1960–61 Boston Celtics season

The 1960–61 Boston Celtics season was the 15th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics finished the season by winning their fourth NBA Championship. HoopsHype later ranked this squad as having the 12th easiest route to the NBA Finals championship in 2024 due to the record of their first round opponent, the Syracuse Nationals.

Draft picks
This table only displays picks through the second round.

Playoffs
7,728 6,657 11,754 12,292
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 * 1
 * March 19
 * Syracuse
 * W 128–115
 * Frank Ramsey (25)
 * Bob Cousy (9)
 * Boston Garden
 * Boston Garden
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * March 21
 * @ Syracuse
 * L 98–115
 * Bill Russell (17)
 * Bill Russell (5)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * March 23
 * Syracuse
 * W 133–110
 * Bill Sharman (30)
 * Bill Russell (39)
 * Bob Cousy (12)
 * Boston Garden
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * March 25
 * @ Syracuse
 * W 120–107
 * Tom Heinsohn (22)
 * Bob Cousy (9)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * March 26
 * Syracuse
 * W 123–101
 * Bill Sharman (27)
 * Bill Russell (33)
 * Frank Ramsey (6)
 * Boston Garden
 * Boston Garden
 * 4–1

11,531 13,909 8,468 10,442 13,909
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 * 1
 * April 2
 * St. Louis
 * W 129–95
 * Tom Heinsohn (26)
 * Bill Russell (31)
 * Bob Cousy (7)
 * Boston Garden
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 5
 * St. Louis
 * W 116–108
 * Bob Cousy (26)
 * Bill Russell (28)
 * Bob Cousy (14)
 * Boston Garden
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * April 8
 * @ St. Louis
 * L 120–124
 * Russell, Heinsohn (24)
 * Bill Russell (23)
 * Bill Russell (9)
 * Kiel Auditorium
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * April 9
 * @ St. Louis
 * W 119–104
 * Cousy, Sanders (22)
 * Bill Russell (24)
 * Bob Cousy (12)
 * Kiel Auditorium
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * April 11
 * St. Louis
 * W 121–112
 * Bill Russell (30)
 * Bill Russell (18)
 * Bob Cousy (12)
 * Boston Garden
 * 4–1

Awards and honors

 * Bill Russell, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
 * Bob Cousy, All-NBA First Team
 * Bill Russell, All-NBA Second Team
 * Tom Heinsohn, All-NBA Second Team