1960-61 NBA season
- Champion team: Boston Celtics |
- Season MVP: Bill Russell |
- Scoring leader: Wilt Chamberlain
1960-61 NBA season Regular season standings
Eastern DIVISION
| TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | PPG | PPGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 57 | 22 | 0.722 | 0 | 119.7 | 114.1 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 46 | 33 | 0.582 | 11 | 121.0 | 120.1 |
| Syracuse Nationals | 38 | 41 | 0.481 | 19 | 121.3 | 119.2 |
| New York Knicks | 21 | 58 | 0.266 | 36 | 113.7 | 120.1 |
Western DIVISION
| TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | PPG | PPGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Hawks | 51 | 28 | 0.646 | 0 | 118.8 | 115.2 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 36 | 43 | 0.456 | 15 | 114.0 | 114.1 |
| Detroit Pistons | 34 | 45 | 0.430 | 17 | 118.6 | 121.0 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 33 | 46 | 0.418 | 18 | 117.9 | 121.3 |