Hey guys, so I was digging into some old NBA stuff the other day, and it got me thinking, “How many teams were even in the NBA back in 1960?” I mean, the league’s huge now, but it had to start somewhere, right?
So, I started my little quest. First, I just hit up Google. You know, the usual, type in “how many teams were in the nba in 1960” and see what pops up. I skimmed through a few of the top results, and the first answer I saw was pretty straightforward. It said there were 8 teams in the NBA from 1955 through 1960 seasons. That seemed about right, considering it was way back when.
Then I found some other pages that had all sorts of stats from that season. They were listing things like points per game, rebounds, assists, and a whole bunch of other stuff. It was cool to look at, but it didn’t really help me figure out the exact number of teams. One thing I did notice, though, was that it mentioned the Chicago Packers, and that got me thinking.
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I kept digging. I found an article that listed out the teams that played in the 1959-1960 season, but that wasn’t exactly what I was after either. I wanted the 1960 season specifically. Another interesting tidbit I found was about the NFL’s schedule and how they had a bye week because there were 13 teams at one point. Not really related to the NBA, but it made me realize how much leagues can change over time.
- Searched online for “how many teams were in the nba in 1960”
- Found a result stating 8 teams from 1955-1960 seasons
- Saw pages with detailed stats but not the team count
- Noticed a mention of the Chicago Packers
- Read about the 1959-1960 season teams
- Learned about the NFL’s bye week due to 13 teams
Then I stumbled upon another article, and this one was a bit more specific. It said that the NBA had eight teams in 1960, and it listed them: the Boston Celtics, Chicago Packers, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, Minneapolis Lakers, New York Knicks, and a couple of others. Wait a minute, it mentioned the Minneapolis Lakers and the Los Angeles Lakers.
But here’s the kicker. I remembered reading somewhere that the Chicago Packers joined the league, bringing the number of teams to nine. So, which one is it, eight or nine? I was a bit confused. After putting all the pieces together, I realized that the Packers joined in the 1961 season, so they weren’t around in 1960. That cleared things up!
So, after all that searching and reading, I finally got my answer. There were indeed 8 teams in the NBA in 1960. It’s pretty wild to think about how much the league has grown since then, but it’s cool to know where it all started!
