1953 NBA Imperialism Map

Territory Changes

Team Territory Control

This table shows all teams sorted by the number of territories they control.

Final standings: the Minneapolis Lakers finished on top with 10 of 10 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Minneapolis Lakers 10 (100.0%)

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  • Every team starts with the land closest to its arena.
  • Win a game and you take all of the loser's territory.
  • Territory carries over all season, with no resets until next year.
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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+10
Baltimore Bullets
in a single day (1953-01-09)
Longest Reign
13
New York Knicks
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
83
Boston Celtics
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−10
Baltimore Bullets
lost in one day (1953-01-11)

Team Directory

Each team's season at a glance — days spent leading the map, largest empire, territory conquered, and the rise-and-fall sparkline. Sorted by who dominated.

Boston Celtics

Boston Arena

31 days led peak 10 +83 taken

Syracuse Nationals

Onondaga War Memorial

21 days led peak 10 +45 taken

New York Knicks

Madison Square Garden

20 days led peak 10 +33 taken

Fort Wayne Pistons

War Memorial Coliseum

17 days led peak 10 +36 taken

Rochester Royals

Edgerton Park Arena

14 days led peak 10 +37 taken

Minneapolis Lakers

Minneapolis Auditorium

12 days led peak 10 +26 taken

Milwaukee Hawks

Milwaukee Arena

8 days led peak 10 +26 taken

Baltimore Bullets

Baltimore Coliseum

7 days led peak 10 +38 taken

Philadelphia Warriors

Philadelphia Civic Center

3 days led peak 6 +15 taken

Indianapolis Olympians

Butler Fieldhouse

1 day led peak 6 +8 taken

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