1954 NBA playoffs (1953-54)
The Minneapolis Lakers won the 1954 NBA Finals over the Syracuse Nationals, 4-3. The 1953-54 NBA postseason ran 7 series over 23 games.
Bracket
First round
Conference semifinals
Conference finals
NBA Finals
Sacramento Kings2
Detroit Pistons0
Los Angeles Lakers3Sacramento Kings1Los Angeles Lakers2Detroit Pistons0
New York Knicks0
Boston Celtics2Boston Celtics0
Philadelphia 76ers4New York Knicks0Philadelphia 76ers2Champion
Los Angeles Lakers4
Philadelphia 76ers31953-54 postseason leaders
Points
- 1George MikanLAL252
- 2Dolph SchayesPHI208
- 3Paul SeymourPHI194
- 4Jim PollardLAL160
- 5Wally OsterkornPHI140
Rebounds
- 1Wally OsterkornPHI125
- 2Jim PollardLAL110
- 3Jack ColemanSAC74
- 4Vern MikkelsenLAL73
- 5Harry GallatinNY61
Assists
- 1Paul SeymourPHI60
- 2Jim PollardLAL41
- 3Bob CousyBOS38
- 4Wally OsterkornPHI37
- 5Jack NicholsBOS31
NBA Finals
Los Angeles Lakers4-3Philadelphia 76ers
- Game 1Mar 31, 1954PHI 68 at LAL 79
- Game 2Apr 3, 1954PHI 62 at LAL 60
- Game 3Apr 4, 1954LAL 81 at PHI 67
- Game 4Apr 8, 1954LAL 69 at PHI 80
- Game 5Apr 10, 1954LAL 84 at PHI 73
- Game 6Apr 11, 1954PHI 65 at LAL 63
- Game 7Apr 12, 1954PHI 80 at LAL 87
Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers all-time: head to head
Conference finals
Los Angeles Lakers2-0Detroit Pistons
- Game 1Mar 18, 1954LAL 90 at DET 85
- Game 2Mar 20, 1954DET 73 at LAL 78
Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons all-time: head to head
Philadelphia 76ers2-0New York Knicks
- Game 1Mar 18, 1954NY 68 at PHI 75
- Game 2Mar 21, 1954PHI 103 at NY 99
Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks all-time: head to head
Conference semifinals
Philadelphia 76ers4-0Boston Celtics
- Game 1Mar 17, 1954PHI 96 at BOS 95
- Game 2Mar 22, 1954BOS 85 at PHI 98
- Game 3Mar 25, 1954BOS 94 at PHI 109
- Game 4Mar 27, 1954PHI 83 at BOS 76
Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics all-time: head to head
Los Angeles Lakers3-1Sacramento Kings
- Game 1Mar 17, 1954SAC 88 at LAL 109
- Game 2Mar 24, 1954SAC 76 at LAL 89
- Game 3Mar 27, 1954LAL 73 at SAC 74
- Game 4Mar 28, 1954SAC 72 at LAL 82
Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings all-time: head to head
First round
Boston Celtics2-0New York Knicks
- Game 1Mar 16, 1954BOS 93 at NY 71
- Game 2Mar 20, 1954NY 78 at BOS 79
Boston Celtics and New York Knicks all-time: head to head
Sacramento Kings2-0Detroit Pistons
- Game 1Mar 16, 1954DET 75 at SAC 82
- Game 2Mar 21, 1954SAC 89 at DET 71
Sacramento Kings and Detroit Pistons all-time: head to head
Rounds are worked out from the bracket: a club’s second series of the postseason is the second round. Game links open the box score where one is on file, and the preview before the first pitch.