1952–53 NBA season

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Sport Basketball Eastern runners-up Boston Celtics Western runners-up Fort Wayne Pistons Start date 1952 Number of teams 10		Eastern champions New York Knicks Western champions Minneapolis Lakers Champion Los Angeles Lakers Number of games 70 Finals champion Los Angeles Lakers
League National Basketball Association Top scorer Neil Johnston (Golden State Warriors) Similar 1965–66 NBA season, 1946‑47 BAA season, 1968–69 NBA season

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.

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.

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.

Rookie of the Year: Don Meineke, Fort Wayne Pistons

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