| 1951–52 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Regular season | |
| Top scorer | Paul Arizin (Philadelphia) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | New York Knicks |
| Eastern runners-up | Syracuse Nationals |
| Western champions | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Western runners-up | Rochester Royals |
| Finals | |
| Finals champions | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Runners-up | New York Knicks |
| NBA seasons | |
The 1951–52 NBA season was the 6th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Minneapolis Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the New York Knicks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
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Notable occurrences
- The Tri-Cities Blackhawks relocated from the "Tri-Cities" area of Moline, Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and became the Milwaukee Hawks.
- The 1952 NBA All-Star Game was played in Boston, Massachusetts, with the East beating the West 108-91. Paul Arizin of the Philadelphia Warriors won the game's MVP award.
Final standings
Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Nationals | 40 | 26 | .606 | - |
| Boston Celtics | 39 | 27 | .591 | 1 |
| New York Knicks | 37 | 29 | .561 | 3 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 33 | 33 | .500 | 7 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 20 | 46 | .303 | 20 |
Western Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Royals | 41 | 25 | .621 | - |
| Minneapolis Lakers C | 40 | 26 | .606 | 1 |
| Indianapolis Olympians | 34 | 32 | .515 | 7 |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 29 | 37 | .439 | 12 |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 17 | 49 | .258 | 24 |
C - NBA Champions
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Paul Arizin | Philadelphia Warriors | 1,674 |
| Rebounds | Larry Foust Mel Hutchins |
Fort Wayne Pistons Milwaukee Hawks |
880 880 |
| Assists | Andy Phillip | Philadelphia Warriors | 539 |
| FG% | Paul Arizin | Philadelphia Warriors | 44.8 |
| FT% | Bobby Wanzer | Rochester Royals | 90.4 |
Note: Prior to the 1969-70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.
NBA awards
- All-NBA First Team:
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
See also
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