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 title, beating the St. Louis Hawks 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals.
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1960–61 NBA season | |
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League | National Basketball Association |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration |
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Number of games | 79 |
Number of teams | 8 |
TV partner(s) | NBC |
Draft | |
Top draft pick | Oscar Robertson |
Picked by | Cincinnati Royals |
Regular season | |
Top seed | Boston Celtics |
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 |
NBA seasons | |
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