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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1953-54

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1953-54

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

           
 WLPct. 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

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Award Winners 1953-54

NBA Award Winners 1953-54

Award Winner
   
Rookie of the Year Ray Felix, Baltimore

Previous Award Winners from 1947 to Present

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Scorers 1953-54

Leading 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

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Assist Leaders 1953-54

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

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Field Goal Percentage 1953-54

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

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Free Throw Percentage 1953-54

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

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Rebound Leaders 1953-54

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

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National Basketball Association (NBA) All-NBA Teams 1953-54

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


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National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoff Results 1953-54

Playoff Results

NBA Finals
 
Series - Minneapolis 4, Syracuse 3
Syracuse 68 at Minneapolis 79
Syracuse 62 at Minneapolis 60
Minneapolis 81 at Syracuse 67
Minneapolis 69 at Syracuse 80
Minneapolis 84 at Syracuse 73
Syracuse 65 at Minneapolis 63
Syracuse 80 at Minneapolis 87

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
Round Robin
   
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


Fort Wayne 75 at Rochester 82
Rochester 88 at Minneapolis 109
Minneapolis 90 at Fort Wayne 85
Fort Wayne 73 at Minneapolis 78
Rochester 89 at Fort Wayne 71
Minneapolis at Rochester (canceled)