1952-53 NBA Season
352 regular-season games · 8 playoff teams · 100,000 simulations
Champion
Minneapolis Lakers
4th Title
Last Title: 1951-52
Runner-Up
New York Knicks
3rd Appearance
Last Appearance: 1951-52
Biggest Overachiever
Boston Celtics
4.45 wins above expected
46 wins · 41.55 expected wins
Biggest Disappointment
Philadelphia Warriors
9.01 wins below expected
12 wins · 21.01 expected wins
Final Standings
Final regular season records. The vsSim column shows actual wins minus the simulation's mean wins — positive values indicate the team overachieved, negative values mean they underperformed.
| # | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | PPG | OPP | DIFF | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Knicks Division | 47 | 23 | .671 | — | 85.5 | 80.3 | +5.2 | 44.32 | +2.68 |
| 2 | Syracuse Nationals Playoffs | 47 | 24 | .662 | 0.5 | 85.6 | 81.3 | +4.3 | 44.39 | +2.61 |
| 3 | Boston Celtics Playoffs | 46 | 25 | .648 | 1.5 | 88.1 | 85.8 | +2.4 | 41.55 | +4.45 |
| 4 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) Playoffs | 16 | 54 | .229 | 31 | 84.4 | 90.9 | -6.4 | 21.06 | -5.06 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Warriors | 12 | 58 | .171 | 35 | 79.1 | 87.7 | -8.6 | 21.01 | -9.01 |
| # | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | PPG | OPP | DIFF | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis Lakers Division | 48 | 22 | .686 | — | 85.3 | 79.2 | +6.1 | 47.71 | +0.29 |
| 2 | Rochester Royals Playoffs | 44 | 26 | .629 | 4 | 86.3 | 83.5 | +2.8 | 43.79 | +0.21 |
| 3 | Fort Wayne Pistons Playoffs | 36 | 33 | .522 | 11.5 | 81.0 | 81.1 | -0.1 | 33.05 | +2.95 |
| 4 | Indianapolis Olympians Playoffs | 28 | 43 | .394 | 20.5 | 74.6 | 77.4 | -2.8 | 30.21 | -2.21 |
| 5 | Milwaukee Hawks | 28 | 44 | .389 | 21 | 74.8 | 77.7 | -2.9 | 24.90 | +3.10 |
Playoff Bracket
Eastern Conference
First Round
Conference Finals
Western Conference
First Round
Conference Finals
NBA Finals
Season Summary
Every team's regular season finish compared against the simulated win totals from 100,000 simulations. Click on any column header to sort. Luck is the team's actual total minus the simulation's mean. Positive values indicate the team outperformed the expected total; negative values indicate the team was unluckier than expected. Percentile represents where their actual result fell in the simulated distribution.
| Team | Conference | Division | Elo | Actual | Avg. Wins | Luck | Percentile | Min | 5th | Q1 | Median | Q3 | 95th | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Lakers | Western | 1635 | 48 | 47.71 | +0.29 | 58.27% | 35 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 60 | |
| Syracuse Nationals | Eastern | 1635 | 47 | 44.39 | +2.61 | 80.42% | 32 | 38 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 58 | |
| New York Knicks | Eastern | 1626 | 47 | 44.32 | +2.68 | 80.69% | 31 | 38 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 57 | |
| Boston Celtics | Eastern | 1596 | 46 | 41.55 | +4.45 | 90.62% | 28 | 35 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 48 | 54 | |
| Rochester Royals | Western | 1574 | 44 | 43.79 | +0.21 | 56.88% | 26 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 46 | 50 | 58 | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | Western | 1515 | 36 | 33.05 | +2.95 | 82.74% | 18 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 46 | |
| Indianapolis Olympians | Western | 1429 | 28 | 30.21 | -2.21 | 32.34% | 16 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 43 | |
| Milwaukee Hawks | Western | 1427 | 28 | 24.90 | +3.10 | 83.54% | 12 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 39 | |
| Baltimore Bullets (1st) | Eastern | 1284 | 16 | 21.06 | -5.06 | 9.54% | 8 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 37 | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | Eastern | 1280 | 12 | 21.01 | -9.01 | 0.55% | 9 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 34 |
Head-to-Head
Cells show each team's record against each opponent with the expected wins from the simulation below Gold-tinted cells indicate the team beat the model's expectations by more than a half-win while navy-tinted cells indicate they fell short by more than a half-win. The first table covers within-division games while the second covers games against teams outside the division.
Within Eastern
| Team | (1st) | Celtics | Knicks | Warriors | Nationals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Bullets (1st) | — |
2-8
(2.3 exp.)
|
0-10
(2.3 exp.)
|
6-4
(5.0 exp.)
|
2-8
(2.0 exp.)
|
| Boston Celtics |
8-2
(7.7 exp.)
|
— |
6-4
(4.4 exp.)
|
9-1
(7.5 exp.)
|
5-6
(5.1 exp.)
|
| New York Knicks |
10-0
(7.7 exp.)
|
4-6
(5.6 exp.)
|
— |
10-0
(7.9 exp.)
|
6-4
(5.2 exp.)
|
| Philadelphia Warriors |
4-6
(5.0 exp.)
|
1-9
(2.5 exp.)
|
0-10
(2.1 exp.)
|
— |
2-8
(2.2 exp.)
|
| Syracuse Nationals |
8-2
(8.0 exp.)
|
6-5
(5.9 exp.)
|
4-6
(4.8 exp.)
|
8-2
(7.8 exp.)
|
— |
Eastern vs. Outside Teams
| Team | Pistons | Olympians | Hawks | Lakers | Royals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Bullets (1st) |
0-6
(1.8 exp.)
|
2-4
(2.3 exp.)
|
3-3
(2.9 exp.)
|
1-5
(1.2 exp.)
|
0-6
(1.2 exp.)
|
| Boston Celtics |
4-2
(3.6 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.7 exp.)
|
5-1
(4.5 exp.)
|
1-5
(2.5 exp.)
|
4-2
(2.6 exp.)
|
| New York Knicks |
2-4
(3.7 exp.)
|
5-1
(3.8 exp.)
|
5-1
(4.7 exp.)
|
2-4
(2.6 exp.)
|
3-3
(3.0 exp.)
|
| Philadelphia Warriors |
0-5
(1.6 exp.)
|
1-5
(2.2 exp.)
|
2-5
(3.0 exp.)
|
0-6
(1.2 exp.)
|
2-4
(1.2 exp.)
|
| Syracuse Nationals |
5-1
(3.8 exp.)
|
5-1
(4.1 exp.)
|
3-3
(4.4 exp.)
|
4-2
(2.6 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.0 exp.)
|
Within Western
| Team | Pistons | Olympians | Hawks | Lakers | Royals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Pistons | — |
7-3
(5.5 exp.)
|
7-3
(6.3 exp.)
|
1-9
(3.2 exp.)
|
3-7
(3.5 exp.)
|
| Indianapolis Olympians |
3-7
(4.5 exp.)
|
— |
5-6
(5.8 exp.)
|
4-6
(2.7 exp.)
|
3-7
(3.4 exp.)
|
| Milwaukee Hawks |
3-7
(3.7 exp.)
|
6-5
(5.2 exp.)
|
— |
3-7
(1.8 exp.)
|
3-7
(2.7 exp.)
|
| Minneapolis Lakers |
9-1
(6.8 exp.)
|
6-4
(7.3 exp.)
|
7-3
(8.2 exp.)
|
— |
4-6
(5.5 exp.)
|
| Rochester Royals |
7-3
(6.5 exp.)
|
7-3
(6.6 exp.)
|
7-3
(7.3 exp.)
|
6-4
(4.5 exp.)
|
— |
Western vs. Outside Teams
| Team | (1st) | Celtics | Knicks | Warriors | Nationals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Pistons |
6-0
(4.2 exp.)
|
2-4
(2.4 exp.)
|
4-2
(2.3 exp.)
|
5-0
(3.4 exp.)
|
1-5
(2.2 exp.)
|
| Indianapolis Olympians |
4-2
(3.7 exp.)
|
2-4
(2.3 exp.)
|
1-5
(2.2 exp.)
|
5-1
(3.8 exp.)
|
1-5
(1.9 exp.)
|
| Milwaukee Hawks |
3-3
(3.1 exp.)
|
1-5
(1.5 exp.)
|
1-5
(1.3 exp.)
|
5-2
(4.0 exp.)
|
3-3
(1.6 exp.)
|
| Minneapolis Lakers |
5-1
(4.8 exp.)
|
5-1
(3.5 exp.)
|
4-2
(3.4 exp.)
|
6-0
(4.8 exp.)
|
2-4
(3.4 exp.)
|
| Rochester Royals |
6-0
(4.8 exp.)
|
2-4
(3.4 exp.)
|
3-3
(3.0 exp.)
|
4-2
(4.8 exp.)
|
2-4
(3.0 exp.)
|
Scoreline Distribution
Cells represent the percentage of games that ended with a team's points in the row and its opponent's points in the column. Cells below the diagonal are wins (gold), and cells above are losses (blue). Totals along the edges show the marginal percentages for that row or column.
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <60 | 60–69 | 70–79 | 80–89 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <60 | 0.85% | 0.57% | 0.43% | 0.43% | — | — | — | 2.27% |
| 60–69 | 0.57% | 2.27% | 5.40% | 3.12% | 0.99% | — | — | 12.36% |
| 70–79 | 0.43% | 5.40% | 8.24% | 9.52% | 3.84% | 0.43% | — | 27.84% |
| 80–89 | 0.43% | 3.12% | 9.52% | 7.95% | 5.11% | 2.84% | 0.43% | 29.40% |
| 90–99 | — | 0.99% | 3.84% | 5.11% | 5.68% | 2.70% | 0.43% | 18.75% |
| 100–109 | — | — | 0.43% | 2.84% | 2.70% | 1.70% | 0.43% | 8.10% |
| 110+ | — | — | — | 0.43% | 0.43% | 0.43% | — | 1.28% |
| Total | 2.27% | 12.36% | 27.84% | 29.40% | 18.75% | 8.10% | 1.28% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 82.47 | 82.47 | +0.00 |
| SD | 12.32 | 12.32 | 12.69 |
| CV | 0.15 | 0.15 | — |
| Max | 131 | 131 | +44 |
| Min | 46 | 46 | -44 |
Games Played: 352
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <60 | 60–69 | 70–79 | 80–89 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <60 | 1.43% | 1.43% | — | 1.43% | — | — | — | 4.29% |
| 60–69 | — | — | 2.86% | 2.86% | 2.86% | — | — | 8.57% |
| 70–79 | — | — | 2.86% | 11.43% | 7.14% | 1.43% | — | 22.86% |
| 80–89 | — | 2.86% | 1.43% | 11.43% | 5.71% | 7.14% | 1.43% | 30.00% |
| 90–99 | — | — | 1.43% | 1.43% | 11.43% | 12.86% | — | 27.14% |
| 100–109 | — | — | — | 1.43% | 1.43% | — | 2.86% | 5.71% |
| 110+ | — | — | — | — | — | 1.43% | — | 1.43% |
| Total | 1.43% | 4.29% | 8.57% | 30.00% | 28.57% | 22.86% | 4.29% | 100% |
Baltimore Bullets (1st) — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 84.44 | 90.86 | -6.41 |
| SD | 13.00 | 12.75 | 12.40 |
| CV | 0.15 | 0.14 | — |
| Max | 126 | 131 | +26 |
| Min | 53 | 59 | -44 |
Games Played: 70
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <60 | 60–69 | 70–79 | 80–89 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 60–69 | — | 1.41% | 5.63% | 1.41% | — | — | — | 8.45% |
| 70–79 | — | 1.41% | 2.82% | 2.82% | 2.82% | — | — | 9.86% |
| 80–89 | 1.41% | 2.82% | 11.27% | 12.68% | 8.45% | 1.41% | 1.41% | 39.44% |
| 90–99 | — | — | 4.23% | 8.45% | 9.86% | 1.41% | 1.41% | 25.35% |
| 100–109 | — | — | — | 4.23% | 5.63% | 4.23% | 1.41% | 15.49% |
| 110+ | — | — | — | 1.41% | — | — | — | 1.41% |
| Total | 1.41% | 5.63% | 23.94% | 30.99% | 26.76% | 7.04% | 4.23% | 100% |
Boston Celtics — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 88.14 | 85.77 | +2.37 |
| SD | 11.56 | 12.02 | 12.44 |
| CV | 0.13 | 0.14 | — |
| Max | 131 | 126 | +44 |
| Min | 65 | 58 | -23 |
Games Played: 71
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <60 | 60–69 | 70–79 | 80–89 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <60 | — | — | 1.45% | — | — | — | — | 1.45% |
| 60–69 | — | 2.90% | 5.80% | 7.25% | — | — | — | 15.94% |
| 70–79 | — | 7.25% | 11.59% | 11.59% | 4.35% | — | — | 34.78% |
| 80–89 | — | 1.45% | 8.70% | 4.35% | 5.80% | — | — | 20.29% |
| 90–99 | — | 1.45% | 4.35% | 8.70% | 2.90% | — | — | 17.39% |
| 100–109 | — | — | — | 1.45% | 4.35% | 1.45% | — | 7.25% |
| 110+ | — | — | — | 1.45% | 1.45% | — | — | 2.90% |
| Total | — | 13.04% | 31.88% | 34.78% | 18.84% | 1.45% | — | 100% |
Fort Wayne Pistons — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 81.03 | 81.14 | -0.12 |
| SD | 12.19 | 9.88 | 11.84 |
| CV | 0.15 | 0.12 | — |
| Max | 112 | 106 | +31 |
| Min | 59 | 62 | -26 |
Games Played: 69
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <60 | 60–69 | 70–79 | 80–89 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <60 | 4.23% | 1.41% | — | — | — | — | — | 5.63% |
| 60–69 | 1.41% | 5.63% | 12.68% | 7.04% | 1.41% | — | — | 28.17% |
| 70–79 | 2.82% | 8.45% | 11.27% | 11.27% | 5.63% | — | — | 39.44% |
| 80–89 | — | — | 7.04% | 2.82% | 2.82% | — | — | 12.68% |
| 90–99 | — | — | 1.41% | 4.23% | 5.63% | — | — | 11.27% |
| 100–109 | — | — | — | — | 2.82% | — | — | 2.82% |
| 110+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 8.45% | 15.49% | 32.39% | 25.35% | 18.31% | — | — | 100% |
Indianapolis Olympians — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 74.58 | 77.37 | -2.79 |
| SD | 10.78 | 11.50 | 9.94 |
| CV | 0.14 | 0.15 | — |
| Max | 100 | 99 | +17 |
| Min | 52 | 49 | -22 |
Games Played: 71
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <60 | 60–69 | 70–79 | 80–89 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <60 | 1.39% | 2.78% | — | 2.78% | — | — | — | 6.94% |
| 60–69 | — | 6.94% | 12.50% | 2.78% | — | — | — | 22.22% |
| 70–79 | — | 8.33% | 15.28% | 11.11% | 5.56% | 1.39% | — | 41.67% |
| 80–89 | — | 2.78% | 5.56% | 8.33% | 4.17% | — | — | 20.83% |
| 90–99 | — | — | 1.39% | 1.39% | — | 2.78% | — | 5.56% |
| 100–109 | — | — | — | 1.39% | — | 1.39% | — | 2.78% |
| 110+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 1.39% | 20.83% | 34.72% | 27.78% | 9.72% | 5.56% | — | 100% |
Milwaukee Hawks — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 74.85 | 77.72 | -2.88 |
| SD | 10.88 | 11.24 | 10.71 |
| CV | 0.15 | 0.14 | — |
| Max | 106 | 107 | +26 |
| Min | 46 | 52 | -36 |
Games Played: 72
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <60 | 60–69 | 70–79 | 80–89 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 60–69 | 1.43% | 1.43% | 4.29% | 2.86% | — | — | — | 10.00% |
| 70–79 | — | 2.86% | 4.29% | 7.14% | 1.43% | — | — | 15.71% |
| 80–89 | 2.86% | 5.71% | 17.14% | 7.14% | 4.29% | 1.43% | — | 38.57% |
| 90–99 | — | 2.86% | 11.43% | 5.71% | 4.29% | 1.43% | — | 25.71% |
| 100–109 | — | — | 1.43% | 2.86% | 1.43% | 2.86% | — | 8.57% |
| 110+ | — | — | — | — | — | 1.43% | — | 1.43% |
| Total | 4.29% | 12.86% | 38.57% | 25.71% | 11.43% | 7.14% | — | 100% |
Minneapolis Lakers — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 85.33 | 79.20 | +6.13 |
| SD | 11.07 | 11.71 | 12.70 |
| CV | 0.13 | 0.15 | — |
| Max | 112 | 109 | +36 |
| Min | 62 | 46 | -18 |
Games Played: 70
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <60 | 60–69 | 70–79 | 80–89 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <60 | 1.43% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.43% |
| 60–69 | 1.43% | 1.43% | 1.43% | 1.43% | — | — | — | 5.71% |
| 70–79 | 1.43% | 11.43% | 7.14% | 8.57% | — | — | — | 28.57% |
| 80–89 | — | 7.14% | 8.57% | 5.71% | 2.86% | — | 1.43% | 25.71% |
| 90–99 | — | 4.29% | 2.86% | 4.29% | 5.71% | 4.29% | 1.43% | 22.86% |
| 100–109 | — | — | 2.86% | 2.86% | 5.71% | 1.43% | — | 12.86% |
| 110+ | — | — | — | 1.43% | — | 1.43% | — | 2.86% |
| Total | 4.29% | 24.29% | 22.86% | 24.29% | 14.29% | 7.14% | 2.86% | 100% |
New York Knicks — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 85.50 | 80.27 | +5.23 |
| SD | 12.30 | 13.90 | 12.92 |
| CV | 0.14 | 0.17 | — |
| Max | 113 | 114 | +35 |
| Min | 58 | 53 | -29 |
Games Played: 70
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <60 | 60–69 | 70–79 | 80–89 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <60 | — | — | 1.43% | — | — | — | — | 1.43% |
| 60–69 | — | — | 5.71% | 4.29% | 2.86% | — | — | 12.86% |
| 70–79 | — | 2.86% | 11.43% | 18.57% | 7.14% | 1.43% | — | 41.43% |
| 80–89 | — | — | 1.43% | 10.00% | 7.14% | 10.00% | — | 28.57% |
| 90–99 | — | — | 1.43% | 2.86% | 5.71% | 1.43% | 1.43% | 12.86% |
| 100–109 | — | — | — | — | 1.43% | 1.43% | — | 2.86% |
| 110+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | — | 2.86% | 21.43% | 35.71% | 24.29% | 14.29% | 1.43% | 100% |
Philadelphia Warriors — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 79.06 | 87.67 | -8.61 |
| SD | 10.17 | 10.38 | 10.15 |
| CV | 0.13 | 0.12 | — |
| Max | 106 | 117 | +20 |
| Min | 54 | 69 | -31 |
Games Played: 70
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <60 | 60–69 | 70–79 | 80–89 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <60 | — | — | 1.43% | — | — | — | — | 1.43% |
| 60–69 | 1.43% | 2.86% | 1.43% | — | — | — | — | 5.71% |
| 70–79 | — | 2.86% | 5.71% | 8.57% | 1.43% | — | — | 18.57% |
| 80–89 | — | 4.29% | 14.29% | 10.00% | 7.14% | 5.71% | — | 41.43% |
| 90–99 | — | — | 4.29% | 7.14% | 5.71% | — | — | 17.14% |
| 100–109 | — | — | — | 8.57% | 2.86% | 4.29% | — | 15.71% |
| 110+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 1.43% | 10.00% | 27.14% | 34.29% | 17.14% | 10.00% | — | 100% |
Rochester Royals — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 86.33 | 83.53 | +2.80 |
| SD | 11.62 | 11.77 | 11.57 |
| CV | 0.13 | 0.14 | — |
| Max | 109 | 109 | +27 |
| Min | 59 | 59 | -25 |
Games Played: 70
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | <60 | 60–69 | 70–79 | 80–89 | 90–99 | 100–109 | 110+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 60–69 | — | — | 1.41% | 1.41% | 2.82% | — | — | 5.63% |
| 70–79 | — | 8.45% | 9.86% | 4.23% | 2.82% | — | — | 25.35% |
| 80–89 | — | 4.23% | 19.72% | 7.04% | 2.82% | 2.82% | — | 36.62% |
| 90–99 | — | 1.41% | 5.63% | 7.04% | 5.63% | 2.82% | — | 22.54% |
| 100–109 | — | — | — | 5.63% | 1.41% | — | — | 7.04% |
| 110+ | — | — | — | — | 2.82% | — | — | 2.82% |
| Total | — | 14.08% | 36.62% | 25.35% | 18.31% | 5.63% | — | 100% |
Syracuse Nationals — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 85.65 | 81.34 | +4.31 |
| SD | 11.14 | 10.94 | 13.14 |
| CV | 0.13 | 0.13 | — |
| Max | 117 | 106 | +26 |
| Min | 62 | 63 | -35 |
Games Played: 71
Actual Wins vs. Point Differential
Plot of wins against points differential across the entire season. Hover over a team for exact values.
Top Overachievers & Disappointments
The teams that deviated the most from the simulated results.
Top Overachievers
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 46 | 41.55 | +4.45 |
| 2 | Milwaukee Hawks | 28 | 24.90 | +3.10 |
| 3 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 36 | 33.05 | +2.95 |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 47 | 44.32 | +2.68 |
| 5 | Syracuse Nationals | 47 | 44.39 | +2.61 |
Biggest Disappointments
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Warriors | 12 | 21.01 | -9.01 |
| 2 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | 16 | 21.06 | -5.06 |
| 3 | Indianapolis Olympians | 28 | 30.21 | -2.21 |
| 4 | Rochester Royals | 44 | 43.79 | +0.21 |
| 5 | Minneapolis Lakers | 48 | 47.71 | +0.29 |
Top Streaks
The most unlikely streaks achieved by teams throughout the season according to the model's probabilities. Calculated by using the pregame win/loss probabilities for all the games in each team's streak.
Longest Winning Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Hawks | 5 | Jan 18 – Jan 24 | 1 in 1,301 |
| 2 | New York Knicks | 8 | Jan 22 – Feb 3 | 1 in 77 |
| 3 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 6 | Dec 6 – Dec 18 | 1 in 32 |
| 4 | Syracuse Nationals | 9 | Jan 4 – Jan 24 | 1 in 28 |
| 5 | Boston Celtics | 8 | Dec 6 – Dec 20 | 1 in 16 |
Longest Losing Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Warriors | 12 | Nov 22 – Dec 10 | 1 in 343 |
| 2 | Minneapolis Lakers | 3 | Jan 17 – Jan 23 | 1 in 122 |
| 3 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | 12 | Feb 1 – Feb 15 | 1 in 55 |
| 4 | Indianapolis Olympians | 5 | Oct 31 – Nov 9 | 1 in 20 |
| 5 | New York Knicks | 4 | Dec 4 – Dec 9 | 1 in 18 |
Home-Field Advantage Edge
A measure of how well each team has taken advantage of home-field advantage during the season. For each team, sum the win probabilities for home games and compare against the team's actual performance at home. Repeat for games on the road. Positive values indicate the team has played comparatively better at home than on the road. Negative values indicate the team is not utilizing home field advantage.
Finish Position Heatmaps
Cells represent the percentage of the time a team finished in a given position across the 100,000 simulations.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 41.27% | 36.26% | 22.47% | — | — |
| Syracuse Nationals | 41.92% | 35.64% | 22.44% | — | — |
| Boston Celtics | 16.81% | 28.10% | 55.06% | 0.03% | — |
| Baltimore Bullets (1st) | — | — | 0.01% | 50.76% | 49.23% |
| Philadelphia Warriors | — | — | 0.02% | 49.21% | 50.77% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Lakers | 76.09% | 23.53% | 0.38% | — | — |
| Rochester Royals | 23.79% | 72.76% | 3.30% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 0.11% | 3.01% | 63.70% | 28.43% | 4.75% |
| Indianapolis Olympians | 0.01% | 0.67% | 28.63% | 53.48% | 17.21% |
| Milwaukee Hawks | — | 0.03% | 3.99% | 17.96% | 78.02% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Lakers | 50.79% | 23.56% | 14.28% | 7.95% | 3.17% | 0.25% | — | — | — | — |
| Syracuse Nationals | 15.91% | 23.05% | 22.93% | 21.06% | 15.60% | 1.36% | 0.09% | — | — | — |
| New York Knicks | 15.11% | 23.11% | 23.29% | 21.47% | 15.27% | 1.65% | 0.10% | — | — | — |
| Rochester Royals | 12.95% | 19.80% | 22.90% | 24.05% | 17.64% | 2.51% | 0.13% | 0.01% | 0.01% | — |
| Boston Celtics | 5.22% | 10.28% | 16.24% | 23.39% | 38.14% | 5.81% | 0.87% | 0.05% | — | — |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 0.02% | 0.17% | 0.32% | 1.73% | 7.60% | 57.06% | 27.13% | 5.06% | 0.78% | 0.13% |
| Indianapolis Olympians | — | 0.03% | 0.04% | 0.35% | 2.44% | 26.91% | 49.98% | 15.52% | 3.78% | 0.95% |
| Milwaukee Hawks | — | — | — | — | 0.13% | 3.85% | 16.21% | 44.90% | 24.52% | 10.39% |
| Baltimore Bullets (1st) | — | — | — | — | 0.01% | 0.38% | 2.70% | 17.56% | 35.82% | 43.53% |
| Philadelphia Warriors | — | — | — | — | — | 0.22% | 2.79% | 16.90% | 35.09% | 45.00% |
Win Totals in Context
How each team's actual results compared to their simulated results, Elo rating, average opponent Elo, and percentile within simulated outcomes? Click a division name in the legend to toggle it on or off.
Playoff Seed Probabilities
Cells represent the percentage of the time a team earned a given playoff seed across the 100,000 simulations. Teams are sorted by likelihood of earning the top seed. Teams that missed the playoffs more often sit toward the bottom.
| Team | 1 Seed | 2 Seed | 3 Seed | 4 Seed | Missed Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Nationals | 41.92% | 35.64% | 22.44% | — | — |
| New York Knicks | 41.27% | 36.26% | 22.47% | — | — |
| Boston Celtics | 16.81% | 28.10% | 55.06% | 0.03% | — |
| Baltimore Bullets (1st) | — | — | 0.01% | 50.76% | 49.23% |
| Philadelphia Warriors | — | — | 0.02% | 49.21% | 50.77% |
| Team | 1 Seed | 2 Seed | 3 Seed | 4 Seed | Missed Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Lakers | 76.09% | 23.53% | 0.38% | — | — |
| Rochester Royals | 23.79% | 72.76% | 3.30% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 0.11% | 3.01% | 63.70% | 28.43% | 4.75% |
| Indianapolis Olympians | 0.01% | 0.67% | 28.63% | 53.48% | 17.21% |
| Milwaukee Hawks | — | 0.03% | 3.99% | 17.96% | 78.02% |
Wins Required to Achieve Each Seed
The empirical cumulative distribution that shows the probability that a team earning that seed finished the regular season with at most a given number of wins. The point where each line passes through 50% is roughly the median wins for that seed.
Season Trends
How each metric evolved across the season - Elo rating, actual wins, simulated final wins, playoff probability, and division-title probability - day by day. Select a division to see all five charts for its teams.
Elo Through the Playoffs
How each playoff team's Elo rating evolved as the postseason unfolded. Elo Progression traces each team's game-by-game Elo rating through their playoff run. Net Elo Change summarizes the difference in Elo rating between the beginning and end of the playoffs for each team.
Stochastic Playoff Outcomes
How we would have expected the postseason to play out at the beginning of the season according to the 100,000 simulations. Table summarizes each team's chances of advancing to each round. Individual matchup heat maps for each round are displayed using the subsequent buttons. The round buttons switch to heat maps that show how often each pair of teams faced off in that round.
| Team | Made Playoffs | Advanced to Conference Finals | Advanced to Finals | Won Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Lakers | 100.00% | 85.69% | 59.54% | 31.69% |
| Syracuse Nationals | 100.00% | 73.56% | 40.12% | 22.42% |
| New York Knicks | 100.00% | 73.12% | 38.40% | 21.05% |
| Rochester Royals | 99.98% | 74.89% | 29.99% | 11.69% |
| Boston Celtics | 100.00% | 49.88% | 21.42% | 10.85% |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 95.25% | 25.13% | 7.72% | 1.89% |
| Indianapolis Olympians | 82.79% | 11.59% | 2.19% | 0.35% |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 21.98% | 2.70% | 0.56% | 0.06% |
| Baltimore Bullets (1st) | 50.77% | 1.83% | 0.04% | — |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 49.23% | 1.61% | 0.02% | — |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | Boston Celtics | New York Knicks | Philadelphia Warriors | Syracuse Nationals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Bullets (1st) | 0.37% | 0.77% | 0.69% | ||
| Boston Celtics | 8.16% | 16.93% | 7.95% | 16.84% | |
| New York Knicks | 19.88% | 24.98% | 19.96% | 8.30% | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 0.33% | 0.67% | 0.61% | ||
| Syracuse Nationals | 20.90% | 24.44% | 8.51% | 19.71% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Fort Wayne Pistons | Indianapolis Olympians | Milwaukee Hawks | Minneapolis Lakers | Rochester Royals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 0.14% | 0.05% | 7.39% | 17.55% | |
| Indianapolis Olympians | 0.06% | 0.01% | 5.22% | 6.30% | |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 0.01% | 1.63% | 1.06% | ||
| Minneapolis Lakers | 29.69% | 42.53% | 13.29% | 0.18% | |
| Rochester Royals | 40.37% | 28.52% | 5.93% | 0.07% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | Boston Celtics | New York Knicks | Philadelphia Warriors | Syracuse Nationals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Bullets (1st) | 0.02% | 0.02% | |||
| Boston Celtics | 0.65% | 9.93% | 0.53% | 10.31% | |
| New York Knicks | 0.60% | 14.21% | 0.48% | 23.11% | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 0.02% | ||||
| Syracuse Nationals | 0.54% | 14.23% | 24.77% | 0.58% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Fort Wayne Pistons | Indianapolis Olympians | Milwaukee Hawks | Minneapolis Lakers | Rochester Royals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 1.84% | 0.38% | 3.63% | 1.87% | |
| Indianapolis Olympians | 0.92% | 0.03% | 0.48% | 0.76% | |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 0.13% | 0.05% | 0.14% | 0.24% | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 12.19% | 4.56% | 0.76% | 42.03% | |
| Rochester Royals | 4.17% | 2.95% | 0.97% | 21.90% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | Boston Celtics | Fort Wayne Pistons | Indianapolis Olympians | Milwaukee Hawks | Minneapolis Lakers | New York Knicks | Philadelphia Warriors | Rochester Royals | Syracuse Nationals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 1.19% | 0.39% | 0.12% | 5.63% | 3.52% | |||||
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 0.01% | 0.52% | 0.54% | 0.01% | 0.81% | |||||
| Indianapolis Olympians | 0.09% | 0.10% | 0.16% | |||||||
| Milwaukee Hawks | 0.01% | 0.04% | 0.01% | |||||||
| Minneapolis Lakers | 0.02% | 7.15% | 12.42% | 0.01% | 12.09% | |||||
| New York Knicks | 2.23% | 0.70% | 0.17% | 10.80% | 7.15% | |||||
| Rochester Royals | 0.01% | 2.80% | 4.25% | 4.63% | ||||||
| Syracuse Nationals | 2.41% | 0.75% | 0.21% | 11.42% | 7.63% |
Actual Bracket Simulation
How we would have expected the postseason to play out given the actual playoff bracket according to the 100,000 simulations. Table summarizes each team's chances of advancing to each round. Individual matchup heat maps for each round are displayed using the subsequent buttons. The round buttons switch to heat maps that show how often each pair of teams faced off in that round.
| Team | Advanced to Conference Finals | Advanced to Finals | Won Finals | Actual Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Lakers | 89.47% | 63.99% | 35.99% | Won Finals |
| New York Knicks | 96.91% | 54.54% | 28.04% | Eliminated in Finals |
| Boston Celtics | 32.28% | 12.86% | 6.78% | Eliminated in Conference Finals |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 28.19% | 7.60% | 1.77% | Eliminated in Conference Finals |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | Boston Celtics | New York Knicks | Syracuse Nationals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Bullets (1st) | 3.09% | |||
| Boston Celtics | 32.28% | |||
| New York Knicks | 96.91% | |||
| Syracuse Nationals | 67.72% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Fort Wayne Pistons | Milwaukee Hawks | Minneapolis Lakers | Rochester Royals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 28.19% | |||
| Milwaukee Hawks | 10.53% | |||
| Minneapolis Lakers | 89.47% | |||
| Rochester Royals | 71.81% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | Boston Celtics | New York Knicks | Syracuse Nationals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Bullets (1st) | 0.03% | 0.05% | ||
| Boston Celtics | 0.87% | 11.99% | ||
| New York Knicks | 19.39% | 35.15% | ||
| Syracuse Nationals | 2.14% | 30.38% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Fort Wayne Pistons | Milwaukee Hawks | Minneapolis Lakers | Rochester Royals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 2.05% | 5.55% | ||
| Milwaukee Hawks | 0.76% | 1.33% | ||
| Minneapolis Lakers | 19.83% | 44.16% | ||
| Rochester Royals | 6.39% | 19.93% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | Boston Celtics | Fort Wayne Pistons | Milwaukee Hawks | Minneapolis Lakers | New York Knicks | Rochester Royals | Syracuse Nationals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 0.69% | 0.22% | 3.51% | 2.36% | ||||
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 0.29% | 0.96% | 0.52% | |||||
| Milwaukee Hawks | 0.01% | 0.20% | 0.05% | |||||
| Minneapolis Lakers | 0.05% | 4.61% | 20.08% | 11.25% | ||||
| New York Knicks | 3.06% | 0.91% | 14.96% | 9.11% | ||||
| Rochester Royals | 0.03% | 1.17% | 5.26% | 2.79% | ||||
| Syracuse Nationals | 2.08% | 0.70% | 9.53% | 5.60% |
Most-Likely Championship Paths
For each playoff team, what was the most likely path they had to the championship across all 100,000 simulations? Tiles represent the opponent they faced and defeated the most often in each round.
Regular Season Games
Every regular-season game from the selected team's perspective.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-11-01 | @ New York Knicks | L 53-69 | 1386.17 | 1543.00 | 14.72% | 85.28% | -4.08 | 0-1 |
| 1952-11-05 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 75-97 | 1382.09 | 1607.31 | 39.12% | 60.88% | -12.71 | 0-2 |
| 1952-11-08 | New York Knicks | L 62-92 | 1369.38 | 1547.08 | 45.79% | 54.21% | -17.38 | 0-3 |
| 1952-11-12 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 107-90 | 1352.00 | 1397.86 | 64.34% | 35.66% | +10.19 | 1-3 |
| 1952-11-15 | Syracuse Nationals | W 97-91 | 1362.19 | 1558.37 | 43.16% | 56.84% | +6.82 | 2-3 |
| 1952-11-16 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 79-81 | 1369.01 | 1462.06 | 36.92% | 63.08% | -3.62 | 2-4 |
| 1952-11-19 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 106-89 | 1365.39 | 1468.31 | 56.50% | 43.50% | +12.43 | 3-4 |
| 1952-11-20 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 99-106 | 1377.82 | 1455.89 | 21.36% | 78.64% | -3.92 | 3-5 |
| 1952-11-22 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 96-95 | 1373.90 | 1459.80 | 37.88% | 62.12% | +4.31 | 4-5 |
| 1952-11-23 | Indianapolis Olympians | L 90-100 | 1378.21 | 1478.58 | 56.86% | 43.14% | -12.46 | 4-6 |
| 1952-11-25 | @ Rochester Royals | L 89-106 | 1365.75 | 1576.45 | 11.23% | 88.77% | -3.21 | 4-7 |
| 1952-11-26 | New York Knicks | L 92-94 | 1362.54 | 1559.67 | 43.03% | 56.97% | -4.22 | 4-8 |
| 1952-11-27 | @ New York Knicks | L 92-104 | 1358.32 | 1563.89 | 23.44% | 76.56% | -5.63 | 4-9 |
| 1952-11-29 | Syracuse Nationals | L 74-87 | 1352.69 | 1557.46 | 41.96% | 58.04% | -10.48 | 4-10 |
| 1952-11-30 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 95-100 | 1342.21 | 1447.21 | 18.87% | 81.13% | -2.07 | 4-11 |
| 1952-12-01 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 67-89 | 1340.14 | 1660.17 | 13.68% | 86.32% | -4.45 | 4-12 |
| 1952-12-03 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 98-87 | 1335.69 | 1359.57 | 67.19% | 32.81% | +7.55 | 5-12 |
| 1952-12-06 | Fort Wayne Pistons | L 91-103 | 1343.24 | 1432.84 | 58.38% | 41.62% | -14.02 | 5-13 |
| 1952-12-10 | Rochester Royals | L 97-99 | 1329.22 | 1588.46 | 34.57% | 65.43% | -2.39 | 5-14 |
| 1952-12-11 | @ Boston Celtics | L 88-94 | 1326.83 | 1562.68 | 20.46% | 79.54% | -3.48 | 5-15 |
| 1952-12-14 | Boston Celtics | L 73-83 | 1323.35 | 1568.11 | 36.47% | 63.53% | -7.99 | 5-16 |
| 1952-12-20 | New York Knicks | L 99-102 | 1315.36 | 1574.13 | 34.63% | 65.37% | -2.94 | 5-17 |
| 1952-12-21 | @ New York Knicks | L 77-102 | 1312.42 | 1577.07 | 8.49% | 91.51% | -2.94 | 5-18 |
| 1952-12-25 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 92-102 | 1309.48 | 1583.61 | 8.08% | 91.92% | -1.77 | 5-19 |
| 1952-12-27 | Syracuse Nationals | L 76-81 | 1307.71 | 1585.38 | 32.21% | 67.79% | -3.53 | 5-20 |
| 1952-12-31 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 56-82 | 1304.18 | 1676.37 | 4.76% | 95.24% | -1.68 | 5-21 |
| 1953-01-01 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | W 83-81 | 1302.50 | 1377.75 | 21.63% | 78.37% | +5.43 | 6-21 |
| 1953-01-02 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 66-73 | 1307.93 | 1438.97 | 16.68% | 83.32% | -3.06 | 6-22 |
| 1953-01-03 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 81-77 | 1304.87 | 1340.82 | 65.64% | 34.36% | +4.76 | 7-22 |
| 1953-01-04 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 68-93 | 1309.63 | 1579.77 | 8.25% | 91.75% | -2.85 | 7-23 |
| 1953-01-09 | @ Boston Celtics | W 94-90 | 1306.78 | 1613.74 | 14.59% | 85.41% | +11.83 | 8-23 |
| 1953-01-10 | Boston Celtics | W 126-105 | 1318.61 | 1601.90 | 31.51% | 68.49% | +21.76 | 9-23 |
| 1953-01-11 | @ Boston Celtics | L 87-131 | 1340.37 | 1580.15 | 9.67% | 90.33% | -4.45 | 9-24 |
| 1953-01-14 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 104-112 | 1335.92 | 1668.12 | 25.77% | 74.23% | -3.57 | 9-25 |
| 1953-01-17 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 82-66 | 1332.35 | 1412.05 | 59.76% | 40.24% | +11.15 | 10-25 |
| 1953-01-18 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 84-103 | 1343.50 | 1622.57 | 7.87% | 92.13% | -2.37 | 10-26 |
| 1953-01-21 | Rochester Royals | L 82-89 | 1341.13 | 1598.28 | 34.84% | 65.16% | -6.39 | 10-27 |
| 1953-01-25 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 82-68 | 1334.74 | 1324.22 | 71.40% | 28.60% | +7.42 | 11-27 |
| 1953-01-28 | Milwaukee Hawks | L 83-84 | 1342.16 | 1397.28 | 63.11% | 36.89% | -4.38 | 11-28 |
| 1953-01-29 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 67-70 | 1337.78 | 1401.66 | 40.91% | 59.09% | -4.91 | 11-29 |
| 1953-01-31 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 97-90 | 1332.87 | 1426.83 | 57.77% | 42.23% | +7.75 | 12-29 |
| 1953-02-01 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 79-94 | 1340.62 | 1617.54 | 7.96% | 92.04% | -2.14 | 12-30 |
| 1953-02-02 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 77-98 | 1338.48 | 1619.67 | 16.54% | 83.46% | -5.25 | 12-31 |
| 1953-02-03 | @ Rochester Royals | L 82-109 | 1333.23 | 1604.70 | 8.19% | 91.81% | -2.95 | 12-32 |
| 1953-02-04 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 88-96 | 1330.28 | 1306.01 | 53.49% | 46.51% | -10.48 | 12-33 |
| 1953-02-07 | Boston Celtics | L 98-101 | 1319.80 | 1550.84 | 38.32% | 61.68% | -3.26 | 12-34 |
| 1953-02-08 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 78-89 | 1316.54 | 1465.17 | 15.32% | 84.68% | -3.52 | 12-35 |
| 1953-02-10 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 83-88 | 1313.02 | 1409.78 | 19.61% | 80.39% | -3.04 | 12-36 |
| 1953-02-11 | New York Knicks | L 80-86 | 1309.98 | 1648.13 | 25.12% | 74.88% | -4.26 | 12-37 |
| 1953-02-12 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 85-92 | 1305.72 | 1426.00 | 33.35% | 66.65% | -6.11 | 12-38 |
| 1953-02-13 | @ New York Knicks | L 96-106 | 1299.61 | 1652.39 | 11.60% | 88.40% | -2.55 | 12-39 |
| 1953-02-14 | Fort Wayne Pistons | L 88-102 | 1297.06 | 1483.48 | 44.55% | 55.45% | -11.55 | 12-40 |
| 1953-02-15 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 75-95 | 1285.51 | 1314.41 | 45.85% | 54.15% | -14.21 | 12-41 |
| 1953-02-17 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | W 74-70 | 1271.30 | 1649.23 | 10.20% | 89.80% | +12.45 | 13-41 |
| 1953-02-19 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 79-83 | 1283.75 | 1500.50 | 10.89% | 89.11% | -1.07 | 13-42 |
| 1953-02-20 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 58-59 | 1282.68 | 1402.46 | 17.60% | 82.40% | -1.22 | 13-43 |
| 1953-02-21 | Boston Celtics | L 86-90 | 1281.46 | 1558.03 | 32.35% | 67.65% | -4.48 | 13-44 |
| 1953-02-25 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 72-85 | 1276.98 | 1628.82 | 23.66% | 76.34% | -5.91 | 13-45 |
| 1953-02-26 | @ Boston Celtics | L 81-82 | 1271.07 | 1568.35 | 15.30% | 84.70% | -1.06 | 13-46 |
| 1953-02-28 | Syracuse Nationals | W 77-74 | 1270.01 | 1613.50 | 24.54% | 75.46% | +9.05 | 14-46 |
| 1953-03-03 | @ Boston Celtics | L 94-95 | 1279.06 | 1564.53 | 16.20% | 83.80% | -0.79 | 14-47 |
| 1953-03-04 | Rochester Royals | L 77-81 | 1278.27 | 1594.47 | 27.57% | 72.43% | -3.82 | 14-48 |
| 1953-03-05 | @ New York Knicks | L 69-80 | 1274.45 | 1658.81 | 9.86% | 90.14% | -2.27 | 14-49 |
| 1953-03-07 | Fort Wayne Pistons | L 81-83 | 1272.18 | 1519.94 | 36.08% | 63.92% | -2.50 | 14-50 |
| 1953-03-08 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 91-98 | 1269.68 | 1599.29 | 6.00% | 94.00% | -1.10 | 14-51 |
| 1953-03-11 | @ New York Knicks | L 107-113 | 1268.58 | 1651.73 | 9.93% | 90.07% | -1.19 | 14-52 |
| 1953-03-13 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 98-72 | 1267.39 | 1304.43 | 44.69% | 55.31% | +19.54 | 15-52 |
| 1953-03-14 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 87-85 | 1286.93 | 1284.88 | 70.39% | 29.61% | +2.91 | 16-52 |
| 1953-03-15 | @ Rochester Royals | L 87-105 | 1289.84 | 1571.29 | 7.77% | 92.23% | -2.29 | 16-53 |
| 1953-03-16 | @ Boston Celtics | L 78-92 | 1287.55 | 1595.47 | 14.52% | 85.48% | -3.76 | 16-54 |
| 1952-10-31 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | W 83-68 | 1542.30 | 1489.43 | 36.59% | 63.41% | +17.02 | 1-0 |
| 1952-11-01 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 91-94 | 1559.32 | 1591.71 | 26.10% | 73.90% | -3.13 | 1-1 |
| 1952-11-08 | Syracuse Nationals | W 106-83 | 1556.19 | 1552.26 | 70.61% | 29.39% | +9.76 | 2-1 |
| 1952-11-11 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 92-101 | 1565.95 | 1629.72 | 61.94% | 38.06% | -12.88 | 2-2 |
| 1952-11-13 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 81-96 | 1553.07 | 1550.26 | 30.20% | 69.80% | -8.10 | 2-3 |
| 1952-11-15 | @ New York Knicks | L 68-79 | 1544.97 | 1566.54 | 27.32% | 72.68% | -6.28 | 2-4 |
| 1952-11-16 | Rochester Royals | W 96-87 | 1538.69 | 1589.68 | 63.66% | 36.34% | +7.55 | 3-4 |
| 1952-11-19 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 91-77 | 1546.24 | 1377.90 | 72.49% | 27.51% | +7.14 | 4-4 |
| 1952-11-22 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 96-91 | 1553.38 | 1480.98 | 78.09% | 21.91% | +2.40 | 5-4 |
| 1952-11-23 | @ Rochester Royals | W 102-100 | 1555.78 | 1583.65 | 26.61% | 73.39% | +7.19 | 6-4 |
| 1952-11-26 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 93-92 | 1562.97 | 1447.58 | 82.03% | 17.97% | +1.25 | 7-4 |
| 1952-11-27 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 83-70 | 1564.22 | 1446.33 | 45.62% | 54.38% | +13.58 | 8-4 |
| 1952-11-29 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 78-71 | 1577.80 | 1453.23 | 67.20% | 32.80% | +6.02 | 9-4 |
| 1952-11-30 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 66-78 | 1583.82 | 1567.94 | 31.80% | 68.20% | -7.64 | 9-5 |
| 1952-12-03 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 102-106 | 1576.18 | 1664.61 | 58.54% | 41.46% | -5.74 | 9-6 |
| 1952-12-04 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 73-90 | 1570.44 | 1352.03 | 77.86% | 22.14% | -22.24 | 9-7 |
| 1952-12-06 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 88-83 | 1548.20 | 1374.27 | 86.48% | 13.52% | +2.09 | 10-7 |
| 1952-12-09 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 86-72 | 1550.29 | 1399.66 | 70.42% | 29.58% | +7.68 | 11-7 |
| 1952-12-10 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 103-97 | 1557.97 | 1391.98 | 72.22% | 27.78% | +4.71 | 12-7 |
| 1952-12-11 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 94-88 | 1562.68 | 1326.83 | 79.54% | 20.46% | +3.47 | 13-7 |
| 1952-12-13 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 82-78 | 1566.15 | 1401.16 | 85.86% | 14.14% | +1.96 | 14-7 |
| 1952-12-14 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 83-73 | 1568.11 | 1323.35 | 63.53% | 36.47% | +8.00 | 15-7 |
| 1952-12-18 | Syracuse Nationals | W 88-83 | 1576.11 | 1595.25 | 47.25% | 52.75% | +8.17 | 16-7 |
| 1952-12-20 | Syracuse Nationals | W 91-77 | 1584.28 | 1587.08 | 69.81% | 30.19% | +7.83 | 17-7 |
| 1952-12-21 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 86-90 | 1592.11 | 1579.25 | 31.43% | 68.57% | -4.35 | 17-8 |
| 1952-12-25 | @ New York Knicks | L 84-97 | 1587.76 | 1583.88 | 30.33% | 69.67% | -7.58 | 17-9 |
| 1952-12-26 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 74-85 | 1580.18 | 1430.04 | 50.25% | 49.75% | -11.55 | 17-10 |
| 1952-12-27 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 71-94 | 1568.63 | 1678.81 | 18.42% | 81.58% | -6.12 | 17-11 |
| 1952-12-28 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 89-66 | 1562.51 | 1488.56 | 39.45% | 60.55% | +20.12 | 18-11 |
| 1952-12-31 | Syracuse Nationals | W 97-87 | 1582.63 | 1585.33 | 69.82% | 30.18% | +6.62 | 19-11 |
| 1953-01-01 | @ Rochester Royals | W 83-81 | 1589.25 | 1617.68 | 26.55% | 73.45% | +5.09 | 20-11 |
| 1953-01-03 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 78-63 | 1594.34 | 1442.03 | 70.61% | 29.39% | +7.88 | 21-11 |
| 1953-01-04 | New York Knicks | W 103-100 | 1602.22 | 1607.08 | 69.56% | 30.44% | +3.66 | 22-11 |
| 1953-01-07 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 84-82 | 1605.88 | 1344.73 | 65.68% | 34.32% | +3.36 | 23-11 |
| 1953-01-08 | @ Rochester Royals | W 88-85 | 1609.24 | 1629.80 | 47.05% | 52.95% | +4.50 | 24-11 |
| 1953-01-09 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | L 90-94 | 1613.74 | 1306.78 | 85.41% | 14.59% | -11.84 | 24-12 |
| 1953-01-10 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | L 105-126 | 1601.90 | 1318.61 | 68.49% | 31.51% | -21.75 | 24-13 |
| 1953-01-11 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 131-87 | 1580.15 | 1340.37 | 90.33% | 9.67% | +4.44 | 25-13 |
| 1953-01-15 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 85-91 | 1584.59 | 1464.92 | 45.88% | 54.12% | -7.79 | 25-14 |
| 1953-01-16 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | W 100-90 | 1576.80 | 1365.48 | 58.96% | 41.04% | +9.00 | 26-14 |
| 1953-01-18 | New York Knicks | W 99-83 | 1585.80 | 1593.84 | 69.16% | 30.84% | +8.54 | 27-14 |
| 1953-01-21 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 94-84 | 1594.34 | 1486.30 | 81.40% | 18.60% | +4.08 | 28-14 |
| 1953-01-22 | @ New York Knicks | L 89-112 | 1598.42 | 1577.79 | 52.96% | 47.04% | -17.60 | 28-15 |
| 1953-01-23 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 85-90 | 1580.82 | 1417.15 | 52.20% | 47.80% | -8.09 | 28-16 |
| 1953-01-25 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 82-87 | 1572.73 | 1633.11 | 23.12% | 76.88% | -3.58 | 28-17 |
| 1953-01-27 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 80-58 | 1569.15 | 1406.44 | 71.84% | 28.16% | +9.15 | 29-17 |
| 1953-01-29 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 98-111 | 1578.30 | 1469.23 | 44.37% | 55.63% | -11.09 | 29-18 |
| 1953-01-31 | @ New York Knicks | L 69-76 | 1567.21 | 1642.19 | 21.66% | 78.34% | -3.97 | 29-19 |
| 1953-02-01 | Rochester Royals | L 86-109 | 1563.24 | 1580.26 | 68.05% | 31.95% | -22.61 | 29-20 |
| 1953-02-04 | Syracuse Nationals | W 105-92 | 1540.63 | 1624.93 | 59.12% | 40.88% | +10.21 | 30-20 |
| 1953-02-07 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 101-98 | 1550.84 | 1319.80 | 61.68% | 38.32% | +3.25 | 31-20 |
| 1953-02-08 | New York Knicks | W 87-79 | 1554.09 | 1656.64 | 56.56% | 43.44% | +8.52 | 32-20 |
| 1953-02-12 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 91-92 | 1562.61 | 1311.16 | 64.41% | 35.59% | -4.47 | 32-21 |
| 1953-02-13 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 77-74 | 1558.14 | 1432.12 | 82.91% | 17.09% | +2.06 | 33-21 |
| 1953-02-15 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 89-76 | 1560.20 | 1403.50 | 85.27% | 14.73% | +3.67 | 34-21 |
| 1953-02-17 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 65-84 | 1563.87 | 1593.42 | 45.76% | 54.24% | -13.82 | 34-22 |
| 1953-02-18 | New York Knicks | W 69-66 | 1550.05 | 1668.71 | 33.56% | 66.44% | +7.98 | 35-22 |
| 1953-02-21 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 90-86 | 1558.03 | 1281.46 | 67.65% | 32.35% | +4.48 | 36-22 |
| 1953-02-22 | New York Knicks | W 87-83 | 1562.51 | 1662.35 | 56.94% | 43.06% | +4.22 | 37-22 |
| 1953-02-25 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 87-80 | 1566.73 | 1309.42 | 91.18% | 8.82% | +1.62 | 38-22 |
| 1953-02-26 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 82-81 | 1568.35 | 1271.07 | 84.70% | 15.30% | +1.06 | 39-22 |
| 1953-02-28 | @ Rochester Royals | L 85-92 | 1569.41 | 1597.31 | 26.60% | 73.40% | -4.88 | 39-23 |
| 1953-03-03 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 95-94 | 1564.53 | 1279.06 | 83.80% | 16.20% | +0.80 | 40-23 |
| 1953-03-04 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 82-75 | 1565.33 | 1283.95 | 83.48% | 16.52% | +3.02 | 41-23 |
| 1953-03-06 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 100-85 | 1568.35 | 1654.19 | 58.91% | 41.09% | +11.03 | 42-23 |
| 1953-03-08 | @ New York Knicks | W 89-78 | 1579.38 | 1670.08 | 20.16% | 79.84% | +18.35 | 43-23 |
| 1953-03-11 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 98-92 | 1597.73 | 1522.88 | 78.33% | 21.67% | +3.68 | 44-23 |
| 1953-03-12 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 70-84 | 1601.41 | 1600.39 | 29.98% | 70.02% | -7.77 | 44-24 |
| 1953-03-15 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 103-87 | 1593.64 | 1281.98 | 93.39% | 6.61% | +1.83 | 45-24 |
| 1953-03-16 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 92-78 | 1595.47 | 1287.55 | 85.48% | 14.52% | +3.77 | 46-24 |
| 1953-03-17 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 68-72 | 1599.24 | 1631.03 | 26.17% | 73.83% | -3.63 | 46-25 |
| 1952-11-01 | @ Rochester Royals | L 82-94 | 1464.73 | 1545.57 | 21.09% | 78.91% | -5.06 | 0-1 |
| 1952-11-02 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 69-81 | 1459.67 | 1594.85 | 51.90% | 48.10% | -12.46 | 0-2 |
| 1952-11-06 | Rochester Royals | L 64-84 | 1447.21 | 1550.63 | 56.43% | 43.57% | -17.49 | 0-3 |
| 1952-11-09 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 74-71 | 1429.72 | 1461.25 | 66.21% | 33.79% | +4.05 | 1-3 |
| 1952-11-11 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 63-78 | 1433.77 | 1457.20 | 27.11% | 72.89% | -7.27 | 1-4 |
| 1952-11-15 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 68-71 | 1426.50 | 1380.21 | 35.72% | 64.28% | -4.29 | 1-5 |
| 1952-11-16 | New York Knicks | W 112-83 | 1422.21 | 1572.82 | 49.68% | 50.32% | +18.78 | 2-5 |
| 1952-11-20 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 81-89 | 1440.99 | 1630.91 | 44.05% | 55.95% | -8.63 | 2-6 |
| 1952-11-22 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 89-96 | 1432.36 | 1639.55 | 11.44% | 88.56% | -2.10 | 2-7 |
| 1952-11-23 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 92-80 | 1430.26 | 1455.50 | 67.01% | 32.99% | +7.92 | 3-7 |
| 1952-11-26 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | W 80-72 | 1438.18 | 1376.46 | 37.78% | 62.22% | +12.19 | 4-7 |
| 1952-11-27 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 95-87 | 1450.37 | 1364.27 | 79.41% | 20.59% | +2.86 | 5-7 |
| 1952-11-29 | @ Boston Celtics | L 71-78 | 1453.23 | 1577.80 | 32.80% | 67.20% | -6.02 | 5-8 |
| 1952-11-30 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 100-95 | 1447.21 | 1342.21 | 81.13% | 18.87% | +2.07 | 6-8 |
| 1952-12-04 | Syracuse Nationals | L 70-78 | 1449.28 | 1575.58 | 53.17% | 46.83% | -10.42 | 6-9 |
| 1952-12-05 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 74-84 | 1438.86 | 1459.17 | 27.47% | 72.53% | -6.02 | 6-10 |
| 1952-12-06 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 103-91 | 1432.84 | 1343.24 | 41.62% | 58.38% | +14.01 | 7-10 |
| 1952-12-07 | New York Knicks | W 102-91 | 1446.85 | 1576.06 | 52.76% | 47.24% | +10.86 | 8-10 |
| 1952-12-11 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 71-70 | 1457.71 | 1385.35 | 78.09% | 21.91% | +1.07 | 9-10 |
| 1952-12-14 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 86-71 | 1458.78 | 1464.77 | 69.42% | 30.58% | +8.21 | 10-10 |
| 1952-12-16 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 95-64 | 1466.99 | 1395.55 | 60.14% | 39.86% | +15.38 | 11-10 |
| 1952-12-18 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 86-79 | 1482.37 | 1380.17 | 43.39% | 56.61% | +10.38 | 12-10 |
| 1952-12-20 | @ Rochester Royals | L 89-92 | 1492.75 | 1580.26 | 20.46% | 79.54% | -2.45 | 12-11 |
| 1952-12-21 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 74-71 | 1490.30 | 1369.79 | 82.46% | 17.54% | +2.10 | 13-11 |
| 1952-12-23 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 59-72 | 1492.40 | 1423.06 | 38.82% | 61.18% | -9.70 | 13-12 |
| 1952-12-25 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 71-69 | 1482.70 | 1384.63 | 80.51% | 19.49% | +1.35 | 14-12 |
| 1952-12-27 | New York Knicks | W 92-91 | 1484.05 | 1591.45 | 35.02% | 64.98% | +4.51 | 15-12 |
| 1952-12-28 | Boston Celtics | L 66-89 | 1488.56 | 1562.51 | 60.55% | 39.45% | -20.13 | 15-13 |
| 1952-12-31 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 91-85 | 1468.43 | 1443.55 | 73.05% | 26.95% | +4.58 | 16-13 |
| 1953-01-01 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 78-92 | 1473.01 | 1578.72 | 18.81% | 81.19% | -4.88 | 16-14 |
| 1953-01-03 | @ Rochester Royals | L 101-106 | 1468.13 | 1612.59 | 15.63% | 84.37% | -2.42 | 16-15 |
| 1953-01-04 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 79-68 | 1465.71 | 1336.06 | 83.21% | 16.79% | +3.86 | 17-15 |
| 1953-01-06 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 71-73 | 1469.57 | 1367.46 | 43.38% | 56.62% | -4.26 | 17-16 |
| 1953-01-10 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 79-84 | 1465.31 | 1660.54 | 24.53% | 75.47% | -3.80 | 17-17 |
| 1953-01-11 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 72-68 | 1461.51 | 1415.07 | 75.43% | 24.57% | +3.41 | 18-17 |
| 1953-01-15 | Boston Celtics | W 91-85 | 1464.92 | 1584.59 | 54.12% | 45.88% | +7.79 | 19-17 |
| 1953-01-16 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 75-68 | 1472.71 | 1419.83 | 57.55% | 42.45% | +7.78 | 20-17 |
| 1953-01-18 | Rochester Royals | W 90-87 | 1480.49 | 1617.53 | 51.63% | 48.37% | +5.81 | 21-17 |
| 1953-01-21 | @ Boston Celtics | L 84-94 | 1486.30 | 1594.34 | 18.60% | 81.40% | -4.08 | 21-18 |
| 1953-01-22 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 75-87 | 1482.22 | 1624.94 | 15.77% | 84.23% | -3.79 | 21-19 |
| 1953-01-24 | @ New York Knicks | L 76-82 | 1478.43 | 1595.40 | 17.84% | 82.16% | -3.02 | 21-20 |
| 1953-01-25 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 65-62 | 1475.41 | 1409.14 | 77.48% | 22.52% | +2.70 | 22-20 |
| 1953-01-27 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 76-96 | 1478.11 | 1636.69 | 28.64% | 71.36% | -8.88 | 22-21 |
| 1953-01-29 | Boston Celtics | W 111-98 | 1469.23 | 1578.30 | 55.63% | 44.37% | +11.09 | 23-21 |
| 1953-01-30 | @ Rochester Royals | L 68-70 | 1480.32 | 1575.12 | 36.69% | 63.31% | -2.54 | 23-22 |
| 1953-01-31 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 80-87 | 1477.78 | 1623.83 | 15.51% | 84.49% | -2.85 | 23-23 |
| 1953-02-01 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 76-92 | 1474.93 | 1626.67 | 49.52% | 50.48% | -13.72 | 23-24 |
| 1953-02-05 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 68-63 | 1461.21 | 1424.21 | 74.40% | 25.60% | +3.96 | 24-24 |
| 1953-02-08 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 89-78 | 1465.17 | 1316.54 | 84.68% | 15.32% | +3.52 | 25-24 |
| 1953-02-11 | Syracuse Nationals | W 96-78 | 1468.69 | 1618.99 | 49.72% | 50.28% | +14.79 | 26-24 |
| 1953-02-14 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 102-88 | 1483.48 | 1297.06 | 55.45% | 44.55% | +11.55 | 27-24 |
| 1953-02-15 | Rochester Royals | L 72-84 | 1495.03 | 1613.93 | 54.23% | 45.77% | -13.02 | 27-25 |
| 1953-02-17 | @ Rochester Royals | W 88-78 | 1482.01 | 1626.95 | 15.60% | 84.40% | +18.49 | 28-25 |
| 1953-02-19 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 83-79 | 1500.50 | 1283.75 | 89.11% | 10.89% | +1.07 | 29-25 |
| 1953-02-21 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 75-85 | 1501.57 | 1645.01 | 15.71% | 84.29% | -3.44 | 29-26 |
| 1953-02-22 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 90-78 | 1498.13 | 1648.46 | 49.72% | 50.28% | +12.07 | 30-26 |
| 1953-02-24 | @ Rochester Royals | W 91-80 | 1510.20 | 1607.36 | 19.57% | 80.43% | +18.49 | 31-26 |
| 1953-02-26 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 77-89 | 1528.69 | 1608.41 | 21.20% | 78.80% | -5.09 | 31-27 |
| 1953-02-28 | @ New York Knicks | L 74-85 | 1523.60 | 1657.26 | 16.47% | 83.53% | -3.79 | 31-28 |
| 1953-03-01 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 76-74 | 1519.81 | 1433.13 | 79.46% | 20.54% | +2.01 | 32-28 |
| 1953-03-03 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 68-86 | 1521.82 | 1648.96 | 32.48% | 67.52% | -9.55 | 32-29 |
| 1953-03-04 | Syracuse Nationals | L 73-75 | 1512.27 | 1605.87 | 57.82% | 42.18% | -4.00 | 32-30 |
| 1953-03-06 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | W 73-64 | 1508.27 | 1402.88 | 43.84% | 56.16% | +11.67 | 33-30 |
| 1953-03-07 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 83-81 | 1519.94 | 1272.18 | 63.92% | 36.08% | +2.50 | 34-30 |
| 1953-03-08 | Rochester Royals | L 69-71 | 1522.44 | 1584.10 | 62.23% | 37.77% | -6.10 | 34-31 |
| 1953-03-09 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 94-74 | 1516.34 | 1435.36 | 78.92% | 21.08% | +6.54 | 35-31 |
| 1953-03-11 | @ Boston Celtics | L 92-98 | 1522.88 | 1597.73 | 21.67% | 78.33% | -3.68 | 35-32 |
| 1953-03-15 | New York Knicks | W 81-69 | 1519.20 | 1637.09 | 54.38% | 45.62% | +10.95 | 36-32 |
| 1953-03-17 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 61-87 | 1530.15 | 1423.13 | 44.08% | 55.92% | -15.57 | 36-33 |
| 1952-10-31 | Boston Celtics | L 68-83 | 1489.43 | 1542.30 | 63.41% | 36.59% | -17.02 | 0-1 |
| 1952-11-01 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 71-73 | 1472.41 | 1387.22 | 41.00% | 59.00% | -4.02 | 0-2 |
| 1952-11-07 | Rochester Royals | L 63-65 | 1468.39 | 1568.12 | 56.96% | 43.04% | -5.58 | 0-3 |
| 1952-11-08 | @ Rochester Royals | L 96-99 | 1462.81 | 1573.71 | 18.35% | 81.65% | -1.56 | 0-4 |
| 1952-11-09 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 71-74 | 1461.25 | 1429.72 | 33.79% | 66.21% | -4.05 | 0-5 |
| 1952-11-11 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 78-63 | 1457.20 | 1433.77 | 72.89% | 27.11% | +7.27 | 1-5 |
| 1952-11-14 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 77-71 | 1464.47 | 1480.13 | 28.00% | 72.00% | +12.22 | 2-5 |
| 1952-11-15 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 79-76 | 1476.69 | 1467.91 | 51.26% | 48.74% | +5.85 | 3-5 |
| 1952-11-16 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 78-84 | 1482.54 | 1551.54 | 22.25% | 77.75% | -3.77 | 3-6 |
| 1952-11-18 | New York Knicks | W 100-90 | 1478.77 | 1554.04 | 60.37% | 39.63% | +8.68 | 4-6 |
| 1952-11-20 | @ New York Knicks | L 67-72 | 1487.45 | 1545.35 | 41.74% | 58.26% | -6.47 | 4-7 |
| 1952-11-22 | @ Boston Celtics | L 91-96 | 1480.98 | 1553.38 | 21.91% | 78.09% | -2.40 | 4-8 |
| 1952-11-23 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 100-90 | 1478.58 | 1378.21 | 43.14% | 56.86% | +12.46 | 5-8 |
| 1952-11-25 | Milwaukee Hawks | L 66-78 | 1491.04 | 1356.39 | 83.61% | 16.39% | -20.07 | 5-9 |
| 1952-11-27 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 69-90 | 1470.97 | 1650.62 | 13.14% | 86.86% | -4.17 | 5-10 |
| 1952-11-28 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 82-97 | 1466.80 | 1654.80 | 44.32% | 55.68% | -11.90 | 5-11 |
| 1952-11-29 | @ New York Knicks | L 72-94 | 1454.90 | 1569.52 | 18.04% | 81.96% | -5.86 | 5-12 |
| 1952-12-02 | Rochester Royals | W 85-76 | 1449.04 | 1588.45 | 51.29% | 48.71% | +10.13 | 6-12 |
| 1952-12-05 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 84-74 | 1459.17 | 1438.86 | 72.53% | 27.47% | +6.02 | 7-12 |
| 1952-12-06 | @ Rochester Royals | L 79-82 | 1465.19 | 1578.32 | 18.16% | 81.84% | -2.18 | 7-13 |
| 1952-12-08 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 81-76 | 1463.01 | 1685.92 | 21.70% | 78.30% | +12.13 | 8-13 |
| 1952-12-09 | Syracuse Nationals | L 70-87 | 1475.14 | 1581.85 | 55.97% | 44.03% | -15.99 | 8-14 |
| 1952-12-12 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 63-49 | 1459.15 | 1384.27 | 78.33% | 21.67% | +5.62 | 9-14 |
| 1952-12-14 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 71-86 | 1464.77 | 1458.78 | 30.58% | 69.42% | -8.21 | 9-15 |
| 1952-12-16 | Rochester Royals | L 71-84 | 1456.56 | 1566.39 | 55.52% | 44.48% | -13.88 | 9-16 |
| 1952-12-19 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 69-87 | 1442.68 | 1681.94 | 37.21% | 62.79% | -10.94 | 9-17 |
| 1952-12-21 | @ Rochester Royals | L 65-83 | 1431.74 | 1582.72 | 29.54% | 70.46% | -8.68 | 9-18 |
| 1952-12-23 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 72-59 | 1423.06 | 1492.40 | 61.18% | 38.82% | +9.70 | 10-18 |
| 1952-12-25 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 73-90 | 1432.76 | 1676.10 | 9.49% | 90.51% | -2.72 | 10-19 |
| 1952-12-26 | Boston Celtics | W 85-74 | 1430.04 | 1580.18 | 49.75% | 50.25% | +11.55 | 11-19 |
| 1952-12-27 | @ Rochester Royals | L 73-94 | 1441.59 | 1601.96 | 14.46% | 85.54% | -4.59 | 11-20 |
| 1952-12-28 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 73-84 | 1437.00 | 1588.90 | 15.08% | 84.92% | -3.46 | 11-21 |
| 1952-12-30 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 74-69 | 1433.54 | 1686.38 | 35.40% | 64.60% | +10.01 | 12-21 |
| 1952-12-31 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 85-91 | 1443.55 | 1468.43 | 26.95% | 73.05% | -4.58 | 12-22 |
| 1953-01-02 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 73-66 | 1438.97 | 1307.93 | 83.32% | 16.68% | +3.06 | 13-22 |
| 1953-01-03 | @ Boston Celtics | L 63-78 | 1442.03 | 1594.34 | 29.39% | 70.61% | -7.89 | 13-23 |
| 1953-01-06 | Philadelphia Warriors | L 71-76 | 1434.14 | 1332.20 | 80.86% | 19.14% | -12.53 | 13-24 |
| 1953-01-09 | New York Knicks | L 54-58 | 1421.61 | 1589.34 | 47.22% | 52.78% | -6.54 | 13-25 |
| 1953-01-11 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 68-72 | 1415.07 | 1461.51 | 24.57% | 75.43% | -3.41 | 13-26 |
| 1953-01-15 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | W 75-68 | 1411.66 | 1373.65 | 55.45% | 44.55% | +8.17 | 14-26 |
| 1953-01-16 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 68-75 | 1419.83 | 1472.71 | 42.45% | 57.55% | -7.78 | 14-27 |
| 1953-01-17 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | L 66-82 | 1412.05 | 1332.35 | 40.24% | 59.76% | -11.16 | 14-28 |
| 1953-01-18 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 76-74 | 1400.89 | 1334.60 | 59.43% | 40.57% | +2.81 | 15-28 |
| 1953-01-20 | Rochester Royals | W 70-59 | 1403.70 | 1611.73 | 41.50% | 58.50% | +13.45 | 16-28 |
| 1953-01-23 | Boston Celtics | W 90-85 | 1417.15 | 1580.82 | 47.80% | 52.20% | +8.09 | 17-28 |
| 1953-01-24 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 64-72 | 1425.24 | 1402.74 | 32.64% | 67.36% | -6.40 | 17-29 |
| 1953-01-27 | Syracuse Nationals | W 76-72 | 1418.84 | 1620.77 | 42.35% | 57.65% | +7.99 | 18-29 |
| 1953-01-31 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | L 90-97 | 1426.83 | 1332.87 | 42.23% | 57.77% | -7.74 | 18-30 |
| 1953-02-03 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 96-93 | 1419.09 | 1640.40 | 39.66% | 60.34% | +5.12 | 19-30 |
| 1953-02-05 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 63-68 | 1424.21 | 1461.21 | 25.60% | 74.40% | -3.97 | 19-31 |
| 1953-02-06 | New York Knicks | L 73-84 | 1420.24 | 1645.76 | 39.08% | 60.92% | -8.98 | 19-32 |
| 1953-02-08 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 67-71 | 1411.26 | 1632.28 | 10.66% | 89.34% | -1.48 | 19-33 |
| 1953-02-10 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 88-83 | 1409.78 | 1313.02 | 80.39% | 19.61% | +3.04 | 20-33 |
| 1953-02-11 | Milwaukee Hawks | L 65-67 | 1412.82 | 1422.64 | 48.59% | 51.41% | -3.36 | 20-34 |
| 1953-02-13 | Syracuse Nationals | L 86-89 | 1409.46 | 1598.42 | 44.19% | 55.81% | -3.75 | 20-35 |
| 1953-02-14 | @ New York Knicks | L 79-91 | 1405.71 | 1654.93 | 9.21% | 90.79% | -2.21 | 20-36 |
| 1953-02-15 | @ Boston Celtics | L 76-89 | 1403.50 | 1560.20 | 14.73% | 85.27% | -3.68 | 20-37 |
| 1953-02-17 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 80-77 | 1399.82 | 1328.62 | 77.97% | 22.03% | +2.64 | 21-37 |
| 1953-02-20 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 59-58 | 1402.46 | 1282.68 | 82.40% | 17.60% | +1.22 | 22-37 |
| 1953-02-21 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 60-61 | 1403.68 | 1413.35 | 48.61% | 51.39% | -3.37 | 22-38 |
| 1953-02-22 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 64-71 | 1400.31 | 1416.72 | 27.92% | 72.08% | -5.12 | 22-39 |
| 1953-02-24 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 71-69 | 1395.19 | 1431.19 | 65.63% | 34.37% | +2.38 | 23-39 |
| 1953-03-03 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 90-73 | 1397.57 | 1289.26 | 81.42% | 18.58% | +5.31 | 24-39 |
| 1953-03-06 | Fort Wayne Pistons | L 64-73 | 1402.88 | 1508.27 | 56.16% | 43.84% | -11.67 | 24-40 |
| 1953-03-09 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 95-83 | 1391.21 | 1643.72 | 18.95% | 81.05% | +19.46 | 25-40 |
| 1953-03-10 | Rochester Royals | L 59-61 | 1410.67 | 1590.20 | 45.53% | 54.47% | -4.47 | 25-41 |
| 1953-03-13 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 52-50 | 1406.20 | 1425.36 | 67.78% | 32.22% | +2.24 | 26-41 |
| 1953-03-14 | @ Rochester Royals | W 90-82 | 1408.44 | 1588.32 | 13.13% | 86.87% | +17.02 | 27-41 |
| 1953-03-15 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 68-84 | 1425.46 | 1627.78 | 11.72% | 88.28% | -3.25 | 27-42 |
| 1953-03-17 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 71-73 | 1422.21 | 1630.60 | 41.45% | 58.55% | -4.06 | 27-43 |
| 1953-03-18 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | W 74-69 | 1418.15 | 1438.70 | 27.44% | 72.56% | +11.25 | 28-43 |
| 1952-11-01 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 73-71 | 1387.22 | 1472.41 | 59.00% | 41.00% | +4.02 | 1-0 |
| 1952-11-09 | Rochester Royals | W 78-75 | 1391.24 | 1575.26 | 44.89% | 55.11% | +6.62 | 2-0 |
| 1952-11-12 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | L 90-107 | 1397.86 | 1352.00 | 35.66% | 64.34% | -10.19 | 2-1 |
| 1952-11-13 | @ Rochester Royals | L 79-97 | 1387.67 | 1575.08 | 25.37% | 74.63% | -7.46 | 2-2 |
| 1952-11-15 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 71-68 | 1380.21 | 1426.50 | 64.28% | 35.72% | +4.29 | 3-2 |
| 1952-11-16 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 51-87 | 1384.50 | 1626.95 | 9.54% | 90.46% | -3.97 | 3-3 |
| 1952-11-18 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 82-83 | 1380.53 | 1465.68 | 37.99% | 62.01% | -2.63 | 3-4 |
| 1952-11-19 | @ Boston Celtics | L 77-91 | 1377.90 | 1546.24 | 27.51% | 72.49% | -7.13 | 3-5 |
| 1952-11-20 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 73-92 | 1370.77 | 1555.32 | 12.82% | 87.18% | -3.88 | 3-6 |
| 1952-11-22 | @ Rochester Royals | L 65-69 | 1366.89 | 1582.12 | 10.98% | 89.02% | -1.52 | 3-7 |
| 1952-11-23 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 46-62 | 1365.37 | 1641.65 | 32.38% | 67.62% | -8.98 | 3-8 |
| 1952-11-25 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | W 78-66 | 1356.39 | 1491.04 | 16.39% | 83.61% | +20.07 | 4-8 |
| 1952-11-26 | Fort Wayne Pistons | L 72-80 | 1376.46 | 1438.18 | 62.22% | 37.78% | -12.19 | 4-9 |
| 1952-11-27 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 87-95 | 1364.27 | 1450.37 | 20.59% | 79.41% | -2.86 | 4-10 |
| 1952-11-28 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 78-77 | 1361.41 | 1432.75 | 39.88% | 60.12% | +2.95 | 5-10 |
| 1952-11-30 | Rochester Royals | L 88-91 | 1364.36 | 1583.65 | 39.93% | 60.07% | -4.79 | 5-11 |
| 1952-12-03 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | L 87-98 | 1359.57 | 1335.69 | 32.81% | 67.19% | -7.54 | 5-12 |
| 1952-12-04 | Boston Celtics | W 90-73 | 1352.03 | 1570.44 | 22.14% | 77.86% | +22.24 | 6-12 |
| 1952-12-06 | @ Boston Celtics | L 83-88 | 1374.27 | 1548.20 | 13.52% | 86.48% | -2.09 | 6-13 |
| 1952-12-07 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 67-71 | 1372.18 | 1595.02 | 10.56% | 89.44% | -1.47 | 6-14 |
| 1952-12-08 | Syracuse Nationals | W 101-89 | 1370.71 | 1596.49 | 39.04% | 60.96% | +14.64 | 7-14 |
| 1952-12-11 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 70-71 | 1385.35 | 1457.71 | 21.91% | 78.09% | -1.08 | 7-15 |
| 1952-12-12 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 49-63 | 1384.27 | 1459.15 | 21.67% | 78.33% | -5.62 | 7-16 |
| 1952-12-14 | New York Knicks | L 69-74 | 1378.65 | 1563.54 | 44.77% | 55.23% | -6.93 | 7-17 |
| 1952-12-20 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 86-75 | 1371.72 | 1692.88 | 27.00% | 73.00% | +16.78 | 8-17 |
| 1952-12-22 | @ New York Knicks | L 75-80 | 1388.50 | 1580.01 | 24.93% | 75.07% | -3.87 | 8-18 |
| 1952-12-25 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 69-71 | 1384.63 | 1482.70 | 19.49% | 80.51% | -1.35 | 8-19 |
| 1952-12-28 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 77-86 | 1383.28 | 1684.93 | 6.97% | 93.03% | -1.45 | 8-20 |
| 1952-12-31 | @ Rochester Royals | L 74-82 | 1381.83 | 1613.59 | 20.85% | 79.15% | -4.08 | 8-21 |
| 1953-01-01 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | L 81-83 | 1377.75 | 1302.50 | 78.37% | 21.63% | -5.43 | 8-22 |
| 1953-01-02 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 66-74 | 1372.32 | 1678.06 | 14.68% | 85.32% | -2.88 | 8-23 |
| 1953-01-03 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 75-79 | 1369.44 | 1680.93 | 14.27% | 85.73% | -1.98 | 8-24 |
| 1953-01-06 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 73-71 | 1367.46 | 1469.57 | 56.62% | 43.38% | +4.25 | 9-24 |
| 1953-01-08 | @ New York Knicks | L 68-81 | 1371.71 | 1586.59 | 11.00% | 89.00% | -2.75 | 9-25 |
| 1953-01-10 | @ Rochester Royals | L 81-89 | 1368.96 | 1625.30 | 8.87% | 91.13% | -1.73 | 9-26 |
| 1953-01-11 | Rochester Royals | W 83-79 | 1367.23 | 1627.04 | 34.49% | 65.51% | +6.42 | 10-26 |
| 1953-01-15 | Indianapolis Olympians | L 68-75 | 1373.65 | 1411.66 | 44.55% | 55.45% | -8.17 | 10-27 |
| 1953-01-16 | Boston Celtics | L 90-100 | 1365.48 | 1576.80 | 41.04% | 58.96% | -9.00 | 10-28 |
| 1953-01-18 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | W 83-70 | 1356.48 | 1664.29 | 6.75% | 93.25% | +23.30 | 11-28 |
| 1953-01-21 | New York Knicks | W 72-70 | 1379.78 | 1585.30 | 23.45% | 76.55% | +7.51 | 12-28 |
| 1953-01-22 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 106-100 | 1387.29 | 1331.79 | 36.94% | 63.06% | +7.57 | 13-28 |
| 1953-01-23 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 67-65 | 1394.86 | 1640.99 | 19.52% | 80.48% | +7.88 | 14-28 |
| 1953-01-24 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 72-64 | 1402.74 | 1425.24 | 67.36% | 32.64% | +6.40 | 15-28 |
| 1953-01-25 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 62-65 | 1409.14 | 1475.41 | 22.52% | 77.48% | -2.70 | 15-29 |
| 1953-01-27 | @ Boston Celtics | L 58-80 | 1406.44 | 1569.15 | 28.16% | 71.84% | -9.16 | 15-30 |
| 1953-01-28 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 84-83 | 1397.28 | 1342.16 | 36.89% | 63.11% | +4.38 | 16-30 |
| 1953-01-29 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 70-67 | 1401.66 | 1337.78 | 59.09% | 40.91% | +4.91 | 17-30 |
| 1953-01-30 | Syracuse Nationals | W 84-68 | 1406.57 | 1634.52 | 38.75% | 61.25% | +16.98 | 18-30 |
| 1953-02-02 | @ Rochester Royals | L 78-80 | 1423.55 | 1602.88 | 26.26% | 73.74% | -1.82 | 18-31 |
| 1953-02-03 | @ New York Knicks | L 69-76 | 1421.73 | 1648.10 | 21.36% | 78.64% | -3.92 | 18-32 |
| 1953-02-08 | Rochester Royals | W 85-82 | 1417.81 | 1614.05 | 43.16% | 56.84% | +4.83 | 19-32 |
| 1953-02-11 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | W 67-65 | 1422.64 | 1412.82 | 51.41% | 48.59% | +3.36 | 20-32 |
| 1953-02-12 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 92-85 | 1426.00 | 1305.72 | 66.65% | 33.35% | +6.12 | 21-32 |
| 1953-02-13 | @ Boston Celtics | L 74-77 | 1432.12 | 1558.14 | 17.09% | 82.91% | -2.05 | 21-33 |
| 1953-02-14 | @ Rochester Royals | L 72-81 | 1430.07 | 1611.22 | 13.05% | 86.95% | -2.72 | 21-34 |
| 1953-02-15 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 71-80 | 1427.35 | 1640.76 | 40.75% | 59.25% | -8.47 | 21-35 |
| 1953-02-17 | @ New York Knicks | L 67-86 | 1418.88 | 1665.89 | 9.31% | 90.69% | -2.81 | 21-36 |
| 1953-02-19 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 72-82 | 1416.07 | 1607.24 | 12.40% | 87.60% | -2.72 | 21-37 |
| 1953-02-21 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 61-60 | 1413.35 | 1403.68 | 51.39% | 48.61% | +3.37 | 22-37 |
| 1953-02-22 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 71-64 | 1416.72 | 1400.31 | 72.08% | 27.92% | +5.12 | 23-37 |
| 1953-02-23 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 78-64 | 1421.84 | 1322.39 | 63.93% | 36.07% | +9.35 | 24-37 |
| 1953-02-24 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 69-71 | 1431.19 | 1395.19 | 34.37% | 65.63% | -2.38 | 24-38 |
| 1953-02-28 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 87-73 | 1428.81 | 1297.36 | 83.35% | 16.65% | +4.32 | 25-38 |
| 1953-03-01 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 74-76 | 1433.13 | 1519.81 | 20.54% | 79.46% | -2.02 | 25-39 |
| 1953-03-03 | Syracuse Nationals | W 75-70 | 1431.11 | 1614.40 | 44.99% | 55.01% | +8.53 | 26-39 |
| 1953-03-08 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 73-100 | 1439.64 | 1639.44 | 11.88% | 88.12% | -4.28 | 26-40 |
| 1953-03-09 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 74-94 | 1435.36 | 1516.34 | 21.08% | 78.92% | -6.53 | 26-41 |
| 1953-03-10 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 77-76 | 1428.83 | 1304.74 | 67.13% | 32.87% | +2.28 | 27-41 |
| 1953-03-11 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 69-72 | 1431.11 | 1302.46 | 67.71% | 32.29% | -5.75 | 27-42 |
| 1953-03-13 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 50-52 | 1425.36 | 1406.20 | 32.22% | 67.78% | -2.23 | 27-43 |
| 1953-03-17 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 87-61 | 1423.13 | 1530.15 | 55.92% | 44.08% | +15.57 | 28-43 |
| 1953-03-18 | Indianapolis Olympians | L 69-74 | 1438.70 | 1418.15 | 72.56% | 27.44% | -11.24 | 28-44 |
| 1952-11-01 | Boston Celtics | W 94-91 | 1591.71 | 1559.32 | 73.90% | 26.10% | +3.14 | 1-0 |
| 1952-11-02 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 81-69 | 1594.85 | 1459.67 | 48.10% | 51.90% | +12.46 | 2-0 |
| 1952-11-05 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 97-75 | 1607.31 | 1382.09 | 60.88% | 39.12% | +12.71 | 3-0 |
| 1952-11-08 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 93-71 | 1620.02 | 1497.60 | 46.27% | 53.73% | +17.47 | 4-0 |
| 1952-11-09 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 89-96 | 1637.49 | 1542.49 | 42.38% | 57.62% | -7.77 | 4-1 |
| 1952-11-11 | @ Boston Celtics | W 101-92 | 1629.72 | 1565.95 | 38.06% | 61.94% | +12.87 | 5-1 |
| 1952-11-13 | @ New York Knicks | L 91-100 | 1642.59 | 1558.03 | 40.92% | 59.08% | -8.50 | 5-2 |
| 1952-11-15 | @ Rochester Royals | L 89-97 | 1634.09 | 1582.54 | 36.41% | 63.59% | -7.14 | 5-3 |
| 1952-11-16 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 87-51 | 1626.95 | 1384.50 | 90.46% | 9.54% | +3.96 | 6-3 |
| 1952-11-20 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 89-81 | 1630.91 | 1440.99 | 55.95% | 44.05% | +8.64 | 7-3 |
| 1952-11-22 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 96-89 | 1639.55 | 1432.36 | 88.56% | 11.44% | +2.10 | 8-3 |
| 1952-11-23 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | W 62-46 | 1641.65 | 1365.37 | 67.62% | 32.38% | +8.97 | 9-3 |
| 1952-11-27 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 90-69 | 1650.62 | 1470.97 | 86.86% | 13.14% | +4.18 | 10-3 |
| 1952-11-28 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | W 97-82 | 1654.80 | 1466.80 | 55.68% | 44.32% | +11.89 | 11-3 |
| 1952-11-29 | @ Rochester Royals | L 71-83 | 1666.69 | 1573.54 | 42.12% | 57.88% | -10.11 | 11-4 |
| 1952-11-30 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 91-66 | 1656.58 | 1429.80 | 89.66% | 10.34% | +3.59 | 12-4 |
| 1952-12-01 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 89-67 | 1660.17 | 1340.14 | 86.32% | 13.68% | +4.44 | 13-4 |
| 1952-12-03 | @ Boston Celtics | W 106-102 | 1664.61 | 1576.18 | 41.46% | 58.54% | +5.74 | 14-4 |
| 1952-12-04 | @ New York Knicks | W 81-71 | 1670.35 | 1591.63 | 40.11% | 59.89% | +13.13 | 15-4 |
| 1952-12-06 | New York Knicks | W 85-78 | 1683.48 | 1578.51 | 81.13% | 18.87% | +2.44 | 16-4 |
| 1952-12-08 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 76-81 | 1685.92 | 1463.01 | 78.30% | 21.70% | -12.13 | 16-5 |
| 1952-12-11 | Syracuse Nationals | W 82-79 | 1673.79 | 1597.84 | 78.44% | 21.56% | +2.59 | 17-5 |
| 1952-12-14 | Rochester Royals | W 95-77 | 1676.38 | 1571.95 | 81.08% | 18.92% | +5.56 | 18-5 |
| 1952-12-19 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | W 87-69 | 1681.94 | 1442.68 | 62.79% | 37.21% | +10.94 | 19-5 |
| 1952-12-20 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 75-86 | 1692.88 | 1371.72 | 73.00% | 27.00% | -16.78 | 19-6 |
| 1952-12-25 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 90-73 | 1676.10 | 1432.76 | 90.51% | 9.49% | +2.71 | 20-6 |
| 1952-12-27 | Boston Celtics | W 94-71 | 1678.81 | 1568.63 | 81.58% | 18.42% | +6.12 | 21-6 |
| 1952-12-28 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 86-77 | 1684.93 | 1383.28 | 93.03% | 6.97% | +1.45 | 22-6 |
| 1952-12-30 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 69-74 | 1686.38 | 1433.54 | 64.60% | 35.40% | -10.01 | 22-7 |
| 1952-12-31 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 82-56 | 1676.37 | 1304.18 | 95.24% | 4.76% | +1.69 | 23-7 |
| 1953-01-02 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 74-66 | 1678.06 | 1372.32 | 85.32% | 14.68% | +2.87 | 24-7 |
| 1953-01-03 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 79-75 | 1680.93 | 1369.44 | 85.73% | 14.27% | +1.98 | 25-7 |
| 1953-01-04 | Rochester Royals | W 83-80 | 1682.91 | 1615.01 | 77.64% | 22.36% | +1.90 | 26-7 |
| 1953-01-06 | @ Rochester Royals | L 69-85 | 1684.81 | 1613.12 | 60.17% | 39.83% | -16.68 | 26-8 |
| 1953-01-08 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 67-75 | 1668.13 | 1599.46 | 38.73% | 61.27% | -7.59 | 26-9 |
| 1953-01-10 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 84-79 | 1660.54 | 1465.31 | 75.47% | 24.53% | +3.80 | 27-9 |
| 1953-01-11 | New York Knicks | W 85-79 | 1664.34 | 1595.89 | 77.70% | 22.30% | +3.78 | 28-9 |
| 1953-01-14 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 112-104 | 1668.12 | 1335.92 | 74.23% | 25.77% | +3.58 | 29-9 |
| 1953-01-17 | @ Rochester Royals | L 101-109 | 1671.70 | 1610.13 | 37.76% | 62.24% | -7.41 | 29-10 |
| 1953-01-18 | Milwaukee Hawks | L 70-83 | 1664.29 | 1356.48 | 93.25% | 6.75% | -23.30 | 29-11 |
| 1953-01-23 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 65-67 | 1640.99 | 1394.86 | 80.48% | 19.52% | -7.88 | 29-12 |
| 1953-01-25 | Boston Celtics | W 87-82 | 1633.11 | 1572.73 | 76.88% | 23.12% | +3.58 | 30-12 |
| 1953-01-27 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 96-76 | 1636.69 | 1478.11 | 71.36% | 28.64% | +8.87 | 31-12 |
| 1953-01-29 | Syracuse Nationals | L 65-83 | 1645.56 | 1612.78 | 73.94% | 26.06% | -21.73 | 31-13 |
| 1953-01-31 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 87-80 | 1623.83 | 1477.78 | 84.49% | 15.51% | +2.84 | 32-13 |
| 1953-02-01 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 92-76 | 1626.67 | 1474.93 | 50.48% | 49.52% | +13.73 | 33-13 |
| 1953-02-03 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 93-96 | 1640.40 | 1419.09 | 60.34% | 39.66% | -5.13 | 33-14 |
| 1953-02-05 | New York Knicks | W 81-73 | 1635.27 | 1652.01 | 68.09% | 31.91% | +6.26 | 34-14 |
| 1953-02-07 | @ Rochester Royals | L 72-87 | 1641.53 | 1604.80 | 34.46% | 65.54% | -9.25 | 34-15 |
| 1953-02-08 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 71-67 | 1632.28 | 1411.26 | 89.34% | 10.66% | +1.48 | 35-15 |
| 1953-02-12 | Syracuse Nationals | W 91-81 | 1633.76 | 1604.21 | 73.58% | 26.42% | +5.79 | 36-15 |
| 1953-02-14 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 92-84 | 1639.55 | 1315.62 | 93.81% | 6.19% | +1.21 | 37-15 |
| 1953-02-15 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | W 80-71 | 1640.76 | 1427.35 | 59.25% | 40.75% | +8.47 | 38-15 |
| 1953-02-17 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | L 70-74 | 1649.23 | 1271.30 | 89.80% | 10.20% | -12.45 | 38-16 |
| 1953-02-19 | Rochester Royals | W 107-87 | 1636.78 | 1608.45 | 73.44% | 26.56% | +8.23 | 39-16 |
| 1953-02-21 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 85-75 | 1645.01 | 1501.57 | 84.29% | 15.71% | +3.45 | 40-16 |
| 1953-02-22 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 78-90 | 1648.46 | 1498.13 | 50.28% | 49.72% | -12.07 | 40-17 |
| 1953-02-24 | @ New York Knicks | L 63-79 | 1636.39 | 1658.13 | 27.30% | 72.70% | -7.57 | 40-18 |
| 1953-02-25 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 85-72 | 1628.82 | 1276.98 | 76.34% | 23.66% | +5.91 | 41-18 |
| 1953-02-26 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 85-73 | 1634.73 | 1307.80 | 73.65% | 26.35% | +6.33 | 42-18 |
| 1953-02-27 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 98-75 | 1641.06 | 1301.48 | 87.60% | 12.40% | +4.12 | 43-18 |
| 1953-03-01 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 102-80 | 1645.18 | 1293.04 | 88.36% | 11.64% | +3.78 | 44-18 |
| 1953-03-03 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 86-68 | 1648.96 | 1521.82 | 67.52% | 32.48% | +9.55 | 45-18 |
| 1953-03-05 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 91-94 | 1658.51 | 1609.88 | 36.03% | 63.97% | -4.32 | 45-19 |
| 1953-03-06 | @ Boston Celtics | L 85-100 | 1654.19 | 1568.35 | 41.09% | 58.91% | -11.03 | 45-20 |
| 1953-03-07 | @ Rochester Royals | L 82-84 | 1643.16 | 1580.38 | 37.92% | 62.08% | -3.72 | 45-21 |
| 1953-03-08 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 100-73 | 1639.44 | 1439.64 | 88.12% | 11.88% | +4.28 | 46-21 |
| 1953-03-09 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 83-95 | 1643.72 | 1391.21 | 81.05% | 18.95% | -19.46 | 46-22 |
| 1953-03-12 | Rochester Royals | W 89-77 | 1624.26 | 1594.66 | 73.59% | 26.41% | +6.34 | 47-22 |
| 1953-03-17 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | W 73-71 | 1630.60 | 1422.21 | 58.55% | 41.45% | +4.06 | 48-22 |
| 1952-11-01 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 69-53 | 1543.00 | 1386.17 | 85.28% | 14.72% | +4.08 | 1-0 |
| 1952-11-08 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 92-62 | 1547.08 | 1369.38 | 54.21% | 45.79% | +17.38 | 2-0 |
| 1952-11-11 | @ Rochester Royals | L 94-104 | 1564.46 | 1568.65 | 29.35% | 70.65% | -6.43 | 2-1 |
| 1952-11-13 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 100-91 | 1558.03 | 1642.59 | 59.08% | 40.92% | +8.51 | 3-1 |
| 1952-11-15 | Boston Celtics | W 79-68 | 1566.54 | 1544.97 | 72.68% | 27.32% | +6.28 | 4-1 |
| 1952-11-16 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 83-112 | 1572.82 | 1422.21 | 50.32% | 49.68% | -18.78 | 4-2 |
| 1952-11-18 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 90-100 | 1554.04 | 1478.77 | 39.63% | 60.37% | -8.69 | 4-3 |
| 1952-11-20 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 72-67 | 1545.35 | 1487.45 | 58.26% | 41.74% | +6.47 | 5-3 |
| 1952-11-22 | Syracuse Nationals | W 98-68 | 1551.82 | 1559.19 | 69.25% | 30.75% | +11.67 | 6-3 |
| 1952-11-23 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 73-76 | 1563.49 | 1547.52 | 31.82% | 68.18% | -3.82 | 6-4 |
| 1952-11-26 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 94-92 | 1559.67 | 1362.54 | 56.97% | 43.03% | +4.22 | 7-4 |
| 1952-11-27 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 104-92 | 1563.89 | 1358.32 | 76.56% | 23.44% | +5.63 | 8-4 |
| 1952-11-29 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 94-72 | 1569.52 | 1454.90 | 81.96% | 18.04% | +5.86 | 9-4 |
| 1952-12-02 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 89-82 | 1575.38 | 1426.22 | 50.11% | 49.89% | +6.47 | 10-4 |
| 1952-12-03 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 100-75 | 1581.85 | 1419.75 | 71.77% | 28.23% | +9.78 | 11-4 |
| 1952-12-04 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 71-81 | 1591.63 | 1670.35 | 59.89% | 40.11% | -13.12 | 11-5 |
| 1952-12-06 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 78-85 | 1578.51 | 1683.48 | 18.87% | 81.13% | -2.45 | 11-6 |
| 1952-12-07 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 91-102 | 1576.06 | 1446.85 | 47.24% | 52.76% | -10.86 | 11-7 |
| 1952-12-09 | Rochester Royals | L 75-77 | 1565.20 | 1581.79 | 68.11% | 31.89% | -6.67 | 11-8 |
| 1952-12-13 | @ Rochester Royals | W 99-97 | 1558.53 | 1576.96 | 27.68% | 72.32% | +5.01 | 12-8 |
| 1952-12-14 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | W 74-69 | 1563.54 | 1378.65 | 55.23% | 44.77% | +6.93 | 13-8 |
| 1952-12-16 | Syracuse Nationals | W 98-93 | 1570.47 | 1598.91 | 66.61% | 33.39% | +3.66 | 14-8 |
| 1952-12-20 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 102-99 | 1574.13 | 1315.36 | 65.37% | 34.63% | +2.94 | 15-8 |
| 1952-12-21 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 102-77 | 1577.07 | 1312.42 | 91.51% | 8.49% | +2.94 | 16-8 |
| 1952-12-22 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 80-75 | 1580.01 | 1388.50 | 75.07% | 24.93% | +3.87 | 17-8 |
| 1952-12-25 | Boston Celtics | W 97-84 | 1583.88 | 1587.76 | 69.67% | 30.33% | +7.57 | 18-8 |
| 1952-12-27 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 91-92 | 1591.45 | 1484.05 | 64.98% | 35.02% | -4.50 | 18-9 |
| 1952-12-28 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 72-54 | 1586.95 | 1357.13 | 89.82% | 10.18% | +2.99 | 19-9 |
| 1953-01-01 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 108-82 | 1589.94 | 1354.14 | 62.32% | 37.68% | +13.32 | 20-9 |
| 1953-01-03 | Syracuse Nationals | W 85-77 | 1603.26 | 1583.59 | 72.46% | 27.54% | +3.82 | 21-9 |
| 1953-01-04 | @ Boston Celtics | L 100-103 | 1607.08 | 1602.22 | 30.44% | 69.56% | -3.66 | 21-10 |
| 1953-01-07 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 93-114 | 1603.42 | 1582.63 | 52.99% | 47.01% | -16.83 | 21-11 |
| 1953-01-08 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 81-68 | 1586.59 | 1371.71 | 89.00% | 11.00% | +2.75 | 22-11 |
| 1953-01-09 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | W 58-54 | 1589.34 | 1421.61 | 52.78% | 47.22% | +6.55 | 23-11 |
| 1953-01-11 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 79-85 | 1595.89 | 1664.34 | 22.30% | 77.70% | -3.79 | 23-12 |
| 1953-01-17 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 84-76 | 1592.10 | 1336.34 | 91.10% | 8.90% | +1.74 | 24-12 |
| 1953-01-18 | @ Boston Celtics | L 83-99 | 1593.84 | 1585.80 | 30.84% | 69.16% | -8.54 | 24-13 |
| 1953-01-21 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 70-72 | 1585.30 | 1379.78 | 76.55% | 23.45% | -7.51 | 24-14 |
| 1953-01-22 | Boston Celtics | W 112-89 | 1577.79 | 1598.42 | 47.04% | 52.96% | +17.61 | 25-14 |
| 1953-01-24 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 82-76 | 1595.40 | 1478.43 | 82.16% | 17.84% | +3.02 | 26-14 |
| 1953-01-25 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 97-62 | 1598.42 | 1652.00 | 23.82% | 76.18% | +31.24 | 27-14 |
| 1953-01-27 | @ Rochester Royals | W 74-72 | 1629.66 | 1581.39 | 35.98% | 64.02% | +6.27 | 28-14 |
| 1953-01-29 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 72-61 | 1635.93 | 1316.80 | 72.77% | 27.23% | +6.26 | 29-14 |
| 1953-01-31 | Boston Celtics | W 76-69 | 1642.19 | 1567.21 | 78.34% | 21.66% | +3.97 | 30-14 |
| 1953-02-01 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 90-85 | 1646.16 | 1307.94 | 87.51% | 12.49% | +1.94 | 31-14 |
| 1953-02-03 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 76-69 | 1648.10 | 1421.73 | 78.64% | 21.36% | +3.91 | 32-14 |
| 1953-02-05 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 73-81 | 1652.01 | 1635.27 | 31.91% | 68.09% | -6.25 | 32-15 |
| 1953-02-06 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | W 84-73 | 1645.76 | 1420.24 | 60.92% | 39.08% | +8.98 | 33-15 |
| 1953-02-07 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 86-63 | 1654.74 | 1316.49 | 94.27% | 5.73% | +1.90 | 34-15 |
| 1953-02-08 | @ Boston Celtics | L 79-87 | 1656.64 | 1554.09 | 43.44% | 56.56% | -8.51 | 34-16 |
| 1953-02-11 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 86-80 | 1648.13 | 1309.98 | 74.88% | 25.12% | +4.26 | 35-16 |
| 1953-02-13 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 106-96 | 1652.39 | 1299.61 | 88.40% | 11.60% | +2.54 | 36-16 |
| 1953-02-14 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 91-79 | 1654.93 | 1405.71 | 90.79% | 9.21% | +2.21 | 37-16 |
| 1953-02-15 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 85-81 | 1657.14 | 1602.17 | 36.87% | 63.13% | +8.75 | 38-16 |
| 1953-02-17 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 86-67 | 1665.89 | 1418.88 | 90.69% | 9.31% | +2.82 | 39-16 |
| 1953-02-18 | @ Boston Celtics | L 66-69 | 1668.71 | 1550.05 | 66.44% | 33.56% | -7.98 | 39-17 |
| 1953-02-21 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 85-69 | 1660.73 | 1325.98 | 94.16% | 5.84% | +1.62 | 40-17 |
| 1953-02-22 | @ Boston Celtics | L 83-87 | 1662.35 | 1562.51 | 43.06% | 56.94% | -4.22 | 40-18 |
| 1953-02-24 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 79-63 | 1658.13 | 1636.39 | 72.70% | 27.30% | +7.57 | 41-18 |
| 1953-02-25 | @ Rochester Royals | L 71-79 | 1665.70 | 1588.87 | 60.88% | 39.12% | -8.44 | 41-19 |
| 1953-02-28 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 85-74 | 1657.26 | 1523.60 | 83.53% | 16.47% | +3.79 | 42-19 |
| 1953-03-01 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 64-79 | 1661.05 | 1604.44 | 37.09% | 62.91% | -9.96 | 42-20 |
| 1953-03-03 | Rochester Royals | W 109-88 | 1651.09 | 1602.19 | 75.69% | 24.31% | +7.72 | 43-20 |
| 1953-03-05 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 80-69 | 1658.81 | 1274.45 | 90.14% | 9.86% | +2.27 | 44-20 |
| 1953-03-06 | Syracuse Nationals | W 75-66 | 1661.08 | 1614.21 | 56.70% | 43.30% | +9.00 | 45-20 |
| 1953-03-08 | Boston Celtics | L 78-89 | 1670.08 | 1579.38 | 79.84% | 20.16% | -18.35 | 45-21 |
| 1953-03-11 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 113-107 | 1651.73 | 1268.58 | 90.07% | 9.93% | +1.19 | 46-21 |
| 1953-03-12 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 90-85 | 1652.92 | 1308.21 | 75.59% | 24.41% | +3.78 | 47-21 |
| 1953-03-14 | Syracuse Nationals | L 81-95 | 1656.70 | 1608.16 | 75.65% | 24.35% | -19.61 | 47-22 |
| 1953-03-15 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 69-81 | 1637.09 | 1519.20 | 45.62% | 54.38% | -10.96 | 47-23 |
| 1952-11-01 | Syracuse Nationals | W 86-84 | 1504.23 | 1545.63 | 64.93% | 35.07% | +2.43 | 1-0 |
| 1952-11-02 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 91-117 | 1506.66 | 1543.20 | 25.65% | 74.35% | -9.06 | 1-1 |
| 1952-11-08 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 71-93 | 1497.60 | 1620.02 | 53.73% | 46.27% | -17.47 | 1-2 |
| 1952-11-14 | Indianapolis Olympians | L 71-77 | 1480.13 | 1464.47 | 72.00% | 28.00% | -12.22 | 1-3 |
| 1952-11-15 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 76-79 | 1467.91 | 1476.69 | 48.74% | 51.26% | -5.85 | 1-4 |
| 1952-11-16 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 81-79 | 1462.06 | 1369.01 | 63.08% | 36.92% | +3.62 | 2-4 |
| 1952-11-18 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 83-82 | 1465.68 | 1380.53 | 62.01% | 37.99% | +2.63 | 3-4 |
| 1952-11-19 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | L 89-106 | 1468.31 | 1365.39 | 43.50% | 56.50% | -12.42 | 3-5 |
| 1952-11-20 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 106-99 | 1455.89 | 1377.82 | 78.64% | 21.36% | +3.91 | 4-5 |
| 1952-11-22 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | L 95-96 | 1459.80 | 1373.90 | 62.12% | 37.88% | -4.30 | 4-6 |
| 1952-11-23 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 80-92 | 1455.50 | 1430.26 | 32.99% | 67.01% | -7.92 | 4-7 |
| 1952-11-26 | @ Boston Celtics | L 92-93 | 1447.58 | 1562.97 | 17.97% | 82.03% | -1.25 | 4-8 |
| 1952-11-27 | Boston Celtics | L 70-83 | 1446.33 | 1564.22 | 54.38% | 45.62% | -13.58 | 4-9 |
| 1952-11-28 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 77-78 | 1432.75 | 1361.41 | 60.12% | 39.88% | -2.95 | 4-10 |
| 1952-11-30 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 66-91 | 1429.80 | 1656.58 | 10.34% | 89.66% | -3.58 | 4-11 |
| 1952-12-02 | New York Knicks | L 82-89 | 1426.22 | 1575.38 | 49.89% | 50.11% | -6.47 | 4-12 |
| 1952-12-03 | @ New York Knicks | L 75-100 | 1419.75 | 1581.85 | 28.23% | 71.77% | -9.78 | 4-13 |
| 1952-12-06 | Syracuse Nationals | L 74-82 | 1409.97 | 1586.00 | 46.03% | 53.97% | -9.03 | 4-14 |
| 1952-12-07 | @ Rochester Royals | L 92-94 | 1400.94 | 1580.50 | 13.15% | 86.85% | -1.28 | 4-15 |
| 1952-12-09 | @ Boston Celtics | L 72-86 | 1399.66 | 1550.29 | 29.58% | 70.42% | -7.68 | 4-16 |
| 1952-12-10 | @ Boston Celtics | L 97-103 | 1391.98 | 1557.97 | 27.78% | 72.22% | -4.71 | 4-17 |
| 1952-12-11 | Rochester Royals | W 98-86 | 1387.27 | 1590.86 | 42.12% | 57.88% | +13.89 | 5-17 |
| 1952-12-13 | @ Boston Celtics | L 78-82 | 1401.16 | 1566.15 | 14.14% | 85.86% | -1.96 | 5-18 |
| 1952-12-14 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 83-102 | 1399.20 | 1595.26 | 12.10% | 87.90% | -3.65 | 5-19 |
| 1952-12-16 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 64-95 | 1395.55 | 1466.99 | 39.86% | 60.14% | -15.38 | 5-20 |
| 1952-12-18 | Fort Wayne Pistons | L 79-86 | 1380.17 | 1482.37 | 56.61% | 43.39% | -10.38 | 5-21 |
| 1952-12-21 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 71-74 | 1369.79 | 1490.30 | 17.54% | 82.46% | -2.11 | 5-22 |
| 1952-12-25 | Rochester Royals | L 78-93 | 1367.68 | 1591.41 | 39.32% | 60.68% | -10.55 | 5-23 |
| 1952-12-28 | @ New York Knicks | L 54-72 | 1357.13 | 1586.95 | 10.18% | 89.82% | -2.99 | 5-24 |
| 1953-01-01 | New York Knicks | L 82-108 | 1354.14 | 1589.94 | 37.68% | 62.32% | -13.32 | 5-25 |
| 1953-01-03 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | L 77-81 | 1340.82 | 1304.87 | 34.36% | 65.64% | -4.76 | 5-26 |
| 1953-01-04 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 68-79 | 1336.06 | 1465.71 | 16.79% | 83.21% | -3.86 | 5-27 |
| 1953-01-06 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | W 76-71 | 1332.20 | 1434.14 | 19.14% | 80.86% | +12.53 | 6-27 |
| 1953-01-07 | Boston Celtics | L 82-84 | 1344.73 | 1605.88 | 34.32% | 65.68% | -3.36 | 6-28 |
| 1953-01-10 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 77-87 | 1341.37 | 1607.05 | 17.81% | 82.19% | -3.91 | 6-29 |
| 1953-01-11 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 72-76 | 1337.46 | 1610.95 | 8.10% | 91.90% | -1.12 | 6-30 |
| 1953-01-17 | @ New York Knicks | L 76-84 | 1336.34 | 1592.10 | 8.90% | 91.10% | -1.74 | 6-31 |
| 1953-01-18 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 74-76 | 1334.60 | 1400.89 | 40.57% | 59.43% | -2.81 | 6-32 |
| 1953-01-22 | Milwaukee Hawks | L 100-106 | 1331.79 | 1387.29 | 63.06% | 36.94% | -7.57 | 6-33 |
| 1953-01-25 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | L 68-82 | 1324.22 | 1334.74 | 28.60% | 71.40% | -7.42 | 6-34 |
| 1953-01-29 | New York Knicks | L 61-72 | 1316.80 | 1635.93 | 27.23% | 72.77% | -6.26 | 6-35 |
| 1953-01-31 | @ Rochester Royals | L 83-103 | 1310.54 | 1577.66 | 8.38% | 91.62% | -2.60 | 6-36 |
| 1953-02-01 | @ New York Knicks | L 85-90 | 1307.94 | 1646.16 | 12.49% | 87.51% | -1.93 | 6-37 |
| 1953-02-04 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 96-88 | 1306.01 | 1330.28 | 46.51% | 53.49% | +10.48 | 7-37 |
| 1953-02-07 | @ New York Knicks | L 63-86 | 1316.49 | 1654.74 | 5.73% | 94.27% | -1.90 | 7-38 |
| 1953-02-08 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 89-98 | 1314.59 | 1617.55 | 6.93% | 93.07% | -1.44 | 7-39 |
| 1953-02-10 | @ Rochester Royals | L 85-101 | 1313.15 | 1609.23 | 7.19% | 92.81% | -1.99 | 7-40 |
| 1953-02-12 | Boston Celtics | W 92-91 | 1311.16 | 1562.61 | 35.59% | 64.41% | +4.46 | 8-40 |
| 1953-02-14 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 84-92 | 1315.62 | 1639.55 | 6.19% | 93.81% | -1.21 | 8-41 |
| 1953-02-15 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 95-75 | 1314.41 | 1285.51 | 54.15% | 45.85% | +14.21 | 9-41 |
| 1953-02-17 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 77-80 | 1328.62 | 1399.82 | 22.03% | 77.97% | -2.64 | 9-42 |
| 1953-02-21 | @ New York Knicks | L 69-85 | 1325.98 | 1660.73 | 5.84% | 94.16% | -1.62 | 9-43 |
| 1953-02-22 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 73-86 | 1324.36 | 1602.83 | 7.89% | 92.11% | -1.97 | 9-44 |
| 1953-02-23 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 64-78 | 1322.39 | 1421.84 | 36.07% | 63.93% | -9.36 | 9-45 |
| 1953-02-24 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 63-74 | 1313.03 | 1604.80 | 15.72% | 84.28% | -3.61 | 9-46 |
| 1953-02-25 | @ Boston Celtics | L 80-87 | 1309.42 | 1566.73 | 8.82% | 91.18% | -1.62 | 9-47 |
| 1953-02-26 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 73-85 | 1307.80 | 1634.73 | 26.35% | 73.65% | -6.32 | 9-48 |
| 1953-02-27 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 75-98 | 1301.48 | 1641.06 | 12.40% | 87.60% | -4.12 | 9-49 |
| 1953-02-28 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 73-87 | 1297.36 | 1428.81 | 16.65% | 83.35% | -4.32 | 9-50 |
| 1953-03-01 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 80-102 | 1293.04 | 1645.18 | 11.64% | 88.36% | -3.78 | 9-51 |
| 1953-03-03 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 73-90 | 1289.26 | 1397.57 | 18.58% | 81.42% | -5.31 | 9-52 |
| 1953-03-04 | @ Boston Celtics | L 75-82 | 1283.95 | 1565.33 | 16.52% | 83.48% | -3.03 | 9-53 |
| 1953-03-05 | Rochester Royals | W 78-69 | 1280.92 | 1598.29 | 13.86% | 86.14% | +17.91 | 10-53 |
| 1953-03-07 | Syracuse Nationals | W 88-87 | 1298.83 | 1605.20 | 14.63% | 85.37% | +5.91 | 11-53 |
| 1953-03-10 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 76-77 | 1304.74 | 1428.83 | 32.87% | 67.13% | -2.28 | 11-54 |
| 1953-03-11 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 72-69 | 1302.46 | 1431.11 | 32.29% | 67.71% | +5.75 | 12-54 |
| 1953-03-12 | New York Knicks | L 85-90 | 1308.21 | 1652.92 | 24.41% | 75.59% | -3.78 | 12-55 |
| 1953-03-13 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | L 72-98 | 1304.43 | 1267.39 | 55.31% | 44.69% | -19.55 | 12-56 |
| 1953-03-14 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | L 85-87 | 1284.88 | 1286.93 | 29.61% | 70.39% | -2.90 | 12-57 |
| 1953-03-15 | @ Boston Celtics | L 87-103 | 1281.98 | 1593.64 | 6.61% | 93.39% | -1.83 | 12-58 |
| 1952-11-01 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 94-82 | 1545.57 | 1464.73 | 78.91% | 21.09% | +5.06 | 1-0 |
| 1952-11-06 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 84-64 | 1550.63 | 1447.21 | 43.57% | 56.43% | +17.49 | 2-0 |
| 1952-11-07 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | W 65-63 | 1568.12 | 1468.39 | 43.04% | 56.96% | +5.59 | 3-0 |
| 1952-11-08 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 99-96 | 1573.71 | 1462.81 | 81.65% | 18.35% | +1.55 | 4-0 |
| 1952-11-09 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 75-78 | 1575.26 | 1391.24 | 55.11% | 44.89% | -6.61 | 4-1 |
| 1952-11-11 | New York Knicks | W 104-94 | 1568.65 | 1564.46 | 70.65% | 29.35% | +6.43 | 5-1 |
| 1952-11-13 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 97-79 | 1575.08 | 1387.67 | 74.63% | 25.37% | +7.46 | 6-1 |
| 1952-11-15 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 97-89 | 1582.54 | 1634.09 | 63.59% | 36.41% | +7.14 | 7-1 |
| 1952-11-16 | @ Boston Celtics | L 87-96 | 1589.68 | 1538.69 | 36.34% | 63.66% | -7.56 | 7-2 |
| 1952-11-22 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 69-65 | 1582.12 | 1366.89 | 89.02% | 10.98% | +1.53 | 8-2 |
| 1952-11-23 | Boston Celtics | L 100-102 | 1583.65 | 1555.78 | 73.39% | 26.61% | -7.20 | 8-3 |
| 1952-11-25 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 106-89 | 1576.45 | 1365.75 | 88.77% | 11.23% | +3.21 | 9-3 |
| 1952-11-27 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 79-86 | 1579.66 | 1551.34 | 33.38% | 66.62% | -6.12 | 9-4 |
| 1952-11-29 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 83-71 | 1573.54 | 1666.69 | 57.88% | 42.12% | +10.11 | 10-4 |
| 1952-11-30 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | W 91-88 | 1583.65 | 1364.36 | 60.07% | 39.93% | +4.80 | 11-4 |
| 1952-12-02 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 76-85 | 1588.45 | 1449.04 | 48.71% | 51.29% | -10.13 | 11-5 |
| 1952-12-06 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 82-79 | 1578.32 | 1465.19 | 81.84% | 18.16% | +2.18 | 12-5 |
| 1952-12-07 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 94-92 | 1580.50 | 1400.94 | 86.85% | 13.15% | +1.29 | 13-5 |
| 1952-12-09 | @ New York Knicks | W 77-75 | 1581.79 | 1565.20 | 31.89% | 68.11% | +6.67 | 14-5 |
| 1952-12-10 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 99-97 | 1588.46 | 1329.22 | 65.43% | 34.57% | +2.40 | 15-5 |
| 1952-12-11 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 86-98 | 1590.86 | 1387.27 | 57.88% | 42.12% | -13.90 | 15-6 |
| 1952-12-13 | New York Knicks | L 97-99 | 1576.96 | 1558.53 | 72.32% | 27.68% | -5.01 | 15-7 |
| 1952-12-14 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 77-95 | 1571.95 | 1676.38 | 18.92% | 81.08% | -5.56 | 15-8 |
| 1952-12-16 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | W 84-71 | 1566.39 | 1456.56 | 44.48% | 55.52% | +13.87 | 16-8 |
| 1952-12-20 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 92-89 | 1580.26 | 1492.75 | 79.54% | 20.46% | +2.46 | 17-8 |
| 1952-12-21 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 83-65 | 1582.72 | 1431.74 | 70.46% | 29.54% | +8.69 | 18-8 |
| 1952-12-25 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 93-78 | 1591.41 | 1367.68 | 60.68% | 39.32% | +10.55 | 19-8 |
| 1952-12-27 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 94-73 | 1601.96 | 1441.59 | 85.54% | 14.46% | +4.59 | 20-8 |
| 1952-12-30 | Syracuse Nationals | W 106-93 | 1606.55 | 1592.37 | 71.82% | 28.18% | +7.04 | 21-8 |
| 1952-12-31 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 82-74 | 1613.59 | 1381.83 | 79.15% | 20.85% | +4.09 | 22-8 |
| 1953-01-01 | Boston Celtics | L 81-83 | 1617.68 | 1589.25 | 73.45% | 26.55% | -5.09 | 22-9 |
| 1953-01-03 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 106-101 | 1612.59 | 1468.13 | 84.37% | 15.63% | +2.42 | 23-9 |
| 1953-01-04 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 80-83 | 1615.01 | 1682.91 | 22.36% | 77.64% | -1.89 | 23-10 |
| 1953-01-06 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 85-69 | 1613.12 | 1684.81 | 39.83% | 60.17% | +16.68 | 24-10 |
| 1953-01-08 | Boston Celtics | L 85-88 | 1629.80 | 1609.24 | 52.95% | 47.05% | -4.50 | 24-11 |
| 1953-01-10 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 89-81 | 1625.30 | 1368.96 | 91.13% | 8.87% | +1.74 | 25-11 |
| 1953-01-11 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 79-83 | 1627.04 | 1367.23 | 65.51% | 34.49% | -6.42 | 25-12 |
| 1953-01-15 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 85-109 | 1620.62 | 1612.08 | 30.90% | 69.10% | -10.49 | 25-13 |
| 1953-01-17 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 109-101 | 1610.13 | 1671.70 | 62.24% | 37.76% | +7.40 | 26-13 |
| 1953-01-18 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 87-90 | 1617.53 | 1480.49 | 48.37% | 51.63% | -5.80 | 26-14 |
| 1953-01-20 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 59-70 | 1611.73 | 1403.70 | 58.50% | 41.50% | -13.45 | 26-15 |
| 1953-01-21 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 89-82 | 1598.28 | 1341.13 | 65.16% | 34.84% | +6.39 | 27-15 |
| 1953-01-24 | Syracuse Nationals | L 82-107 | 1604.67 | 1628.73 | 67.16% | 32.84% | -23.28 | 27-16 |
| 1953-01-27 | New York Knicks | L 72-74 | 1581.39 | 1629.66 | 64.02% | 35.98% | -6.27 | 27-17 |
| 1953-01-30 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 70-68 | 1575.12 | 1480.32 | 63.31% | 36.69% | +2.54 | 28-17 |
| 1953-01-31 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 103-83 | 1577.66 | 1310.54 | 91.62% | 8.38% | +2.60 | 29-17 |
| 1953-02-01 | @ Boston Celtics | W 109-86 | 1580.26 | 1563.24 | 31.95% | 68.05% | +22.62 | 30-17 |
| 1953-02-02 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 80-78 | 1602.88 | 1423.55 | 73.74% | 26.26% | +1.82 | 31-17 |
| 1953-02-03 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 109-82 | 1604.70 | 1333.23 | 91.81% | 8.19% | +2.95 | 32-17 |
| 1953-02-05 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 79-83 | 1607.65 | 1614.71 | 29.01% | 70.99% | -2.85 | 32-18 |
| 1953-02-07 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 87-72 | 1604.80 | 1641.53 | 65.54% | 34.46% | +9.25 | 33-18 |
| 1953-02-08 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 82-85 | 1614.05 | 1417.81 | 56.84% | 43.16% | -4.82 | 33-19 |
| 1953-02-10 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 101-85 | 1609.23 | 1313.15 | 92.81% | 7.19% | +1.99 | 34-19 |
| 1953-02-14 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 81-72 | 1611.22 | 1430.07 | 86.95% | 13.05% | +2.71 | 35-19 |
| 1953-02-15 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 84-72 | 1613.93 | 1495.03 | 45.77% | 54.23% | +13.02 | 36-19 |
| 1953-02-17 | Fort Wayne Pistons | L 78-88 | 1626.95 | 1482.01 | 84.40% | 15.60% | -18.50 | 36-20 |
| 1953-02-19 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 87-107 | 1608.45 | 1636.78 | 26.56% | 73.44% | -8.23 | 36-21 |
| 1953-02-21 | Syracuse Nationals | W 84-73 | 1600.22 | 1609.96 | 68.96% | 31.04% | +7.14 | 37-21 |
| 1953-02-24 | Fort Wayne Pistons | L 80-91 | 1607.36 | 1510.20 | 80.43% | 19.57% | -18.49 | 37-22 |
| 1953-02-25 | New York Knicks | W 79-71 | 1588.87 | 1665.70 | 39.12% | 60.88% | +8.44 | 38-22 |
| 1953-02-28 | Boston Celtics | W 92-85 | 1597.31 | 1569.41 | 73.40% | 26.60% | +4.88 | 39-22 |
| 1953-03-03 | @ New York Knicks | L 88-109 | 1602.19 | 1651.09 | 24.31% | 75.69% | -7.72 | 39-23 |
| 1953-03-04 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 81-77 | 1594.47 | 1278.27 | 72.43% | 27.57% | +3.82 | 40-23 |
| 1953-03-05 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 69-78 | 1598.29 | 1280.92 | 86.14% | 13.86% | -17.91 | 40-24 |
| 1953-03-07 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 84-82 | 1580.38 | 1643.16 | 62.08% | 37.92% | +3.72 | 41-24 |
| 1953-03-08 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 71-69 | 1584.10 | 1522.44 | 37.77% | 62.23% | +6.10 | 42-24 |
| 1953-03-10 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | W 61-59 | 1590.20 | 1410.67 | 54.47% | 45.53% | +4.46 | 43-24 |
| 1953-03-12 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 77-89 | 1594.66 | 1624.26 | 26.41% | 73.59% | -6.34 | 43-25 |
| 1953-03-14 | Indianapolis Olympians | L 82-90 | 1588.32 | 1408.44 | 86.87% | 13.13% | -17.03 | 43-26 |
| 1953-03-15 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 105-87 | 1571.29 | 1289.84 | 92.23% | 7.77% | +2.28 | 44-26 |
| 1952-11-01 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 84-86 | 1545.63 | 1504.23 | 35.07% | 64.93% | -2.43 | 0-1 |
| 1952-11-02 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 117-91 | 1543.20 | 1506.66 | 74.35% | 25.65% | +9.06 | 1-1 |
| 1952-11-08 | @ Boston Celtics | L 83-106 | 1552.26 | 1556.19 | 29.39% | 70.61% | -9.77 | 1-2 |
| 1952-11-09 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 96-89 | 1542.49 | 1637.49 | 57.62% | 42.38% | +7.77 | 2-2 |
| 1952-11-13 | Boston Celtics | W 96-81 | 1550.26 | 1553.07 | 69.80% | 30.20% | +8.11 | 3-2 |
| 1952-11-15 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | L 91-97 | 1558.37 | 1362.19 | 56.84% | 43.16% | -6.83 | 3-3 |
| 1952-11-16 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 84-78 | 1551.54 | 1482.54 | 77.75% | 22.25% | +3.78 | 4-3 |
| 1952-11-20 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 92-73 | 1555.32 | 1370.77 | 87.18% | 12.82% | +3.87 | 5-3 |
| 1952-11-22 | @ New York Knicks | L 68-98 | 1559.19 | 1551.82 | 30.75% | 69.25% | -11.67 | 5-4 |
| 1952-11-23 | New York Knicks | W 76-73 | 1547.52 | 1563.49 | 68.18% | 31.82% | +3.82 | 6-4 |
| 1952-11-27 | Rochester Royals | W 86-79 | 1551.34 | 1579.66 | 66.62% | 33.38% | +6.12 | 7-4 |
| 1952-11-29 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 87-74 | 1557.46 | 1352.69 | 58.04% | 41.96% | +10.48 | 8-4 |
| 1952-11-30 | Boston Celtics | W 78-66 | 1567.94 | 1583.82 | 68.20% | 31.80% | +7.64 | 9-4 |
| 1952-12-04 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 78-70 | 1575.58 | 1449.28 | 46.83% | 53.17% | +10.42 | 10-4 |
| 1952-12-06 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 82-74 | 1586.00 | 1409.97 | 53.97% | 46.03% | +9.02 | 11-4 |
| 1952-12-07 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 71-67 | 1595.02 | 1372.18 | 89.44% | 10.56% | +1.47 | 12-4 |
| 1952-12-08 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 89-101 | 1596.49 | 1370.71 | 60.96% | 39.04% | -14.64 | 12-5 |
| 1952-12-09 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | W 87-70 | 1581.85 | 1475.14 | 44.03% | 55.97% | +15.99 | 13-5 |
| 1952-12-11 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 79-82 | 1597.84 | 1673.79 | 21.56% | 78.44% | -2.58 | 13-6 |
| 1952-12-14 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 102-83 | 1595.26 | 1399.20 | 87.90% | 12.10% | +3.65 | 14-6 |
| 1952-12-16 | @ New York Knicks | L 93-98 | 1598.91 | 1570.47 | 33.39% | 66.61% | -3.66 | 14-7 |
| 1952-12-18 | @ Boston Celtics | L 83-88 | 1595.25 | 1576.11 | 52.75% | 47.25% | -8.17 | 14-8 |
| 1952-12-20 | @ Boston Celtics | L 77-91 | 1587.08 | 1584.28 | 30.19% | 69.81% | -7.83 | 14-9 |
| 1952-12-21 | Boston Celtics | W 90-86 | 1579.25 | 1592.11 | 68.57% | 31.43% | +4.36 | 15-9 |
| 1952-12-25 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 102-92 | 1583.61 | 1309.48 | 91.92% | 8.08% | +1.77 | 16-9 |
| 1952-12-27 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 81-76 | 1585.38 | 1307.71 | 67.79% | 32.21% | +3.52 | 17-9 |
| 1952-12-28 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 84-73 | 1588.90 | 1437.00 | 84.92% | 15.08% | +3.47 | 18-9 |
| 1952-12-30 | @ Rochester Royals | L 93-106 | 1592.37 | 1606.55 | 28.18% | 71.82% | -7.04 | 18-10 |
| 1952-12-31 | @ Boston Celtics | L 87-97 | 1585.33 | 1582.63 | 30.18% | 69.82% | -6.61 | 18-11 |
| 1953-01-01 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 92-78 | 1578.72 | 1473.01 | 81.19% | 18.81% | +4.87 | 19-11 |
| 1953-01-03 | @ New York Knicks | L 77-85 | 1583.59 | 1603.26 | 27.54% | 72.46% | -3.82 | 19-12 |
| 1953-01-04 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 93-68 | 1579.77 | 1309.63 | 91.75% | 8.25% | +2.86 | 20-12 |
| 1953-01-07 | New York Knicks | W 114-93 | 1582.63 | 1603.42 | 47.01% | 52.99% | +16.83 | 21-12 |
| 1953-01-08 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 75-67 | 1599.46 | 1668.13 | 61.27% | 38.73% | +7.59 | 22-12 |
| 1953-01-10 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 87-77 | 1607.05 | 1341.37 | 82.19% | 17.81% | +3.90 | 23-12 |
| 1953-01-11 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 76-72 | 1610.95 | 1337.46 | 91.90% | 8.10% | +1.13 | 24-12 |
| 1953-01-15 | Rochester Royals | W 109-85 | 1612.08 | 1620.62 | 69.10% | 30.90% | +10.49 | 25-12 |
| 1953-01-18 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 103-84 | 1622.57 | 1343.50 | 92.13% | 7.87% | +2.37 | 26-12 |
| 1953-01-22 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 87-75 | 1624.94 | 1482.22 | 84.23% | 15.77% | +3.79 | 27-12 |
| 1953-01-24 | @ Rochester Royals | W 107-82 | 1628.73 | 1604.67 | 32.84% | 67.16% | +23.27 | 28-12 |
| 1953-01-25 | New York Knicks | L 62-97 | 1652.00 | 1598.42 | 76.18% | 23.82% | -31.23 | 28-13 |
| 1953-01-27 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | L 72-76 | 1620.77 | 1418.84 | 57.65% | 42.35% | -7.99 | 28-14 |
| 1953-01-29 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | W 83-65 | 1612.78 | 1645.56 | 26.06% | 73.94% | +21.74 | 29-14 |
| 1953-01-30 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 68-84 | 1634.52 | 1406.57 | 61.25% | 38.75% | -16.98 | 29-15 |
| 1953-02-01 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 94-79 | 1617.54 | 1340.62 | 92.04% | 7.96% | +2.13 | 30-15 |
| 1953-02-02 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 98-77 | 1619.67 | 1338.48 | 83.46% | 16.54% | +5.26 | 31-15 |
| 1953-02-04 | @ Boston Celtics | L 92-105 | 1624.93 | 1540.63 | 40.88% | 59.12% | -10.22 | 31-16 |
| 1953-02-05 | Rochester Royals | W 83-79 | 1614.71 | 1607.65 | 70.99% | 29.01% | +2.84 | 32-16 |
| 1953-02-08 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 98-89 | 1617.55 | 1314.59 | 93.07% | 6.93% | +1.44 | 33-16 |
| 1953-02-11 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 78-96 | 1618.99 | 1468.69 | 50.28% | 49.72% | -14.78 | 33-17 |
| 1953-02-12 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 81-91 | 1604.21 | 1633.76 | 26.42% | 73.58% | -5.79 | 33-18 |
| 1953-02-13 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | W 89-86 | 1598.42 | 1409.46 | 55.81% | 44.19% | +3.75 | 34-18 |
| 1953-02-15 | New York Knicks | L 81-85 | 1602.17 | 1657.14 | 63.13% | 36.87% | -8.75 | 34-19 |
| 1953-02-17 | Boston Celtics | W 84-65 | 1593.42 | 1563.87 | 54.24% | 45.76% | +13.82 | 35-19 |
| 1953-02-19 | Milwaukee Hawks | W 82-72 | 1607.24 | 1416.07 | 87.60% | 12.40% | +2.72 | 36-19 |
| 1953-02-21 | @ Rochester Royals | L 73-84 | 1609.96 | 1600.22 | 31.04% | 68.96% | -7.13 | 36-20 |
| 1953-02-22 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 86-73 | 1602.83 | 1324.36 | 92.11% | 7.89% | +1.97 | 37-20 |
| 1953-02-24 | Philadelphia Warriors | W 74-63 | 1604.80 | 1313.03 | 84.28% | 15.72% | +3.61 | 38-20 |
| 1953-02-26 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 89-77 | 1608.41 | 1528.69 | 78.80% | 21.20% | +5.09 | 39-20 |
| 1953-02-28 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | L 74-77 | 1613.50 | 1270.01 | 75.46% | 24.54% | -9.06 | 39-21 |
| 1953-03-01 | New York Knicks | W 79-64 | 1604.44 | 1661.05 | 62.91% | 37.09% | +9.96 | 40-21 |
| 1953-03-03 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | L 70-75 | 1614.40 | 1431.11 | 55.01% | 44.99% | -8.53 | 40-22 |
| 1953-03-04 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 75-73 | 1605.87 | 1512.27 | 42.18% | 57.82% | +4.01 | 41-22 |
| 1953-03-05 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 94-91 | 1609.88 | 1658.51 | 63.97% | 36.03% | +4.33 | 42-22 |
| 1953-03-06 | @ New York Knicks | L 66-75 | 1614.21 | 1661.08 | 43.30% | 56.70% | -9.01 | 42-23 |
| 1953-03-07 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 87-88 | 1605.20 | 1298.83 | 85.37% | 14.63% | -5.91 | 42-24 |
| 1953-03-08 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 98-91 | 1599.29 | 1269.68 | 94.00% | 6.00% | +1.10 | 43-24 |
| 1953-03-12 | Boston Celtics | W 84-70 | 1600.39 | 1601.41 | 70.02% | 29.98% | +7.77 | 44-24 |
| 1953-03-14 | @ New York Knicks | W 95-81 | 1608.16 | 1656.70 | 24.35% | 75.65% | +19.62 | 45-24 |
| 1953-03-15 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 84-68 | 1627.78 | 1425.46 | 88.28% | 11.72% | +3.25 | 46-24 |
| 1953-03-17 | Boston Celtics | W 72-68 | 1631.03 | 1599.24 | 73.83% | 26.17% | +3.63 | 47-24 |
Playoff Games
Every playoff game from the selected team's perspective.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-03-17 | @ New York Knicks | L 62-80 | 1283.79 | 1626.13 | 5.60% | 94.40% | -1.65 | 0-1 |
| 1953-03-20 | New York Knicks | L 81-90 | 1282.14 | 1627.78 | 24.31% | 75.69% | -5.06 | 0-2 |
| 1953-03-19 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 87-81 | 1595.61 | 1634.66 | 25.37% | 74.63% | +12.67 | 1-0 |
| 1953-03-21 | Syracuse Nationals | W 111-105 | 1608.28 | 1621.99 | 68.47% | 31.53% | +3.78 | 2-0 |
| 1953-03-25 | @ New York Knicks | L 91-95 | 1612.06 | 1632.84 | 27.41% | 72.59% | -3.80 | 2-1 |
| 1953-03-26 | New York Knicks | W 86-70 | 1608.26 | 1636.64 | 66.61% | 33.39% | +9.26 | 3-1 |
| 1953-03-28 | @ New York Knicks | L 82-101 | 1617.52 | 1627.38 | 28.68% | 71.32% | -8.67 | 3-2 |
| 1953-03-29 | New York Knicks | L 75-82 | 1608.85 | 1636.05 | 66.77% | 33.23% | -12.24 | 3-3 |
| 1953-03-20 | @ Rochester Royals | W 84-77 | 1514.58 | 1573.57 | 23.26% | 76.74% | +14.07 | 1-0 |
| 1953-03-22 | Rochester Royals | L 71-83 | 1528.65 | 1559.50 | 66.30% | 33.70% | -15.92 | 1-1 |
| 1953-03-24 | @ Rochester Royals | W 67-65 | 1512.73 | 1575.42 | 22.88% | 77.12% | +7.56 | 2-1 |
| 1953-03-26 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 73-83 | 1520.29 | 1641.88 | 17.45% | 82.55% | -3.83 | 2-2 |
| 1953-03-28 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 75-82 | 1516.46 | 1645.71 | 16.82% | 83.18% | -3.08 | 2-3 |
| 1953-03-30 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 98-95 | 1513.38 | 1648.79 | 51.87% | 48.13% | +5.78 | 3-3 |
| 1953-04-01 | Minneapolis Lakers | W 85-82 | 1519.16 | 1643.01 | 53.52% | 46.48% | +5.58 | 4-3 |
| 1953-04-02 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 58-74 | 1524.74 | 1637.43 | 18.20% | 81.80% | -5.05 | 4-4 |
| 1953-03-22 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 69-85 | 1429.40 | 1634.66 | 11.55% | 88.45% | -3.21 | 0-1 |
| 1953-03-23 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 79-81 | 1426.19 | 1637.86 | 40.99% | 59.01% | -4.01 | 0-2 |
| 1953-03-22 | Indianapolis Olympians | W 85-69 | 1634.66 | 1429.40 | 88.45% | 11.55% | +3.20 | 1-0 |
| 1953-03-23 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | W 81-79 | 1637.86 | 1426.19 | 59.01% | 40.99% | +4.02 | 2-0 |
| 1953-03-26 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 83-73 | 1641.88 | 1520.29 | 82.55% | 17.45% | +3.83 | 3-0 |
| 1953-03-28 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 82-75 | 1645.71 | 1516.46 | 83.18% | 16.82% | +3.08 | 4-0 |
| 1953-03-30 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 95-98 | 1648.79 | 1513.38 | 48.13% | 51.87% | -5.78 | 4-1 |
| 1953-04-01 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 82-85 | 1643.01 | 1519.16 | 46.48% | 53.52% | -5.58 | 4-2 |
| 1953-04-02 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W 74-58 | 1637.43 | 1524.74 | 81.80% | 18.20% | +5.05 | 5-2 |
| 1953-04-04 | New York Knicks | L 88-96 | 1642.48 | 1648.29 | 69.44% | 30.56% | -13.61 | 5-3 |
| 1953-04-05 | New York Knicks | W 73-71 | 1628.87 | 1661.90 | 66.02% | 33.98% | +3.33 | 6-3 |
| 1953-04-07 | @ New York Knicks | W 90-75 | 1632.20 | 1658.57 | 46.21% | 53.79% | +14.44 | 7-3 |
| 1953-04-08 | @ New York Knicks | W 71-69 | 1646.64 | 1644.13 | 50.36% | 49.64% | +4.86 | 8-3 |
| 1953-04-10 | @ New York Knicks | W 91-84 | 1651.50 | 1639.27 | 51.76% | 48.24% | +8.85 | 9-3 |
| 1953-03-17 | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 80-62 | 1626.13 | 1283.79 | 94.40% | 5.60% | +1.65 | 1-0 |
| 1953-03-20 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | W 90-81 | 1627.78 | 1282.14 | 75.69% | 24.31% | +5.06 | 2-0 |
| 1953-03-25 | Boston Celtics | W 95-91 | 1632.84 | 1612.06 | 72.59% | 27.41% | +3.80 | 3-0 |
| 1953-03-26 | @ Boston Celtics | L 70-86 | 1636.64 | 1608.26 | 33.39% | 66.61% | -9.26 | 3-1 |
| 1953-03-28 | Boston Celtics | W 101-82 | 1627.38 | 1617.52 | 71.32% | 28.68% | +8.67 | 4-1 |
| 1953-03-29 | @ Boston Celtics | W 82-75 | 1636.05 | 1608.85 | 33.23% | 66.77% | +12.24 | 5-1 |
| 1953-04-04 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | W 96-88 | 1648.29 | 1642.48 | 30.56% | 69.44% | +13.61 | 6-1 |
| 1953-04-05 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 71-73 | 1661.90 | 1628.87 | 33.98% | 66.02% | -3.33 | 6-2 |
| 1953-04-07 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 75-90 | 1658.57 | 1632.20 | 53.79% | 46.21% | -14.44 | 6-3 |
| 1953-04-08 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 69-71 | 1644.13 | 1646.64 | 49.64% | 50.36% | -4.86 | 6-4 |
| 1953-04-10 | Minneapolis Lakers | L 84-91 | 1639.27 | 1651.50 | 48.24% | 51.76% | -8.85 | 6-5 |
| 1953-03-20 | Fort Wayne Pistons | L 77-84 | 1573.57 | 1514.58 | 76.74% | 23.26% | -14.07 | 0-1 |
| 1953-03-22 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 83-71 | 1559.50 | 1528.65 | 33.70% | 66.30% | +15.92 | 1-1 |
| 1953-03-24 | Fort Wayne Pistons | L 65-67 | 1575.42 | 1512.73 | 77.12% | 22.88% | -7.56 | 1-2 |
| 1953-03-19 | Boston Celtics | L 81-87 | 1634.66 | 1595.61 | 74.63% | 25.37% | -12.67 | 0-1 |
| 1953-03-21 | @ Boston Celtics | L 105-111 | 1621.99 | 1608.28 | 31.53% | 68.47% | -3.79 | 0-2 |
Biggest Upsets
The 25 biggest upsets of the seasons, ranked by lowest pregame win probability. An asterisk (*) after the date indicates a playoff game.
| # | Date | Underdog Win % | Winning Team | Losing Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Elo | Score | Team | Elo | Score | |||
| 1 | 1953-01-18 | 6.75% | Milwaukee Hawks | 1356.48 | 83 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | 1664.29 | 70 |
| 2 | 1953-02-17 | 10.20% | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | 1271.30 | 74 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | 1649.23 | 70 |
| 3 | 1953-03-14 | 13.13% | Indianapolis Olympians | 1408.44 | 90 | @ Rochester Royals | 1588.32 | 82 |
| 4 | 1953-03-05 | 13.86% | @ Philadelphia Warriors | 1280.92 | 78 | Rochester Royals | 1598.29 | 69 |
| 5 | 1953-01-09 | 14.59% | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | 1306.78 | 94 | @ Boston Celtics | 1613.74 | 90 |
| 6 | 1953-03-07 | 14.63% | @ Philadelphia Warriors | 1298.83 | 88 | Syracuse Nationals | 1605.20 | 87 |
| 7 | 1953-02-17 | 15.60% | Fort Wayne Pistons | 1482.01 | 88 | @ Rochester Royals | 1626.95 | 78 |
| 8 | 1952-11-25 | 16.39% | Milwaukee Hawks | 1356.39 | 78 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | 1491.04 | 66 |
| 9 | 1953-03-09 | 18.95% | @ Indianapolis Olympians | 1391.21 | 95 | Minneapolis Lakers | 1643.72 | 83 |
| 10 | 1953-01-06 | 19.14% | Philadelphia Warriors | 1332.20 | 76 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | 1434.14 | 71 |
| 11 | 1953-01-23 | 19.52% | @ Milwaukee Hawks | 1394.86 | 67 | Minneapolis Lakers | 1640.99 | 65 |
| 12 | 1953-02-24 | 19.57% | Fort Wayne Pistons | 1510.20 | 91 | @ Rochester Royals | 1607.36 | 80 |
| 13 | 1953-03-08 | 20.16% | Boston Celtics | 1579.38 | 89 | @ New York Knicks | 1670.08 | 78 |
| 14 | 1953-01-01 | 21.63% | Baltimore Bullets (1st) | 1302.50 | 83 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | 1377.75 | 81 |
| 15 | 1952-12-08 | 21.70% | @ Indianapolis Olympians | 1463.01 | 81 | Minneapolis Lakers | 1685.92 | 76 |
| 16 | 1952-12-04 | 22.14% | @ Milwaukee Hawks | 1352.03 | 90 | Boston Celtics | 1570.44 | 73 |
| 17 | 1953-03-24 * | 22.88% | Fort Wayne Pistons | 1512.73 | 67 | @ Rochester Royals | 1575.42 | 65 |
| 18 | 1953-03-20 * | 23.26% | Fort Wayne Pistons | 1514.58 | 84 | @ Rochester Royals | 1573.57 | 77 |
| 19 | 1953-01-21 | 23.45% | @ Milwaukee Hawks | 1379.78 | 72 | New York Knicks | 1585.30 | 70 |
| 20 | 1953-01-25 | 23.82% | New York Knicks | 1598.42 | 97 | @ Syracuse Nationals | 1652.00 | 62 |
| 21 | 1953-03-14 | 24.35% | Syracuse Nationals | 1608.16 | 95 | @ New York Knicks | 1656.70 | 81 |
| 22 | 1953-02-28 | 24.54% | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | 1270.01 | 77 | Syracuse Nationals | 1613.50 | 74 |
| 23 | 1953-03-19 * | 25.37% | Boston Celtics | 1595.61 | 87 | @ Syracuse Nationals | 1634.66 | 81 |
| 24 | 1953-01-29 | 26.06% | Syracuse Nationals | 1612.78 | 83 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | 1645.56 | 65 |
| 25 | 1953-01-01 | 26.55% | Boston Celtics | 1589.25 | 83 | @ Rochester Royals | 1617.68 | 81 |
Biggest Elo Changes
The 25 games that resulted in the largest shift in Elo rating. An asterisk (*) after the date indicates a playoff game. The 25 games that moved the Elo needle the most. Elo Δ is the magnitude of the rating swing; both teams move by the same amount per game (one up, one down). The winning side is shown first. An asterisk (*) after the date marks a playoff game.
| # | Date | Elo Δ | Winning Team | Losing Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Score | Elo | Win % | Team | Score | Elo | Win % | |||
| 1 | 1953-01-25 | 31.24 | New York Knicks | 97 | 1598.42 | 23.82% | @ Syracuse Nationals | 62 | 1652.00 | 76.18% |
| 2 | 1953-01-18 | 23.30 | Milwaukee Hawks | 83 | 1356.48 | 6.75% | @ Minneapolis Lakers | 70 | 1664.29 | 93.25% |
| 3 | 1953-01-24 | 23.28 | Syracuse Nationals | 107 | 1628.73 | 32.84% | @ Rochester Royals | 82 | 1604.67 | 67.16% |
| 4 | 1953-02-01 | 22.62 | Rochester Royals | 109 | 1580.26 | 31.95% | @ Boston Celtics | 86 | 1563.24 | 68.05% |
| 5 | 1952-12-04 | 22.24 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | 90 | 1352.03 | 22.14% | Boston Celtics | 73 | 1570.44 | 77.86% |
| 6 | 1953-01-10 | 21.76 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | 126 | 1318.61 | 31.51% | Boston Celtics | 105 | 1601.90 | 68.49% |
| 7 | 1953-01-29 | 21.74 | Syracuse Nationals | 83 | 1612.78 | 26.06% | @ Minneapolis Lakers | 65 | 1645.56 | 73.94% |
| 8 | 1952-12-28 | 20.13 | Boston Celtics | 89 | 1562.51 | 39.45% | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | 66 | 1488.56 | 60.55% |
| 9 | 1952-11-25 | 20.07 | Milwaukee Hawks | 78 | 1356.39 | 16.39% | @ Indianapolis Olympians | 66 | 1491.04 | 83.61% |
| 10 | 1953-03-14 | 19.62 | Syracuse Nationals | 95 | 1608.16 | 24.35% | @ New York Knicks | 81 | 1656.70 | 75.65% |
| 11 | 1953-03-13 | 19.55 | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | 98 | 1267.39 | 44.69% | Philadelphia Warriors | 72 | 1304.43 | 55.31% |
| 12 | 1953-03-09 | 19.46 | @ Indianapolis Olympians | 95 | 1391.21 | 18.95% | Minneapolis Lakers | 83 | 1643.72 | 81.05% |
| 13 | 1952-11-16 | 18.78 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | 112 | 1422.21 | 49.68% | New York Knicks | 83 | 1572.82 | 50.32% |
| 14 | 1953-02-17 | 18.50 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 88 | 1482.01 | 15.60% | @ Rochester Royals | 78 | 1626.95 | 84.40% |
| 15 | 1953-02-24 | 18.49 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 91 | 1510.20 | 19.57% | @ Rochester Royals | 80 | 1607.36 | 80.43% |
| 16 | 1953-03-08 | 18.35 | Boston Celtics | 89 | 1579.38 | 20.16% | @ New York Knicks | 78 | 1670.08 | 79.84% |
| 17 | 1953-03-05 | 17.91 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | 78 | 1280.92 | 13.86% | Rochester Royals | 69 | 1598.29 | 86.14% |
| 18 | 1953-01-22 | 17.61 | @ New York Knicks | 112 | 1577.79 | 47.04% | Boston Celtics | 89 | 1598.42 | 52.96% |
| 19 | 1952-11-06 | 17.49 | Rochester Royals | 84 | 1550.63 | 43.57% | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | 64 | 1447.21 | 56.43% |
| 20 | 1952-11-08 | 17.47 | Minneapolis Lakers | 93 | 1620.02 | 46.27% | @ Philadelphia Warriors | 71 | 1497.60 | 53.73% |
| 21 | 1952-11-08 | 17.38 | New York Knicks | 92 | 1547.08 | 54.21% | @ Baltimore Bullets (1st) | 62 | 1369.38 | 45.79% |
| 22 | 1953-03-14 | 17.03 | Indianapolis Olympians | 90 | 1408.44 | 13.13% | @ Rochester Royals | 82 | 1588.32 | 86.87% |
| 23 | 1952-10-31 | 17.02 | Boston Celtics | 83 | 1542.30 | 36.59% | @ Indianapolis Olympians | 68 | 1489.43 | 63.41% |
| 24 | 1953-01-30 | 16.98 | @ Milwaukee Hawks | 84 | 1406.57 | 38.75% | Syracuse Nationals | 68 | 1634.52 | 61.25% |
| 25 | 1953-01-07 | 16.83 | @ Syracuse Nationals | 114 | 1582.63 | 47.01% | New York Knicks | 93 | 1603.42 | 52.99% |