A Look Back at the 1960 NBA Finals Stats

A Look Back at the 1960 NBA Finals Stats: The Boston Celtics won the NBA Championship in 1960, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7.

A Look Back at the 1960 NBA Finals Stats

In 1960, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers met in the NBA Finals The Celtics, who had won the championship in 1959, were looking to repeat. The Lakers, led by future Hall of Famers Elgin Baylor and Jerry West were looking to dethrone the defending champions.

The 1960 Finals was a best-of-seven series. The Celtics won the first two games, but the Lakers came back to win the next two. The series then shifted to Boston for games five and six. The Celtics won game five to take a 3-2 lead in the series. In game six, the Lakers jumped out to an early lead, but the Celtics came back to win 115-105. They became the first team in NBA history to win back-to-back championships.

Bill Russell was named the Finals MVP for the second year in a row. He averaged 16 points and 24 rebounds per game for the series.

A Closer Look at the 1960 NBA Finals Stats

In 1960, the Boston Celtics and the St. Louis Hawks met in the NBA Finals The series went to a full seven games, with the Celtics coming out on top. Here’s a look at some of the numbers from that historic series.

In Game 1, Celtics superstar Bill Russell had 27 points and 32 rebounds, while Hawks center Bob Pettit had 31 points and 17 rebounds.

In Game 2, Pettit had 33 points and 23 rebounds, while Russell had 20 points and 28 rebounds.

In Game 3, Pettit had 39 points and 24 rebounds, while Russell had 21 points and 25 rebounds.

In Game 4, Pettit had 29 points and 21 rebounds, while Russell had 19 points and 26 rebounds.

In Game 5, Pettit had 30 points and 18 rebounds, while Russell had 18 points and 27 rebounds.

In Game 6, Pettit had 33 points and 28 rebounds, while Russell had 25 points and 32 rebounds.

And in the deciding seventh game of the series, Pettit had 30 points and 19 rebounds, while Russell again came up big with 27 points and 21 rebounds as the Celtics won their fifth straight NBA Championship

A Detailed Look at the 1960 NBA Finals Stats

The 1960 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1959–60 National Basketball Association (NBA) season. The Western Division champion Minneapolis Lakers faced the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics with the Lakers holding home-court advantage The series was played under a 2–3–2 site format (Games 1, 2, 6, and 7 were played at the Minneapolis Auditorium, Games 3, 4, and 5 at Boston Garden).

The 1960 NBA Finals marked the end of the Celtics–Lakers rivalry’s first phase; it also caused a significant shift in how NBA players approached their game. It began a Celtics dynasty that eventually produced eleven championships in thirteen seasons. Bill Russell became the first African American Head Coach in NBA history The 1960 Finals featured seventeen future Hall of Fame players and five head coaches It remains to date as one of only two seven-game finals in NBA history in which each team won on its home court (the other being 1949).

A Comparison of the 1960 NBA Finals Stats to Today’s Stats

The 1960 NBA Finals was the Championship Series of the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s 1959-60 season, and the conclusion of that season’s playoffs. Minneapolis Lakers defeated the Eastern Division’s Philadelphia Warriors in five games after losing the first two games at home. This was the Warriors’ final NBA Finals appearance before their362-day relocation to San Francisco while it was also the Lakers’ final NBA Finals appearance before their relocation from Minneapolis to Los Angeles

Lakers center Elgin Baylor set an NBA Finals record by scoring 61 points in Game 5, which Baalke eclipsed when he tallied 63 points in his team’s Game 7 victory. On April 16, 1960, then-NBA Rookie of the Year Oscar Robertson made his Finals debut for the Cincinnati Royals against the Lakers. In memory of Robertson’s achievement, all active and retired members of the National basketball players Association (NBPA) wore golden patches bearing his initials during Games 3–5 of the 2020 NBA Finals

A Breakdown of the 1960 NBA Finals Stats by Player

In the 1960 NBA Finals the Boston Celtics defeated the St. Louis Hawks in seven games. This was the fifth championship for the Celtics, who were led by Bill Russell. The Hawks were led by Bob Pettit and were making their first Finals appearance

In this article, we will take a look at the Finals stats for each player on both teams. We will also break down how each player performed in each game of the series.

The 1960 NBA Finals was a rematch of the previous year’s matchup between the Celtics and Hawks. In 1959, the Celtics had won the championship in six games. The 1960 series would be much different, as it would go to seven games.

In game one, Pettit scored 42 points and grabbed 21 rebounds to lead the Hawks to a 110-109 victory. Sam Jones led the Celtics with 28 points.

In game two, Pettit again paced the Hawks with 30 points and 17 rebounds as they evened the series with a 102-99 win. Jones again led the Celtics in scoring with 24 points.

Game three was a tightly contested affair that saw eight lead changes and six ties. Ultimately, it was Jones who came up big for the Celtics, scoring 28 points to help them take a 2-1 series lead with a 106-104 victory. Pettit again led the Hawks with 27 points and 18 rebounds.

Game four was another close one, but this time it was Bob Cousy who stepped up for the Celtics, scoring 26 points to help them even the series at two games apiece with a 104-103 win. Pettit once again paced the Hawks with 32 points and 19 rebounds.

A Breakdown of the 1960 NBA Finals Stats by Team

In the 1960 NBA Finals the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeated the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–3. The series was played between April 23 and May 7, 1960. Celtics forward Bill Russell was named as the Finals MVP

The following is a breakdown of the 1960 NBA Finals stats by team:

Boston Celtics:
--field goal percentage: 40.8
-Three-point field goal percentage: 0.0
--free throw percentage 63.6
-Total rebounds: 265
-Assists: 90
-Blocks: 32
-Steals: 16
-Turnovers: 75
--points scored 988

Los Angeles Lakers
--field goal percentage 39.7
·Three-point field goal percentage: 0.0 – free throw percentage: 63.2 -Total rebounds: 257 -Assists: 73 -Blocks: 12 -Steals : 9 -Turnovers : 94 – points scored : 967

A Breakdown of the 1960 NBA Finals Stats by Game

In the 1960 NBA Finals the Boston Celtics defeated the St. Louis Hawks in seven games. It was a rematch of the previous year’s Finals, which the Hawks had won.

The 1960 Finals were notable for several reasons. First, it was the first time that two African-American head coaches (Red Auerbach of the Celtics and Ed Macauley of the Hawks) faced each other in the Finals. Second, all seven games were played in Boston, due to a scheduling conflict at St. Louis’ arena. This was also the first time that home court advantage in the Finals had been determined by regular season record, as opposed to a coin toss or some other method.

Here is a breakdown of the 1960 NBA Finals stats by game:

Game 1: Boston Celtics 128, St. Louis Hawks 108
Game 2: Boston Celtics 113, St. Louis Hawks 103
Game 3: St. Louis Hawks 112, Boston Celtics 109 (OT)
Game 4: Boston Celtics 133, St. Louis Hawks 132 (2OT)
Game 5: St. Louis Hawks 115, Boston Celtics 96
Game 6: Boston Celtics 122, St. Louis Hawks 103
Game 7: Boston Celtics 119, St. Louis Hawks 115

A Look at the 1960 NBA Finals Stats in Context

In looking at the 1960 NBA Finals we can see that the points scored by the Boston Celtics in Game 7 are not as impressive when put into context. The Celtics lost that game by 22 points, giving them an overall points differential of −15 for the series. This was the lowest of any team that lost an NBA Finals series in seven games.

It is also worth noting that the 1960 NBA Finals were the first to be played in a best-of-seven format. Prior to that, the NBA Finals were played in a best-of-five format.

A Look Ahead to the 1961 NBA Finals Stats

The 1960 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1959–60 NBA season The Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeated the Western Conference champion St. Louis Hawks 4 games to 3. This was Boston’s 8th title in 11 years and 12th overall, while St. Louis, despite pushing the series to seven games, failed to win their first title since moving from Milwaukee in 1955.

The 1960 race for the title was close all season between the East’s top three teams: the Celtics, Hawks, and Philadelphia Warriors (now Golden State). All three teams finished with identical 36–34 records. The Warriors’ Wilt Chamberlain set records by averaging over 50 points per game and 27 rebounds per game throughout the regular season however, his team collapsed in late February, losing ten of their last fourteen games. As a result, they entered the playoffs seeded only third behind Boston and St. Louis.

In the playoffs, Philadelphia easily dispatched both Chicago (4–1) and Detroit (4–1), setting up a showdown with Boston in the Eastern finals. Despite losing game one by 19 points, the Warriors stormed back to take a 2–1 lead after three games. In a pivotal game four at Boston Garden, Celtic reserve Satch Sanders stole an errant pass by Philadelphia’s Don Nelson with seconds remaining to seal a Boston victory and even the series at two apiece. The turning point of the series came back in St. Louis for game five: With his team holding on to a 111–109 lead with seconds remaining in regulation time, Celtic guard Sam Jones committed an intentional foul on Chamberlain; however, Chamberlain missed both Free throws to send the game into overtime where Boston eventually won 120–116 behind 51 points from Bill Russell en route to taking a 3-2 lead back home to Boston for Game 6 & 7 “if necessary”.

Nights before Game 6 back in St. Louis., Auerbach had secretly arranged for Sanders not be available due his bogus “stomach cramps” so that Havlicek could start in his place alongside Cousy & Sharman in Game 6 which would set up Havliceks storied steal of Hal Greers pass which clinched Bostons 9th championship as well as cementing Havliceks legacy as one of if not “the greatest Celtic ever” & one of basketballs all time greats!

A Look Back at the 1960 NBA Finals Stats: Part 2

In 1960, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers met in the NBA Finals The Celtics won the series 4-3. Here is a look at some of the statistics from that series:

In Game 1, Celtics’ center Bill Russell had 21 rebounds and 16 points, while Lakers’ center Elgin Baylor had 24 points and 19 rebounds. Russell also had four assists and three blocks in the game. Baylor shot 60 percent from the field, while Russell shot 50 percent.

In Game 2, Russell had 27 points and 30 rebounds, while Baylor had 28 points and 18 rebounds. Baylor also had seven assists in the game. Russell shot 57 percent from the field, while Baylor shot 43 percent.

In Game 3, Russell had 18 points and 23 rebounds, while Baylor had 28 points and 17 rebounds. Baylor also had five assists in the game. Russell shot 48 percent from the field, while Baylor shot 47 percent.

In Game 4, Russell had 20 points and 27 rebounds, while Baylor had 32 points and 15 rebounds. Baylor also had five assists in the game. Russell shot 50 percent from the field, while Baylor shot 42 percent.

In Game 5,Russell had 29 points and 32 rebounds, while Baylorhad 34 points and 14 rebounds. Baylor also had eight assists in the game. Russellshot 56 percent from the field, while BAYLORSHOT 49 percent.