1962–63 NBA season
The 1962–63 NBA season was the 17th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 5th straight NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.
| 1962–63 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 16, 1962 – March 17, 1963 March 19 – April 21, 1963 (Playoffs) April 14–24, 1963 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 80 |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| TV partner(s) | SNI |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Bill McGill |
| Picked by | Chicago Zephyrs |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Boston Celtics |
| Season MVP | Bill Russell (Boston) |
| Top scorer | Wilt Chamberlain (San Francisco) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Boston Celtics |
| Eastern runners-up | Cincinnati Royals |
| Western champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Western runners-up | St. Louis Hawks |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Boston Celtics |
| Runners-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
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