| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Boston Celtics | 62 | 20 | .756 | — | 35–6 | 27–14 | 15–1 |
| x-Philadelphia 76ers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21 | 24–17 | 17–24 | 6–10 |
| New Jersey Nets | 34 | 48 | .415 | 28 | 19–22 | 15–26 | 8–8 |
| Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | .402 | 29 | 18–23 | 15–26 | 6–10 |
| New York Knicks | 32 | 50 | .390 | 30 | 20–21 | 12–29 | 5–11 |
This is a template that was created to easily update every article with the 2008–09 NBA Atlantic Division standings. To use the update on any article, insert:
{{2008-09 NBA Atlantic standings}}
To highlight the Boston Celtics, insert:
{{2008-09 NBA Atlantic standings|team=BOS}}
For the other teams, use:
- New York Knicks – NYK
- New Jersey Nets – NJN
- Toronto Raptors – TOR
- Philadelphia 76ers – PHI