Template:1921 Negro National League standings
| vs. Negro National League | vs. Major Black Teams | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negro National League | W | L | T | Pct. | GB | W | L | T | Pct. |
| Chicago American Giants | 44 | 22 | 2 | .662 | — | 55 | 28 | 4 | .655 |
| St. Louis Giants | 42 | 32 | 1 | .567 | 6 | 46 | 34 | 1 | .574 |
| Kansas City Monarchs | 53 | 41 | 0 | .564 | 5 | 57 | 44 | 0 | .564 |
| Indianapolis ABCs | 39 | 38 | 2 | .506 | 10½ | 56 | 56 | 4 | .500 |
| Detroit Stars | 31 | 33 | 1 | .485 | 12 | 39 | 47 | 1 | .454 |
| Columbus Buckeyes | 31 | 39 | 1 | .444 | 15 | 43 | 49 | 1 | .468 |
| Cincinnati Cuban Stars | 30 | 40 | 1 | .430 | 16 | 36 | 43 | 2 | .457 |
| Chicago Giants | 10 | 35 | 2 | .234 | 23½ | 14 | 40 | 3 | .272 |