NBA Games Played on December 21, 1959
No games played on this date.
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Boston Celtics* | 25 | 4 | .862 | — | 123.2 | 115.5 |
| Philadelphia Warriors* | 18 | 10 | .643 | 6.5 | 118.2 | 114.6 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 16 | 12 | .571 | 8.5 | 113.4 | 112.0 |
| New York Knicks | 9 | 20 | .310 | 16.0 | 114.3 | 116.7 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| St. Louis Hawks* | 17 | 10 | .630 | — | 110.4 | 105.5 |
| Detroit Pistons* | 13 | 17 | .433 | 5.5 | 110.1 | 111.5 |
| Minneapolis Lakers* | 9 | 20 | .310 | 9.0 | 102.5 | 107.6 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 9 | 23 | .281 | 10.5 | 110.0 | 117.3 |
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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