Eastern Division

TEAMWLPctGB
1 1961 Boston Celtics LogoBoston   5722.722-
2 1961 Philadelphia Warriors LogoPhiladelphia 4633.58211.0
3 1961 Syracuse Nationals LogoSyracuse 3841.48119.0
1961 New York Knicks LogoNew York 2158.26636.0

Western Division

1 1961 St. Louis Hawks LogoSt. Louis 5128.646-
2 1961 Los Angeles Lakers LogoLA Lakers 3643.45615.0
3 1961 Detroit Pistons LogoDetroit 3445.43017.0
1961 Cincinnati Royals LogoCincinnati 3346.41818.0