Template:1958–59 NBA Eastern Division standings

Eastern Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Neutral	Div
x-Boston Celtics	52	20	.722	–	26–4	13–15	13–1	23–13
x-New York Knicks	40	32	.556	12	21–9	15–15	4–8	19–17
x-Syracuse Nationals	35	37	.486	17	17–9	7–24	8–7	14–22
Philadelphia Warriors	32	40	.444	20	17–9	7–24	8–7	14–22

To use the update on any article, insert:

{{1958–59 NBA East standings}}

To highlight the Syracuse Nationals, insert:

{{1958–59 NBA East standings|team=SYR}}

For the other teams, use:

• New York Knicks: NYK
• Philadelphia Warriors: PHW
• Boston Celtics: BOS