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Full NBA season

1960-61

Explore the indexed regular season, conference races, divisions, and every playoff matchup from the 1960-61 NBA season.

341indexed 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 HawksEastern5 G–Philadelphia 76ers–Boston Celtics

NBA Finals

NBA Finals5 G–Detroit Pistons–Los Angeles LakersNBA Finals3 G–Philadelphia 76ers–Philadelphia WarriorsNBA Finals5 G–St. Louis Hawks–Boston Celtics

Season honors

Awards and leaders

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NBA MVPBill RussellPlayer season →

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Midseason showcase

All-Star teams

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Bailey HowellBill RussellBob CousyBob PettitCliff HaganClyde LovelletteDolph SchayesElgin BaylorGene ShueHal GreerJerry WestLarry CostelloOscar RobertsonPaul ArizinRichie GuerinRod HundleyTom GolaTom HeinsohnWalter DukesWayne EmbryWillie NaullsWilt Chamberlain

Regular season

Conference standings

Western Conference

SeedTeamWL
—St. Louis Hawks4930
—Philadelphia Warriors4732
—Los Angeles Lakers3643
—Sacramento Kings3346

Eastern Conference

SeedTeamWL
—Boston Celtics5623
—Philadelphia 76ers3841
—Detroit Pistons3544
—New York Knicks2257

Around the league

Division standings

Atlantic

Boston Celtics56–23
Philadelphia 76ers38–41
New York Knicks22–57

Central

Detroit Pistons35–44

Other

St. Louis Hawks49–30
Philadelphia Warriors47–32

Pacific

Los Angeles Lakers36–43
Sacramento Kings33–46