Playoffs, 1960-61
Chicago Blackhawks
won the Stanley Cup.
Semifinals
Montréal Canadiens
2
Chicago Blackhawks
4
Toronto Maple Leafs
1
Detroit Red Wings
4
Stanley Cup Final
Chicago Blackhawks
4
Detroit Red Wings
2
Playoff leaders
Points
| # | Skater | Team | GP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gordie Howe |
DET | 11 | 15 |
| 2 |  Pierre Pilote |
CHI | 12 | 15 |
| 3 |  Bobby Hull |
CHI | 12 | 14 |
| 4 |  Stan Mikita |
CHI | 12 | 11 |
| 5 |  Murray Balfour |
CHI | 11 | 10 |
| 6 |  Alex Delvecchio |
DET | 11 | 9 |
| 7 |  Kenny Wharram |
CHI | 12 | 8 |
| 8 |  Bill Hay |
CHI | 12 | 7 |
| 9 |  Vic Stasiuk |
DET | 11 | 7 |
| 10 |  Henri Richard |
MTL | 6 | 6 |
Goals
| # | Skater | Team | GP | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Mikita |
CHI | 12 | 6 |
| 2 | Murray Balfour |
CHI | 11 | 5 |
| 3 | Alex Delvecchio |
DET | 11 | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Hull |
CHI | 12 | 4 |
| 5 | Gordie Howe |
DET | 11 | 4 |
| 6 |  Dickie Moore |
MTL | 6 | 3 |
| 7 | Kenny Wharram |
CHI | 12 | 3 |
| 8 |  Leo Labine |
DET | 11 | 3 |
| 9 |  Phil Goyette |
MTL | 6 | 3 |
| 10 | Pierre Pilote |
CHI | 12 | 3 |
Assists
| # | Skater | Team | GP | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre Pilote |
CHI | 12 | 12 |
| 2 | Gordie Howe |
DET | 11 | 11 |
| 3 | Bobby Hull |
CHI | 12 | 10 |
| 4 | Alex Delvecchio |
DET | 11 | 5 |
| 5 | Bill Hay |
CHI | 12 | 5 |
| 6 |  Jean Beliveau |
MTL | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | Kenny Wharram |
CHI | 12 | 5 |
| 8 | Murray Balfour |
CHI | 11 | 5 |
| 9 | Stan Mikita |
CHI | 12 | 5 |
| 10 | Vic Stasiuk |
DET | 11 | 5 |