This page has information about the 1953 NBA Playoffs, including basic information about the champion, the Finals MVP and the playoff brackets with all the series.

NBA Playoffs:
Previous Playoffs: 1952 < Next Playoffs: 1954 < 1953 > Summary > Season Standings > Playoff Brackets
NBA Champion	Finals Series	Finals MVP
Minneapolis Lakers	Minneapolis Lakers 4-1 New York Knicks	---

NBA 1953 Playoff Brackets

Western Division

NBA Finals

Eastern Division

Semifinals

Finals

Finals

Semifinals

(1) Lakers

2

2

Knicks (1)

Lakers

3

3

Knicks

(4) Olympians

0

0

Bullets (4)

Lakers

4

1

Knicks

(2) Royals

1

Minneapolis Lakers 1953 NBA Champion

0

Nationals (2)

Pistons

2

1

Celtics

(3) Pistons

2

2

Celtics (3)