NBA Games Played on March 17, 1951
4 NBA Games
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Philadelphia Warriors* | 40 | 26 | .606 | — | 85.4 | 81.6 |
| Boston Celtics* | 39 | 29 | .574 | 2.0 | 85.2 | 85.3 |
| New York Knicks* | 36 | 29 | .554 | 3.5 | 86.1 | 85.4 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 31 | 34 | .477 | 8.5 | 85.9 | 85.5 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 24 | 42 | .364 | 16.0 | 82.0 | 84.3 |
| Washington Capitols | 10 | 25 | .286 | 14.5 | 81.3 | 86.0 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Minneapolis Lakers* | 43 | 24 | .642 | — | 82.8 | 77.6 |
| Rochester Royals* | 40 | 27 | .597 | 3.0 | 84.6 | 81.7 |
| Fort Wayne Pistons* | 31 | 36 | .463 | 12.0 | 84.0 | 86.1 |
| Indianapolis Olympians* | 31 | 36 | .463 | 12.0 | 81.7 | 84.0 |
| Tri-Cities Blackhawks | 25 | 42 | .373 | 18.0 | 84.3 | 88.0 |
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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