The Season in Brief
The 1960-61 Boston Celtics went 57-22, best record in the NBA, and won the title. Led by Bob Cousy, Bill Russell and Tom Heinsohn, they posted a +4.94 SRS and went 8-2 in the playoffs.
Each segment is one player's share of the team's fame - Bob Cousy leads at 15%.
Honors & Awards
Team Leaders
| Points | Tom Heinsohn | 21.3 |
| Rebounds | Bill Russell | 23.9 |
| Assists | Bob Cousy | 7.7 |
| True Shooting | Sam Jones | 49.3 |
| Def. Win Shares | Bill Russell | 11.3 |
The Roster, by Fame
Bob CousyAll-NBA 1stAll-Star17502Bill RussellMVPAll-NBA 2ndAll-Star17203Tom HeinsohnAll-NBA 2ndAll-Star1444Bill Sharman1135Sam Jones1126K.C. Jones1127Tom Sanders1108Frank Ramsey1069Gene Conley★6210Jim Loscutoff6111Gene Guarilia17
Full Stat Line
Tap a column to re-sort. ★ marks a career year.
| Player | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | 76 | 18.1 | 4.4 | 7.7 | — | — | 43.6 | — | 6.3 | 175 |
| Bill Russell | 78 | 16.9 | 23.9 | 3.4 | — | — | 45.4 | — | 11.3 | 172 |
| Tom Heinsohn | 74 | 21.3 | 9.9 | 1.9 | — | — | 45.0 | — | 5.2 | 144 |
| Bill Sharman | 61 | 16.0 | 3.7 | 2.4 | — | — | 48.4 | — | 2.7 | 113 |
| Sam Jones | 78 | 15.0 | 5.4 | 2.8 | — | — | 49.3 | — | 4.2 | 112 |
| K.C. Jones | 78 | 7.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 | — | — | 40.9 | — | 3.6 | 112 |
| Tom Sanders | 68 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 0.6 | — | — | 45.8 | — | 2.5 | 110 |
| Frank Ramsey | 79 | 15.1 | 5.5 | 1.8 | — | — | 47.4 | — | 3.8 | 106 |
| Gene Conley★ | 75 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 0.5 | — | — | 42.0 | — | 3.2 | 62 |
| Jim Loscutoff | 76 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 0.3 | — | — | 32.9 | — | 2.0 | 61 |
| Gene Guarilia | 25 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 0.2 | — | — | 40.1 | — | 0.4 | 17 |
Roster Profile
- Avg age (minutes-weighted): 28.3
- Youngest: Tom Sanders (22)
- Oldest: Bill Sharman (34)
Rookies & Newcomers
- Tom Sanders - rookie
Draft Pedigree
- Bob Cousy - pick #4 (1950)
- Bill Russell - pick #2 (1956)
- Tom Heinsohn - pick #6 (1956)
- Bill Sharman - pick #17 (1950)
- Sam Jones - pick #59 (1956)
The Playoff Run
8-2 overall
Season fame across franchise history
Every season the Boston Celtics fielded a roster, scored by the combined fame of that year's team. Click any season to lock it in the panel, then use its Full season page link.
1946-472007-082025-26
18 championship seasons marked above the arc.