NBA Games Played on December 4, 1961
1 NBA Game
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Boston Celtics* | 16 | 3 | .842 | — | 120.9 | 108.9 |
| Philadelphia Warriors* | 12 | 9 | .571 | 5.0 | 125.3 | 119.9 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 10 | 12 | .455 | 7.5 | 118.1 | 118.4 |
| New York Knicks | 8 | 14 | .364 | 9.5 | 110.1 | 116.7 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Los Angeles Lakers* | 17 | 7 | .708 | — | 119.0 | 116.1 |
| Cincinnati Royals* | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.0 | 123.5 | 121.8 |
| Detroit Pistons* | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6.0 | 117.4 | 119.8 |
| St. Louis Hawks | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8.0 | 118.0 | 119.7 |
| Chicago Packers | 3 | 15 | .167 | 11.0 | 110.8 | 122.7 |
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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