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Full NBA season

1959-60

Explore the indexed regular season, conference races, divisions, and every playoff matchup from the 1959-60 NBA season.

325indexed games

5playoff series

Postseason map

Playoff bracket

Follow every series from the opening round toward the NBA Finals.

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Conference semifinals

Western7 G–Los Angeles Lakers–St. Louis Hawks

NBA Finals

NBA Finals2 G–Los Angeles Lakers–Detroit PistonsNBA Finals3 G–Philadelphia 76ers–Philadelphia WarriorsNBA Finals6 G–Philadelphia Warriors–Boston CelticsNBA Finals7 G–St. Louis Hawks–Boston Celtics

Season honors

Awards and leaders

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NBA MVPWilt ChamberlainPlayer season →

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Midseason showcase

All-Star teams

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Bill RussellBill SharmanBob CousyBob PettitChuck NobleCliff HaganClyde LovelletteDick GarmakerDolph SchayesElgin BaylorGene ShueGeorge YardleyJack TwymanLarry CostelloPaul ArizinRichie GuerinRod HundleyTom GolaWalter DukesWillie NaullsWilt Chamberlain

Regular season

Conference standings

Western Conference

SeedTeamWL
—Philadelphia Warriors4728
—St. Louis Hawks4629
—Los Angeles Lakers2451
—Sacramento Kings1956

Eastern Conference

SeedTeamWL
—Boston Celtics5718
—Philadelphia 76ers4233
—New York Knicks3639
—Detroit Pistons2946

Around the league

Division standings

Atlantic

Boston Celtics57–18
Philadelphia 76ers42–33
New York Knicks36–39

Central

Detroit Pistons29–46

Other

Philadelphia Warriors47–28
St. Louis Hawks46–29

Pacific

Los Angeles Lakers24–51
Sacramento Kings19–56