1953 NBA Draft Pick Transactions
Draft order for rounds after the first round are not known (except for Celtics, Knicks, and Warriors as indicated).
| Overall # | Round # | Team | Transactions | Player Drafted |
| Territorial Pick | ||||
| 1 | T-1 | Knicks |
Walter Dukes | |
| Round 1 | ||||
| 2 | 1-1 | Warriors |
Ernie Beck | |
| 3 | 1-2 | Bullets |
Ray Felix | |
| 4 | 1-3 | Hawks |
Bob Houbregs | |
| 5 | 1-4 | Pistons |
Jack Molinas | |
| 6 | 1-5 | Royals |
Richie Regan | |
| 7 | 1-6 | Celtics |
Frank Ramsey | |
| 8 | 1-7 | Nationals |
James Neal | |
Knicks |
used to select Walter Dukes as territorial pick (above) | |||
| 9 | 1-8 | Lakers |
James Fritsche | |
| Bullets | ||||
Bullets |
Bob Speight | |||
Bullets |
Bob Peterson | |||
Bullets |
Bill Schyman | |||
Bullets |
Paul Nolen | |||
Bullets |
Elmer Tolson | |||
Bullets |
Herman Sledzik | |||
Bullets |
Connie Rea | |||
Bullets |
Dennis Murphy | |||
Bullets |
Jack Carby | |||
Bullets |
Bob Emmercik | |||
Bullets |
Russ Johnson | |||
Bullets |
Don Stemmerich | |||
Bullets |
Bob Kraback | |||
Bullets |
Joe Piorkowski | |||
Bullets |
Edward Walsh | |||
| Celtics | ||||
| 2 | Celtics |
Chet Noe | ||
| 3 | Celtics |
Cliff Hagan | ||
| 4 | Celtics |
Earle Markey | ||
| 5 | Celtics |
John Holup | ||
| 6 | Celtics |
Vernon Stokes | ||
| 7 | Celtics |
Lou Tsioropoulos | ||
| 8 | Celtics |
Ted Lallier | ||
| 9 | Celtics |
Lewis Gilcrease | ||
| 10 | Celtics |
Tom Lillis | ||
| 11 | Celtics |
Gil Reich | ||
| 12 | Celtics |
Jim Dogerty | ||
| Hawks | ||||
Hawks |
Bill Bolger | |||
Hawks |
Irv Bemoras | |||
Hawks |
Gene Dyker | |||
Hawks |
Joe Cipriano | |||
Hawks |
John O'Brien | |||
Hawks |
Eddie O'Brien | |||
Hawks |
Darrell Tucker | |||
Hawks |
Paul Brandt | |||
Hawks |
Bob Rousey | |||
| Knicks | ||||
| 2 | Knicks |
Buddy Ackerman | ||
| 3 | Knicks |
Neil Gordon | ||
| 4 | Knicks |
Thomas Bishop | ||
| 5 | Knicks |
Robert Santini | ||
Knicks |
Joe Smyth | |||
Knicks |
Allan Schutts | |||
Knicks |
Richard Atha | |||
Knicks |
Forrest Hamilton | |||
Knicks |
Richard Prater | |||
Knicks |
Bob Matheny | |||
Knicks |
Larry O'Connor | |||
Knicks |
Delmer Diercks | |||
| Lakers | ||||
Lakers |
Ron Feiereisel | |||
Lakers |
Hartly Kruger | |||
Lakers |
Ken Flowers | |||
Lakers |
Zippy Morocco | |||
Lakers |
Pete Silas | |||
Lakers |
Lloyd Olmstead | |||
Lakers |
Joe Richey | |||
Lakers |
Hank Budde | |||
Lakers |
Walt Kearns | |||
Lakers |
Bill Chambers | |||
Lakers |
Harold Christensen | |||
Lakers |
Bob Gelle | |||
Lakers |
Lloyd Thorgaard | |||
Lakers |
Bob Gussner | |||
Lakers |
Chuck Wolfe | |||
Lakers |
Doug Atkins | |||
Lakers |
Roger Kuss | |||
| Nationals | ||||
Nationals |
Dick Knostman | |||
Nationals |
Bill Kenville | |||
Nationals |
Andy McGowan | |||
Nationals |
Warren Shackelford | |||
Nationals |
Bill Jenkins | |||
Nationals |
Bill Hull | |||
Nationals |
Joe Hughes | |||
Nationals |
Gerald Nappy | |||
Nationals |
Al Bailey | |||
Nationals |
Glen Dille | |||
Nationals |
Garrett Beshear | |||
| Pistons | ||||
Pistons |
Jack Molinas | |||
Pistons |
George Glasgow | |||
Pistons |
Jim Bredar | |||
Pistons |
Jim Bingham | |||
Pistons |
Mike Bodnar | |||
Pistons |
Norb Lewinski | |||
Pistons |
William Hagan | |||
Pistons |
Dean Kelley | |||
Pistons |
Dick White | |||
| Royals | ||||
Royals |
Norman Swanson | |||
Royals |
Frank Reddout | |||
Royals |
Will Walls | |||
Royals |
Hugh Beins | |||
Royals |
Kendall Sheets | |||
Royals |
Jim Scottie | |||
Royals |
Dick Gross | |||
Royals |
Jim Gerber | |||
Royals |
Will Bales | |||
Royals |
Bill Edwards | |||
Royals |
Bob Goss | |||
Royals |
Paul Smaagard | |||
Royals |
Kenny Sears | |||
Royals |
John Kurz | |||
Royals |
Ed Kohl | |||
Royals |
Gene Lambert Jr. | |||
Royals |
Tex Silverman | |||
| Warriors | ||||
| 2 | Warriors |
Larry Hennessy | ||
| 3 | Warriors |
Norm Grekin | ||
| 4 | Warriors |
Fred Ihle | ||
| 5 | Warriors |
Eddie Solomon | ||
| 6 | Warriors |
Don Eby | ||
| 7 | Warriors |
Bob Marske | ||
| 8 | Warriors |
Bill Dodd | ||
| 9 | Warriors |
Bob Sassone | ||
| 10 | Warriors |
Toar Hester | ||
| 11 | Warriors |
John Doogan | ||
| 12 | Warriors |
Charles Duffley | ||
Warriors |
Jack George | |||