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1961-62 NBA Season Summary

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League Standings

Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Click column headers to sort
Team W L W-L% GB PS/G PA/G W Pyth L Pyth SRS
Eastern Division         
Boston Celtics* 60 20 .750 — 121.1 111.9 60 20 8.25
Philadelphia Warriors* 49 31 .613 11.0 125.4 122.7 46 34 2.63
Syracuse Nationals* 41 39 .513 19.0 120.7 118.4 45 35 2.24
New York Knickerbockers 29 51 .363 31.0 114.8 119.7 29 51 -3.98
Western Division         
Los Angeles Lakers* 54 26 .675 — 118.5 116.3 45 35 1.80
Cincinnati Royals* 43 37 .538 11.0 123.1 121.3 44 36 1.28
Detroit Pistons* 37 43 .463 17.0 115.4 117.1 36 44 -1.72
St. Louis Hawks 29 51 .363 25.0 118.9 122.1 32 48 -2.96
Chicago Packers 18 62 .225 36.0 110.9 119.4 21 59 -7.54

League Playoffs

Finals (4-3): Boston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers
 
Eastern Division Finals (4-3): Boston Celtics over Philadelphia Warriors
 
Western Division Finals (4-2): Los Angeles Lakers over Detroit Pistons
 
Eastern Division Semifinals (3-2): Philadelphia Warriors over Syracuse Nationals
 
Western Division Semifinals (3-1): Detroit Pistons over Cincinnati Royals

Team Statistics

Glossary / Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Convert to CSV / Convert to PRE / Click column headers to sort
Rk Team G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1 Philadelphia Warriors* 80 3917 8929 .439 2201 3207 .686 5939 2073 2013 10035
2 Cincinnati Royals* 80 3806 8414 .452 2233 2969 .752 5665 2154 2081 9845
3 Boston Celtics* 80 3855 9109 .423 1977 2715 .728 6080 2049 1909 9687
4 Syracuse Nationals* 80 3706 8875 .418 2246 2880 .780 5764 1791 2344 9658
5 St. Louis Hawks 80 3641 8461 .430 2226 2939 .757 5557 1996 2166 9508
6 Los Angeles Lakers* 80 3552 8315 .427 2378 3240 .734 5600 1878 2057 9482
7 Detroit Pistons* 80 3472 8366 .415 2290 3142 .729 5823 1723 2040 9234
8 New York Knickerbockers 80 3638 8696 .418 1911 2693 .710 5440 1765 2056 9187
9 Chicago Packers 80 3461 8405 .412 1952 2901 .673 5547 1802 1954 8874
League Average 80 3672 8619 .426 2157 2965 .727 5713 1915 2069 9501

Opponent Statistics

Glossary / Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Convert to CSV / Convert to PRE / Click column headers to sort
Rk Team G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1 Boston Celtics* 80 8948
2 Los Angeles Lakers* 80 9306
3 Detroit Pistons* 80 9369
4 Syracuse Nationals* 80 9473
5 Chicago Packers 80 9553
6 New York Knickerbockers 80 9574
7 Cincinnati Royals* 80 9704
8 St. Louis Hawks 80 9770
9 Philadelphia Warriors* 80 9813
League Average 80 9501

League Awards

Most Valuable Player:Bill Russell
Rookie of the Year:Walt Bellamy

League Leaders

Glossary / Rate statistic requirements

Minutes Played

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW3882
2.Oscar Robertson*-CIN3503
3.Bill Russell*-BOS3433
4.Richie Guerin-NYK3346
5.Walt Bellamy*-CHP3344

Field Goals

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW1597
2.Walt Bellamy*-CHP973
3.Bob Pettit*-STL867
4.Oscar Robertson*-CIN866
5.Richie Guerin-NYK839

Field Goal Attempts

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW3159
2.Bob Pettit*-STL1928
3.Richie Guerin-NYK1897
4.Walt Bellamy*-CHP1875
5.Oscar Robertson*-CIN1810

Field Goal Pct

1.Walt Bellamy*-CHP.519
2.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW.505
3.Jack Twyman*-CIN.479
4.Oscar Robertson*-CIN.478
5.Al Attles-PHW.474

Free Throws

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW835
2.Jerry West*-LAL712
3.Oscar Robertson*-CIN700
4.Bob Pettit*-STL695
5.Richie Guerin-NYK625

Free Throw Attempts

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW1363
2.Jerry West*-LAL926
3.Bob Pettit*-STL901
4.Oscar Robertson*-CIN872
5.Walt Bellamy*-CHP853

Free Throw Pct

1.Dolph Schayes*-SYR.897
2.Willie Naulls-NYK.842
3.Larry Costello-SYR.837
4.Frank Ramsey*-BOS.825
5.Cliff Hagan*-STL.825

Total Rebounds

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW2052
2.Bill Russell*-BOS1790
3.Walt Bellamy*-CHP1500
4.Bob Pettit*-STL1459
5.Red Kerr-SYR1176

Assists

1.Oscar Robertson*-CIN899
2.Guy Rodgers-PHW643
3.Bob Cousy*-BOS584
4.Richie Guerin-NYK539
5.Gene Shue-DET465

Personal Fouls

1.Tom Meschery-PHW330
2.Walter Dukes-DET327
3.Jack Twyman*-CIN323
4.Bailey Howell*-DET317
5.Guy Rodgers-PHW312

Points

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW4029
2.Walt Bellamy*-CHP2495
3.Oscar Robertson*-CIN2432
4.Bob Pettit*-STL2429
5.Jerry West*-LAL2310

Minutes Per Game

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW48.5
2.Bill Russell*-BOS45.2
3.Oscar Robertson*-CIN44.3
4.Richie Guerin-NYK42.9
5.Walt Bellamy*-CHP42.3

Points Per Game

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW50.4
2.Walt Bellamy*-CHP31.6
3.Bob Pettit*-STL31.1
4.Jerry West*-LAL30.8
5.Oscar Robertson*-CIN30.8

Rebounds Per Game

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW25.6
2.Bill Russell*-BOS23.6
3.Walt Bellamy*-CHP19.0
4.Bob Pettit*-STL18.7
5.Red Kerr-SYR14.7

Assists Per Game

1.Oscar Robertson*-CIN11.4
2.Guy Rodgers-PHW8.0
3.Bob Cousy*-BOS7.8
4.Richie Guerin-NYK6.9
5.Gene Shue-DET5.8

Player Efficiency Rating

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW31.8
2.Elgin Baylor*-LAL26.5
3.Walt Bellamy*-CHP26.3
4.Oscar Robertson*-CIN26.0
5.Bob Pettit*-STL24.3

True Shooting Pct

1.Walt Bellamy*-CHP.554
2.Oscar Robertson*-CIN.554
3.Bailey Howell*-DET.539
4.Wilt Chamberlain*-PHW.536
5.Jack Twyman*-CIN.528
      

All-NBA Teams

1st Team
Elgin Baylor
Wilt Chamberlain
Bob Pettit
Oscar Robertson
Jerry West
 2nd Team
Bob Cousy
Richie Guerin
Tom Heinsohn
Bill Russell
Jack Twyman

All-Star Teams

East
Paul Arizin*
Wilt Chamberlain*
Larry Costello
Bob Cousy*
Tom Gola
Johnny Green*
Hal Greer*
Richie Guerin*
Tom Heinsohn*
Sam Jones*
Willie Naulls*
Bill Russell*
Dolph Schayes*
 West
Elgin Baylor*
Walt Bellamy*
Wayne Embry*
Cliff Hagan*
Bailey Howell*
Rudy LaRusso
Bob Pettit*
Oscar Robertson*
Frank Selvy*
Gene Shue*
Jack Twyman*
Jerry West*
Players who played in the game are marked with an asterisk (*).