Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | |||||||
| Boston Celtics* | 59 | 21 | .738 | — | 113.0 | 105.1 | 6.93 |
| Cincinnati Royals* | 55 | 25 | .688 | 4.0 | 114.7 | 109.7 | 4.43 |
| Philadelphia 76ers* | 34 | 46 | .425 | 25.0 | 112.2 | 116.5 | -3.75 |
| New York Knicks | 22 | 58 | .275 | 37.0 | 112.2 | 119.0 | -5.91 |
| Western Division | |||||||
| San Francisco Warriors* | 48 | 32 | .600 | — | 107.7 | 102.6 | 4.41 |
| St. Louis Hawks* | 46 | 34 | .575 | 2.0 | 110.0 | 108.4 | 1.39 |
| Los Angeles Lakers* | 42 | 38 | .525 | 6.0 | 109.7 | 108.7 | 0.87 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 31 | 49 | .388 | 17.0 | 111.9 | 113.6 | -1.59 |
| Detroit Pistons | 23 | 57 | .288 | 25.0 | 107.8 | 115.5 | -6.77 |
Expanded Standings