Last Updated on June 17, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the 1959–60 NBA Regular Season Standings:
Eastern Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | Boston Celtics | 59 | 16 | .787 | — | Red Auerbach | Won NBA Championship |
| Eastern | Philadelphia Warriors | 49 | 26 | .653 | 10.0 | Neil Johnston | Lost Division Finals |
| Eastern | Syracuse Nationals | 45 | 30 | .600 | 14.0 | Paul Seymour | Lost Division Semifinals |
| Eastern | New York Knicks | 27 | 48 | .360 | 32.0 | Carl Braun | Did not qualify |
Western Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western | St. Louis Hawks | 46 | 29 | .613 | — | Ed Macauley | Lost NBA Finals |
| Western | Minneapolis Lakers | 25 | 50 | .333 | 21.0 | Jim Pollard | Lost Division Semifinals |
| Western | Detroit Pistons | 30 | 45 | .400 | 16.0 | Red Rocha | Lost Division Finals |
| Western | Cincinnati Royals | 19 | 56 | .253 | 27.0 | Tom Marshall | Did not qualify |
Notes:
- The Boston Celtics defeated the St. Louis Hawks in the 1960 NBA Finals, winning the series 4–3.
- This season featured the continued dominance of Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, and Tom Heinsohn for Boston.
- The Minneapolis Lakers would relocate to Los Angeles the following season (1960–61).
- This season marked the last Finals meeting between Boston and St. Louis in their classic rivalry.