| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x- Boston Celtics | 59 | 16 | .787 | – | 25–2 | 24–9 | 10–5 | 28–11 |
| x- Philadelphia Warriors | 49 | 26 | .653 | 10 | 22–6 | 12–19 | 15–1 | 22–17 |
| x- Syracuse Nationals | 45 | 30 | .600 | 14 | 25–4 | 12–19 | 8–7 | 21–18 |
| New York Knicks | 27 | 48 | .360 | 32 | 13–18 | 9–19 | 5–11 | 7–32 |
To use the update on any article, insert:
{{1959–60 NBA East standings}}
To highlight the Syracuse Nationals, insert:
{{1959–60 NBA East standings|team=SYR}}
For the other teams, use:
- New York Knicks: NYK
- Philadelphia Warriors: PHW
- Boston Celtics: BOS