .556 | 6 | |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 21 | 51 | .292 | 25 | |
NBA Award Winners 1953-54
| Award | Winner |
| Rookie of the Year | Ray Felix, Baltimore |
Previous Award Winners from 1947 to Present
^ topLeading Scorers 1953-54
Player |
G | FG | FT | PTS |
PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Johnston (Philadelphia) |
72 |
591 |
577 |
1759 |
24.4 |
| Bob Cousy (Boston) |
72 |
486 |
411 |
1383 |
19.2 |
| Ed Macauley (Boston) |
71 |
462 |
420 |
1344 |
18.9 |
| George Mikan (Minneapolis) |
72 |
441 |
424 |
1306 |
18.1 |
| Ray Felix (Baltimore) |
72 |
410 |
449 |
1269 |
17.6 |
| Dolph Schayes (Syracuse) |
72 |
370 |
488 |
1228 |
17.1 |
| Bill Sharman (Boston) |
72 |
412 |
331 |
1155 |
16.0 |
| Larry Foust (Fort Wayne) |
72 |
376 |
338 |
1090 |
15.1 |
| Carl Braun (New York) |
72 |
354 |
354 |
1062 |
14.8 |
| Bobby Wanzer (Rochester) |
72 |
322 |
314 |
958 |
13.3 |
| Joe Graboski (Philadelphia) |
71 |
354 |
236 |
944 |
13.3 |
| Arnie Risen (Rochester) |
72 |
321 |
307 |
949 |
13.2 |
| Harry Gallatin (New York) |
72 |
258 |
433 |
949 |
13.2 |
| Paul Seymour (Syracuse) |
71 |
316 |
299 |
931 |
13.1 |
| Max Zaslofsky (ALL totals) |
65 |
278 |
255 |
811 |
12.5 |
| Bob Davies (Rochester) |
72 |
288 |
311 |
887 |
12.3 |
| Jim Pollard (Minneapolis) |
71 |
326 |
179 |
831 |
11.7 |
| George King (Syracuse) |
72 |
280 |
257 |
817 |
11.3 |
| Don Sunderlage (Milwaukee) |
68 |
254 |
252 |
760 |
11.2 |
| Vern Mikkelsen (Minneapolis) |
72 |
288 |
221 |
797 |
11.1 |
NBA Leading
Scorers by Year 1947-Present
NBA All
Time Leading Scorers - Points
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Average
Assists
Player |
G | AST | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy (Boston) |
72 |
518 |
7.2 |
| Andy Phillip (Fort Wayne) |
71 |
449 |
6.3 |
| Dick McGuire (New York) |
68 |
354 |
5.2 |
| Paul Seymour (Syracuse) |
71 |
364 |
5.1 |
| Bob Davies (Rochester) |
72 |
323 |
4.5 |
| Jack George (Philadelphia) |
71 |
312 |
4.4 |
| Paul Hoffman (Baltimore) |
72 |
285 |
4.0 |
| Danny Finn (Philadelphia) |
68 |
265 |
3.9 |
| George King (Syracuse) |
72 |
272 |
3.8 |
| Ed Macauley (Boston) |
71 |
271 |
3.8 |
| Slater Martin (Minneapolis) |
69 |
253 |
3.7 |
| Bobby Wanzer (Rochester) |
72 |
254 |
3.5 |
| Jack McMahon (Rochester) |
71 |
238 |
3.4 |
| Paul Walther (Philadelphia) |
64 |
220 |
3.4 |
| Bill Sharman (Boston) |
72 |
229 |
3.2 |
| Leo Barnhorst (Bal.-Ft.W) |
72 |
226 |
3.1 |
| Dolph Schayes (Syracuse) |
72 |
214 |
3.0 |
| Jim Pollard (Minneapolis) |
71 |
214 |
3.0 |
| Carl Braun (New York) |
72 |
209 |
2.9 |
| Mel Hutchins (Fort Wayne) |
72 |
210 |
2.9 |
Assist Leaders 1947 to Present
NBA
All Time Assist Leaders
NBA All Time Assists per Game Leaders
NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage
Player |
FGM | FGA | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Macauley (Boston) |
462 |
950 |
.486 |
| Bill Sharman (Boston) |
412 |
915 |
.450 |
| Neil Johnston (Philadelphia) |
591 |
1317 |
.449 |
| Clyde Lovellette (Minneapolis) |
237 |
560 |
.423 |
| Ray Felix (Baltimore) |
410 |
983 |
.417 |
| Larry Foust (Fort
Wayne) |
376 |
919 |
.409 |
| Eddie Miller (Baltimore) |
244 |
600 |
.407 |
| Jack Coleman (Rochester) |
289 |
714 |
.405 |
| Harry Gallatin (New
York) |
258 |
639 |
.404 |
| Mel Hutchins (Fort
Wayne) |
295 |
736 |
.401 |
| Whitey Skoog (Minneapolis) |
212 |
530 |
.400 |
| Carl Braun (New
York) |
354 |
884 |
.400 |
| Slater Martin (Minneapolis) |
254 |
654 |
.388 |
| Bobby Wanzer (Rochester) |
322 |
835 |
.386 |
| Bob Cousy (Boston) |
486 |
1262 |
.385 |
| Dolph Schayes (Syracuse) |
370 |
973 |
.380 |
| George Mikan (Minneapolis) |
441 |
1160 |
.380 |
| Paul Seymour (Syracuse) |
316 |
838 |
.377 |
| George King (Syracuse) |
280 |
744 |
.376 |
| Andy Phillip (Fort
Wayne) |
255 |
680 |
.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
NBA Leading Free Throw Percentage 1953-54
Player |
FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sharman (Boston) |
331 |
392 |
.844 |
| Dolph Schayes (Syracuse) |
488 |
590 |
.827 |
| Carl Braun (New York) |
354 |
429 |
.825 |
| Paul Seymour (Syracuse) |
299 |
368 |
.813 |
| Zeke Zawoluk (Philadelphia) |
186 |
230 |
.809 |
| Bob Cousy (Boston) |
411 |
522 |
.787 |
| Harry Gallatin (New York) |
433 |
552 |
.784 |
| George Mikan (Minneapolis) |
424 |
546 |
.777 |
| Odie Spears (Rochester) |
183 |
238 |
.769 |
| Ed Macauley (Boston) |
420 |
554 |
.758 |
| Don Sunderlage (Milwaukee) |
252 |
337 |
.748 |
| Neil Johnston (Philadelphia) |
577 |
772 |
.747 |
| Vern Mikkelsen (Minneapolis) |
221 |
298 |
.742 |
| Bobby Wanzer (Rochester) |
314 |
428 |
.734 |
| Bill Calhoun (Milwaukee) |
214 |
292 |
.733 |
| Andy Phillip (Fort Wayne) |
241 |
330 |
.730 |
| Eddie Miller (Baltimore) |
231 |
317 |
.729 |
| Bob Davies (Rochester) |
311 |
433 |
.718 |
| Paul Hoffman (Baltimore) |
217 |
303 |
.716 |
| Max Zaslofsky (ALL totals) |
255 |
357 |
.714 |
NBA
Free Throw Percentage Leaders 1947-Present
NBA
Free Throws Made Career Leaders
NBA Free Throw All Time Percentage Leaders
NBA Rebound Leaders 1953-54
Player |
G | REB | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Gallatin (New York) |
72 |
1098 |
15.3 |
| George Mikan (Minneapolis) |
72 |
1028 |
14.3 |
| Larry Foust (Fort Wayne) |
72 |
967 |
13.4 |
| Ray Felix (Baltimore) |
72 |
958 |
13.3 |
| Dolph Schayes (Syracuse) |
72 |
870 |
12.1 |
| Neil Johnston (Philadelphia) |
72 |
797 |
11.1 |
| Arnie Risen (Rochester) |
72 |
728 |
10.1 |
| Mel Hutchins (Fort Wayne) |
72 |
695 |
9.7 |
| Lew Hitch (Milwaukee) |
72 |
691 |
9.6 |
| Joe Graboski (Philadelphia) |
71 |
670 |
9.4 |
| Vern Mikkelsen (Minneapolis) |
72 |
615 |
8.5 |
| Jack Coleman (Rochester) |
71 |
589 |
8.3 |
| Charlie Share (Ft.W-Mil.) |
68 |
555 |
8.2 |
| Ed Macauley (Boston) |
71 |
571 |
8.0 |
| George Ratkovicz (Milwaukee) |
69 |
523 |
7.6 |
| Eddie Miller (Baltimore) |
72 |
537 |
7.5 |
| Earl Lloyd (Syracuse) |
72 |
529 |
7.3 |
| Nat Clifton (New York) |
72 |
528 |
7.3 |
| Bob Harris (Boston) |
71 |
517 |
7.3 |
| Bob Brannum (Boston) |
71 |
509 |
7.2 |
NBA Rebound Leaders 1951 to Present
NBA All Time Rebound Leaders
NBA All Time Rebounds per Game Leaders
All-NBA Teams Selections 1953-54
| All-NBA Teams | |
| First Team George Mikan, Minneapolis Harry Gallatin, New York Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Bob Cousy, Boston Neil Johnston, Philadelphia |
Second Team Jim Pollard, Minneapolis Bob Wanzer, Rochester Paul Seymour, Syracuse Ed Macauley, Boston Carl Braun, New York |
Playoff Results
NBA Finals | ||
Series - Minneapolis 4, Syracuse 3
| ||
| Eastern Division | Western Division | |
| Division Finals | ||
|
Series - Syracuse 2, Boston 0 Boston 94 at Syracuse 109 Syracuse 83 at Boston 76 |
Series - Minneapolis 2, Rochester 1 Rochester 76 at Minneapolis 89 Minneapolis 73 at Rochester 74 Rochester 72 at Minneapolis 82 |
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| Round Robin | ||
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Boston 93 at New York 71 Syracuse 96 at Boston 95 New York 68 at Syracuse 75 New York 78 at Boston 79 Syracuse 103 at New York 99 Boston 85 at Syracuse 98 |
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