NBA League Leaders — 1960-61
Statistical leaders for the 1960-61 season across scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense and shooting efficiency.
Points per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | PHW | 38.4 |
| 2 | Elgin Baylor | LAL | 34.8 |
| 3 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | 30.5 |
| 4 | Bob Pettit | STL | 27.9 |
| 5 | Jack Twyman | CIN | 25.3 |
| 6 | Bailey Howell | DET | 23.6 |
| 7 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 23.6 |
| 8 | Willie Naulls | NYK | 23.4 |
| 9 | Paul Arizin | PHW | 23.2 |
| 10 | Gene Shue | DET | 22.6 |
Rebounds per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | PHW | 27.2 |
| 2 | Bill Russell | BOS | 23.9 |
| 3 | Bob Pettit | STL | 20.3 |
| 4 | Elgin Baylor | LAL | 19.8 |
| 5 | Bailey Howell | DET | 14.4 |
| 6 | Walter Dukes | DET | 14.1 |
| 7 | Willie Naulls | NYK | 13.4 |
| 8 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 12.2 |
| 9 | Red Kerr | SYR | 12.0 |
| 10 | Wayne Embry | CIN | 10.9 |
Assists per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | 9.7 |
| 2 | Guy Rodgers | PHW | 8.7 |
| 3 | Bob Cousy | BOS | 7.7 |
| 4 | Gene Shue | DET | 6.8 |
| 5 | Richie Guerin | NYK | 6.4 |
| 6 | Larry Costello | SYR | 5.5 |
| 7 | Johnny McCarthy | STL | 5.4 |
| 8 | Elgin Baylor | LAL | 5.1 |
| 9 | Cliff Hagan | STL | 4.9 |
| 10 | Hot Rod Hundley | LAL | 4.4 |
Field goal percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | PHW | .509 |
| 2 | Jack Twyman | CIN | .488 |
| 3 | Larry Costello | SYR | .482 |
| 4 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | .473 |
| 5 | Bailey Howell | DET | .469 |
| 6 | Barney Cable | SYR | .463 |
| 7 | Clyde Lovellette | STL | .453 |
| 8 | Dick Barnett | SYR | .452 |
| 9 | Hal Greer | SYR | .451 |
| 10 | Wayne Embry | CIN | .451 |
Free throw percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sharman | BOS | .921 |
| 2 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | .868 |
| 3 | Gene Shue | DET | .856 |
| 4 | Paul Arizin | PHW | .833 |
| 5 | Frank Ramsey | BOS | .833 |
| 6 | Bob McNeill | NYK | .833 |
| 7 | Clyde Lovellette | STL | .830 |
| 8 | Dave Gambee | SYR | .827 |
| 9 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | .822 |
| 10 | Cliff Hagan | STL | .820 |
Player efficiency rating leaders
| # | Player | Team | PER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elgin Baylor | LAL | 28.2 |
| 2 | Wilt Chamberlain | PHW | 27.8 |
| 3 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | 25.9 |
| 4 | Bob Pettit | STL | 25.2 |
| 5 | Bailey Howell | DET | 21.2 |
| 6 | Clyde Lovellette | STL | 20.5 |
| 7 | Cliff Hagan | STL | 20.1 |
| 8 | Jack Twyman | CIN | 19.6 |
| 9 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 19.2 |
| 10 | Willie Naulls | NYK | 19.1 |
True shooting percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | .555 |
| 2 | Bailey Howell | DET | .552 |
| 3 | Larry Costello | SYR | .546 |
| 4 | Jack Twyman | CIN | .532 |
| 5 | Wilt Chamberlain | PHW | .519 |
| 6 | Larry Staverman | CIN | .519 |
| 7 | Bob Pettit | STL | .511 |
| 8 | Paul Arizin | PHW | .506 |
| 9 | Cliff Hagan | STL | .503 |
| 10 | Dick Garmaker | NYK | .502 |