League Champion: Boston Celtics
Most Valuable Player: Bill Russell (16.8/23.6/4.5)
Rookie of the Year: Terry Dischinger (25.5/8.0/3.1)
PPG Leader: Wilt Chamberlain (44.8)
RPG Leader: Wilt Chamberlain (24.3)
APG Leader: Guy Rodgers (10.4)
WS Leader: Wilt Chamberlain (20.9)
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| Rk | Team | Div | W | L | W-L% | MOV | ORtg | DRtg | NRtg | MOV/A | ORtg/A | DRtg/A | NRtg/A |
| 1 | Boston Celtics | E | 58 | 22 | .725 | 7.18 | 6.38 | ||||||
| 2 | Syracuse Nationals | E | 48 | 32 | .600 | 3.79 | 3.40 | ||||||
| 3 | Los Angeles Lakers | W | 53 | 27 | .663 | 3.13 | 2.67 | ||||||
| 4 | St. Louis Hawks | W | 48 | 32 | .600 | 1.78 | 1.38 | ||||||
| 5 | Cincinnati Royals | E | 42 | 38 | .525 | 1.26 | 1.24 | ||||||
| 6 | San Francisco Warriors | W | 31 | 49 | .388 | -2.09 | -1.86 | ||||||
| 7 | Detroit Pistons | W | 34 | 46 | .425 | -3.70 | -3.38 | ||||||
| 8 | Chicago Zephyrs | W | 25 | 55 | .313 | -4.09 | -3.63 | ||||||
| 9 | New York Knicks | E | 21 | 59 | .263 | -7.25 | -6.20 | ||||||