1959–60 Boston Celtics season
| 1959–60 Boston Celtics season | |
|---|---|
NBA champions | |
Division champions | |
| Head coach | Red Auerbach |
| Arena | Boston Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 59–16 (.787) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | NBA Champions (Defeated Hawks 4–3) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WHDH-TV |
| Radio | WHDH |
The 1959–60 Boston Celtics season was the 14th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics finished the season by winning their third NBA Championship.
Regular season
Season standings
| 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 |
Record vs. opponents
| 1959-60 NBA Records | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BOS | CIN | DET | MIN | NYK | PHI | STL | SYR |
| Boston | — | 8–1 | 9–0 | 8–1 | 12–1 | 8–5 | 6–3 | 8–5 |
| Cincinnati | 1–8 | — | 5–8 | 5–8 | 2–7 | 0–9 | 4–9 | 2–7 |
| Detroit | 0–9 | 8–5 | — | 7–6 | 4–5 | 2–7 | 5–8 | 4–5 |
| Minneapolis | 1–8 | 8–5 | 6–7 | — | 4–5 | 2–7 | 3–10 | 1–8 |
| New York | 1–12 | 7–2 | 5–4 | 5–4 | — | 4–9 | 3–6 | 2–11 |
| Philadelphia | 5–8 | 9–0 | 7–2 | 7–2 | 9–4 | — | 4–5 | 8–5 |
| St. Louis | 3–6 | 9–4 | 8–5 | 10–3 | 6–3 | 5–4 | — | 5–4 |
| Syracuse | 5–8 | 7–2 | 5–4 | 8–1 | 11–2 | 5–8 | 4–5 | — |
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
The Celtics had a division semifinal bye week
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 121, 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