| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | x-Washington Capitols | 38 | 22 | .633 | – |
| 2 | x-New York Knicks | 32 | 28 | .533 | 6 |
| 3 | x-Baltimore Bullets | 29 | 31 | .483 | 9 |
| 4 | x-Philadelphia Warriors | 28 | 32 | .467 | 10 |
| 5 | Boston Celtics | 25 | 35 | .417 | 13 |
| 6 | Providence Steamrollers | 12 | 48 | .200 | 26 |
To use the update on any article, insert:
{{1948–49 NBA East standings}}
To highlight the Balitmore Bullets, insert:
{{1948–49 NBA East standings|team=BLB}}
For the other teams, use:
- Boston Celtics – BOS
- New York Knicks – NYK
- Philadelphia Warriors – PHW
- Providence Steamrollers – PSR
- Washington Capitols – WSC