1960 in basketball
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The following are the basketball events of the year 1960 throughout the world.
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The following are the basketball events of the year 1960 throughout the world. Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.
At the 1960 Summer Olympics, United States men's basketball team would go on to win the gold medal. Team USA was led by Hall of Famers Oscar Robertson and Jerry West.[1]
NBA
NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors
- Rookie of the Year: Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors
- NBA All-Star Game MVP award:Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors
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FIBA
NAIA
NCAA
International competition
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Births
- January 12 - Dominique Wilkins, American basketball player
- March 8 - Buck Williams, American basketball player
- March 13 - Cliff Robinson, American basketball player
- June 12 – Joe Kopicki, American basketball player
- June 21 – Kevin Harlan, sports announcer
- August 6 - Dale Ellis, American basketball player
- August 18 - Fat Lever, American basketball player
- September 29 - John Paxson, American basketball player
