Retro Playoffs

Oscar Robertson (KCC), Jerry West (Rottingham, 18.1 pts, 4.6 assists) and Lenny Wilkens (Indiana, 12.4 pts, 3.6 assists), were the prize rookies in the draft.

In the season's only trade, Long Beach gave up on the season and traded two aging starters (Paul Arizin and Bill Sharman) to Costa Mesa. At the time, Arizin was averaging 26.1 points and Sharman was scoring 18.4 per game. Long Beach's plan worked, as the team went 18-37 the rest of the way to finish the season 23-59, wrapping up the first pick in the draft. The obvious first pick of the draft will be Walt Bellamy (31.6 points, 19.0 rebounds, 51.9 FG%), but that will mean either Walt or Bill Russell will have to be traded since they both can only play center.

Chamberlain dominated individual stats; he was the leading scorer, rebounder, FG% shooter, came in second in blocks, and fourth in steals. Indiana's Elgin Baylor was 2nd in scoring (31.1) and 4th in rebounding (15.6). Costa Mesa's Jack Twyman was 2nd in FG% (49.6%) while Long Beach's Bill Russell was first in blocks (3.76) and 2nd in rebounds (17.2).

Rookie of the Year: KCC's Oscar Robertson, 28.4 pts, 7.9 rebs, 7.6 assists, 2.8 steals, 48.2 FG%

Regular season MVP: KCC's Wilt Chamberlain, 37.3 pts, 20.3 rebs, 3.7 blocks, 2.5 steals, 51.3%

Despite KCC's league-best win/loss record (58-24), Finals participant Costa Mesa had a better regular season head-to-head record versus KCC: 9-7.
Elgin Baylor (Indiana): 28 pts, 16.7 rebs
Clyde Lovellette (River City): 30.3 pts, 11.3 rebs, 53.9 FG%
Paul Arizin (Costa Mesa): 26.6 pts, 50.0 FG%
Oscar Robertson (KCC): 28.8 pts, 7.6 rebs, 7.9 assists, 2.2 steals
In game 1 of the Finals, Wilt scored 51 pts and grabbed 25 rebs.
In game 6 of the Finals, Wilt scored 60 pts and grabbed 25 rebs on the road.
In game 7 of the Finals, Wilt scored 42 pts, grabbed 35 rebs, blocked 6 shots, and was 8 of 9 from the line.
Playoff MVP: KCC's Wilt Chamberlain, 41.5 pts, 21.7 rebs, 4.2 blocks, 2.7 steals, 54.1 FG%.

1961 Retro Playoffs

Major Season Events

Notable playoff performances:

Finals

Division Finals:



			1961 Retro Playoffs Major Season Events Oscar Robertson (KCC), Jerry West (Rottingham, 18.1 pts, 4.6 assists) and Lenny Wilkens (Indiana, 12.4 pts, 3.6 assists), were the prize rookies in the draft. In the season's only trade, Long Beach gave up on the season and traded two aging starters (Paul Arizin and Bill Sharman) to Costa Mesa. At the time, Arizin was averaging 26.1 points and Sharman was scoring 18.4 per game. Long Beach's plan worked, as the team went 18-37 the rest of the way to finish the season 23-59, wrapping up the first pick in the draft. The obvious first pick of the draft will be Walt Bellamy (31.6 points, 19.0 rebounds, 51.9 FG%), but that will mean either Walt or Bill Russell will have to be traded since they both can only play center. Chamberlain dominated individual stats; he was the leading scorer, rebounder, FG% shooter, came in second in blocks, and fourth in steals. Indiana's Elgin Baylor was 2nd in scoring (31.1) and 4th in rebounding (15.6). Costa Mesa's Jack Twyman was 2nd in FG% (49.6%) while Long Beach's Bill Russell was first in blocks (3.76) and 2nd in rebounds (17.2). Rookie of the Year: KCC's Oscar Robertson, 28.4 pts, 7.9 rebs, 7.6 assists, 2.8 steals, 48.2 FG% Regular season MVP: KCC's Wilt Chamberlain, 37.3 pts, 20.3 rebs, 3.7 blocks, 2.5 steals, 51.3% Notable playoff performances: Despite KCC's league-best win/loss record (58-24), Finals participant Costa Mesa had a better regular season head-to-head record versus KCC: 9-7. Elgin Baylor (Indiana): 28 pts, 16.7 rebs Clyde Lovellette (River City): 30.3 pts, 11.3 rebs, 53.9 FG% Paul Arizin (Costa Mesa): 26.6 pts, 50.0 FG% Oscar Robertson (KCC): 28.8 pts, 7.6 rebs, 7.9 assists, 2.2 steals In game 1 of the Finals, Wilt scored 51 pts and grabbed 25 rebs. In game 6 of the Finals, Wilt scored 60 pts and grabbed 25 rebs on the road. In game 7 of the Finals, Wilt scored 42 pts, grabbed 35 rebs, blocked 6 shots, and was 8 of 9 from the line. Playoff MVP: KCC's Wilt Chamberlain, 41.5 pts, 21.7 rebs, 4.2 blocks, 2.7 steals, 54.1 FG%. Finals KCC wins, 4-3 Game 1: KCC 140, Costa Mesa 133 Game 2: Costa Mesa 123, KCC 119 Game 3: Costa Mesa 137, KCC 124 Game 4: KCC 125, Costa Mesa 117 Game 5: KCC 127, Costa Mesa 119 Game 6: Costa Mesa 128, KCC 126 Game 7: KCC 125, Costa Mesa 108 KCC stats Costa Mesa stats Division Finals: East: Costa Mesa wins 3-0 Game 1: Costa Mesa 130 @ River City 126 Game 2: Costa Mesa 127 @ River City 119 Game 3: Costa Mesa 132 @ River City 118 River City playoff stats. West: KCC wins 3-0 Game 1: The King's Crimson Cobras 117, Indiana 114 Game 2: The King's Crimson Cobras 115, Indiana 109 Game 3: The King's Crimson Cobras 132, Indiana 99 Indiana playoff stats.

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