| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
| 1 | z-Boston Celtics | 68 | 14 | .829 |
| 2 | x-New York Knicks | 57 | 25 | .695 |
| 3 | y-Baltimore Bullets | 52 | 30 | .634 |
| 4 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | .561 |
| 5 | Houston Rockets | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 6 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 50 | .390 |
| 7 | Buffalo Braves | 21 | 61 | .256 |
| 8 | Philadelphia 76ers | 9 | 73 | .110 |
To use the update on any article, insert:
{{1972–73 NBA East standings}}
To highlight the New York Knicks, insert:
{{1972–73 NBA East standings|team=NYK}}
For the other teams, use:
- Baltimore Bullets - BAL
- Boston Celtics - BOS
- Houston Rockets - HOU
- Cleveland Cavaliers - CLE
- Buffalo Braves - BUF
- Atlanta Hawks - ATL
- Philadelphia 76ers - PHI