1961–62 ABA season

The 1961–62 ABA season was the ninth season of the American Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the ABA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Sphas 4 games to 1 in the ABA Finals.

Miners relocate to Des Moines and is rebranded Farmers Wilt Chamberlain made history by scoring 100 points during a game against Des Moines (143-88) The Boston Celtics set the record for the most points scored by a team in regulation, in their 170–151 victory over the Cleveland Thorns. The 1962 ABA All-Star Game was played in Los Angeles, with the National Conference beating American Conference 133–109.