NBA 1965/66
The 1965–66 NBA season marked the National Basketball Association's 20th season . The Boston Celtics won the Finals for the eighth time in a row with a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Lakers .
Final results
Eastern Division
team | W. | L. | PCT. | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia 76ers | 55 | 25th | .688 | - |
Boston Celtics C | 54 | 26th | .675 | 1 |
Cincinnati Royals | 45 | 35 | .563 | 10 |
New York Knicks | 30th | 50 | .375 | 25th |
Western Division
team | W. | L. | PCT. | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Lakers | 45 | 35 | .563 | - |
Baltimore Bullets | 38 | 42 | .475 | 7th |
St. Louis Hawks | 36 | 44 | .450 | 9 |
San Francisco Warriors | 35 | 45 | .438 | 10 |
Detroit Pistons | 22nd | 58 | .275 | 23 |
C - NBA Champions
Leading the player stats
category | player | team | value |
---|---|---|---|
Points | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia 76ers | 2,649 |
Rebounds | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia 76ers | 1,943 |
Assists | Oscar Robertson | Cincinnati Royals | 847 |
Throw rate | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia 76ers | 54% |
Free throw rate | Larry Siegfried | Boston Celtics | 81.1% |
Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Wilt Chamberlain , Philadelphia 76ers
- Rookie of the Year: Rick Barry , San Francisco Warriors
- Coach of the Year: Dolph Schayes , Philadelphia 76ers
- All-NBA First Team: