1952–53 NBA season | |
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League | National Basketball Association |
Sport | Basketball |
Number of games | 70 |
Number of teams | 10 |
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 | |
Champions | Minneapolis Lakers |
Runners-up | New York Knicks |
The 1952–53 NBA season was the seventh 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.
x – clinched playoff spot
Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.