Record 48–22 (.686) Start date 1952 | ||
Place Division: 1st (Western) People also search for 1953–54 Minneapolis Lakers season | ||
The 1952-53 NBA season was the franchise's fifth season in the NBA. The Lakers continued to be the dominant force in the league as they won the Western Division with a 48–22 record. In the playoffs, the Lakers would sweep the Indianapolis Olympians in 2 straight. In the Western Finals, the Lakers would win the first 2 games at home. Against the Fort Wayne Pistons, the Lakers were pushed to a 5th game. The series returned to Minneapolis, where the Lakers won the 5th game 74–58. In the Finals, the Lakers vanquished the New York Knickerbockers for their 2nd straight Championship, and 4th Championship overall in the franchise's first five seasons in the NBA.
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Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average
West Division Semifinals
(1) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (4) Indianapolis Olympians: Lakers win series 2–0
Last Playoff Meeting: 1952 Western Division Semifinals (Minneapolis won 2–0)
West Division Finals
(1) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Fort Wayne Pistons: Lakers win series 3–2
Last Playoff Meeting: 1950 Central Division Finals (Minneapolis won 2–0)
NBA Finals
(W1) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (E1) New York Knicks: Lakers win series 4–1
Last Playoff Meeting: 1952 NBA Finals (Minneapolis won 4–3)