1960-61 NBA season

The Boston Celtics won the 1960-61 NBA title, beating the St. Louis Hawks 4-1 in the 1961 NBA Finals. Oscar Robertson and Bill Russell were MVP for the Cincinnati Royals.

1961 NBA Finals

Boston Celtics beat the St. Louis Hawks 4-1

Awards

NBA awards, 1960-61
AwardWinnerTeam
All-NBA First TeamBob CousyBoston Celtics
All-NBA First TeamBob PettitSt. Louis Hawks
All-NBA First TeamElgin BaylorLos Angeles Lakers
All-NBA First TeamOscar RobertsonCincinnati Royals
All-NBA First TeamWilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors
All-NBA Second TeamBill RussellBoston Celtics
All-NBA Second TeamDolph SchayesSyracuse Nationals
All-NBA Second TeamGene ShueDetroit Pistons
All-NBA Second TeamLarry CostelloSyracuse Nationals
All-NBA Second TeamTom HeinsohnBoston Celtics
NBA All-Star MVPOscar RobertsonCincinnati Royals
NBA MVPBill RussellBoston Celtics
NBA Rookie of the YearOscar RobertsonCincinnati Royals