The 1960s all-time team

58 players from the 1960s across 14 franchises are in the draft pool. The league was smaller and the pace enormous, so the raw rebounding and scoring numbers here dwarf anything modern — read them in the context of their era, which is exactly what the game's era-adjusted ratings do.

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The all-time 1960s starting five

Best available at each position by era-adjusted overall rating.

Point Guard — Oscar Robertson (1960s · Kings) · 97 OVR · 29.3 pts, 8.5 reb, 9.7 ast
Shooting Guard — Jerry West (1960s · Lakers) · 97 OVR · 27.9 pts, 5.2 reb, 4.4 ast
Small Forward — Elgin Baylor (1960s · Lakers) · 95 OVR · 27.6 pts, 12.1 reb, 3.3 ast
Power Forward — Happy Hairston (1960s · Lakers) · 92 OVR · 20.6 pts, 12.3 reb, 2.0 ast
Center — Wilt Chamberlain (1960s · Lakers) · 99 OVR · 21.4 pts, 20.8 reb, 4.1 ast

1960s leaders

Top scorer: Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors) — 42.2 points per game
Top rebounder: Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors) — 24.5 rebounds per game
Top playmaker: Oscar Robertson (Kings) — 9.7 assists per game
Top rim protector: Bill Russell (Celtics) — 4.5 blocks per game
Deepest franchise: Celtics, with 7 draftable 1960s players

Top 20 1960s players by rating

Player	Pos	Team	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Wilt Chamberlain	C	Lakers	99	21.4	20.8	4.1	Paint Beast
Wilt Chamberlain	C	Sixers	99	27.6	23.9	6.8	Paint Beast
Wilt Chamberlain	C	Warriors	99	42.2	24.5	3.1	Paint Beast
Jerry West	SG	Lakers	97	27.9	5.2	4.4	Sharpshooter
Bill Russell	C	Celtics	97	14.5	22.1	3.7	Lockdown Defender
Oscar Robertson	PG	Kings	97	29.3	8.5	9.7	Playmaker
Elgin Baylor	SF	Lakers	95	27.6	12.1	3.3	Slasher
Walt Frazier	PG	Knicks	95	15.9	5.4	6.6	Two-Way Star
John Havlicek	SF	Celtics	93	20.0	5.2	3.0	Two-Way Star
Bob Cousy	PG	Celtics	93	15.7	1.9	4.5	Playmaker
Bob Rule	C	Thunder	93	22.2	10.4	1.6	Two-Way Star
Happy Hairston	PF	Lakers	92	20.6	12.3	2.0	Paint Beast
Zelmo Beaty	C	Hawks	91	17.4	10.9	1.4	Paint Beast
Gus Johnson	PF	Wizards	91	18.3	11.4	1.8	Paint Beast
Rick Barry	SF	Warriors	90	30.6	9.9	2.9	Sharpshooter
Walt Hazzard	PG	Thunder	90	24.0	4.2	6.3	Playmaker
Paul Silas	PF	Suns	90	12.8	11.7	2.7	Paint Beast
Bob Pettit	PF	Hawks	90	27.8	16.2	1.6	Paint Beast
Jerry Lucas	PF	Kings	90	19.6	19.1	1.9	Paint Beast
Willis Reed	C	Knicks	89	20.0	12.7	1.5	Paint Beast

Every franchise in the 1960s

Boston Celtics — 7 1960s players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Bill Russell	C	97	14.5	22.1	3.7	Lockdown Defender
John Havlicek	SF	93	20.0	5.2	3.0	Two-Way Star
Bob Cousy	PG	93	15.7	1.9	4.5	Playmaker
Sam Jones	SG	85	20.1	3.5	1.9	Sharpshooter
Tom Heinsohn	PF	84	18.6	5.0	1.2	Slasher
Don Nelson	PF	82	11.0	4.7	1.0	Paint Beast
K.C. Jones	PG	77	8.0	2.5	3.1	Lockdown Defender

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Los Angeles Lakers — 6 1960s players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Wilt Chamberlain	C	99	21.4	20.8	4.1	Paint Beast
Jerry West	SG	97	27.9	5.2	4.4	Sharpshooter
Elgin Baylor	SF	95	27.6	12.1	3.3	Slasher
Happy Hairston	PF	92	20.6	12.3	2.0	Paint Beast
Johnny Egan	PG	80	8.0	1.6	2.7	Playmaker
Rudy LaRusso	PF	76	14.2	7.2	1.0	Paint Beast

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Philadelphia 76ers — 6 1960s players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Wilt Chamberlain	C	99	27.6	23.9	6.8	Paint Beast
Billy Cunningham	SF	88	20.6	9.8	3.1	Two-Way Star
Luke Jackson	PF	87	11.3	9.8	1.5	Paint Beast
Chet Walker	SF	86	16.2	7.2	1.7	Slasher
Wali Jones	SG	82	12.0	2.7	3.5	Sharpshooter
Hal Greer	SG	80	22.0	4.5	3.4	Sharpshooter

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Sacramento Kings — 5 1960s players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Oscar Robertson	PG	97	29.3	8.5	9.7	Playmaker
Jerry Lucas	PF	90	19.6	19.1	1.9	Paint Beast
Wayne Embry	C	86	15.0	10.6	0.6	Paint Beast
Jack Twyman	SG	85	17.8	6.1	0.6	Sharpshooter
Adrian Smith	SG	81	12.4	2.3	1.3	Sharpshooter

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Atlanta Hawks — 5 1960s players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Zelmo Beaty	C	91	17.4	10.9	1.4	Paint Beast
Bob Pettit	PF	90	27.8	16.2	1.6	Paint Beast
Cliff Hagan	SF	87	17.6	4.9	1.6	Slasher
Lenny Wilkens	PG	87	15.5	4.6	4.6	Playmaker
Joe Caldwell	SG	80	16.5	4.6	2.8	Two-Way Star

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Washington Wizards — 5 1960s players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Gus Johnson	PF	91	18.3	11.4	1.8	Paint Beast
Wes Unseld	C	89	15.0	17.4	2.8	Paint Beast
Earl Monroe	SG	84	24.5	3.7	4.3	Slasher
Kevin Loughery	SG	83	16.9	2.4	2.8	Sharpshooter
Bob Ferry	PF	79	6.0	3.1	0.8	Paint Beast

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Chicago Bulls — 3 1960s players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Guy Rodgers	PG	87	17.6	2.6	8.6	Playmaker
Bob Boozer	PF	86	20.4	5.9	0.9	Paint Beast
Jerry Sloan	SG	84	15.8	5.6	2.0	Lockdown Defender

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Golden State Warriors — 3 1960s players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Wilt Chamberlain	C	99	42.2	24.5	3.1	Paint Beast
Rick Barry	SF	90	30.6	9.9	2.9	Sharpshooter
Nate Thurmond	C	87	16.9	17.9	2.5	Lockdown Defender

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New York Knicks — 3 1960s players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Walt Frazier	PG	95	15.9	5.4	6.6	Two-Way Star
Willis Reed	C	89	20.0	12.7	1.5	Paint Beast
Dave DeBusschere	PF	87	15.3	10.1	2.4	Lockdown Defender

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Detroit Pistons — 3 1960s players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Dave DeBusschere	PF	87	16.1	7.6	1.4	Lockdown Defender
Dave Bing	PG	86	23.4	3.4	4.3	Playmaker
Bailey Howell	PF	80	22.0	6.4	0.7	Paint Beast

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Phoenix Suns — 3 1960s players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Paul Silas	PF	90	12.8	11.7	2.7	Paint Beast
Gail Goodrich	SG	84	21.9	4.8	6.9	Sharpshooter
Dick Van Arsdale	SF	80	21.2	5.2	4.6	Two-Way Star

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Houston Rockets — 3 1960s players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Don Kojis	SF	89	19.6	7.9	1.9	Two-Way Star
Elvin Hayes	C	84	27.9	17.0	1.6	Paint Beast
Art Williams	PG	84	7.0	3.5	5.2	Playmaker

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Oklahoma City Thunder — 3 1960s players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Bob Rule	C	93	22.2	10.4	1.6	Two-Way Star
Walt Hazzard	PG	90	24.0	4.2	6.3	Playmaker
Tom Meschery	PF	88	13.6	9.5	2.2	Paint Beast

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Milwaukee Bucks — 3 1960s players

Player	Pos	OVR	PPG	RPG	APG	Archetype
Wayne Embry	C	86	13.1	7.0	1.3	Paint Beast
Len Chappell	PF	83	11.5	5.1	0.8	Paint Beast
Jon McGlocklin	SG	73	18.6	3.2	3.1	Sharpshooter

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