Template:1948–49 BAA Western Division standings

#	Western Division
	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