| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | x-Washington Capitols | 49 | 11 | .817 | – |
| 2 | x-Philadelphia Warriors | 35 | 25 | .583 | 14 |
| 3 | x-New York Knicks | 33 | 27 | .550 | 16 |
| 4 | Providence Steamrollers | 28 | 32 | .467 | 21 |
| 5 | Boston Celtics | 22 | 38 | .367 | 27 |
| 6 | Toronto Huskies | 22 | 38 | .367 | 27 |
To use the update on any article, insert:
{{1946–47 NBA East standings}}
To highlight the Washington Capitols, insert:
{{1946–47 NBA East standings|team=WSC}}
For the other teams, use:
- Boston Celtics – BOS
- New York Knicks – NYK
- Philadelphia Warriors – PHW
- Providence Steamrollers – PSR
- Toronto Huskies – TRH