1952-53 NBA season
- Champion team: Minneapolis Lakers |
- Season MVP: |
- Scoring leader: Neil Johnston
1952-53 NBA season Regular season standings
Eastern DIVISION
| TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | PPG | PPGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 47 | 23 | 0.671 | 0 | 85.5 | 80.3 |
| Syracuse Nationals | 47 | 24 | 0.662 | 0.5 | 85.6 | 81.3 |
| Boston Celtics | 46 | 25 | 0.648 | 1.5 | 88.1 | 85.8 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 16 | 54 | 0.229 | 31 | 84.4 | 90.9 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 12 | 57 | 0.174 | 34.5 | 80.2 | 87.4 |
Western DIVISION
| TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | PPG | PPGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Lakers | 48 | 22 | 0.686 | 0 | 85.3 | 79.2 |
| Rochester Royals | 44 | 26 | 0.629 | 4 | 86.3 | 83.5 |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 36 | 33 | 0.522 | 11.5 | 81.0 | 81.1 |
| Indianapolis Olympians | 28 | 43 | 0.394 | 20.5 | 74.6 | 77.4 |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 27 | 44 | 0.380 | 21.5 | 75.9 | 77.4 |