In the 1960s, some legendary basketball players were the kings of the basketball field with the weapons of their magical skills. They are now role models for present and future basketball players. Their efforts to improve the aesthetics of basketball play have paid off gradually. Their names are listed below.
20 Top Ranked NBA Players From 1960-1969:
| Name | Age | 1st Team | Draft | Pick | Round | Position | Achievement |
 Oscar Robertson |
83 | Cincinnati Royals | 1960 | 1st | 1st | Point Guard |
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 Jerry West |
83 | Minneapolis Lakers | 1960 | 2nd | 1st | Point guard/shooting guard |
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 Lenny Wilkens |
83 | St. Louis Hawks | 1960 | 6th | 1st | Point guard |
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 Dave DeBusschere |
62(Dead) | Detroit Pistons | 1962 | 4th | 1st | Power forward / Small forward |
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 Jerry Lucas |
81 | Cincinnati Royals | 1962 | 6th | 1st | Power forward |
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 John Havlicek |
79(Dead) | Boston Celtics | 1962 | 7th | 1st | Small forward |
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 Willis Reed |
79 | New York Knicks | 1964 | 8th | 2nd | Center |
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 Rick Barry |
76 | San Francisco Warriors | 1965 | 2nd | 1st | Small forward |
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 Billy Cunningham |
73(Dead) | Philadelphia 76ers | 1965 | 5th | 1st | Small forward / Power forward |
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 Dave Bing |
78 | Detroit Pistons | 1966 | 2nd | 1st | Point guard |
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 Earl Monroe |
76 | Baltimore Bullets | 1967 | 2nd | 1st | Shooting guard / Point guard |
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 Walt Frazier |
75 | New York Knicks | 1967 | 5th | 1st | Point guard |
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 Elvin Hayes |
76 | San Diego Rockets | 1968 | 1st | 1st | Power forward / center |
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 Wes Unseld |
74(Dead) | Baltimore Bullets | 1968 | 2nd | 1st | Center |
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 Bill Russell |
88(Dead) | Boston Celtics | 1956 | 2nd | 1st | Center |
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 Elgin Baylor |
86(dead) | Minneapolis Lakers | 1958 | 1st | 1st | Small forward |
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 Bob Pettit |
89(dead) | Milwaukee Hawks | 1954 | 2nd | 1st | Power Forward & Center |
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 Bob Cousy |
94 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks | 1950 | 3rd | 1st | Point guard |
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 Tony Jackson |
62(dead) | New York Knicks | 1961 | 24th | 3rd | Small forward & Shooting guard |
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 Bailey Howell |
85 | Detroit Pistons | 1959 | 2nd | 1st | Small forward & Shooting guard |
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Over the past five years, Rick C. Nees has written hundreds of NBA players' biographies, some of which have already been published in famous newspapers. He previously worked as- Commentator, Basketball Analyst, Basketball Player, Newspaper Sports Editor, Radio sports presenter. Rick grew up watching basketball leagues. He was a state-level high school basketball player who followed all NBA events since he was a child.
