1962–63 NBA season

1962–63 NBA season
LeagueNational Basketball Association
SportBasketball
DurationOctober 16, 1962 – March 17, 1963
March 19 – April 21, 1963 (Playoffs)
April 14–24, 1963 (Finals)
Number of games80
Number of teams9
TV partner(s)SNI
Draft
Top draft pickBill McGill
Picked byChicago Zephyrs
Regular season
Top seedBoston Celtics
Season MVPBill Russell (Boston)
Top scorerWilt Chamberlain (San Francisco)
Playoffs
Eastern championsBoston Celtics
  Eastern runners-upCincinnati Royals
Western championsLos Angeles Lakers
  Western runners-upSt. Louis Hawks
Finals
Venue
ChampionsBoston Celtics
  Runners-upLos Angeles Lakers

The 1962–63 NBA season was the 17th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 5th straight NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.