1960–61 NBA season | |
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League | National Basketball Association |
Sport | Basketball |
Number of games | 79 |
Number of teams | 8 |
TV partner(s) | NBC |
Regular season | |
Season MVP | Bill Russell (Boston) |
Top scorer | Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) |
Playoffs | |
Eastern champions | Boston Celtics |
Eastern runners-up | Syracuse Nationals |
Western champions | St. Louis Hawks |
Western runners-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
Finals | |
Champions | Boston Celtics |
Runners-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 Championship, beating the St. Louis Hawks 4 games to 1 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.