1961–62 Boston Celtics season

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Record 60–20 (.750) Start date 1961 Radio WEEI		Playoff finish NBA Champions Head coach Red Auerbach Arena Boston Garden
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The 1961-62 NBA season was the Celtics' 16th season in the NBA. The Celtics finished the season by winning their fifth NBA Championship.

NBA Draft

The 1961 NBA Draft took place on March 27, 1961.

The Celtics had a division semifinal bye.

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Philadelphia Warriors: Celtics win series 4–3

Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 117, Philadelphia 89

Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 113, Boston 106

Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 129, Philadelphia 114

Game 4 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 110, Boston 106

Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 119, Philadelphia 104

Game 6 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 109, Boston 99

Game 7 @ Boston: Boston 109, Philadelphia 107

Last Playoffs meeting: 1960 Eastern Division Finals (Boston won 4–2).

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (1) Los Angeles Lakers:Celtics win series 4–3

Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 122, Los Angeles 108

Game 2 @ Boston: Los Angeles 105, Boston 103

Game 3 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 117, Boston 115

Game 4 @ Los Angeles: Boston 115, Los Angeles 103

Game 5 @ Boston: Los Angeles 126, Boston 121

Game 6 @ Los Angeles: Boston 119, Los Angeles 105

Game 7 @ Boston: Boston 110, Los Angeles 107 (OT)

Last Playoffs meeting: 1959 NBA Finals (Boston won 4–0; Lakers were in Minneapolis at the time).

Bill Russell, NBA Most Valuable Player

Bill Russell, All-NBA Second team

Bob Cousy, All-NBA Second team

Tom Heinsohn, All-NBA Second team

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