NBA League Leaders — 1951-52
Statistical leaders for the 1951-52 season across scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense and shooting efficiency.
Points per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Arizin | PHW | 25.4 |
| 2 | George Mikan | MNL | 23.8 |
| 3 | Bob Cousy | BOS | 21.7 |
| 4 | Ed Macauley | BOS | 19.2 |
| 5 | Bob Davies | ROC | 16.2 |
| 6 | Frankie Brian | FTW | 15.9 |
| 7 | Larry Foust | FTW | 15.9 |
| 8 | Bobby Wanzer | ROC | 15.7 |
| 9 | Arnie Risen | ROC | 15.6 |
| 10 | Jim Pollard | MNL | 15.5 |
Rebounds per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mikan | MNL | 13.5 |
| 2 | Mel Hutchins | MLH | 13.3 |
| 3 | Larry Foust | FTW | 13.3 |
| 4 | Arnie Risen | ROC | 12.7 |
| 5 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 12.3 |
| 6 | Nat Clifton | NYK | 11.8 |
| 7 | Paul Arizin | PHW | 11.3 |
| 8 | Jack Coleman | ROC | 10.5 |
| 9 | Vern Mikkelsen | MNL | 10.3 |
| 10 | Harry Gallatin | NYK | 10.0 |
Assists per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Phillip | PHW | 8.2 |
| 2 | Bob Cousy | BOS | 6.7 |
| 3 | Dick McGuire | NYK | 6.1 |
| 4 | Bob Davies | ROC | 6.0 |
| 5 | George Senesky | PHW | 4.9 |
| 6 | Fred Scolari | BLB | 4.7 |
| 7 | Bobby Wanzer | ROC | 4.0 |
| 8 | Fred Schaus | FTW | 4.0 |
| 9 | Leo Barnhorst | INO | 3.9 |
| 10 | Slater Martin | MNL | 3.8 |
Field goal percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Donham | BOS | .487 |
| 2 | Neil Johnston | PHW | .472 |
| 3 | Paul Arizin | PHW | .448 |
| 4 | Harry Gallatin | NYK | .442 |
| 5 | Ernie Vandeweghe | NYK | .438 |
| 6 | Arnie Johnson | ROC | .433 |
| 7 | Ed Macauley | BOS | .432 |
| 8 | Dick McGuire | NYK | .430 |
| 9 | Bobby Wanzer | ROC | .425 |
| 10 | Vern Mikkelsen | MNL | .419 |
Free throw percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Wanzer | ROC | .904 |
| 2 | Al Cervi | SYR | .883 |
| 3 | Bill Sharman | BOS | .859 |
| 4 | Frankie Brian | FTW | .848 |
| 5 | Fred Scolari | BLB | .835 |
| 6 | Fred Schaus | FTW | .833 |
| 7 | Joe Fulks | PHW | .825 |
| 8 | Bill Tosheff | INO | .824 |
| 9 | Ralph O'Brien | INO | .819 |
| 10 | Paul Arizin | PHW | .818 |
Player efficiency rating leaders
| # | Player | Team | PER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mikan | MNL | 26.6 |
| 2 | Paul Arizin | PHW | 25.7 |
| 3 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 23.9 |
| 4 | Ed Macauley | BOS | 22.7 |
| 5 | Al Cervi | SYR | 22.1 |
| 6 | Harry Gallatin | NYK | 22.1 |
| 7 | Vern Mikkelsen | MNL | 22.0 |
| 8 | Bob Cousy | BOS | 21.5 |
| 9 | Larry Foust | FTW | 21.3 |
| 10 | Arnie Risen | ROC | 20.8 |
True shooting percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnie Johnson | ROC | .565 |
| 2 | Harry Gallatin | NYK | .547 |
| 3 | Paul Arizin | PHW | .546 |
| 4 | Ed Macauley | BOS | .544 |
| 5 | Bobby Wanzer | ROC | .541 |
| 6 | Al Cervi | SYR | .536 |
| 7 | Neil Johnston | PHW | .523 |
| 8 | Bob Donham | BOS | .508 |
| 9 | Ernie Vandeweghe | NYK | .497 |
| 10 | Dick McGuire | NYK | .491 |