1952-53 NBA
Pre-Shot Clock
Minneapolis Lakers won the title.
- Teams
- 10
- Games per team
- 71
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 92.4
- Points per team game
- 82.7
- League true shooting
- .445
- Share of shots from three
- No line
Award winners
- Rookie of the YearMonk Meineke
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 47 | 23 | 4.39 | Lost Finals |
| Syracuse Nationals | 47 | 24 | 3.62 | Lost conf. finals |
| Boston Celtics | 46 | 25 | 1.94 | Lost conf. finals |
| Baltimore Bullets | 16 | 54 | -5.80 | Lost 2nd round |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 12 | 57 | -7.75 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Lakers | 48 | 22 | 5.54 | Won title |
| Rochester Royals | 44 | 26 | 2.62 | Lost conf. finals |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 36 | 33 | 0.17 | Lost conf. finals |
| Indianapolis Olympians | 28 | 43 | -2.30 | Lost 2nd round |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 27 | 44 | -2.49 | Missed playoffs |
Rules in force
| Free-throw lane width | 12 ft |
|---|---|
| Three-point line | none |
| Arm bar / forearm contact | allowed (source pending) |
| Hand-checking | allowed |
| Zone defense | not permitted (source pending) |
| Backcourt count | 10 seconds (source pending) |
| Shot clock | none |
See how each rule changed over time on the rules timeline.
What changed this season
No league-wide rule or format changes recorded for this season.