The 1960-61 Season

Champion

Award Winners

Most Valuable Player

Bill Russell1958 · 1961

Boston Celtics

Rookie of the Year

Oscar Robertson1961

Cincinnati Royals

All-League Honors

1st Team

2nd Team

East

West

Rookie Class

  1. Oscar RobertsonCincinnati RoyalsROY102
  2. 02Jerry WestLos Angeles Lakers47
  3. 03Lenny WilkensSt. Louis Hawks28
  4. 4Don OhlDetroit Pistons25
  5. 5George LeeDetroit Pistons19

Stats, playing time, and era are the core of the Rookie Season Score, with a small boost from Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie Team vote share. The win itself still doesn't add anything.

Teams of the Season