NBA Games Played on December 16, 1961
4 NBA Games
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Boston Celtics* | 22 | 3 | .880 | — | 120.2 | 108.7 |
| Philadelphia Warriors* | 18 | 12 | .600 | 6.5 | 126.0 | 120.0 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 12 | 18 | .400 | 12.5 | 118.6 | 120.0 |
| New York Knicks | 8 | 21 | .276 | 16.0 | 108.7 | 117.9 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Los Angeles Lakers* | 23 | 9 | .719 | — | 120.4 | 117.6 |
| Cincinnati Royals* | 18 | 13 | .581 | 4.5 | 123.3 | 119.5 |
| Detroit Pistons* | 12 | 14 | .462 | 8.0 | 117.2 | 118.0 |
| St. Louis Hawks | 11 | 19 | .367 | 11.0 | 118.2 | 119.8 |
| Chicago Packers | 6 | 21 | .222 | 14.5 | 110.0 | 121.0 |
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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