NBA Games Played on December 8, 1959
3 NBA Games
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Boston Celtics* | 19 | 4 | .826 | — | 121.7 | 115.2 |
| Philadelphia Warriors* | 15 | 6 | .714 | 3.0 | 118.6 | 112.9 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 14 | 8 | .636 | 4.5 | 111.9 | 109.1 |
| New York Knicks | 7 | 15 | .318 | 11.5 | 110.7 | 114.0 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| St. Louis Hawks* | 11 | 9 | .550 | — | 110.3 | 106.4 |
| Detroit Pistons* | 11 | 13 | .458 | 2.0 | 108.9 | 109.9 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 7 | 17 | .292 | 6.0 | 109.6 | 115.8 |
| Minneapolis Lakers* | 7 | 19 | .269 | 7.0 | 101.9 | 108.2 |
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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