NBA

Boston Celtics 1959-60

59-16 (0.787) 🏆 NBA Champions

Season Story

The 1959-60 Boston Celtics finished 59-16 (.787), the best record in the league that season.

They capped the season by winning the NBA championship, defeating the St. Louis Hawks 4-3 in the Finals.

Tom Heinsohn led the roster at 21.7 points per game, with Bob Cousy adding 19.4.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

124.4 PPG

71.5 RPG

24.7 APG

Tom Heinsohn 21.7 PPG 10.6 RPG · 2.3 APG · 75 GP

Bob Cousy 19.4 PPG 4.7 RPG · 9.5 APG · 75 GP

Bill Sharman 19.3 PPG 3.7 RPG · 2.0 APG · 71 GP

Bill Russell 18.2 PPG 24.0 RPG · 3.7 APG · 74 GP

Frank Ramsey 15.3 PPG 6.9 RPG · 1.9 APG · 73 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Tom Heinsohn	75	21.7	10.6	2.3
Bob Cousy	75	19.4	4.7	9.5
Bill Sharman	71	19.3	3.7	2.0
Bill Russell	74	18.2	24.0	3.7
Frank Ramsey	73	15.3	6.9	1.9
Sam Jones	74	11.9	5.1	1.7
Maury King	1	10.0	4.0	2.0
Gene Conley	71	6.7	8.3	0.5
K.C. Jones	74	6.3	2.7	2.6
Jim Loscutoff	28	5.5	3.9	0.4
John Richter	66	4.3	4.7	0.4
Gene Guarilia	48	3.0	1.8	0.4