1960s Timeline

Dec. 9, 1961 - Wilt Chamberlain, who set an NBA scoring record of 78 points 14 hours earlier, came back with 61 points today to lead the...

Dec. 5, 1961 - What does a team do to defend against Wilt Chamberlain in an NBA game? Whatever it is, the New York Knickerbockers failed...

Nov. 25, 1961 - Bob Cousy (pictured with Red Auerbach) reached the 15,000-point plateau in his 11-year NBA career today while steering...

Nov. 10, 1961 - Orders to report to active duty have been sent to Elgin Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers, a Sixth Army spokesman said...

Nov. 3, 1961 - Rookie Walt Bellamy (pictured #8) led a second-half surge that carried the Chicago Packers to a 129-118 victory over the...

Oct. 20, 1961 - Wilt Chamberlain shattered 2 court records with a 57-point outburst today to lead the Philadelphia Warriors to a 122-115...

Oct. 12, 1961 - The New York Knickerbockers will make their season debut in Madison Square Garden tonight when they face the College...