NBA Games Played on March 16, 1953
1 NBA Game
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| New York Knicks* | 47 | 23 | .671 | — | 85.5 | 80.3 |
| Boston Celtics* | 46 | 24 | .657 | 1.0 | 88.4 | 86.0 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 46 | 24 | .657 | 1.0 | 85.8 | 81.5 |
| Baltimore Bullets* | 16 | 54 | .229 | 31.0 | 84.4 | 90.9 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 12 | 58 | .171 | 35.0 | 79.1 | 87.7 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Minneapolis Lakers* | 47 | 22 | .681 | — | 85.5 | 79.3 |
| Rochester Royals* | 44 | 26 | .629 | 3.5 | 86.3 | 83.5 |
| Fort Wayne Pistons* | 36 | 32 | .529 | 10.5 | 81.3 | 81.1 |
| Indianapolis Olympians* | 27 | 42 | .391 | 20.0 | 74.6 | 77.6 |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 27 | 43 | .386 | 20.5 | 74.8 | 78.0 |
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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