The 1961-62 Season

Champion

Award Winners

Most Valuable Player

Bill Russell1958 · 1961 · 1962

Boston Celtics

Rookie of the Year

Walt Bellamy1962

Chicago Packers

All-League Honors

1st Team

2nd Team

East

West

Rookie Class

  1. Walt BellamyChicago PackersROY79
  2. 02Al ButlerNew York Knicks33
  3. 03Lee ShafferSyracuse Nationals29
  4. 4Ray ScottDetroit Pistons20
  5. 5Tom MescheryPhiladelphia Warriors19

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