| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | x-Rochester Royals | 45 | 15 | .750 | – |
| 2 | x-Minneapolis Lakers | 44 | 16 | .733 | 1 |
| 3 | x-Chicago Stags | 38 | 22 | .633 | 7 |
| 4 | x-St. Louis Bombers | 29 | 31 | .483 | 16 |
| 5 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 22 | 38 | .367 | 23 |
| 6 | Indianapolis Jets | 18 | 42 | .300 | 27 |
To use the update on any article, insert:
{{1948–49 NBA West standings}}
To highlight the Rochester Royals, insert:
{{1948–49 NBA West standings|team=ROC}}
For the other teams, use:
- Chicago Stags – CHS
- Fort Wayne Pistons – FTW
- Indianapolis Jets – INJ
- Minneapolis Lakers – MNL
- St. Louis Bombers – STB