1960
Boston Celtics
Series Flow
0
Wins
0
Losses
Regular Season
59–16
Win–Loss
Playoff Record
9–5
Win–Loss
Finals
0–0
vs St. Louis Hawks
Finals MVP
Russell
Bill
Boston Celtics
59–16St. Louis Hawks
46–29The Hawks pushed Boston to seven games — the classic rivalry of the early NBA era.
Finals MVP
Bill Russell
#6 · Center
19.0
PPG
27.0
RPG
Third title — the dynasty was in full force despite the Hawks pushing it to seven games.
3rd championship in 4 seasons
How the Series Unfolded
The Champions
Tom Heinsohn
#15 · Forward
19.0
PPG
10.0
RPG
Future Hall of Famer and coach — the Celtics' second scorer for championship runs.
They Pushed Us to the Limit
The Hawks pushed Boston to seven games — the classic rivalry of the early NBA era.
Bob Pettit
#9 · Forward
26.0
PPG
Always gave the Celtics trouble but couldn't get past Russell.
History Written in 1960
Boston Celtics
3rd championship in 4 seasons
Beyond the Box Score
The third of what would become 11 championships for Bill Russell. The dynasty was established.
The Full Story
Three championships in four years. The Boston Celtics under Red Auerbach and Bill Russell were becoming something the basketball world had never seen: a sustained dynasty with no apparent ceiling.