Minneapolis Lakers 1952-53 NBA Championship Summary

Summary of the Minneapolis Lakers 1952=1953 Championship including the basic data about the regular season and playoffs and links to more detailed information.

1953 Playoffs Summary

Finals Series Playoff Record Finals MVP More:
Minneapolis Lakers
4-1
New York Knicks
9 - 3
vs. Olympians 2-0
vs. Pistons 3-2
vs. Knicks 4-1
No Finals MVP yet Playoff Brackets
Playoffs Game Log
Statistics

1952-53 Regular Season Summary

NBA Best Record Lakers Record Lakers Streaks Final Standings
Minneapolis Lakers
48-22
Minneapolis Lakers
48-22
Best: won 6
Worst: lost 3
1st in Western Division
Scoring Leader Rebounds Leader Assists Leader More:
Lakers:
George Mikan
1442 points (20.6 ppg)
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NBA:
Neil Johnston
Philadelphia Warriors
1564 points
Lakers and NBA:
George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
1007 rebounds (14.4 rpg)
Lakers:
Slater Martin
250 assists (3.6 apg)
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NBA:
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
547 assists
Season Game Log
Roster
Statistics
All-NBA 1st Team Rookie of the Year All-Star MVP Season MVP
George Mikan
Bob Cousy
Neil Johnston
Ed Macauley
Dolph Schayes
Don Meineke
Fort Wayne Pistons
10.8 ppg
George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
No Season MVP yet.