1959–60 Boston Celtics season
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| 1959–60 Boston Celtics season | |
|---|---|
| Third NBA Championship | |
| Head coach | Red Auerbach |
| Arena | Boston Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 59–16 (.787) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | NBA Champions |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Radio | WHDH |
The 1959–60 NBA season was the Celtics' 14th season in the NBA. The Celtics finished the season by winning their third NBA Championship.
Contents
Roster
Depth chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve | Inactive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Bill Russell | Gene Conley | ||
| PF | Tom Heinsohn | John Richter | ||
| SF | Frank Ramsey | Gene Guarilia | Jim Loscutoff  |
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| SG | Bill Sharman | Sam Jones | Maury King | |
| PG | Bob Cousy | K. C. Jones |
Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Boston Celtics | 59 | 16 | .787 | – | 25–2 | 24–9 | 10–5 | 28–11 |
| x-Philadelphia Warriors | 49 | 26 | .653 | 10 | 22–6 | 12–19 | 15–1 | 22–17 |
| x-Syracuse Nationals | 45 | 30 | .600 | 14 | 25–4 | 12–19 | 8–7 | 21–18 |
| New York Knicks | 27 | 48 | .360 | 32 | 13–18 | 9–19 | 5–11 | 7–32 |
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
The Celtics had a division semifinal bye.
East Division Finals
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Philadelphia Warriors: Celtics win series 4–2
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 111, Philadelphia 105
- Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 115, Boston 110
- Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 120, Philadelphia 99
- Game 4 @ Philadelphia: Boston 112, Philadelphia 104
- Game 5 @ Boston: Philadelphia 128, Boston 107
- Game 6 @ Philadelphia: Boston 119, Philadelphia 117
NBA Finals
(E1) Boston Celtics vs. (W1) St. Louis Hawks: Celtics win series 4–3
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 140, St. Louis 122
- Game 2 @ Boston: St. Louis 113, Boston 103
- Game 3 @ St. Louis: Boston 102, St. Louis 86
- Game 4 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 106, Boston 96
- Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 127, St. Louis 102
- Game 6 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 105, Boston 102
- Game 7 @ Boston: Boston 122, St. Louis 103
