NBA

Boston Celtics 1960-61

57-22 (0.722) 🏆 NBA Champions

Season Story

The 1960-61 Boston Celtics finished 57-22 (.722), the best record in the league that season.

They capped the season by winning the NBA championship, defeating the St. Louis Hawks 4-1 in the Finals.

Tom Heinsohn led the roster at 21.3 points per game, with Bob Cousy adding 18.1.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

119.6 PPG

70.7 RPG

23.5 APG

Tom Heinsohn 21.3 PPG 9.9 RPG · 1.9 APG · 74 GP

Bob Cousy 18.1 PPG 4.4 RPG · 7.7 APG · 76 GP

Bill Russell 16.9 PPG 23.9 RPG · 3.4 APG · 78 GP

Bill Sharman 16.0 PPG 3.7 RPG · 2.4 APG · 61 GP

Frank Ramsey 15.1 PPG 5.5 RPG · 1.8 APG · 79 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Tom Heinsohn	74	21.3	9.9	1.9
Bob Cousy	76	18.1	4.4	7.7
Bill Russell	78	16.9	23.9	3.4
Bill Sharman	61	16.0	3.7	2.4
Frank Ramsey	79	15.1	5.5	1.8
Sam Jones	78	15.0	5.4	2.8
K.C. Jones	78	7.6	3.6	3.2
Gene Conley	75	6.3	7.3	0.5
Thomas Sanders	68	5.3	5.7	0.6
Jim Loscutoff	76	4.4	3.8	0.3
Gene Guarilia	25	3.2	2.8	0.2