NBA basketball team season (won NBA championship)
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1961–62 NBA season was the Celtics' 16th season in the NBA. The Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to claim their fifth NBA Championship. They set new records with the most games won and the first NBA team to post 60 wins. Three years later, the Celtics would break this record with 62 wins in 1964–65 season.
Offseason
NBA draft
The 1961 NBA draft took place on March 27, 1961.
Roster
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Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Playoffs
Awards and honors
- Bill Russell, NBA Most Valuable Player
- Bill Russell, All-NBA Second team
- Bob Cousy, All-NBA Second team
- Tom Heinsohn, All-NBA Second team
References
- Celtics on Database Basketball
- Celtics on Basketball Reference
