NBA Games Played on December 16, 1959
3 NBA Games
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Boston Celtics* | 22 | 4 | .846 | — | 122.5 | 114.7 |
| Philadelphia Warriors* | 18 | 9 | .667 | 4.5 | 119.3 | 115.1 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 16 | 10 | .615 | 6.0 | 112.9 | 110.9 |
| New York Knicks | 8 | 18 | .308 | 14.0 | 113.1 | 115.8 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| St. Louis Hawks* | 15 | 10 | .600 | — | 111.1 | 107.0 |
| Detroit Pistons* | 12 | 16 | .429 | 4.5 | 110.6 | 111.9 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 9 | 21 | .300 | 8.5 | 109.6 | 116.3 |
| Minneapolis Lakers* | 8 | 20 | .286 | 8.5 | 101.5 | 107.4 |
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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