NBA Games Played on December 5, 1953
4 NBA Games
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| New York Knicks* | 13 | 5 | .722 | — | 81.7 | 77.9 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.0 | 77.8 | 75.7 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 | 75.3 | 78.1 |
| Boston Celtics* | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.0 | 82.9 | 83.3 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 3 | 13 | .188 | 9.0 | 78.4 | 83.4 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Minneapolis Lakers* | 14 | 4 | .778 | — | 80.6 | 75.6 |
| Fort Wayne Pistons* | 11 | 8 | .579 | 3.5 | 75.2 | 74.9 |
| Rochester Royals* | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.0 | 78.8 | 75.1 |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 4 | 13 | .235 | 9.5 | 66.9 | 74.9 |
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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