| 1953 NBA draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Date(s) | April 24, 1953 |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Network(s) | NBC |
| Overview | |
| 122 total selections in 19 rounds | |
| League | NBA |
| Teams | 9 |
| Territorial pick(s) | Ernie Beck, Philadelphia Warriors Walter Dukes, New York Knicks Larry Hennessy, Philadelphia Warriors[1] |
| First selection | Ray Felix, Baltimore Bullets |
| Hall of Famers | 3 |
The 1953 NBA draft was the seventh annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 24, 1953, before the 1953–54 season. In this draft, nine remaining NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. In each round, the teams select in reverse order of their win–loss record in the previous season. The draft consisted of 19 rounds comprising 122 players selected.