Which NBA team had the longest winning streak in the 1960-61 season?

The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia Warriors share the record for the longest winning streak within the 1960-61 season at 9 straight games.

Longest 1960-61 NBA Winning Streaks

Team Winning Streak Start End Result
1 Boston Celtics 9 Nov 16 Nov 30 Won Finals
Philadelphia Warriors 9 Oct 22 Nov 11 Lost Conf Semi
3 Boston Celtics 7 Mar 4 Mar 12 Won Finals
Detroit Pistons 7 Jan 15 Jan 25 Lost Conf Semi
5 Boston Celtics 6 Dec 15 Dec 26 Won Finals
6 Boston Celtics 5 Dec 30 Jan 6 Won Finals
Boston Celtics 5 Jan 31 Feb 7 Won Finals
St. Louis Hawks 5 Oct 25 Nov 9 Lost Finals
St. Louis Hawks 5 Mar 1 Mar 8 Lost Finals
Syracuse Nationals 5 Feb 5 Feb 12 Lost Conf Finals
Syracuse Nationals 5 Jan 13 Jan 22 Lost Conf Finals
12 Boston Celtics 4 Feb 24 Feb 28 Won Finals
Boston Celtics 4 Jan 24 Jan 29 Won Finals
Cincinnati Royals 4 Oct 19 Oct 23 Missed Playoffs
Cincinnati Royals 4 Feb 12 Feb 19 Missed Playoffs
Cincinnati Royals 4 Dec 30 Jan 4 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Pistons 4 Dec 26 Jan 1 Lost Conf Semi
Detroit Pistons 4 Nov 12 Nov 16 Lost Conf Semi
Los Angeles Lakers 4 Nov 15 Nov 22 Lost Conf Finals
Los Angeles Lakers 4 Jan 24 Jan 30 Lost Conf Finals
New York Knicks 4 Nov 26 Dec 1 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia Warriors 4 Feb 1 Feb 5 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 4 Feb 21 Feb 25 Lost Conf Semi
St. Louis Hawks 4 Nov 19 Nov 26 Lost Finals
St. Louis Hawks 4 Jan 24 Jan 29 Lost Finals
Syracuse Nationals 4 Nov 29 Dec 3 Lost Conf Finals
27 Boston Celtics 3 Nov 8 Nov 12 Won Finals
Boston Celtics 3 Jan 10 Jan 13 Won Finals
Cincinnati Royals 3 Feb 28 Mar 5 Missed Playoffs
Cincinnati Royals 3 Dec 6 Dec 8 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers 3 Mar 1 Mar 5 Lost Conf Finals
Los Angeles Lakers 3 Nov 2 Nov 6 Lost Conf Finals
Los Angeles Lakers 3 Feb 2 Feb 6 Lost Conf Finals
New York Knicks 3 Jan 5 Jan 8 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia Warriors 3 Jan 2 Jan 5 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 3 Dec 6 Dec 10 Lost Conf Semi
St. Louis Hawks 3 Dec 2 Dec 6 Lost Finals
St. Louis Hawks 3 Jan 6 Jan 10 Lost Finals
St. Louis Hawks 3 Dec 9 Dec 12 Lost Finals
St. Louis Hawks 3 Dec 16 Dec 18 Lost Finals
Syracuse Nationals 3 Nov 12 Nov 17 Lost Conf Finals
Syracuse Nationals 3 Feb 20 Feb 23 Lost Conf Finals
Syracuse Nationals 3 Feb 16 Feb 18 Lost Conf Finals
Syracuse Nationals 3 Dec 10 Dec 13 Lost Conf Finals
45 Boston Celtics 2 Dec 4 Dec 5 Won Finals
Boston Celtics 2 Feb 12 Feb 14 Won Finals
Boston Celtics 2 Feb 17 Feb 19 Won Finals
Boston Celtics 2 Oct 22 Oct 28 Won Finals
Cincinnati Royals 2 Dec 14 Dec 16 Missed Playoffs
Cincinnati Royals 2 Dec 27 Dec 28 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Pistons 2 Mar 10 Mar 12 Lost Conf Semi
Detroit Pistons 2 Oct 26 Oct 29 Lost Conf Semi
Detroit Pistons 2 Jan 11 Jan 12 Lost Conf Semi
Detroit Pistons 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Lost Conf Semi
Detroit Pistons 2 Feb 8 Feb 10 Lost Conf Semi
Los Angeles Lakers 2 Feb 16 Feb 18 Lost Conf Finals
Los Angeles Lakers 2 Nov 24 Nov 25 Lost Conf Finals
Los Angeles Lakers 2 Feb 22 Feb 26 Lost Conf Finals
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Feb 27 Feb 28 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Nov 26 Nov 27 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Jan 19 Jan 21 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Dec 18 Dec 21 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Dec 27 Dec 29 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Nov 18 Nov 19 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Mar 3 Mar 4 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Nov 29 Dec 1 Lost Conf Semi
St. Louis Hawks 2 Feb 14 Feb 15 Lost Finals
St. Louis Hawks 2 Dec 26 Dec 28 Lost Finals
St. Louis Hawks 2 Feb 9 Feb 11 Lost Finals
Syracuse Nationals 2 Feb 26 Mar 1 Lost Conf Finals
Syracuse Nationals 2 Jan 8 Jan 11 Lost Conf Finals
Team Winning Streak Start End Result
1 Boston Celtics 9 Nov 16 Nov 30 Won Finals
Philadelphia Warriors 9 Oct 22 Nov 11 Lost Conf Semi
3 Boston Celtics 8 Mar 4 Mar 19 Won Finals
4 Detroit Pistons 7 Jan 15 Jan 25 Lost Conf Semi
5 Boston Celtics 6 Dec 15 Dec 26 Won Finals
6 Boston Celtics 5 Mar 23 Apr 5 Won Finals
Boston Celtics 5 Dec 30 Jan 6 Won Finals
Boston Celtics 5 Jan 31 Feb 7 Won Finals
St. Louis Hawks 5 Oct 25 Nov 9 Lost Finals
St. Louis Hawks 5 Mar 1 Mar 8 Lost Finals
Syracuse Nationals 5 Feb 5 Feb 12 Lost Conf Finals
Syracuse Nationals 5 Jan 13 Jan 22 Lost Conf Finals
13 Boston Celtics 4 Feb 24 Feb 28 Won Finals
Boston Celtics 4 Jan 24 Jan 29 Won Finals
Cincinnati Royals 4 Oct 19 Oct 23 Missed Playoffs
Cincinnati Royals 4 Feb 12 Feb 19 Missed Playoffs
Cincinnati Royals 4 Dec 30 Jan 4 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Pistons 4 Dec 26 Jan 1 Lost Conf Semi
Detroit Pistons 4 Nov 12 Nov 16 Lost Conf Semi
Los Angeles Lakers 4 Nov 15 Nov 22 Lost Conf Finals
Los Angeles Lakers 4 Jan 24 Jan 30 Lost Conf Finals
New York Knicks 4 Nov 26 Dec 1 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia Warriors 4 Feb 1 Feb 5 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 4 Feb 21 Feb 25 Lost Conf Semi
St. Louis Hawks 4 Nov 19 Nov 26 Lost Finals
St. Louis Hawks 4 Jan 24 Jan 29 Lost Finals
Syracuse Nationals 4 Nov 29 Dec 3 Lost Conf Finals
28 Boston Celtics 3 Nov 8 Nov 12 Won Finals
Boston Celtics 3 Jan 10 Jan 13 Won Finals
Cincinnati Royals 3 Feb 28 Mar 5 Missed Playoffs
Cincinnati Royals 3 Dec 6 Dec 8 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers 3 Mar 1 Mar 5 Lost Conf Finals
Los Angeles Lakers 3 Mar 12 Mar 15 Lost Conf Finals
Los Angeles Lakers 3 Nov 2 Nov 6 Lost Conf Finals
Los Angeles Lakers 3 Feb 2 Feb 6 Lost Conf Finals
New York Knicks 3 Jan 5 Jan 8 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia Warriors 3 Jan 2 Jan 5 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 3 Dec 6 Dec 10 Lost Conf Semi
St. Louis Hawks 3 Dec 2 Dec 6 Lost Finals
St. Louis Hawks 3 Jan 6 Jan 10 Lost Finals
St. Louis Hawks 3 Dec 9 Dec 12 Lost Finals
St. Louis Hawks 3 Dec 16 Dec 18 Lost Finals
Syracuse Nationals 3 Nov 12 Nov 17 Lost Conf Finals
Syracuse Nationals 3 Feb 20 Feb 23 Lost Conf Finals
Syracuse Nationals 3 Feb 16 Feb 18 Lost Conf Finals
Syracuse Nationals 3 Dec 10 Dec 13 Lost Conf Finals
Syracuse Nationals 3 Mar 14 Mar 18 Lost Conf Finals
48 Boston Celtics 2 Dec 4 Dec 5 Won Finals
Boston Celtics 2 Feb 12 Feb 14 Won Finals
Boston Celtics 2 Apr 9 Apr 11 Won Finals
Boston Celtics 2 Feb 17 Feb 19 Won Finals
Boston Celtics 2 Oct 22 Oct 28 Won Finals
Cincinnati Royals 2 Dec 14 Dec 16 Missed Playoffs
Cincinnati Royals 2 Dec 27 Dec 28 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Pistons 2 Mar 10 Mar 12 Lost Conf Semi
Detroit Pistons 2 Mar 17 Mar 18 Lost Conf Semi
Detroit Pistons 2 Oct 26 Oct 29 Lost Conf Semi
Detroit Pistons 2 Jan 11 Jan 12 Lost Conf Semi
Detroit Pistons 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Lost Conf Semi
Detroit Pistons 2 Feb 8 Feb 10 Lost Conf Semi
Los Angeles Lakers 2 Feb 16 Feb 18 Lost Conf Finals
Los Angeles Lakers 2 Mar 19 Mar 21 Lost Conf Finals
Los Angeles Lakers 2 Nov 24 Nov 25 Lost Conf Finals
Los Angeles Lakers 2 Feb 22 Feb 26 Lost Conf Finals
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Feb 27 Feb 28 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Nov 26 Nov 27 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Jan 19 Jan 21 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Dec 18 Dec 21 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Dec 27 Dec 29 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Nov 18 Nov 19 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Mar 3 Mar 4 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Warriors 2 Nov 29 Dec 1 Lost Conf Semi
St. Louis Hawks 2 Feb 14 Feb 15 Lost Finals
St. Louis Hawks 2 Dec 26 Dec 28 Lost Finals
St. Louis Hawks 2 Feb 9 Feb 11 Lost Finals
St. Louis Hawks 2 Mar 29 Apr 1 Lost Finals
Syracuse Nationals 2 Feb 26 Mar 1 Lost Conf Finals
Syracuse Nationals 2 Jan 8 Jan 11 Lost Conf Finals

Were there any historic NBA winning streaks in the 1960-61 season?

In the 1960-61 NBA season, there were no winning streaks that were in the all time top 50 winning streaks in the same season.

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