NBA Games Played on December 31, 1959
1 NBA Game
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Boston Celtics* | 30 | 4 | .882 | — | 122.2 | 113.8 |
| Philadelphia Warriors* | 21 | 11 | .656 | 8.0 | 118.3 | 114.5 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 18 | 14 | .563 | 11.0 | 114.0 | 113.0 |
| New York Knicks | 13 | 21 | .382 | 17.0 | 115.7 | 116.3 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| St. Louis Hawks* | 19 | 12 | .613 | — | 109.6 | 105.3 |
| Detroit Pistons* | 13 | 22 | .371 | 8.0 | 109.5 | 113.0 |
| Minneapolis Lakers* | 11 | 24 | .314 | 10.0 | 103.1 | 108.6 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 10 | 27 | .270 | 12.0 | 110.8 | 117.4 |
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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