NBA Games Played on December 16, 1951
5 NBA Games
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Boston Celtics* | 13 | 6 | .684 | — | 90.7 | 83.6 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 15 | 7 | .682 | -0.5 | 85.7 | 78.7 |
| New York Knicks* | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 | 81.6 | 82.8 |
| Philadelphia Warriors* | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 | 82.8 | 85.3 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.0 | 80.5 | 84.5 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Rochester Royals* | 14 | 7 | .667 | — | 80.1 | 78.7 |
| Minneapolis Lakers* | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 | 80.9 | 74.4 |
| Indianapolis Olympians* | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.0 | 79.9 | 79.6 |
| Fort Wayne Pistons* | 6 | 16 | .273 | 8.5 | 73.5 | 79.0 |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 5 | 17 | .227 | 9.5 | 70.1 | 77.9 |
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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