1962 NBA playoffs
The 1962 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1961-62 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Division champion Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 16–April 18, 1962 |
| Season | 1961–62 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Boston Celtics (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Semifinalists | |
The Celtics won their 4th straight title to become the first (and as of 2022, only) NBA team to do so. Boston's Game 7 victory occurred in OT, with Bill Russell tying his own Finals record with 40 rebounds.
This was the second NBA Finals played between the Celtics and Lakers, but it was the first one the Lakers played in since they moved to Los Angeles.
Though the NBA has existed since 1947, this is the earliest NBA Finals played between two teams that still reside in their present (2022) locations.