| 1959–60 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) |
| Top scorer | Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Boston Celtics |
| Eastern runners-up | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Western champions | St. Louis Hawks |
| Western runners-up | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Finals | |
| Finals champions | Boston Celtics |
| Runners-up | St. Louis Hawks |
| NBA seasons | |
| ← 1958–59 | |
The 1959–60 NBA season was the 14th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 2nd straight NBA championship, beating the St. Louis Hawks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
Notable occurrences[]
- The 1960 NBA All-Star Game was played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the East beating the West 125–115. Rookie Wilt Chamberlain of the local Philadelphia Warriors won the game's MVP award.
- The Minneapolis Lakers played their final season in the Twin Cities. There would not be another NBA team in Minnesota until the birth of the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1989–90.
- The NBA schedule was expanded from 72 games per team to 75.
Final standings[]
Eastern Division[]
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics C | 59 | 16 | .787 | - |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 49 | 26 | .653 | 10 |
| Syracuse Nationals | 45 | 30 | .600 | 14 |
| New York Knicks | 27 | 48 | .360 | 32 |
Western Division[]
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Hawks | 46 | 29 | .613 | - |
| Detroit Pistons | 30 | 45 | .400 | 16 |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 25 | 50 | .333 | 21 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 19 | 56 | .253 | 27 |
C - NBA Champions
Statistics leaders[]
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | 2,707 |
| Rebounds | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | 1,941 |
| Assists | Bob Cousy | Boston Celtics | 715 |
| FG% | Kenny Sears | New York Knicks | 47.7 |
| FT% | Dolph Schayes | Syracuse Nationals | 89.3 |
Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.
NBA awards[]
- Most Valuable Player: Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors
- Rookie of the Year: Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors
- All–NBA First Team:
- Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors
- Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
- Gene Shue, Detroit Pistons
- Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
- Elgin Baylor, Minneapolis Lakers
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com