1959–60 NBA season
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The 1959–60 NBA season was the 14th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 2nd straight NBA title, beating the St. Louis Hawks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
14th NBA season
Sports season
| 1959–60 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 17, 1959 – March 10, 1960 March 11–26, 1960 (Playoffs) March 27 – April 9, 1960 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 75 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) | NBC |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Bob Boozer |
| Picked by | Cincinnati Royals |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Boston Celtics |
| Season MVP | Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) |
| Top scorer | Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Boston Celtics |
| Eastern runners-up | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Western champions | St. Louis Hawks |
| Western runners-up | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Boston Celtics |
| Runners-up | St. Louis Hawks |
| NBA seasons | |