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National Basketball Association

Seasons74 Champions19 Teams30 Founded1946
Champion 2025-26 New York Knicks
MVP 2025Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC

At a glance

All games

1959-60 Playoffs

WEST
First Round
Golden State Warriors2
Philadelphia 76ers1
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-1
Los Angeles Lakers2
Detroit Pistons0
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-0
TBD0
TBD0
TBD0
TBD0
WEST
Conf. Semifinals
TBD0
TBD0
TBD0
TBD0
WEST
Conf. Finals
TBD0
TBD0
NBA
Finals
TBD0
TBD0
EAST
Conf. Finals
0TBD
0TBD
EAST
Conf. Semifinals
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
EAST
First Round
3Atlanta Hawks
4Boston Celtics
BOS WINS 4-3
4Boston Celtics
2Golden State Warriors
BOS WINS 4-2
4Atlanta Hawks
3Los Angeles Lakers
ATL WINS 4-3
0TBD
0TBD
East West

1959-60 Standings

Eastern Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 Boston Celtics 59 16 0.787 - -
2 Atlanta Hawks 46 29 0.613 - -
3 Philadelphia 76ers 45 30 0.600 - -
4 Detroit Pistons 30 45 0.400 - -
5 New York Knicks 27 48 0.360 - -

Western Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 Golden State Warriors 49 26 0.653 - -
2 Los Angeles Lakers 25 50 0.333 - -
3 Sacramento Kings 19 56 0.253 - -

1959-60 Leaders

Points per game

Wilt Chamberlain GSW 37.6 PPG
  1. 2. Jack Twyman 31.2
  2. 3. Elgin Baylor 29.6
  3. 4. Bob Pettit 26.1
  4. 5. Cliff Hagan 24.8

Rebounds per game

Wilt Chamberlain GSW 27.0 RPG
  1. 2. Bill Russell 24.0
  2. 3. Bob Pettit 17.0
  3. 4. Elgin Baylor 16.4
  4. 5. Willie Naulls 14.2

Assists per game

Bob Cousy BOS 9.5 APG
  1. 2. Guy Rodgers 7.1
  2. 3. Larry Costello 6.3
  3. 4. Richie Guerin 6.3
  4. 5. Tom Gola 5.5

Steals per game

Jim Palmer - 0.0 SPG
  1. 2. Johnny Green 0.0
  2. 3. Dick McGuire 0.0
  3. 4. Ray Felix 0.0
  4. 5. Mike Farmer 0.0

Blocks per game

Jim Palmer - 0.0 BPG
  1. 2. Johnny Green 0.0
  2. 3. Dick McGuire 0.0
  3. 4. Ray Felix 0.0
  4. 5. Mike Farmer 0.0

Win shares

Bill Russell BOS 13.8 WS
  1. 2. Gene Shue 8.5
  2. 3. Bill Sharman 7.9
  3. 4. Bob Cousy 7.8
  4. 5. Tom Heinsohn 7.7

Field-goal %

Hal Greer PHI 47.6 FG%
  1. 2. Larry Staverman 47.0
  2. 3. Clyde Lovellette 46.8
  3. 4. Bill Russell 46.7
  4. 5. Cliff Hagan 46.4

3-point %

Jim Palmer - 0.0 3P%
  1. 2. Johnny Green 0.0
  2. 3. Dick McGuire 0.0
  3. 4. Ray Felix 0.0
  4. 5. Mike Farmer 0.0

Recent Most Valuable Players

2025 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC
2024 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC
2023 Nikola Jokic DEN
2022 Joel Embiid PHI
2021 Nikola Jokic DEN
2020 Nikola Jokic DEN
2019 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL
2018 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL
2017 James Harden PHI
2016 Russell Westbrook LAC

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