Who won NBA 1962?
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Who won NBA 1962?
Boston Celtics1961–62 NBA season / ChampionThe Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Wikipedia
What did Elgin Baylor do in game 5 of the 1962 NBA Finals?
Elgin Baylor rose in 1962. It was Game 5, a crucial game that often determines the outcome of the series, and Baylor’s Los Angeles Lakers were tied at two games apiece with the Boston Celtics. His team needed him. He answered the call by dropping 61 points without leaving the floor.
Who won 1961 1962 NBA MVP?
Bill Russell
Most Valuable Player
| Voting | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Pts Won |
| 1 | Bill Russell | 297.0 |
| 2 | Wilt Chamberlain | 152.0 |
| 3 | Oscar Robertson | 135.0 |
What NBA team won 9 championships during the 1960s?
the Boston Celtics
Between the 1959-60 and 1968-69 seasons, the Boston Celtics won the most championships by a team, with 9 championships.
Did the St Louis Hawks ever won the NBA championship?
The Hawks won the series in six games to win the franchise’s first and only NBA title. This was the last Finals until 1967 that wasn’t won by the Celtics, and the last until 1971 that was won by the Western Conference.
When did Elgin Baylor score 61 in the finals?
April 14, 1962
Baylor was at his best on April 14, 1962, when he scored 61 points and grabbed 22 rebounds in a 126-121 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Who won MVP over Wilt?
Why did Bill Russell win the MVP over Wilt Chamberlain in the 1961-62 season? Am I missing something, or did Wilt really deserve the MVP? Wilt averaged over 50 ppg and 25 rpg, not to mention the 100 point game.
When did Wilt Chamberlain win MVP?
Chamberlain capped off his rookie season by winning the 1960 NBA All-Star Game and the NBA All-Star Game MVP award with a 23-point, 25-rebound performance for the Eastern Conference’s NBA All-Star team; it also became evident that he was a bad free-throw shooter, making only half of his foul shots.
Has there ever been an NBA team in St. Louis?
Louis was home to two National Basketball Association (NBA) teams, the St. Louis Bombers (1949–50) and the St. Louis Hawks (1955–1968), who won the NBA Title in 1958, and also to the American Basketball Association (ABA)’s Spirits of St. Louis (1974–76), before the ABA–NBA merger.
Who won the NBA championship 1964?
Boston Celtics1964 NBA Finals / Champion
How many triple doubles did Elgin Baylor have?
26 triple-doubles
Elgin Baylor got 26 triple-doubles in his career.
How many PPG did Wilt average in 1962?
In 1962, Wilt averaged 50 PPG and 25 RPG and still didn’t win.
Who has most MVPs in NBA?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the award a record-setting six times in his career. Michael Jordan won the award five times in his career. Hakeem Olajuwon (right) is one of three players to win the NBA MVP and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in the same season.
