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 12 rounds comprising 122 players selected.

Ray Felix from Long Island University was selected first overall by the Baltimore Bullets and went on to win the Rookie of the Year Award in his first season.Ernie Beck and Walter Dukes were selected before the draft as Philadelphia Warriors' and New York Knicks' territorial picks respectively. Three players from this draft, Bob Houbregs, Frank Ramsey and Cliff Hagan, have been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

The following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game.

The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association (NBA) can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted. College players who have finished their four-year college eligibility are automatically eligible for selection, while the underclassmen have to declare their eligibility and give up their remaining college eligibility. International players who are at least 22 years old are automatically eligible for selection, while the players younger than 22 have to declare their eligibility. Players who are not automatically eligible but have declared their eligibility are often called "early-entrants" or "early-entry candidates". The Draft usually takes place at the end of June, during the NBA off-season. The Draft consists of two rounds with a total of sixty players to be selected.

In the past, high school players were also eligible to be selected. However, starting in the 2006 Draft, high school players were not eligible to enter the draft directly after graduating high school. The rules now state that high school players will gain eligibility for draft selection one year after their high school graduation and they must also be at least 19 years old as of the end of the calendar year of the draft. Contrary to popular belief, they do not necessarily have to have at least one year of college basketball (as some players have chosen to use that year to play professionally in Europe for example).

Reggie Bullock (born March 16, 1991) is an American college basketball player for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels from Kinston, NC. He attended Kinston High School. He was ranked #16 in the nation and is the #3 shooting guard in the nation out of high school for the class of 2010.

Reggie Bullock led his high school basketball team, The Kinston High Vikings, to three state championship games during his high school career, winning two championship titles. In 2008 they won the 3A title and in 2010 won the 2A title. During the 2010 championship game against West Caldwell he was named Most Valuable Player and scored a team high of 15 points. He averaged 25 points and 11 rebounds per game for the 2009–2010 season to make the AP All-State men's team for a third straight season.

He is ranked 16th in nation overall and 3rd in nation for shooting guard from espn.com. He received a scout’s grade of 96. On Rivals.com he is ranked 10th in the nation. He was chosen, along with eight other USA players to play in the 2010 McDonald’s All-American game. Bullock was on the East Team along with Tobias Harris, Kendall Marshall, Kyrie Irving, and Jared Sullinger. Bullock also played in the Nike Hoops Summit game, the Spalding Hoophall Classic, the Jordan Brand Classic, the King James Classic, and the City of Palms Classic.

Seth Adham Curry (born August 23, 1990) is an American basketball player and native of Charlotte, North Carolina, who plays collegiately for Duke University. He is the son of former Virginia Tech, NBA star, Dell Curry, and former volleyball standout, Sonya Curry. His older brother, Stephen, is the starting point guard for the Golden State Warriors.

Curry is a 2008 graduate of Charlotte Christian School, where he contributed to the Knights' success during his high school years. As a senior, Curry averaged 22.3 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Curry connected on 52 percent of his field goal attempts, while hitting three-point shots at a 49 percent success rate. During his senior campaign, Curry earned all-conference, all-state, and first team CSAA All-American accolades. Curry also was a McDonald’s All-American nominee. In his four years on the varsity, Charlotte Christian amassed an 105–24 record, reaching the state final in 2006. He was named to the Charlotte Christian honor roll all four years.