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National Basketball Association

United States · Founded 1946 · 30 teams · Current: 1953-54

74 seasons 19 champions 30 teams
Latest MVP
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2024 · OKC
All-time scoring
LeBron James 41,994 pts
Latest champion
OKC 2024-25
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1953-54 Playoffs

WEST
First Round
Sacramento Kings2
Detroit Pistons0
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-0
Los Angeles Lakers3
Sacramento Kings1
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-1
TBD0
TBD0
TBD0
TBD0
WEST
Conf. Semifinals
Los Angeles Lakers2
Detroit Pistons0
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-0
TBD0
TBD0
WEST
Conf. Finals
TBD0
TBD0
NBA
Finals
Los Angeles Lakers4
Philadelphia 76ers3
LAL WINS 4-3
EAST
Conf. Finals
0TBD
0TBD
EAST
Conf. Semifinals
0New York Knicks
2Philadelphia 76ers
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 0-2
0TBD
0TBD
EAST
First Round
2Boston Celtics
0New York Knicks
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-0
0Boston Celtics
4Philadelphia 76ers
PHI WINS 4-0
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
East West

1953-54 Standings

Eastern Conference

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1 New York Knicks 44 28 0.611 — —
2 Philadelphia 76ers 42 30 0.583 — —
3 Boston Celtics 42 30 0.583 — —
4 Detroit Pistons 40 32 0.556 — —
5 Atlanta Hawks 20 51 0.282 — —

Western Conference

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1 Los Angeles Lakers 46 26 0.639 — —
2 Sacramento Kings 44 28 0.611 — —
3 Golden State Warriors 29 43 0.403 — —

1953-54 Leaders

Points per game

Neil Johnston GSW 24.4 PPG
  1. 2. Bob Cousy 19.2
  2. 3. Ed Macauley 18.9
  3. 4. George Mikan 18.1
  4. 5. Ray Felix 17.6

Rebounds per game

Harry Gallatin NYK 15.3 RPG
  1. 2. George Mikan 14.3
  2. 3. Larry Foust 13.4
  3. 4. Ray Felix 13.3
  4. 5. Dolph Schayes 12.1

Assists per game

Bob Cousy BOS 7.2 APG
  1. 2. Andy Phillip 6.3
  2. 3. Dick McGuire 5.2
  3. 4. Paul Seymour 5.1
  4. 5. Bob Davies 4.5

Steals per game

Jim Baechtold NYK 0.0 SPG
  1. 2. Bob Donham 0.0
  2. 3. Bob Harris 0.0
  3. 4. Cal Christensen 0.0
  4. 5. Jack Nichols 0.0

Blocks per game

Jim Baechtold NYK 0.0 BPG
  1. 2. Bob Donham 0.0
  2. 3. Bob Harris 0.0
  3. 4. Cal Christensen 0.0
  4. 5. Jack Nichols 0.0

Win shares

Ed Macauley BOS 14.6 WS
  1. 2. Harry Gallatin 11.8
  2. 3. Bill Sharman 10.4
  3. 4. Carl Braun 8.6
  4. 5. Bob Cousy 8.1

Field-goal %

Ed Macauley BOS 48.6 FG%
  1. 2. Bill Sharman 45.0
  2. 3. Neil Johnston 44.9
  3. 4. Bob Donham 44.8
  4. 5. George Yardley 42.5

3-point %

Jim Baechtold NYK 0.0 3P%
  1. 2. Bob Donham 0.0
  2. 3. Bob Harris 0.0
  3. 4. Cal Christensen 0.0
  4. 5. Jack Nichols 0.0

Recent Most Valuable Players

2024 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC
2023 Nikola Jokic DEN
2022 Joel Embiid PHI
2021 Nikola Jokic DEN
2020 Nikola Jokic DEN
2019 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL
2018 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL
2017 James Harden PHI
2016 Russell Westbrook LAC
2015 Stephen Curry GSW

Recent champions

2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder
2023-24 Boston Celtics
2022-23 Denver Nuggets
2021-22 Golden State Warriors
2020-21 Milwaukee Bucks
2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers
2018-19 Toronto Raptors
2017-18 Golden State Warriors
2016-17 Golden State Warriors
2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers

Recent results

May 21, 2026 · Playoffs
New York Knicks109
Cleveland Cavaliers93
May 20, 2026 · Playoffs
Oklahoma City Thunder122
San Antonio Spurs113
May 19, 2026 · Playoffs
New York Knicks115
Cleveland Cavaliers104
May 18, 2026 · Playoffs
Oklahoma City Thunder115
San Antonio Spurs122
May 17, 2026 · Playoffs
Detroit Pistons94
Cleveland Cavaliers125
May 15, 2026 · Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves109
San Antonio Spurs139
May 15, 2026 · Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers94
Detroit Pistons115
May 13, 2026 · Playoffs
Detroit Pistons113
Cleveland Cavaliers117
May 12, 2026 · Playoffs
San Antonio Spurs126
Minnesota Timberwolves97
May 11, 2026 · Playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers110
Oklahoma City Thunder115
May 11, 2026 · Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers112
Detroit Pistons103
May 10, 2026 · Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves114
San Antonio Spurs109

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