1952-53 National Basketball Association Standings
1952-53 National Basketball Association Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1952-53 National Basketball Association Statistical Leaders
Postseason
Division Semifinals - Fort Wayne Pistons over Rochester Royals 2-1Division Semifinals - Minneapolis Lakers over Indianapolis Olympians 2-0
Division Semifinals - Boston Celtics over Syracuse Nationals 2-0
Division Semifinals - New York Knicks over Baltimore Bullets 2-0
Division Finals - New York Knicks over Boston Celtics 3-1
Division Finals - Minneapolis Lakers over Fort Wayne Pistons 3-2
Finals - Minneapolis Lakers over New York Knicks 4-1
1952-53 NBA Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | |||||||
| New York Knicks | 47 | 23 | .671 | 5985 | 5619 | Lost finals | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 47 | 24 | .662 | 6081 | 5775 | Lost division semifinals | |
| Boston Celtics | 46 | 25 | .648 | 6258 | 6090 | Lost division finals | |
| Baltimore Bullets | 16 | 54 | .229 | 5911 | 6360 | Lost division semifinals | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 12 | 57 | .174 | 5534 | 6031 | ||
| Western Division | |||||||
| Minneapolis Lakers | 48 | 22 | .686 | 5973 | 5544 | Won NBA championship | |
| Rochester Royals | 44 | 26 | .629 | 6043 | 5847 | Lost division semifinals | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 36 | 33 | .522 | 5591 | 5599 | Lost division finals | |
| Indianapolis Olympians | 28 | 43 | .394 | 5295 | 5493 | Lost division semifinals | |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 27 | 44 | .380 | 5389 | 5496 | ||
 Baltimore Bullets |
 Boston Celtics |
 Fort Wayne Pistons |
 Indianapolis Olympians |
 Milwaukee Hawks |
 Minneapolis Lakers |
 New York Knicks |
 Philadelphia Warriors |
 Rochester Royals |
 Syracuse Nationals |
