Last Updated on June 17, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the 1962–63 NBA Regular Season Standings:
Eastern Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | Boston Celtics | 58 | 22 | .725 | — | Red Auerbach | Won NBA Championship |
| Eastern | Syracuse Nationals | 48 | 32 | .600 | 10.0 | Alex Hannum | Lost Division Finals |
| Eastern | Cincinnati Royals | 42 | 38 | .525 | 16.0 | Charlie Wolf | Lost Division Semifinals |
| Eastern | New York Knicks | 21 | 59 | .263 | 37.0 | Eddie Donovan | Did not qualify |
Western Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western | Los Angeles Lakers | 53 | 27 | .663 | — | Fred Schaus | Lost Division Finals |
| Western | St. Louis Hawks | 48 | 32 | .600 | 5.0 | Harry Gallatin | Lost Division Semifinals |
| Western | Detroit Pistons | 34 | 46 | .425 | 19.0 | Charles Eckman | Did not qualify |
| Western | Chicago Zephyrs | 25 | 55 | .313 | 28.0 | Jack McMahon | Did not qualify |
| Western | San Francisco Warriors | 31 | 49 | .388 | 22.0 | Bob Feerick | Did not qualify |
The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1963 NBA Finals (4–2 series win).
The Chicago Zephyrs would relocate to become the Baltimore Bullets in the 1963–64 season.
This was the final season for Bob Cousy before retirement (though he briefly returned in 1969–70 as a player-coach).