1953-54 NBA season
- Champion team: Minneapolis Lakers |
- Season MVP: |
- Scoring leader: Neil Johnston
1953-54 NBA season Finals, awards and best players
NBA Finals 1954
NBA Champion: Minneapolis Lakers
NBA Finals: Minneapolis Lakers (W) 4 Syracuse Nationals (E) 3
Main players: George Mikan, Jim Pollard, Clyde Lovellette (Minneapolis Lakers), Dolph Schayes, Paul Seymour, Wally Osterkorn (Syracuse Nationals).
Best players for the 1953-54 NBA season
All-NBA first team: Bob Cousy (Boston Celtics), Harry Gallatin (New York Knicks), Dolph Schayes (Syracuse Nationals), George Mikan (Minneapolis Lakers), Neil Johnston (Philadelphia Warriors).
All-NBA second team: Bobby Wanzer (Rochester Royals), Carl Braun (New York Knicks), Paul Seymour (Syracuse Nationals), Jim Pollard (Minneapolis Lakers), Ed Macauley (Boston Celtics).
SEASON STATS LEADERS
| Category | Player | Pos. | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Neil Johnston | C | Philadelphia Warriors | 24.5 |
| Rebounds | Harry Gallatin | PF/C | New York Knicks | 15.3 |
| Assists | Bob Cousy | PG | Boston Celtics | 7.2 |
| Efficiency | George Mikan | C | Minneapolis Lakers | 28.5 |
PLAYERS WITH THE BEST STATS IN THE 1953-54 REGULAR SEASON
| PLAYER | GP | MP | RB | AS | ST | TO | BK | PTS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Johnston | 72 | 0.6 | 8.21/18.29 | 44.9 | --/-- | -- | 8.01/10.72 | 74.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- | 0.3 |
| Harry Gallatin | 72 | 0.5 | 3.58/8.88 | 40.3 | --/-- | -- | 6.01/7.67 | 78.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- | 0.2 |
| George Mikan | 72 | 0.5 | 6.13/16.11 | 38.1 | --/-- | -- | 5.89/7.58 | 77.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- | 0.3 |
| Dolph Schayes | 72 | 0.5 | 5.14/13.51 | 38.0 | --/-- | -- | 6.78/8.19 | 82.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- | 0.2 |
| Ed Macauley | 71 | 0.6 | 6.51/13.38 | 48.7 | --/-- | -- | 5.92/7.80 | 75.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -- | -- | -- | 0.3 |
| Larry Foust | 72 | 0.5 | 5.22/12.76 | 40.9 | --/-- | -- | 4.69/6.60 | 71.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- | 0.2 |
| Ray Felix | 72 | 0.5 | 5.69/13.65 | 41.7 | --/-- | -- | 6.24/9.78 | 63.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- | 0.2 |
| Bob Cousy | 72 | 0.6 | 6.75/17.53 | 38.5 | --/-- | -- | 5.71/7.25 | 78.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -- | -- | -- | 0.3 |
| Mel Hutchins | 72 | 0.6 | 4.10/10.22 | 40.1 | --/-- | -- | 2.10/3.10 | 67.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- | 0.1 |
| Arnie Risen | 72 | 0.5 | 4.46/12.11 | 36.8 | --/-- | -- | 4.26/5.97 | 71.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- | 0.2 |
Best rookies for the 1953-54 season
Rookie of the Year: Ray Felix (Baltimore Bullets).
1954 NBA All-Star Game players
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* Player was selected but he could not play the game
All-Star Game MVP: Bob Cousy (Boston Celtics).