Last Updated on June 17, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the 1953–54 NBA Regular Season Standings. This was the final season of the Minneapolis Lakers’ dynasty, winning their fifth championship in six years.
Eastern Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Syracuse Nationals | 42 | 30 | .583 | — | Al Cervi | Lost Eastern Division Finals |
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 42 | 30 | .583 | — | Red Auerbach | Lost Eastern Division Semifinals |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 44 | 28 | .611 | — | Joe Lapchick | Lost Eastern Division Round-Robin |
| Central | Philadelphia Warriors | 29 | 43 | .403 | 15.0 | Eddie Gottlieb | Missed Playoffs |
| Central | Baltimore Bullets | 16 | 56 | .222 | 28.0 | Clair Bee | Missed Playoffs |
Note: The Eastern Division had a three-team round-robin playoff format before the final.
Western Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | Minneapolis Lakers | 46 | 26 | .639 | — | John Kundla | Won NBA Championship |
| Midwest | Rochester Royals | 44 | 28 | .611 | 2.0 | Les Harrison | Lost West Division Finals |
| Midwest | Fort Wayne Pistons | 40 | 32 | .556 | 6.0 | Paul Birch | Lost West Division Semifinals |
| Central | Milwaukee Hawks | 21 | 51 | .292 | 25.0 | Andrew Levane | Missed Playoffs |
| Central | Indianapolis Olympians | 21 | 51 | .292 | 25.0 | Herm Schaefer | Missed Playoffs |
Note: The Western Division also used a three-team round-robin playoff format before the finals.
Playoff Format Notes:
- Both divisions used a three-team round-robin format in the first playoff round, followed by a Division Finals.
- The Minneapolis Lakers defeated the Syracuse Nationals in the 1954 NBA Finals (4–3 series win).