1960 NBA draft
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The 1960 NBA draft was the 14th annual draft of the National Basketball Association. The draft was held on April 11, 1960, before the 1960–61 season. In this draft, eight NBA teams took turns selectin
Oscar Robertson was selected first overall by the Cincinnati Royals.
Jerry West was selected second overall by the Minneapolis Lakers.
Bob McNeill (middle) was selected 19th overall by the New York Knicks.
Al Attles was selected 39th overall by the Philadelphia Warriors.
Jerry West
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Jerry Alan West was an American basketball player and executive. He played professionally for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, and is universally regarded as one of the g
1960 NBA draft
…Cincinnati was selected before the draft as Cincinnati Royals' territorial pick. He went on to win the Rookie of the Year Award in his first season. Jerry West from West Virginia University was selected second by the Minneapolis Lakers. Three players from this draft, Robertson, West and 6th pick Lenny Wilkens…
West from The Monticola, 1959
West in 1961
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