NBA Games Played on December 5, 1959
3 NBA Games
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Boston Celtics* | 17 | 4 | .810 | — | 121.8 | 116.2 |
| Philadelphia Warriors* | 14 | 6 | .700 | 2.5 | 118.7 | 112.7 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 13 | 8 | .619 | 4.0 | 112.8 | 110.1 |
| New York Knicks | 7 | 14 | .333 | 10.0 | 111.0 | 113.7 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| St. Louis Hawks* | 10 | 8 | .556 | — | 110.3 | 106.6 |
| Detroit Pistons* | 11 | 12 | .478 | 1.5 | 108.6 | 109.6 |
| Minneapolis Lakers* | 7 | 17 | .292 | 6.0 | 102.3 | 108.3 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 6 | 16 | .273 | 6.0 | 110.0 | 116.4 |
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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