Record: 46-29, Finished 1st in NBA Western Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Ed Macauley (46-29)
PTS/G: 113.4 (5th of 8) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 110.7 (1st of 8)
SRS: 1.77 (4th of 8)
Expected W-L: 44-31 (2nd of 8)
Arena: Kiel Auditorium ▪ Attendance: 277,502 (2nd of 8)
Playoffs:
Lost NBA Finals (4-3) versus Boston Celtics
Won NBA Western Division Finals (4-3) versus Minneapolis Lakers
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1959 to June
30, 1960.
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stats.
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accomplishments.
August 22, 1959
Traded Whitey Bell, Win Wilfong and Tom Hemans to the Cincinnati Royals for Johnny McCarthy.
December 1, 1959
Cal Ramsey claimed on waivers by the New York Knicks.
January 31, 1960
Traded Dave Gambee and Hub Reed to the Cincinnati Royals for Dave Piontek.
February 1, 1960
Traded Nick Mantis, Chuck Share and Willie Merriweather to the Minneapolis Lakers for Larry Foust.
April 11, 1960
Drafted Lenny Wilkens in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1960 NBA Draft.
Drafted Frank Radovich in the 2nd round (14th pick) of the 1960 NBA Draft.
Drafted Fred LaCour in the 3rd round (22nd pick) of the 1960 NBA Draft.
Drafted Horace Walker in the 4th round (30th pick) of the 1960 NBA Draft.
Drafted Jimmy Darrow in the 5th round (38th pick) of the 1960 NBA Draft.
Drafted York Larese in the 6th round (46th pick) of the 1960 NBA Draft.
Drafted Bob Sims in the 7th round (54th pick) of the 1960 NBA Draft.
Drafted Don Curry in the 8th round (61st pick) of the 1960 NBA Draft.
Drafted Bob Castanada in the 9th round (68th pick) of the 1960 NBA Draft.
Drafted Americus John-Lewis in the 10th round (73rd pick) of the 1960 NBA Draft.
Drafted Dick Davies in the 11th round (78th pick) of the 1960 NBA Draft.
Drafted Bob Wilkinson in the 12th round (83rd pick) of the 1960 NBA Draft.
Drafted Ed Smallwood in the 13th round (86th pick) of the 1960 NBA Draft.
April 15, 1960
Purchased Dave Gambee from the Cincinnati Royals.
April 16, 1960
Traded Bob Ferry to the Detroit Pistons for Ed Conlin.