1960 NBA draft

In this draft, eight NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players.

In each round, the teams select in reverse order of their win–loss record in the previous season.

Three players from this draft, Robertson, West and 6th pick Lenny Wilkens, have been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

[6] They were also named in the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History list announced at the league's 50th anniversary in 1996.

He became the third man to be inducted as a player and as a coach, after John Wooden and Bill Sharman.

[14][15] Tom Sanders, the 8th pick, won 8 NBA championships with the Boston Celtics in the 1960s.

Oscar Robertson was selected first overall by the Cincinnati Royals .
Jerry West was selected second overall by the Minneapolis Lakers .
Two basketball players are going after a basketball, while another player are watching from behind.
Bob McNeill (middle) was selected 19th overall by the New York Knicks .
Al Attles was selected 39th overall by the Philadelphia Warriors .