1959-60 NBA season
- Champion team: Boston Celtics |
- Season MVP: Wilt Chamberlain |
- Scoring leader: Wilt Chamberlain
1959-60 NBA season Regular season standings
Eastern DIVISION
| TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | PPG | PPGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 59 | 16 | 0.787 | 0 | 124.5 | 116.2 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 49 | 26 | 0.653 | 10 | 118.6 | 116.0 |
| Syracuse Nationals | 45 | 30 | 0.600 | 14 | 118.9 | 116.3 |
| New York Knicks | 27 | 48 | 0.360 | 32 | 117.3 | 119.6 |
Western DIVISION
| TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | PPG | PPGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Hawks | 46 | 29 | 0.613 | 0 | 113.4 | 110.7 |
| Detroit Pistons | 30 | 45 | 0.400 | 16 | 111.6 | 115.0 |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 25 | 50 | 0.333 | 21 | 107.3 | 111.5 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 19 | 56 | 0.253 | 27 | 111.1 | 117.4 |