Last Updated on June 17, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the 1963–64 NBA Regular Season Standings:
Eastern Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | Boston Celtics | 59 | 21 | .738 | — | Red Auerbach | Won NBA Championship |
| Eastern | Cincinnati Royals | 55 | 25 | .688 | 4.0 | Jack McMahon | Lost Division Finals |
| Eastern | Philadelphia 76ers† | 34 | 46 | .425 | 25.0 | Dolph Schayes | Did not qualify |
| Eastern | Baltimore Bullets†† | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eastern | New York Knicks | 22 | 58 | .275 | 37.0 | Eddie Donovan | Did not qualify |
† Still the Syracuse Nationals in this season; they would become the Philadelphia 76ers in 1963–64.
†† Baltimore Bullets were not yet in the league (expansion came in 1963–64, but their first full season was 1964–65).
Western Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western | San Francisco Warriors | 48 | 32 | .600 | — | Alex Hannum | Lost NBA Finals |
| Western | St. Louis Hawks | 46 | 34 | .575 | 2.0 | Harry Gallatin | Lost Division Finals |
| Western | Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 38 | .525 | 6.0 | Fred Schaus | Lost Division Semifinals |
| Western | Detroit Pistons | 23 | 57 | .288 | 25.0 | Charles Wolf | Did not qualify |
| Western | Chicago Zephyrs† | — | — | — | — | — | — |
† The Chicago Zephyrs relocated to become the Baltimore Bullets the following season (1963–64).
The Boston Celtics defeated the San Francisco Warriors in the 1964 NBA Finals (4–1 series win).
This was the final season the Syracuse Nationals name was used—they became the 76ers the next year.