| W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-New York Knicks | 60 | 22 | .732 | – |
| x-Milwaukee Bucks | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4 |
| x-Baltimore Bullets | 50 | 32 | .610 | 10 |
| x-Philadelphia 76ers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 18 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 36 | 46 | .439 | 24 |
| Boston Celtics | 34 | 48 | .415 | 26 |
| Detroit Pistons | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29 |
Source: Basketball Reference
To use the update on any article, insert:
{{1969–70 NBA East standings}}
To highlight the Boston Celtics, insert:
{{1969–70 NBA East standings|team=BOS}}
For the other teams, use:
- Cincinnati Royals: CIN
- Philadelphia 76ers: PHI
- New York Knicks: NYK
- Baltimore Bullets: BAL
- Detroit Pistons: DET
- Milwaukee Bucks: MIL