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Information about which players led the main stats categories in the 1952-1953 NBA Season, including leaders in points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and turnovers.
Regular Season Leaders |
|
Points |
| per Game |
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22.3 ppg
|
Neil Johnston
(Philadelphia Warriors) |
|
Rebounds |
| per Game |
|
14.4 rpg
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George Mikan
(Minneapolis Lakers) |
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Assists |
| per Game |
|
7.7 apg
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Bob Cousy
(Boston Celtics) |
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Steals |
| per Game |
|
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* the NBA didn't record steals previous to the 1973-74 season. |
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Blocks |
| per Game |
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* the NBA didn't record blocks previous to the 1973-74 season. |
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Regular Season Leaders Details |
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Points per Game |
| Rnk |
Player |
Points |
|
Team |
| 1. |
Neil Johnston |
22.3 ppg |
|
Warriors |
| 2. |
George Mikan |
20.6 ppg |
|
Lakers |
| 3. |
Ed Macauley |
20.3 ppg |
|
Celtics |
| 4. |
Bob Cousy |
19.8 ppg |
|
Celtics |
| 5. |
Dolph Schayes |
17.8 ppg |
|
Nationals |
|
Rebounds per Game |
| Rnk |
Player |
Rebounds |
|
Team |
| 1. |
George Mikan |
14.4 rpg |
|
Lakers |
| 2. |
Neil Johnston |
13.9 rpg |
|
Warriors |
| 3. |
Harry Gallatin |
13.1 rpg |
|
Knicks |
| 4. |
Dolph Schayes |
13.0 rpg |
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Nationals |
| 5. |
Larry Foust |
11.5 rpg |
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Pistons |
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Assists per Game |
| Rnk |
Player |
Assists |
|
Team |
| 1. |
Bob Cousy |
7.7 apg |
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Celtics |
| 2. |
Andy Phillip |
5.7 apg |
|
combined teams |
| 3. |
George King |
5.1 apg |
|
Nationals |
| 4. |
Dick McGuire |
4.9 apg |
|
Knicks |
| 5. |
Paul Seymour |
4.4 apg |
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Nationals |
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Total Points |
| Rnk |
Player |
Points |
|
Team |
| 1. |
Neil Johnston |
1,564 pts |
|
Warriors |
| 2. |
George Mikan |
1,442 pts |
|
Lakers |
| 3. |
Bob Cousy |
1,407 pts |
|
Celtics |
| 4. |
Ed Macauley |
1,402 pts |
|
Celtics |
| 5. |
Dolph Schayes |
1,262 pts |
|
Nationals |
|
Total Rebounds |
| Rnk |
Player |
Rebounds |
|
Team |
| 1. |
George Mikan |
1,007 reb |
|
Lakers |
| 2. |
Neil Johnston |
976 reb |
|
Warriors |
| 3. |
Dolph Schayes |
920 reb |
|
Nationals |
| 4. |
Harry Gallatin |
916 reb |
|
Knicks |
| 5. |
Mel Hutchins |
793 reb |
|
Hawks |
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Total Assists |
| Rnk |
Player |
Assists |
|
Team |
| 1. |
Bob Cousy |
547 ast |
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Celtics |
| 2. |
Andy Phillip |
397 ast |
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combined teams |
| 3. |
George King |
364 ast |
|
Nationals |
| 4. |
Dick McGuire |
296 ast |
|
Knicks |
| 5. |
Paul Seymour |
294 ast |
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Nationals |
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