Template:1948–49 NBL Eastern Division standings

Pos.	Eastern Division	Wins	Losses	Win %
1	Anderson Duffey Packers	49	15	.766
2	Syracuse Nationals	40	23	.635
3	Hammond Calumet Buccaneers	21	41	.339
4	Dayton Rens‡	14	26	.350
5	Detroit Vagabond Kings‡	2	17	.105
‡ Dayton replaced Detroit, who disbanded during the season, and assumed Detroit's record in the standings. Their combined record was 16-43.