NBA Games Played on January 3, 1953
5 NBA Games
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| New York Knicks* | 21 | 9 | .700 | — | 88.5 | 81.9 |
| Boston Celtics* | 21 | 11 | .656 | 1.0 | 86.8 | 84.3 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 19 | 12 | .613 | 2.5 | 86.6 | 84.1 |
| Baltimore Bullets* | 7 | 22 | .241 | 13.5 | 84.5 | 91.6 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 5 | 26 | .161 | 16.5 | 80.3 | 89.7 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Minneapolis Lakers* | 25 | 7 | .781 | — | 86.5 | 76.9 |
| Rochester Royals* | 23 | 9 | .719 | 2.0 | 88.7 | 84.0 |
| Fort Wayne Pistons* | 16 | 15 | .516 | 8.5 | 82.2 | 82.4 |
| Indianapolis Olympians* | 13 | 23 | .361 | 14.0 | 76.0 | 80.1 |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 8 | 24 | .250 | 17.0 | 75.2 | 80.3 |
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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