NBA Games Played on December 21, 1953
1 NBA Game
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| New York Knicks* | 17 | 8 | .680 | — | 80.2 | 77.8 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.0 | 80.4 | 77.1 |
| Boston Celtics* | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.0 | 87.0 | 86.0 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.5 | 77.7 | 80.8 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 5 | 19 | .208 | 11.5 | 77.9 | 82.5 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Minneapolis Lakers* | 17 | 8 | .680 | — | 78.8 | 75.7 |
| Rochester Royals* | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1.5 | 80.7 | 75.8 |
| Fort Wayne Pistons* | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.0 | 75.0 | 74.6 |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 6 | 19 | .240 | 11.0 | 67.7 | 75.8 |
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.

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