1960 NBA Draft Recap
The 1960 NBA Draft took place in New York on April 11, 1960
First Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Robertson | CIN | G | 6-5 | 220 | 21 | 14 | Cincinnati | Sr | United States | |
| 2 | Jerry West | LAL | SG | 6-2 | 185 | 21 | 14 | West Virginia | Sr | United States | |
| 3 | Darrall Imhoff | NYK | C | 6-10 | 220 | 21 | 12 | California | Sr | United States | |
| 4 | Jackie Moreland | DET | F | 6-7 | 215 | 22 | 5 | LSU | Sr | United States | |
| 5 | Lee Shaffer | SYR | SF | 6-7 | 220 | 21 | 4 | North Carolina | Sr | United States | |
| 6 | Lenny Wilkens | STH | PG | 6-1 | 180 | 22 | 15 | Providence | Sr | United States | |
| 7 | Al Bunge | PHI | F | 6-8 | 215 | N/A | 0 | Maryland | Sr | United States | |
| 8 | Satch Sanders | BOS | PF | 6-6 | 210 | 21 | 13 | NYU | Sr | United States |
Second Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jay Arnette | CIN | G | 6-2 | 175 | 21 | 3 | Texas | Sr | United States | |
| 10 | Dave Budd | NYK | SF | 6-6 | 205 | 21 | 5 | Wake Forest | Sr | United States | |
| 11 | Kelly Coleman | NYK | G | 6-3 | 215 | 21 | 1 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Sr | United States | |
| 12 | Ron Johnson | DET | F | 6-8 | 215 | 21 | 1 | Minnesota | Sr | United States | |
| 13 | Wilbur Trosch | SYR | F | 6-8 | 240 | 21 | 0 | St. Francis (PA) | Sr | United States | |
| 14 | Frank Radovich | STH | FC | 6-8 | 235 | 22 | 1 | Indiana | Sr | United States | |
| 15 | Pickles Kennedy | PHI | G | 5-11 | 180 | 21 | 1 | Temple | Sr | United States | |
| 16 | Leroy Wright | BOS | FC | 6-9 | 215 | 21 | 0 | Pacific | Sr | United States |
Third Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Ralph Davis | CIN | SG | 6-4 | 180 | 21 | 2 | Cincinnati | Sr | United States | |
| 18 | Jim Hagan | LAL | C | 6-10 | 215 | 24 | 0 | Tennessee Tech | Sr | United States | |
| 19 | Bob McNeill | NYK | G | 6-1 | 186 | 21 | 2 | Saint Joseph's | Sr | United States | |
| 20 | Frank Case | DET | G | 6-2 | 190 | N/A | 0 | Dayton | Sr | United States | |
| 21 | Joe Roberts | SYR | F | 6-5 | - | 23 | 3 | Ohio State | Sr | United States | |
| 22 | Fred LaCour | STH | F | 6-5 | 205 | 22 | 3 | San Francisco | Sr | United States | |
| 23 | Bob Mealy | PHI | F | 6-6 | 210 | N/A | 0 | Manhattan | Sr | United States | |
| 24 | Mike Graney | BOS | F | 6-6 | 225 | N/A | 0 | Indiana | Sr | United States |
Fourth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Dalen Showalter | CIN | F | 6-6 | 200 | N/A | 0 | Tennessee | Sr | United States | |
| 26 | Wally Frank | LAL | F | 6-8 | 212 | N/A | 0 | Kansas State | Sr | United States | |
| 27 | Ben Warley | LAL | F | 6-5 | 200 | 23 | 5 | Tennessee State | Jr | United States | |
| 28 | Ken Remley | DET | C | 6-10 | 195 | N/A | 0 | WV Wesleyan | Sr | United States | |
| 29 | Carl Cole | SYR | G | 6-3 | 190 | N/A | 0 | Eastern Kentucky | Jr | United States | |
| 30 | Horace Walker | STH | STH to WAS | F | 6-3 | 210 | 22 | 1 | Michigan State | Sr | United States |
| 31 | Charley Sharp | PHI | F | 6-5 | - | N/A | 0 | Texas State | Sr | United States | |
| 32 | Sid Cohen | BOS | G | 6-1 | 175 | N/A | 0 | Kentucky | Sr | United States |
Fifth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Don Ogorek | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Seattle | Sr | United States | ||
| 34 | George Farley | LAL | C | 6-7 | - | N/A | 0 | Cornell | Sr | United States | |
| 35 | Charles McNeil | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Maryland | Jr | United States | ||
| 36 | Willie Jones | DET | G | 6-3 | 185 | 23 | 5 | Northwestern | Sr | United States | |
| 37 | Jim Mudd | SYR | - | - | N/A | 0 | North Texas | Jr | United States | ||
| 38 | Jimmy Darrow | STH | G | 5-10 | 170 | 22 | 1 | Bowling Green | Sr | United States | |
| 39 | Al Attles | PHI | PG | 6-0 | 175 | 23 | 11 | North Carolina A&T | Sr | United States | |
| 40 | Wayne Lawrence | BOS | - | - | N/A | 0 | Texas A&M | Sr | United States |
Sixth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bobby Joe Mason | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Bradley | Jr | United States | ||
| 42 | Bobby Goodall | LAL | - | - | N/A | 0 | Tulsa | Sr | United States | ||
| 43 | Dave Denton | NYK | GF | - | - | N/A | 0 | Georgia Tech | Sr | United States | |
| 44 | Bill Lowry | DET | - | - | N/A | 0 | Christian Brothers | Sr | United States | ||
| 45 | Herschell Turner | SYR | PG | 6-2 | 195 | 22 | 0 | Nebraska | Sr | United States | |
| 46 | York Larese | STH | G | 6-4 | 190 | 21 | 1 | North Carolina | Jr | United States | |
| 47 | Jim Brangan | PHI | - | - | N/A | 0 | Princeton | Sr | United States | ||
| 48 | Roger Newman | BOS | GF | 6-4 | 190 | 21 | 0 | Kentucky | Jr | United States |
Seventh Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Fred Sobrero | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Santa Clara | Sr | United States | ||
| 50 | Howie Jolliff | LAL | FC | 6-7 | 218 | 21 | 3 | Ohio | Sr | United States | |
| 51 | Dick Doughty | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | California | Sr | United States | ||
| 52 | Doug Moe | DET | F | 6-6 | 219 | 21 | 0 | North Carolina | Jr | United States | |
| 53 | Bernie Kauffman | SYR | G | - | - | N/A | 0 | Syracuse | Sr | United States | |
| 54 | Bob Sims | STH | F | 6-5 | 220 | 21 | 1 | Pepperdine | Sr | United States | |
| 55 | Bob Clarke | PHI | - | - | N/A | 0 | Saint Joseph's | Sr | United States |
Eighth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Sam Stith | CIN | CIN to NYK | G | 6-2 | 185 | 22 | 1 | St. Bonaventure | Sr | United States |
| 57 | John Werhas | LAL | G | 6-2 | 200 | 22 | 0 | USC | Sr | United States | |
| 58 | George Price | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Memphis | Sr | United States | ||
| 59 | Mike Yugovich | DET | - | - | N/A | 0 | Youngstown State | Sr | United States | ||
| 60 | Don Lynch | SYR | - | - | N/A | 0 | Le Moyne | Sr | United States | ||
| 61 | Don Curry | STH | - | - | N/A | 0 | Southern Mississippi | Sr | United States | ||
| 62 | George Raveling | PHI | - | - | 22 | 0 | Villanova | Sr | United States |
Ninth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Al Nealey | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Arizona State | Sr | United States | ||
| 64 | Claude Lefevre | LAL | C | 7-0 | - | N/A | 0 | Gonzaga | Sr | United States | |
| 65 | Tommy Davis | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Hawaii | Sr | United States | ||
| 66 | Martin Holland | DET | - | - | N/A | 0 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Sr | United States | ||
| 67 | Bernie Findlay | SYR | - | - | N/A | 0 | San Diego State | Sr | United States | ||
| 68 | Bob Castanada | STH | - | - | N/A | 0 | Rockhurst | Sr | United States | ||
| 69 | Joe Gallo | PHI | - | - | N/A | 0 | Saint Joseph's | Sr | United States |
Tenth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Lon Sizemore | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | West Virginia State | Sr | United States | ||
| 71 | Dick Harvey | LAL | - | - | N/A | 0 | Creighton | Sr | United States | ||
| 72 | Walt Mangham | NYK | F | 6-3 | - | N/A | 0 | Marquette | Sr | United States | |
| 73 | Joe Kennelly | DET | F | 6-8 | - | N/A | 0 | Dayton | Sr | United States | |
| 74 | Americas John-Lewis | STH | - | - | N/A | 0 | Iowa | Sr | United States |
11th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Dennis Moore | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Regis (Denver) | Sr | United States | ||
| 76 | Sterling Forbes | LAL | - | - | N/A | 0 | Pepperdine | Sr | United States | ||
| 77 | Howard Willis | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Grambling State | Sr | United States | ||
| 78 | Mel Peterson | DET | GF | 6-4 | 185 | 22 | 1 | Wheaton (IL) | Sr | United States | |
| 79 | Dick Davies | STH | G | 6-1 | 176 | 24 | 0 | LSU | Sr | United States |
12th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Ron Altenberg | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Cornell College | Sr | United States | ||
| 81 | Will Jones | LAL | - | - | N/A | 0 | American University | Sr | United States | ||
| 82 | Henry Hart | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Auburn | Sr | United States | ||
| 83 | Don Dobbert | DET | - | - | N/A | 0 | Wheaton (IL) | Sr | United States | ||
| 84 | Bob Wilkinson | STH | - | - | N/A | 0 | Indiana | Sr | United States |
13th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | John Milhoan | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Marshall | Sr | United States | ||
| 86 | Dick Furry | NYK | F | 6-7 | - | N/A | 0 | Ohio State | Sr | United States | |
| 87 | Lee Hopfenspirger | DET | - | - | N/A | 0 | Hamline | Sr | United States |
14th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Larry Chaney | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Montana State | Sr | United States | ||
| 89 | Jim Hanna | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | USC | Sr | United States |
15th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Ducky Potter | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Moravian | Sr | United States | ||
| 91 | Jerry Bechtal | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Maryland | Sr | United States |
16th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | Gene Jordan | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Northwest Missouri State | Sr | United States | ||
| 93 | Jerry Schofield | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Utah State | Sr | United States |
17th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Ernie McCray | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Arizona | Sr | United States | ||
| 95 | Tandy Gillis | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | California | Sr | United States |
18th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Don Mills | CIN | C | 6-6 | 185 | N/A | 0 | Kentucky | Sr | United States | |
| 97 | George Krajick | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Clemson | Sr | United States |
19th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Larry Willey | CIN | PF | - | - | N/A | 0 | Cincinnati | Sr | United States |
20th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Tony Wilcox | CIN | C | 6-7 | - | N/A | 0 | Wittenberg | Sr | United States |
21st Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Jim McDonald | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | WV Wesleyan | Sr | United States |
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