1961-62 NBA season
- Champion team: Boston Celtics |
- Season MVP: Bill Russell |
- Scoring leader: Wilt Chamberlain
1961-62 NBA season Regular season standings
Eastern DIVISION
| TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | PPG | PPGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 60 | 20 | 0.750 | 0 | 121.1 | 111.9 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 49 | 31 | 0.613 | 11 | 125.4 | 122.7 |
| Syracuse Nationals | 41 | 39 | 0.513 | 19 | 120.7 | 118.4 |
| New York Knicks | 29 | 51 | 0.363 | 31 | 114.8 | 119.7 |
Western DIVISION
| TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | PPG | PPGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 54 | 26 | 0.675 | 0 | 118.5 | 116.3 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 43 | 37 | 0.538 | 11 | 123.1 | 121.3 |
| Detroit Pistons | 37 | 43 | 0.463 | 17 | 115.4 | 117.1 |
| St. Louis Hawks | 29 | 51 | 0.363 | 25 | 118.9 | 122.1 |
| Chicago Packers | 18 | 62 | 0.225 | 36 | 110.9 | 119.4 |