Boston Celtics Regular Season Rosters
1960-1961 Boston Celtics Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Conley | PF | 6-8 | 225 | 3 | Washington State | 1952 Rnd 10 Pick 4 | United States |
| Bob Cousy | PG | 6-1 | 175 | 10 | Holy Cross | 1950 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Gene Guarilia | F | 6-6 | 215 | 1 | George Washington | 1959 Rnd 2 Pick 8 | United States |
| Tommy Heinsohn | PF | 6-7 | 218 | 4 | Holy Cross | 1956 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| K.C. Jones | G | 6-1 | 200 | 2 | San Francisco | 1955 Rnd 11 Pick 5 | United States |
| Sam Jones | GF | 6-4 | 198 | 3 | North Carolina Central | 1956 Rnd 8 Pick 3 | United States |
| Jim Loscutoff | F | 6-5 | 200 | 5 | Oregon | 1955 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
| Frank Ramsey | F | 6-3 | 190 | 5 | Kentucky | 1953 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
| Bill Russell | C | 6-10 | 215 | 4 | San Francisco | 1956 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
| Satch Sanders | PF | 6-6 | 210 | 0 | NYU | 1960 Rnd 1 Pick 8 | United States |
| Bill Sharman | G | 6-1 | 175 | 10 | USC | 1950 Rnd 2 Pick 5 | United States |
1960-1961 Boston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | B. Cousy | B. Sharman | F. Ramsey | T. Heinsohn | B. Russell |
| Rotation | K. Jones | S. Jones | S. Sanders | ||
| Rotation | J. Loscutoff | G. Conley | |||
| Lim PT | G. Guarilia |
1960-1961 Eastern Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 57-22 | - |
| 2 | San Francisco Warriors | 46-33 | 11 |
| 3 | Syracuse Nationals | 38-41 | 19 |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 21-58 | 36 |
1960-1961 Boston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Gene Guarilia | NBA Champion (1961) |
| Jim Loscutoff | NBA Champion (1961) |
| Bill Sharman | NBA Champion (1961) |
| Tommy Heinsohn | NBA Champion (1961) |
| Frank Ramsey | NBA Champion (1961) |
| Gene Conley | NBA Champion (1961) |
| K.C. Jones | NBA Champion (1961) |
| Bill Russell | NBA Champion (1961) |
| Bob Cousy | NBA Champion (1961) |
| Sam Jones | NBA Champion (1961) |
| Satch Sanders | NBA Champion (1961) |
| Bill Russell | Michael Jordan Most Valuable Player (1961) |
| Bob Cousy | All-NBA First Team (1961) |
| Bill Russell | All-NBA Second Team (1961) |
| Tommy Heinsohn | All-NBA Second Team (1961) |
| Tommy Heinsohn | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1961) |
| Bob Cousy | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1961) |
| Bill Russell | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1961) |
1960-1961 Boston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Heinsohn | 74 | 30.5 | 21.3 | 9.9 | 1.9 |
| Bob Cousy | 76 | 32.5 | 18.1 | 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Bill Russell | 78 | 44.3 | 16.9 | 23.9 | 3.4 |
| Frank Ramsey | 79 | 25.6 | 15.1 | 5.5 | 1.8 |
| Sam Jones | 78 | 26.0 | 15.0 | 5.4 | 2.8 |
| Bill Sharman | 61 | 25.2 | 16.0 | 3.7 | 2.4 |
| K.C. Jones | 78 | 20.6 | 7.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Gene Conley | 75 | 16.6 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 0.5 |
| Satch Sanders | 68 | 15.9 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 0.6 |
| Jim Loscutoff | 76 | 15.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 0.3 |
| Gene Guarilia | 25 | 8.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 0.2 |
1960-1961 Boston Celtics Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
Gene Conley was selected as the #4 pick in the 10 Round of the 1952 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Gene Conley signed a contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1952. Gene Conley re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1958. Gene Guarilia was selected as the #8 pick in the Second Round of the 1959 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Gene Guarilia signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1959. Tommy Heinsohn signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1956. K.C. Jones was selected as the #5 pick in the 11 Round of the 1955 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. K.C. Jones signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1958. Sam Jones was selected as the #3 pick in the 8 Round of the 1956 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Sam Jones signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1957. Jim Loscutoff was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1955 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Jim Loscutoff signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1955. Frank Ramsey was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1953 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Frank Ramsey signed a contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1954. Frank Ramsey re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1956. Satch Sanders was selected as the #8 pick in the First Round of the 1960 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Satch Sanders signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1960. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
|---|
Draft Rights to Bob Cousy, the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1950 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Chicago Stags from the Tri-Cities Blackhawks on September 1, 1950. Bob Cousy signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on November 1, 1950. Draft Rights to Bill Russell, the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1956 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Boston Celtics from the St. Louis Hawks on April 30, 1956. Bill Russell signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on December 20, 1956. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
Bill Sharman was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Fort Wayne Pistons on April 26, 1951. |
1960-1961 Boston Celtics Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Brown | Owner | 1946-1947 | N/A |
| Lou Pieri | Owner | 1950-1951 | N/A |
| Red Auerbach | Head Coach, General Manager | 1950-1951 | Head Coach (Atlanta Hawks, 1949 to 1950) |
| Johnny Most | Radio Broadcaster | 1953-1954 | N/A |