1961–62 NBA season
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The 1961–62 NBA season was the 16th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 4th straight NBA title, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
16th NBA season
Sports season
| 1961–62 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 19, 1961 – March 14, 1962 March 16 – April 5, 1962 (Playoffs) April 7–18, 1962 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 80 |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| TV partner(s) | NBC |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Walt Bellamy |
| Picked by | Chicago Packers |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Boston Celtics |
| Season MVP | Bill Russell (Boston) |
| Top scorer | Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Boston Celtics |
| Eastern runners-up | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Western champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Western runners-up | Detroit Pistons |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Boston Celtics |
| Runners-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
| NBA seasons | |