NBA Games Played on January 1, 1953
4 NBA Games
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| New York Knicks* | 20 | 9 | .690 | — | 88.6 | 82.1 |
| Boston Celtics* | 20 | 11 | .645 | 1.0 | 87.1 | 85.0 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 19 | 11 | .633 | 1.5 | 86.9 | 84.1 |
| Baltimore Bullets* | 6 | 21 | .222 | 13.0 | 85.3 | 92.8 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 5 | 25 | .167 | 15.5 | 80.4 | 90.0 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Minneapolis Lakers* | 23 | 7 | .767 | — | 87.2 | 77.3 |
| Rochester Royals* | 22 | 9 | .710 | 1.5 | 88.2 | 83.5 |
| Fort Wayne Pistons* | 16 | 14 | .533 | 7.0 | 81.6 | 81.6 |
| Indianapolis Olympians* | 12 | 22 | .353 | 13.0 | 76.5 | 80.6 |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 8 | 22 | .267 | 15.0 | 75.5 | 80.5 |
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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