NBA 1960-61 Regular Season and Playoffs Summary.

Information about the 1960-1961 NBA season, including champion, MVP awards, statistical leaders and other basic data.

Playoffs Summary

NBA Champion

Boston Celtics
1961 NBA Champion

NBA Finals

Boston Celtics
4 - 1
St. Louis Hawks

Finals MVP

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Regular Season Summary

Best Record

Boston Celtics
57-22 (.722)

Season MVP

Bill Russell
Boston Celtics

Defensive Player

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Rookie of the Year

Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals

Coach of the Year

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All-Star Game MVP

Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals

Most Improved Player

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6th Man of the Year

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Scoring Leader

Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia Warriors
3,033 points

Rebounds Leader

Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia Warriors
2,149 rebounds

Assists Leader

Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals
690 assists

Steals Leader

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Blocks Leader

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All-NBA 1st Team

Elgin Baylor
Wilt Chamberlain
Bob Cousy
Bob Pettit
Oscar Robertson

All-NBA 2nd Team

Larry Costello
Tom Heinsohn
Bill Russell
Dolph Schayes
Gene Shue

All-NBA 3rd Team

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All-Defensive 1st Team

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All-Defensive 2nd Team

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All-Rookie 1st Team

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All-Rookie 2nd Team

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