1960–61 NBA season
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.Notable occurrences
Eastern Division
Western Division
x – clinched playoff spotStatistics leaders
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:
- *Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors
- *Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
- *Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals
- *Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
- *Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers
- All-NBA Second Team:
- *Larry Costello, Syracuse Nationals
- *Tom Heinsohn, Boston Celtics
- *Bill Russell, Boston Celtics
- *Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Nationals
- *Gene Shue, Detroit Pistons