1959–60 NBA season | |
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League | National Basketball Association |
Sport | Basketball |
Number of games | 75 |
Number of teams | 8 |
TV partner(s) | NBC |
Regular season | |
Season MVP | Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) |
Top scorer | Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) |
Playoffs | |
Eastern champions | Boston Celtics |
Eastern runners-up | Philadelphia Warriors |
Western champions | St. Louis Hawks |
Western runners-up | Minneapolis Lakers |
Finals | |
Champions | Boston Celtics |
Runners-up | St. Louis Hawks |
The 1959–60 NBA season was the 14th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 2nd straight NBA Championship, beating the St. Louis Hawks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
x – clinched playoff spot
Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.