NBA 1961-62 Regular Season and Playoffs Summary.

Information about the 1961-1962 NBA season, including champion, MVP awards, statistical leaders and other basic data.

Playoffs Summary

NBA Champion

Boston Celtics
1962 NBA Champion

NBA Finals

Boston Celtics
4 - 3
Los Angeles Lakers

Finals MVP

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Regular Season Summary

Best Record

Boston Celtics
60-20 (.750)

Season MVP

Bill Russell
Boston Celtics

Defensive Player

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Rookie of the Year

Walt Bellamy
Chicago Packers

Coach of the Year

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All-Star Game MVP

Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawks

Most Improved Player

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6th Man of the Year

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Scoring Leader

Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia Warriors
4,029 points

Rebounds Leader

Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia Warriors
2,052 rebounds

Assists Leader

Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals
899 assists

Steals Leader

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Blocks Leader

-

All-NBA 1st Team

Elgin Baylor
Wilt Chamberlain
Bob Pettit
Oscar Robertson
Jerry West

All-NBA 2nd Team

Bob Cousy
Richie Guerin
Tom Heinsohn
Bill Russell
Jack Twyman

All-NBA 3rd Team

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All-Defensive 1st Team

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All-Defensive 2nd Team

-

All-Rookie 1st Team

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All-Rookie 2nd Team

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