NBA
Milwaukee Hawks 1953-54
1953-54 champion: Minneapolis Lakers (4-3)
Season Story
The 1953-54 Milwaukee Hawks finished 21-51 (.292), ranking 8th of 9 teams.
They missed the playoffs.
Don Sunderlage led the roster at 11.2 points per game, with George Ratkovicz adding 8.3.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
54.9 PPG
31.8 RPG
15.0 APG
Key Players
Don Sunderlage 11.2 PPG 3.3 RPG · 2.8 APG · 68 GP
George Ratkovicz 8.3 PPG 7.6 RPG · 2.2 APG · 69 GP
Bill Calhoun 8.2 PPG 3.8 RPG · 2.6 APG · 72 GP
Lew Hitch 8.0 PPG 9.6 RPG · 2.0 APG · 72 GP
Irv Bemoras 7.4 PPG 3.1 RPG · 1.1 APG · 69 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Sunderlage | 68 | 11.2 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| George Ratkovicz | 69 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 2.2 |
| Bill Calhoun | 72 | 8.2 | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| Lew Hitch | 72 | 8.0 | 9.6 | 2.0 |
| Irv Bemoras | 69 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| Bill Tosheff | 71 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Don Lofgran | 21 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| Dick Surhoff | 32 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Red Holzman | 51 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Gene Dyker | 11 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Rabbit Walthour | 4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 |