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1958 NBA Effective FG Percentage Leaders

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Ken Sears led the NBA in effective fg percentage in 1958 with 49.0%, 3.3 percentage points ahead of Bill Russell (45.7%). It was one of 2 times Ken Sears led in effective fg percentage.

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Ken Sears Led the NBA in 1958 Ken Sears NYK
49.0% Effective FG Percentage 3.3% clear of Bill Russell
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# Player Team eFG% GP FGM FGA FG%
1 Ken Sears Ken Sears NYK 49.0% 71 491 1,002 49.0%
2 Bill Russell Bill Russell BOS 45.7% 70 456 997 45.7%
3 Cliff Hagan Cliff Hagan STL 45.6% 72 646 1,417 45.6%
4 Clyde Lovellette Clyde Lovellette STL 45.4% 70 402 885 45.4%
5 Hal Greer Hal Greer SYR 45.4% 68 308 679 45.4%
6 Johnny Kerr Johnny Kerr SYR 44.1% 72 502 1,139 44.1%
7 Bob Pettit Bob Pettit STL 43.8% 72 719 1,640 43.8%
8 Larry Costello Larry Costello SYR 43.7% 70 414 948 43.7%
9 Sam Jones Sam Jones BOS 43.4% 71 305 703 43.4%
10 Paul Arizin Paul Arizin PHW 43.1% 70 632 1,466 43.1%
11 George Yardley George Yardley DET 42.8% 61 446 1,042 42.8%
12 Richie Guerin Richie Guerin NYK 42.4% 71 443 1,046 42.4%
13 Jack Twyman Jack Twyman CIN 42.0% 72 710 1,691 42.0%
14 Carl Braun Carl Braun NYK 42.0% 72 287 684 42.0%
15 Phil Jordon DET 41.3% 72 399 967 41.3%
16 Elgin Baylor Elgin Baylor MNL 40.8% 70 605 1,482 40.8%
17 Bill Sharman Bill Sharman BOS 40.8% 72 562 1,377 40.8%
18 Tom Gola Tom Gola PHW 40.1% 64 310 773 40.1%
19 Jim Krebs Jim Krebs MNL 39.9% 72 271 679 39.9%
20 Dick Garmaker Dick Garmaker MNL 39.5% 72 350 885 39.5%
21 Vern Mikkelsen Vern Mikkelsen MNL 39.0% 72 353 904 39.0%
22 Larry Foust Larry Foust MNL 39.0% 72 301 771 39.0%
23 Tom Heinsohn Tom Heinsohn BOS 39.0% 66 465 1,192 39.0%
24 Gene Shue Gene Shue DET 38.8% 72 464 1,197 38.8%
25 Wayne Embry Wayne Embry CIN 38.7% 66 272 702 38.7%
26 Dolph Schayes Dolph Schayes SYR 38.7% 72 504 1,304 38.7%
27 Bob Cousy Bob Cousy BOS 38.4% 65 484 1,260 38.4%
28 Arlen Bockhorn Arlen Bockhorn CIN 38.1% 71 294 771 38.1%
29 Frank Ramsey Frank Ramsey BOS 37.8% 72 383 1,013 37.8%
30 Willie Naulls Willie Naulls NYK 37.8% 68 405 1,072 37.8%
31 Al Bianchi Al Bianchi SYR 37.7% 72 285 756 37.7%
32 Dave Piontek Dave Piontek CIN 37.5% 72 305 813 37.5%
33 Ed Conlin SYR 36.9% 72 329 891 36.9%
34 Woody Sauldsberry Woody Sauldsberry PHW 36.3% 72 501 1,380 36.3%
35 Joe Graboski Joe Graboski PHW 35.3% 72 394 1,116 35.3%
36 Walter Dukes Walter Dukes DET 35.2% 72 318 904 35.2%