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1961-62 NBA season standings
Every 1961-62 NBA race charted day by day: East and West. Final standings, from a season that ran October 19, 1961 to March 14, 1962.
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East standings, 1961-62
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
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| Boston Celtics (BOS) | 60 | 20 | .750 | - | 8-2 | W5 |
| Philadelphia Warriors (PHW) | 49 | 31 | .613 | 11 | 6-4 | W1 |
| Syracuse Nationals (SYR) | 41 | 39 | .512 | 19 | 6-4 | L2 |
| New York Knicks (NYK) | 29 | 51 | .362 | 31 | 3-7 | L3 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands once.
- The Boston Celtics trailed by as many as half a game on October 19, 1961.
- The Boston Celtics took first place for good on October 26, 1961.
- The Boston Celtics won 9 games in a row from December 1, 1961 to December 17, 1961, the longest run of the race.
- The Boston Celtics went 19-2 from November 10, 1961 to December 17, 1961, turning a level race into a lead of 7 games.
- Three teams held first place.
- The Boston Celtics spent 145 of the season's 147 charted days in first place.