| 1952–53 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Regular season | |
| Top scorer | Neil Johnston (Philadelphia) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | New York Knicks |
| Eastern runners-up | Boston Celtics |
| Western champions | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Western runners-up | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Finals | |
| Finals champions | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Runners-up | New York Knicks |
| NBA seasons | |
The 1952–53 NBA Season was the 7th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Minneapolis Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the New York Knicks 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals.
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Notable Occurrences
- The 1953 NBA All-Star Game was played in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with the West beating the East 79-75. George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers won the game's MVP award.
Final standings
Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 47 | 23 | .671 | - |
| Syracuse Nationals | 47 | 24 | .662 | 0.5 |
| Boston Celtics | 46 | 25 | .648 | 1.5 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 16 | 54 | .229 | 31 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 12 | 57 | .174 | 34.5 |
Western Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Lakers C | 48 | 22 | .686 | - |
| Rochester Royals | 44 | 26 | .629 | 4 |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 36 | 33 | .522 | 11.5 |
| Indianapolis Olympians | 28 | 43 | .394 | 20.5 |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 27 | 44 | .380 | 21.5 |
C - NBA Champions
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Neil Johnston | Philadelphia Warriors | 1,564 |
| Rebounds | George Mikan | Minneapolis Lakers | 1,007 |
| Assists | Bob Cousy | Boston Celtics | 547 |
| FG% | Neil Johnston | Philadelphia Warriors | 45.2 |
| FT% | Bill Sharman | Boston Celtics | 85.0 |
Note: Prior to the 1969-70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.
NBA awards
- All-NBA First Team:
- Rookie of the Year: Don Meineke, Fort Wayne Pistons
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
See also
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