NBA League Leaders — 1953-54
Statistical leaders for the 1953-54 season across scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense and shooting efficiency.
Points per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Johnston | PHW | 24.4 |
| 2 | Bob Cousy | BOS | 19.2 |
| 3 | Ed Macauley | BOS | 18.9 |
| 4 | George Mikan | MNL | 18.1 |
| 5 | Ray Felix | BLB | 17.6 |
| 6 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 17.1 |
| 7 | Bill Sharman | BOS | 16.0 |
| 8 | Larry Foust | FTW | 15.1 |
| 9 | Carl Braun | NYK | 14.8 |
| 10 | Bobby Wanzer | ROC | 13.3 |
Rebounds per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gallatin | NYK | 15.3 |
| 2 | George Mikan | MNL | 14.3 |
| 3 | Larry Foust | FTW | 13.4 |
| 4 | Ray Felix | BLB | 13.3 |
| 5 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 12.1 |
| 6 | Neil Johnston | PHW | 11.1 |
| 7 | Arnie Risen | ROC | 10.1 |
| 8 | Mel Hutchins | FTW | 9.7 |
| 9 | Lew Hitch | MLH | 9.6 |
| 10 | Joe Graboski | PHW | 9.4 |
Assists per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cousy | BOS | 7.2 |
| 2 | Andy Phillip | FTW | 6.3 |
| 3 | Dick McGuire | NYK | 5.2 |
| 4 | Paul Seymour | SYR | 5.1 |
| 5 | Bob Davies | ROC | 4.5 |
| 6 | Jack George | PHW | 4.4 |
| 7 | Paul Hoffman | BLB | 4.0 |
| 8 | Danny Finn | PHW | 3.9 |
| 9 | George King | SYR | 3.8 |
| 10 | Ed Macauley | BOS | 3.8 |
Field goal percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Macauley | BOS | .486 |
| 2 | Bill Sharman | BOS | .450 |
| 3 | Neil Johnston | PHW | .449 |
| 4 | Bob Donham | BOS | .448 |
| 5 | George Yardley | FTW | .425 |
| 6 | Clyde Lovellette | MNL | .423 |
| 7 | Ray Felix | BLB | .417 |
| 8 | Larry Foust | FTW | .409 |
| 9 | Dick McGuire | NYK | .408 |
| 10 | Eddie Miller | BLB | .407 |
Free throw percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sharman | BOS | .844 |
| 2 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | .827 |
| 3 | Carl Braun | NYK | .825 |
| 4 | Paul Seymour | SYR | .813 |
| 5 | Zeke Zawoluk | PHW | .809 |
| 6 | Monk Meineke | FTW | .805 |
| 7 | Fred Scolari | FTW | .800 |
| 8 | Bob Cousy | BOS | .787 |
| 9 | Fred Schaus | 2TM | .785 |
| 10 | Harry Gallatin | NYK | .784 |
Player efficiency rating leaders
| # | Player | Team | PER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mikan | MNL | 29.0 |
| 2 | Neil Johnston | PHW | 25.8 |
| 3 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 24.5 |
| 4 | Harry Gallatin | NYK | 24.4 |
| 5 | Ed Macauley | BOS | 23.6 |
| 6 | Ray Felix | BLB | 23.1 |
| 7 | Larry Foust | FTW | 23.0 |
| 8 | Eddie Miller | BLB | 21.5 |
| 9 | Bob Cousy | BOS | 21.2 |
| 10 | Clyde Lovellette | MNL | 20.9 |
True shooting percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Macauley | BOS | .563 |
| 2 | Harry Gallatin | NYK | .538 |
| 3 | Neil Johnston | PHW | .531 |
| 4 | Bill Sharman | BOS | .531 |
| 5 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | .498 |
| 6 | Carl Braun | NYK | .495 |
| 7 | Ray Felix | BLB | .491 |
| 8 | Bob Donham | BOS | .489 |
| 9 | Eddie Miller | BLB | .486 |
| 10 | George Yardley | FTW | .484 |