NBA League Leaders — 1952-53
Statistical leaders for the 1952-53 season across scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense and shooting efficiency.
Points per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Johnston | PHW | 22.3 |
| 2 | George Mikan | MNL | 20.6 |
| 3 | Ed Macauley | BOS | 20.3 |
| 4 | Bob Cousy | BOS | 19.8 |
| 5 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 17.8 |
| 6 | Bill Sharman | BOS | 16.2 |
| 7 | Jack Nichols | MLH | 15.8 |
| 8 | Bob Davies | ROC | 15.6 |
| 9 | Vern Mikkelsen | MNL | 15.0 |
| 10 | Bobby Wanzer | ROC | 14.6 |
Rebounds per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mikan | MNL | 14.4 |
| 2 | Neil Johnston | PHW | 13.9 |
| 3 | Harry Gallatin | NYK | 13.1 |
| 4 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 13.0 |
| 5 | Larry Foust | FTW | 11.5 |
| 6 | Mel Hutchins | MLH | 11.2 |
| 7 | Jack Coleman | ROC | 11.1 |
| 8 | Arnie Risen | ROC | 11.0 |
| 9 | Nat Clifton | NYK | 10.9 |
| 10 | Joe Graboski | INO | 10.0 |
Assists per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cousy | BOS | 7.7 |
| 2 | Andy Phillip | 2TM | 5.7 |
| 3 | George King | SYR | 5.1 |
| 4 | Dick McGuire | NYK | 4.9 |
| 5 | Paul Seymour | SYR | 4.4 |
| 6 | Bob Davies | ROC | 4.2 |
| 7 | Ed Macauley | BOS | 4.1 |
| 8 | Leo Barnhorst | INO | 3.9 |
| 9 | Fred Scolari | 2TM | 3.8 |
| 10 | George Senesky | PHW | 3.8 |
Field goal percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Donham | BOS | .479 |
| 2 | Ed Macauley | BOS | .452 |
| 3 | Neil Johnston | PHW | .452 |
| 4 | Harry Gallatin | NYK | .444 |
| 5 | Bill Sharman | BOS | .436 |
| 6 | Vern Mikkelsen | MNL | .435 |
| 7 | Ernie Vandeweghe | NYK | .435 |
| 8 | Jack Coleman | ROC | .420 |
| 9 | Don Henriksen | BLB | .419 |
| 10 | Bob Harris | BOS | .418 |
Free throw percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sharman | BOS | .850 |
| 2 | Ralph O'Brien | 3TM | .848 |
| 3 | Fred Scolari | 2TM | .844 |
| 4 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | .827 |
| 5 | Carl Braun | NYK | .825 |
| 6 | Fred Schaus | FTW | .821 |
| 7 | Vince Boryla | NYK | .821 |
| 8 | Odie Spears | ROC | .819 |
| 9 | Paul Seymour | SYR | .817 |
| 10 | Bob Cousy | BOS | .816 |
Player efficiency rating leaders
| # | Player | Team | PER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mikan | MNL | 28.5 |
| 2 | Neil Johnston | PHW | 25.9 |
| 3 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 25.4 |
| 4 | Ed Macauley | BOS | 24.2 |
| 5 | Harry Gallatin | NYK | 23.3 |
| 6 | Bob Cousy | BOS | 21.7 |
| 7 | Vern Mikkelsen | MNL | 21.6 |
| 8 | Larry Foust | FTW | 20.5 |
| 9 | Bill Sharman | BOS | 19.8 |
| 10 | Chuck Share | FTW | 19.1 |
True shooting percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Macauley | BOS | .543 |
| 2 | Neil Johnston | PHW | .534 |
| 3 | Arnie Johnson | ROC | .533 |
| 4 | Harry Gallatin | NYK | .525 |
| 5 | Bill Sharman | BOS | .521 |
| 6 | Vern Mikkelsen | MNL | .504 |
| 7 | Ernie Vandeweghe | NYK | .499 |
| 8 | Carl Braun | NYK | .497 |
| 9 | Chuck Share | FTW | .496 |
| 10 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | .495 |