1960-61 NBA season
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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.
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[edit] Notable Occurences
- The Lakers relocate from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Los Angeles, California.
- The NBA All-Star Game was played in Syracuse, New York, with the West beating the East 153-131. Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals won the game's MVP award.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics C | 57 | 22 | .722 | - |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 46 | 33 | .582 | 11 |
| Syracuse Nationals | 38 | 41 | .481 | 19 |
| New York Knicks | 21 | 58 | .266 | 36 |
[edit] Western Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Hawks | 51 | 28 | .646 | - |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 36 | 43 | .456 | 15 |
| Detroit Pistons | 34 | 45 | .430 | 17 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 33 | 46 | .418 | 18 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] 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
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
