DOUNOBALL NBA Season
1959-60 NBA
Everything from the season in one place: the champion, standings, playoffs, league leaders, award winners, teams and draft class.
Boston Celtics finished with the league's best regular-season record at 59–16. 8 teams played in this season.
Season archive
Life in the old Cousy yet
Bob Cousy pushes the ball in NBA action, photographed in 1960.
William C. Greene / New York World-Telegram & Sun · Library of Congress, New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection
Boston Celtics
Champion
8
Teams
59–16
Best record
1959
Draft class
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NBA Champion
Boston Celtics
See the champion's full season.
Road to the Finals
Playoffs
Every available series, round and Finals result.
Regular season
Standings
See every team's record and where they finished.
League leaders
Leaders
Scoring, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and more.
Award winners
Awards
MVP, DPOY, Rookie of the Year, All-NBA teams and more.
Draft class
1959 NBA Draft
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