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1960–61 NBA season
15th NBA season
15th NBA season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1960–61 NBA season |
| league | National Basketball Association |
| sport | Basketball |
| duration | {{Ubl |
| no_of_games | 79 |
| no_of_teams | 8 |
| TV | NBC |
| draft | Draft |
| draft_link | 1960 NBA draft |
| top_pick_link | List of first overall NBA draft picks |
| top_pick | Oscar Robertson |
| picked_by | [Cincinnati Royals](1960-61-cincinnati-royals-season) |
| season | Regular season |
| top_seed | [Boston Celtics](1960-61-boston-celtics-season) |
| MVP | Bill Russell ([Boston](1960-61-boston-celtics-season)) |
| MVP_link | NBA MVP |
| top_scorer | Wilt Chamberlain ([Philadelphia](1960-61-philadelphia-warriors-season)) |
| playoffs | Playoffs |
| playoffs_link | 1961 NBA Playoffs |
| conf1 | Eastern |
| conf1_link | Eastern Division (NBA) |
| conf1_champ | [Boston Celtics](1960-61-boston-celtics-season) |
| conf1_runner-up | [Syracuse Nationals](1960-61-syracuse-nationals-season) |
| conf2 | Western |
| conf2_link | Western Division (NBA) |
| conf2_champ | [St. Louis Hawks](1960-61-st-louis-hawks-season) |
| conf2_runner-up | [Los Angeles Lakers](1960-61-los-angeles-lakers-season) |
| finals | Finals |
| finals_venue | * Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts |
| finals_link | 1961 NBA Finals |
| finals_champ | [Boston Celtics](1960-61-boston-celtics-season) |
| finals_runner-up | [St. Louis Hawks](1960-61-st-louis-hawks-season) |
| seasonslist | List of NBA seasons |
| seasonslistnames | NBA |
| prevseason_link | 1959–60 NBA season |
| prevseason_year | 1959–60 |
| nextseason_link | 1961–62 NBA season |
| nextseason_year | 1961–62 |
| October 19, 1960 – March 12, 1961 | March 14 – April 1, 1961 (Playoffs) | April 2–11, 1961 (Finals) | conf1_runner-up = Syracuse Nationals | conf2_runner-up = Los Angeles Lakers
- Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri | finals_runner-up = St. Louis Hawks The 1960–61 NBA season was the 15th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 3rd straight NBA title, beating the St. Louis Hawks 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals.
Notable occurrences
- The Lakers relocate from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Los Angeles. They would play for seven seasons in the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.
- The NBA schedule expanded again, this time from 75 games per team to 79.
- The 1961 NBA All-Star Game was played in Syracuse, New York, with the West beating the East 153–131. Rookie Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals won the game's MVP award.
| Offseason | Team | 1959–60 coach | 1960–61 coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Nationals | Paul Seymour | Alex Hannum | |
| Cincinnati Royals | Tom Marshall | Charles Wolf | |
| Los Angeles/Minneapolis Lakers | Jim Pollard | Fred Schaus | |
| St. Louis Hawks | Ed Macauley | Paul Seymour |
Final standings
Eastern Division
Western Division
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
Main article: 1961 NBA playoffs
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Wilt Chamberlain | ||||
| Rebounds | Wilt Chamberlain | ||||
| Assists | Oscar Robertson | ||||
| FG% | Wilt Chamberlain | ||||
| FT% | Bill Sharman |
Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.
NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Bill Russell, Boston Celtics
- Rookie of the Year: Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals
- All-NBA First Team:
- F – Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers
- F – Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
- C – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors
- G – Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
- G – Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals
- All-NBA Second Team:
- F – Tom Heinsohn, Boston Celtics
- F – Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Nationals
- C – Bill Russell, Boston Celtics
- G – Larry Costello, Syracuse Nationals
- G – Gene Shue, Detroit Pistons
References
- 1960–61 NBA Season Summary basketball-reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
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