NBA Games Played on November 16, 1961
1 NBA Game
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Boston Celtics* | 8 | 1 | .889 | — | 122.7 | 109.3 |
| Philadelphia Warriors* | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 | 126.3 | 119.5 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 | 115.3 | 116.4 |
| New York Knicks | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 | 112.3 | 119.9 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Los Angeles Lakers* | 11 | 2 | .846 | — | 123.8 | 118.1 |
| Cincinnati Royals* | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.5 | 125.8 | 121.8 |
| Detroit Pistons* | 4 | 7 | .364 | 6.0 | 119.9 | 124.0 |
| St. Louis Hawks | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6.5 | 115.0 | 116.6 |
| Chicago Packers | 2 | 10 | .167 | 8.5 | 109.8 | 121.3 |
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.

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