1960–61 Boston Celtics season

1960–61 Boston Celtics season
Fourth NBA Championship
Head coach	Red Auerbach
Arena	Boston Garden
Results
Record	57–22 (.722)
Place	Division: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finish	NBA Champions
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Radio	WHDH

The 1960-61 NBA season was the Celtics' 15th season in the NBA. The Celtics finished the season by winning their fourth NBA Championship.

Roster

Depth chart

Pos.	Starter	Bench	Reserve	Inactive
C	Bill Russell	Gene Conley
PF	Tom Heinsohn	Satch Sanders
SF	Jim Loscutoff	Frank Ramsey	Gene Guarilia
SG	Bill Sharman	Sam Jones
PG	Bob Cousy	K. C. Jones

Playoffs

East Division Semifinals

The Celtics had a division semifinal bye.

East Division Finals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: Celtics win series 4–1

• Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 128, Syracuse 115
• Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 115, Boston 98
• Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 133, Syracuse 110
• Game 4 @ Syracuse: Boston 120, Syracuse 107
• Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 123, Syracuse 101

NBA Finals

(E1) Boston Celtics vs. (W1) St. Louis Hawks: Celtics win series 4–1

• Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 129, St. Louis 95
• Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 116, St. Louis 108
• Game 3 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 124, Boston 120
• Game 4 @ St. Louis: Boston 119, St. Louis 104
• Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 121, St. Louis 112

Awards and honors

• Bill Russell, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
• Bob Cousy, All-NBA First Team
• Bill Russell, All-NBA Second Team
• Tom Heinsohn, All-NBA Second Team

External links

• 1960–61 Boston Celtics at LandOfBasketball.com

References

• Celtics on Database Basketball
• Celtics on Basketball Reference