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National Basketball Association

Seasons74 Champions19 Teams30 Founded1946
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At a glance

All games

1951-52 Playoffs

WEST
First Round
Sacramento Kings2
Detroit Pistons0
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-0
Golden State Warriors1
Philadelphia 76ers2
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 1-2
Unknown0
Los Angeles Lakers2
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 0-2
TBD0
TBD0
WEST
Conf. Semifinals
Los Angeles Lakers3
Sacramento Kings1
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-1
TBD0
TBD0
WEST
Conf. Finals
TBD0
TBD0
NBA
Finals
Los Angeles Lakers4
New York Knicks3
LAL WINS 4-3
EAST
Conf. Finals
0TBD
0TBD
EAST
Conf. Semifinals
3New York Knicks
1Philadelphia 76ers
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-1
0TBD
0TBD
EAST
First Round
1Boston Celtics
2New York Knicks
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 1-2
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
East West

1951-52 Standings

Eastern Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 Philadelphia 76ers 40 26 0.606 - -
2 Boston Celtics 39 27 0.591 - -
3 New York Knicks 37 29 0.561 - -
4 Detroit Pistons 29 37 0.439 - -
5 Atlanta Hawks 17 49 0.258 - -

Western Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 Sacramento Kings 41 25 0.621 - -
2 Los Angeles Lakers 40 26 0.606 - -
3 Golden State Warriors 33 33 0.500 - -

1951-52 Leaders

Points per game

Paul Arizin GSW 25.4 PPG
  1. 2. George Mikan 23.8
  2. 3. Bob Cousy 21.7
  3. 4. Ed Macauley 19.2
  4. 5. Bob Davies 16.2

Rebounds per game

George Mikan LAL 13.5 RPG
  1. 2. Mel Hutchins 13.3
  2. 3. Larry Foust 13.3
  3. 4. Arnie Risen 12.7
  4. 5. Dolph Schayes 12.3

Assists per game

Andy Phillip GSW 8.2 APG
  1. 2. Bob Cousy 6.7
  2. 3. Dick McGuire 6.1
  3. 4. Bob Davies 6.0
  4. 5. George Senesky 4.9

Steals per game

Kevin O'Shea - 0.0 SPG
  1. 2. Alex Hannum 0.0
  2. 3. Brady Walker 0.0
  3. 4. Vern Gardner 0.0
  4. 5. Kevin O'Shea 0.0

Blocks per game

Kevin O'Shea - 0.0 BPG
  1. 2. Alex Hannum 0.0
  2. 3. Brady Walker 0.0
  3. 4. Vern Gardner 0.0
  4. 5. Kevin O'Shea 0.0

Win shares

Ed Macauley BOS 13.8 WS
  1. 2. Harry Gallatin 8.9
  2. 3. Bob Cousy 7.7
  3. 4. Dick McGuire 6.6
  4. 5. Bob Donham 6.1

Field-goal %

Bob Donham BOS 48.7 FG%
  1. 2. Neil Johnston 47.2
  2. 3. Paul Arizin 44.8
  3. 4. Harry Gallatin 44.2
  4. 5. Ernie Vandeweghe 43.8

3-point %

Kevin O'Shea - 0.0 3P%
  1. 2. Alex Hannum 0.0
  2. 3. Brady Walker 0.0
  3. 4. Vern Gardner 0.0
  4. 5. Kevin O'Shea 0.0

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