The 1960 NBA draft was the 14th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 11, 1960, before the 1960–61 season. In this draft, eight NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. A player who had finished his four-year college eligibility was eligible for selection. If a player left college early, he would not be eligible for selection until his college class graduated. In each round, the teams select in reverse order of their win–loss record in the previous season. Before the draft, a team could forfeit its first-round draft pick and then select any player from within a 50-mile radius of its home arena as their territorial pick. The Minneapolis Lakers participated in the draft, but relocated to Los Angeles and became the Los Angeles Lakers prior to the start of the season. The draft consisted of 21 rounds comprising 100 players selected.
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.
A territorial pick was a type of special draft choice used in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) draft in 1949 and in the National Basketball Association (NBA) draft after the 1950 season, the year in which the BAA was renamed the NBA. In the draft, NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. Territorial picks were eliminated when the draft system was revamped in 1966.
Wilt Chamberlain was selected as the Philadelphia Warriors' territorial pick in 1959.
Tom Heinsohn was selected as the Boston Celtics' territorial pick in 1956.
Guy Rodgers was selected as the Philadelphia Warriors' territorial pick in 1958.
Bill Bradley was selected as the New York Knicks' territorial pick in 1965.